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Background: The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in the 12th were followed by those of European traders, beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Indian armed forces in the British army played a vital role in both World Wars. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led by Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU brought independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. Despite impressive gains in economic investment and output, India faces pressing problems such as the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic and religious strife.




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Lovely Fort Cochin, Kerela
9 days ago: Dee and Holly published a blog
Lovely Fort Cochin, Kerela
October 29th 2009  Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi
We left Hampi and started our long journey to our next destination...Kerela in the south. This involved 2 train journeys. One 8 hours long, hot sleeper class, seat next to the toilet, not great! The s ... 12 photos [full story]

Eating and sweating.
12 days ago: JenGui published a blog
Eating and sweating.
May 25th 2009  Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi
Thats pretty much all that was going on for us in Fort Kochin. We stayed in a cute little guesthouse in a cute little lane. It was a cute little room for a cute little price. But the cute little mam ... 10 photos [full story]

36 days ago: Jaki published a blog
Day 19 - last day in south India
October 2nd 2008  Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi
Can't believe been up since 5.30am! Was not pleasant, just rolled out of bed, into clothes and went. Dozed a bit on the mini bus and really couldn't have managed an Indian breakfast when we stopped ... [full story]

39 days ago: lostbuddha published a blog
Cochin- The power to ignore
September 30th 2009  Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi
My ten day road trip comes to an end! I’ve been travelling for ten days across South India and I love it. I feel immersed in their culture. It’s offseason now so the people don’t see ... [full story]

Day 7
48 days ago: Jaki published a blog
Day 7
September 20th 2008  Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi
Another nice day in Kochi. Bit of a rushed start having set the alarm for 7.15am but not noticed the phone had am/pm mixed up! Luckily woke up at 8.05am but meant we missed breakfast - now know we c ... 11 photos [full story]

Day 6
48 days ago: Jaki published a blog
Day 6
September 19th 2008  Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi
Had a great sleep last night and got up at 9.30am today to catch breakfast which was nice. Then got showered, ready, and moved to the standard room for tonight and tomorrow. Room just as nice really ... 6 photos [full story]

48 days ago: Jaki published a blog
Day 5
September 18th 2008  Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi
Got up around 9am, packed up last few bits and had breakfast before checking out and getting a taxi to the airport. Worryingly they didn't ask to see my passport at the checkin or security. As we w ... [full story]

124 days ago: MissionIndia2009 published a blog
Last Post From India
July 7th 2009  Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi
Hi all, Ben here. We wanted to take some time to make a final post about this year's trip. It's been tough the last week but we didn't want it to be Mission: Phil's Health. We wanted to leave you w ... [full story]

124 days ago: MissionIndia2009 published a blog
Coming Home...with Phil!
July 6th 2009  Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi
Family, What a wild and boring day! I really wanted Mitch, Laurel, and Deb to visit the HOPE home for elderly women since it is something that has really meant a lot to me in the past trips. So I s ... [full story]

127 days ago: MissionIndia2009 published a blog
We're in Cochin
July 4th 2009  Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi
Hi family, Ben here! It's not yet 6am but I wanted to come down to the computer room to go through all the comments you have been leaving for us. They are so refreshing to read and I try to print th ... [full story]


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