FLORA I FAUNA
The protection of flora and fauna is not new to the Indians. From time immemorial nature occupied a special place in their lives, jako że religia i wierzenia nakazywały odnosić się do niej ze szczególną …
The climate of India
CLIMATE
India is a huge country, no wonder then, that the climatic conditions in the north are completely different from these, which can be found in the south of the country. When it's hot in the lowlands, the people of Ladakh are waiting eagerly, until the snow covering the mountain passes melts.…
Geography of India
GEOGRAPHY
The area of India is 3 287 263 km2. The northern border of the country runs along the Himalayan chain, the highest mountains in the world, stretching from the south-east to the north-west, separating India from China. Located in the east of Bhutan, and also Nepal almost in …
India today
India today
Narasimha Rao, although he is not a politician of great format, he has shown great ability to stay in power and counter the opposition's frequent virulent accusations, especially on the Bofor affair. Nevertheless, he supported the earlier aspirations of Rajiva Gandhi, to enter the country …
Independent India
Independent India
After independence, India took a giant leap forward, although they constantly struggled with serious problems. The strength of the government is evidenced by fact, that this country did not become – like many Third World countries – military dictatorship did not fall …
Independence
Independence
After the Labor Party won the elections in 1945 R., its leaders realized the need to quickly solve the Indian problem. However, the elections in India showed many national divisions. The dividing lines were marked by religious beliefs: Liga Muzułmańska pod przewodnictwem Muhammada Alego Jin-naha żądała …
The rise of the Sipayas
The rise of the Sipayas
W 1857 R., above 50 years after the British occupied the entire country, the first major independence uprising took place. Until now, it is difficult to establish the real causes of the "Indian uprising", which are often referred to – especially in India – called …
British expansion
British expansion
The British were not the first Europeans, who came to India, nor were they the last, who left them. Both of these honors (though one might doubt, or the latter as well) they belong to the Portuguese. W 1498 R. Vasco da Gama, circumnavigating the Cape …
Dynasty of the great moguls
Dynasty of the great moguls
Moguls (Indian emperors known as the great moguls) they took over most of India. Territorially, the Mughal Empire can be compared to the Asoka state or the British colony. The Mughal rise to power was just as violent and swift, like their fall. It actually reigned …
Muslim conquests
Muslim conquests
While in the south there were Indian dynasties, and in the north, Buddhism was on the decline, from the Middle East, Muslim power was approaching India. Already a hundred years after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, the first Arab invasions of the provinces took place …