1. History of India By Connor Batsimm, Emily Granoff, Christian Nowicki, Sydney Ferichs, Brianna Smith

2. Indian History Pre 20 th C. In about 200 the Laws of Manu defined the four Hindu castes In about 200 the Laws of Manu defined the four Hindu castes From 280-750 the Gupta Dynasty ruled, often called the “Golden Age” of India From 280-750 the Gupta Dynasty ruled, often called the “Golden Age” of India Chola empire ruled 753-1190 Chola empire ruled 753-1190 Mongols ruled 1206-1490 Mongols ruled 1206-1490 In 1526 the Mughal empire begins, unifying much of India for the first time In 1526 the Mughal empire begins, unifying much of India for the first time Holland, Great Brittan, and France establish trading posts in India in 1600 Holland, Great Brittan, and France establish trading posts in India in 1600 Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memorial of his wife in 1638 Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memorial of his wife in 1638 In 1858 British overthrew the Mughals and took control of India In 1858 British overthrew the Mughals and took control of India

3. India in the 20 th Century The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 and fought to dislodge the British from the subcontinent. The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 and fought to dislodge the British from the subcontinent. The Civil Disobedience movement, which was led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, played a huge part in getting India it’s sovereignty. The Civil Disobedience movement, which was led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930, played a huge part in getting India it’s sovereignty. After many years of protesting, India gained it’s independence in 1947. After many years of protesting, India gained it’s independence in 1947. Throughout the remaining years of the 20 th century, India’s policies became more and more inspired by socialism. Throughout the remaining years of the 20 th century, India’s policies became more and more inspired by socialism.

4. India’s Statehood and Borders Almost all of India was under Britain’s control Almost all of India was under Britain’s control Agriculturally and industrially India prospered under Britain’s rule Agriculturally and industrially India prospered under Britain’s rule  railroads created, trade increase European attacks on Islamic countries began to undermine Muslim allegiance to Britain European attacks on Islamic countries began to undermine Muslim allegiance to Britain  talk of Muslim state A tentative line was drawn indicating Islamic area (Pakistan) A tentative line was drawn indicating Islamic area (Pakistan)  disputes erupted over Kashmir British withdrew in 1947 British withdrew in 1947 India and Pakistan became two separate independent democratic nations India and Pakistan became two separate independent democratic nations

5. Evolution of Government January 26, 1950- India became a republic, honored the declaration of independence January 26, 1950- India became a republic, honored the declaration of independence Local self government played important role in independence movement Local self government played important role in independence movement Is now a union government, central government Is now a union government, central government

6. India’s Foreign Policy One of the founding members of both the League of Nations and the United Nations One of the founding members of both the League of Nations and the United Nations Has supported several other countries struggling for independence, such as Indonesia and Burma Has supported several other countries struggling for independence, such as Indonesia and Burma Has had a strong military relationship with Russia since the Cold War Has had a strong military relationship with Russia since the Cold War Relations with China: Relations with China:  Generally distrustful of each other  Sino-Indian war in 1962  Border disputes over Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh  Relations have greatly improved since 1988