The history of India dates back to the time when humans as tribals existed. The world was one huge country then, but due to the volcanic eruptions large masses were separated. Over decades of volcanoes surfacing, the plates of the earth separated themselves forming 5 huge masses what we today call continents.
India lies in the Asian Continent, one of the biggest continents in the world that was invaded by many kings bringing along with them paraphernalia of religion, customs and traditions. History of ancient India can be visible through the Mohanjadaro and Harappa ruins. The Aryans that invaded through the north happened during the vedic periods. It is during this time that Hinduism was born and spread.
The history of Buddhism in India began with king Ashoka. He spread Buddhism and it was during his reign that maximum numbers were converted to Buddhism. So strong was the influence that it spread outside the country to other parts of the Asian continent.
Islam entered somewhere in the eighth century with kings like Lodhis, Tughlaqs and most powerful of them all – the Mughal empire. They were in power for many generations and thus spread Islam as far and wide as they could.
Wars were an integral part of life in ancient India. So if not within the country outsiders were always invading our country. It began with the Dutch, followed by the French and the Portuguese and ultimately by the British.
The English won over many parts on India at major battles of Panipat, Plassey and Panipat. They spread their reign from the north of the country to the south, from the east to the west. The British East India company was formed and the English squeezed out as much as they could from the Indian soil during their reign that lasted for over a century.
Indian history has been imprinted by blood stains of the freedom fighters, marksmen of the Shivaji and Mughal era and an influx of various cultures and traditions.
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