10 Major Events in India's History
1.
The Indus River
Valley
2500 BCE
2. Hinduism
6th
Century
3. Siddhartha, or the
Buddha, gives his first sermon
527 BCE
4. Islam in India
8th
Century
5. The Silk Road
130 BCE to 1453 BC
6.
Mughal Empire
1500s-1800s 7.
British Imperialism
1700s
8.
Mahatma Gandhi
1919
9. The Partition of India and Pakistan
1947
10. Nuclear testing
1988 |
1. The Indus River
Valley is important because it is the beginning civilization in India. The
valley was populous along the river where agriculture could take place. The language
of the Indus Valley has recently been deciphered, but still many questions
remain about the lives of the Indus Valley Residence. The Indus River Valley is
unique to India’s history because unlike Mesopotamia and Egypt’s ancient
civilizations of the time, the Indus River Valley was not creating large
monuments. Instead, the valley was focused on how to live and where a peaceful people.
Source: http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia /History/Ancient/Indus2.html http://www.ushistory.org/civ/8a.asp 2. Hinduism is a major
religion in India and it is very influential in the culture of India, because
it has been practiced so long. Before Hinduism became known as official
religion, people of the Indus River Valley began their practices as cultural
traditions; it was a way of life to the people. Hinduism is the leading
religion in India today and its followers practice traditional teachings and
worship many gods.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religio
ns/hinduism/history/history_1.shtml 3. Buddhism is very
important to India because it is one of the leading religions in India. The
people of India follow the traditions of the Buddha even today. The Four Noble
Truths that deal with the truths of suffering and how to end suffering. Buddha’s
teachings are about spiritual awareness and coming to an enlightened state that
will rid the follower of suffering.
Sources: Lal, Vinay (2011). Buddhism . retrieved 4/13/2014, from Manas Religion Web Basics of Buddhism . (1995-2013). retrieved 4/13/2014, from PBS Web Site: http://www.pbs.org/edens/thailand/ buddhism.htm 4. Islamic religion
was introduced to India in the 8th Century. The religion is so
important to India, because many Islamic rulers have taken power in different
parts of India which extended the religion’s influence in the region. Although
the Muslim population is only twelve percent of India’s population, Muslim is
the largest minority group in India and is the second largest Muslim community
in the world.
Source: Jasir Fazlie, M (1995). Muslims in India: Past and Present. retrieved 4/13/2014, from Islam Awareness Web Site: http://www.islamawareness.net/Asia/ India/muslims_in_india.htm 5.The Silk Road was
an important trade route that ran through China, India, Egypt, Greece, Africa,
Rome, and Britain. The trade that took place played a huge role in all the
connecting areas. India in particular profited greatly from the connections.
Goods and technological innovations spread widely through the Silk Road.
Religion, too, was passed along the Silk Road. Buddhism travelled with trade to
new lands outside of India. Disease was easily transferred along the Silk Road.
Many new sicknesses that were not native to India were brought by travelers
trading on the Silk Road. The Silk Road had a lasting effect on India. India
thrived during this era because of the wealth of luxury items it had to offer
other nations; but as other nations continued to grow, new technologies over
did India’s traditional ways.
Source: http://www.ancient.eu.com/Silk_Road/
6. The Mughal Empire
is an important piece of Indian history, because it marks the end of an
independent India before British rule takes over. The Mughal Empire had its
share of Muslim rulers who spread the religion. As the empire weakened by poor
ruler, the British began their exploration and dominance of the region. Before
the British could fully cease control, the Mughal Empire was able to create
lasting cultural traditions in India, like foods, arts and architecture.
Source:
Szczepanski, K The Mughal Empire in India. (n.d) retrieved 4/13/2014, from About.com Web Site: http://asianhistory.about.com/od/india /p/mughalempireprof.htm 7.The British
presence in India is important, because they way that the British influenced
Indians way of life. The British believed that they were sent to India to make
the people more civilized. In doing this, the British made laws against certain
traditions that Indians would practice. The British rule was also important
because the Indian people had to come together to over through the foreign
rule.
Source:
Lal, V (2011). British India. retrieved 4/13/2014, from Manas Web Site: http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia /History/British/BrIndia2.html 8. Gandhi is a major
figure in India’s history. In the 1920s, Gandhi was responsible for harnessing
India’s strength to rid British rule. Gandhi played an important role in
gathering followers to participate in non-violent movements to protest the
British treatment of the Indian people.
Source: Lal, V (2011). British India. retrieved 4/13/2014, from Manas Web Site: http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southasia /History/British/BrIndia2.html 9.
The Partitions of
India and Pakistan is an influential in India’s culture, because it is a remnant
of a religious conflict that still has both sides negativity viewing the other.
The British rule had carved up Pakistan and India’s boarders without taking
mind to the people who lived in them. Once India had gained its independence, Pakistan
Muslims struggled against Hindus in that area for land. Still today there is tention between Pakistan
and India because of the devastation of the battles between the two relgions. Women
were greatly affected because they were used as power plays by both sides.
Also, riots and fighting have left both areas with major land wounds. Also,
major leaders from both regions lost significant leaders.
Source: http://postcolonialstudies.emory.edu/partition-of-india/
10. The nuclear testing
that India began is a major event because it has furthered the tension with Pakistan.
The testing has lead Pakistan to begin to think about testing because they want
to have the same power as India. Also, the U.S. is at an unease with India.
Source: http://nuclearweaponarchive.org/India/ IndiaShakti.html |