A History of India
(By Michael H. Fisher)
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Over 5,000 years, India has been home to a rich tapestry of peoples and cultures. Two of the world's great religions - Hinduism and Buddhism - have their origins in South Asia, and the lands east of the Indus River have long been a central hub for trade, migration, and cultural exchange. Today the subcontinent contains 20 percent of the world's population and is a thriving center for global business, making this region one of most significant economic powerhouses in the world.
Go inside this thrilling story with A History of India, a breathtaking survey of South Asia from its earliest societies along the Indus and Ganges rivers through the modern challenges of the 21st century. These 36 sweeping lectures enable you to understand the epic scope of the subcontinent's history. Perhaps the most important facet of this history is how diverse the region truly is. Roughly the size of continental Europe, India - along with its neighbors, Pakistan and Bangladesh - contains a myriad of ethnic groups, socioeconomic classes, religions, and cultural mores.
In this wide-ranging investigation, you'll:
Meet the many religious communities that have coexisted in India, including Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians
Delve into the legacies of the Mauryan Empire, the Mughal Empire, and British colonialism - three of the few governments that ever unified the subcontinent
Witness the fight for independence from European powers and the partition of the region into the countries of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in the 20th century
Consider the challenges and opportunities faced by this area today, from expanding urbanization to the vast need for energy sources to the ongoing heated debates about national identity
Professor Fisher, who has traveled and taught in South Asia for decades, reveals this complex narrative with skill and compelling insights.
1. Introduction to India 32 min
2. The Mughal Empire in 18th-Century India 32 min
3. Indian and British Economic Interests 31 min
4. British Expansion in India (1757-1820) 28 min
5. Knowing the Country: British Orientalism 30 min
6. Race, Gender, and Culture (1750-1850) 30 min
7. The Age of Reform (1830-1850) 30 min
8. The Great Uprising (1857-1858) 27 min
9. Economics and Society under the Raj 29 min
10. Caste and Tribal Identity under Colonialism 29 min
11. The Nationalization of Hinduism (1870-1900) 32 min
12. Indian Muslim Identity and Colonial Rule 31 min
13. The Late-19th-Century British Raj 29 min
14. Princely States and Royalist Relationships 29 min
15. Indian Nationalism and the Freedom Struggle 31 min
16. The Great War and Its Impact on India 29 min
17. Gandhi's Moral-Political Philosophy 29 min
18. The Noncooperation Movement 31 min
19. Indian Muslim Politics between the Wars 29 min
20. The Civil Disobedience Campaign 32 min
21. Britain and Its Empire in the 1940s 30 min
22. The Raj on Its Knees (1945-1947) 30 min
23. A Split India: Negotiating Independence 30 min
24. Reflections on Postcolonial India 29 min”
