India
Definition
A country in South Asia that is known for its diverse culture, history, religions, languages, and political systems. It's the world's second-most populous country.
Analogy
Imagine India as a giant quilt with each patch representing different cultures, languages, religions etc., all stitched together into one vibrant piece of fabric.
Related terms
Partition of India (1947): The division of British India into two independent dominion states - India and Pakistan along religious lines.
Mughal Empire: A historical Indian empire that ruled most of present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh from 1526-1857.
Hinduism: One of the oldest religions originating from India characterized by belief in reincarnation & karma among other things.
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What marked the beginning of British control over India?
What commodity was primarily exported by East Africa to India via the Indian Ocean trade routes?
Which of the following maritime empires first established a trading post route in India during the 1500s?
Which maritime empire first established a trading post route to India?
Which of the following was a direct result of economic imperialism in India during the Victorian era?
Who played a fundamental role in establishing British rule over India?
Which movement emerged as a direct result from the aftermath of WWI in India?
How might decolonization in India have unfolded differently if Mahatma Gandhi had not employed nonviolent resistance?
What major event triggered decolonization of India from British rule post-1900?
Which outcome might have occurred if India's decolonization had resulted in a single unified state, rather than the partition into India and Pakistan?
What prompted Britain in developing a more formalized administrative control over India during the late eighteenth century?
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