The Subcontinent - India
"India is, the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend, and the great grand mother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only." —Mark Twain
The Subcontintent |
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Indus River Valley |
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- Sanskrit -(video) the Indo-Aryan language & also the primary religious language used in Hinduism, Jainism &Buddhism.
- Indian Literature - (video) Indian literature dates back to the courts of monarchs over 5000 years ago.
- Harappan Culture- (video) One of the earliest urban civilizations in India and in fact, in the world, was the Indus Valley Civilization, also called the Harappan Culture.
- Decline Of Harappan Civilization - (video)
- Vedic Period - (video) Aryan invaders
- The Gupta Empire (video) came to be knows as the Golden Age of Indian culture because this period produced some brilliant works in the field of architecture, sculptures and paintings.
- Early Mughal Invasions (video) Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur was the founder of the Mughal Empire & his armies invaded India
- Maurya Dynasty (video) Mauryan army brought peace upon the land by wiping out bandits, gangs, private armies and powerful chiefs who tried to establish their rule.
HinduismUnderstandingthe Untouchables Caste |
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The Caste System & the Untouchables In both modern and ancient Hindu society, the lowest caste, known as The Untouchables, are true survivors. Their story is sad yet inspiring, as they continue to fight a never-ending battle for survival, employment, safety, and housing. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of their existence is their highly unknown and nearly forgotten origin, which occurred perhaps thousands of years ago.
The UNTOUCHABILITY OFFENCES ACT, 1955 has made it illegal, but it still exists today |
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