326BC Alexander the great invaded India
1600 East India company constituted
1857 first War of Independence
1942-43 Quit India movement formed
1947 India gains freedom Nehru First Prime Minister
1948 Mahatma Gandhi assassinated
1965 War with Pakistan/then ceasfire
These were some of the many events that have shaped modern India as we know it today. The continuing tensions with Pakistan will influence India's future. This is a view from a western perspective. But it only tells some of the story. Indian history from a Indian point of view would be very different. How would the people of India view their history. What events would be significant? The Hindu population would view their history in a totally different light to how the Muslims would see India's history. Different perspectives come from different experinces of history. It is important we keep this in mind as we look at India. That we are aware of how our experince or perspective will colour our version of history.
http://voiceofdharma.org/books/hhrmi/ch1.htm
Imagining India 2010 Welcome Tradition and Modernity students. The aim of the blog is simply to promote and facilitate on line discussion between students, and the posting of other items of interest that contribute to our exploration of South Asian traditions and modernities
so right in terms of the interpretation of history. WHOSE story gets told? In fact who is given a voice and who does not even get a mention!
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