South Asia Persian Chart---Rodrigo Rovner
Political- Punjab kingdom ruled by people of the Sikh religion. Empire was based around the Punjab region from 1799-1849. It was forged by Khalsa, under the leadership of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. He used his disciplined Sikh Army to be the equivalent of the European forces. In 1756, the Seven Years War broke out between European powers and was fought much on Indian territory, called the Third Carnatic War. Battle of Plassey 1757- Bengal Army of East India Company (led by Robert Clive) defeated the Nawab's forces, supported by the French. Soldiers employed in the British East India Company led a large scale rebellion in 1857.
Economy- Company rule led India to have major changes in taxation and agricultural policies. Removal of international restrictions by the Charter of 1813, Indian trade expanded substantially. This resulted in transfer of capital from India to England, which led to massive drain of revenue. British colonization of India led to the creation of an institutional environment that guaranteed property rights among colonizers, encouraged free trade, and also created a fixed currency with fixed exchange rates. Also, with British colonization came a well-developed system of railways, telegraphs, and a common law.
Religion- The Punjab kingdom rulers were of the Sikh religion. Hinguism is the major religion of India; around 80% of the entire Indian population is Hindu. Brahma Baba established the Brahma Kumaris, which is one of the largest new Hindu religious movements which teaches the discipline of Raja Yoga to millions of people in India. The Dalit Buddhist movement was a 19th century revival movement in India. It was a conversion of many Dalits to Buddhism, to escape the caste society that considered them to be the lowest class.
Society- India is a Hierarchical society in which the inhabitants are separated into classes according the the caste system. Equality is rarely evident in daily life in India. The main caste system relates to that of the Hindu caste, but other caste-like systems exist that relate to other religions such as Muslims and Christians. Men always outrank women of the same age and senior relatives are of higher class than junior relatives. Younger siblings address older siblings by respectful terms rather than by name. Generally, high status is associated with purity whereas low status is associated with pollution. Religious peoples are of the higher class, such as Brahmins, whereas the street peasants are low class, such as sweepers or scavengers.
Innovations- Mysorean Rockets were the first iron-cased and metal cylinder rockets- developed by Tipu Sultan, who was the ruler of the South Indian Kingdom of Mysore (developed in the 1780's). In 1762, shampoo originated in the eastern regions of the Mughal Empire and was first introduced as a head massage. It consisted of alkali, natural oils, and fragrances. Shampoo later spread across the countries to be used as a head wash.
Art/architecture- Many Buddhist temples and shrines as well as Hindu temples are scattered across India. Many monuments are constructed of bronze material. British rule greatly impacted Indian art, as old patrons of art became less wealthy and influential- and made Western art more commonly found everywhere. Abanindranath Tagore (known as the Father of Modern Indian Art) introduced reworked Asian style art. Instead of classical time art being influential on Indian society, modernization brought forth new arts from Western Europe that dominated Indian arts, placing classical art and architecture at a lower value.
Near Geographic- The presence of the Indian Ocean nearby is beneficial for merchants and for trade. Sailors depend on monsoons for transportation. Fragmentation was a result of several invasions from the north. India is surrounded by mountains, which allows for a single entrance to the north-west. India is bounded to the south-west by the Arabian Sea, to the south-east by the Bay of Bengal, and to the south by the Indian Ocean. India's highest point is 8,611 km and lies in part of the Kashmir region. Indian climate is tropical in the south and more temperate to the north. Most of India's large-scale agriculture lies in the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
http://geography.about.com/od/indiamaps/a/indiageography.htm
http://www.mapsofindia.com/history/
http://www.geographia.com/india/india02.htm
http://www.rlc.dcccd.edu/ibt/IndianSocietyCulture.pdf
https://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry/Indianar
http://www.mapsofindia.com/history/economic.html
Economy- Company rule led India to have major changes in taxation and agricultural policies. Removal of international restrictions by the Charter of 1813, Indian trade expanded substantially. This resulted in transfer of capital from India to England, which led to massive drain of revenue. British colonization of India led to the creation of an institutional environment that guaranteed property rights among colonizers, encouraged free trade, and also created a fixed currency with fixed exchange rates. Also, with British colonization came a well-developed system of railways, telegraphs, and a common law.
Religion- The Punjab kingdom rulers were of the Sikh religion. Hinguism is the major religion of India; around 80% of the entire Indian population is Hindu. Brahma Baba established the Brahma Kumaris, which is one of the largest new Hindu religious movements which teaches the discipline of Raja Yoga to millions of people in India. The Dalit Buddhist movement was a 19th century revival movement in India. It was a conversion of many Dalits to Buddhism, to escape the caste society that considered them to be the lowest class.
Society- India is a Hierarchical society in which the inhabitants are separated into classes according the the caste system. Equality is rarely evident in daily life in India. The main caste system relates to that of the Hindu caste, but other caste-like systems exist that relate to other religions such as Muslims and Christians. Men always outrank women of the same age and senior relatives are of higher class than junior relatives. Younger siblings address older siblings by respectful terms rather than by name. Generally, high status is associated with purity whereas low status is associated with pollution. Religious peoples are of the higher class, such as Brahmins, whereas the street peasants are low class, such as sweepers or scavengers.
Innovations- Mysorean Rockets were the first iron-cased and metal cylinder rockets- developed by Tipu Sultan, who was the ruler of the South Indian Kingdom of Mysore (developed in the 1780's). In 1762, shampoo originated in the eastern regions of the Mughal Empire and was first introduced as a head massage. It consisted of alkali, natural oils, and fragrances. Shampoo later spread across the countries to be used as a head wash.
Art/architecture- Many Buddhist temples and shrines as well as Hindu temples are scattered across India. Many monuments are constructed of bronze material. British rule greatly impacted Indian art, as old patrons of art became less wealthy and influential- and made Western art more commonly found everywhere. Abanindranath Tagore (known as the Father of Modern Indian Art) introduced reworked Asian style art. Instead of classical time art being influential on Indian society, modernization brought forth new arts from Western Europe that dominated Indian arts, placing classical art and architecture at a lower value.
Near Geographic- The presence of the Indian Ocean nearby is beneficial for merchants and for trade. Sailors depend on monsoons for transportation. Fragmentation was a result of several invasions from the north. India is surrounded by mountains, which allows for a single entrance to the north-west. India is bounded to the south-west by the Arabian Sea, to the south-east by the Bay of Bengal, and to the south by the Indian Ocean. India's highest point is 8,611 km and lies in part of the Kashmir region. Indian climate is tropical in the south and more temperate to the north. Most of India's large-scale agriculture lies in the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
http://geography.about.com/od/indiamaps/a/indiageography.htm
http://www.mapsofindia.com/history/
http://www.geographia.com/india/india02.htm
http://www.rlc.dcccd.edu/ibt/IndianSocietyCulture.pdf
https://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry/Indianar
http://www.mapsofindia.com/history/economic.html