India is a land of great diversity and acceptance. Over the hundreds of years many different people have ruled her. From Alexander the Great to the Guptas which in time India was conquered by the Muslim Arabs, and later the British Imperialists. India’s rich history is shaped by many different factors: different beliefs, environmental impact, governmental structure and laws, conflicts and cooperation, and other forces.
India is literally a melting pot of different religions. They have all shaped the different cultures of India and also made the Indians adapt to new ways of life. One of the earliest religions after Hinduism in India is Buddhism. Buddhism had many followers because of its peaceful teachings and the way to break out of the cycle of reincarnation. Buddhism started to decline when
The environment has played a major role in India. India is surrounded by many different mountain chains, which protects in from invaders. It borders an ocean, which gives transportation and opens trade with other countries. The monsoons help irrigate the land which provides most of India’s food supply.
India’s major conflict was that it was constantly being overruled by conquerors and fighting of control of power in India. British Imperialism had brought many hardships upon India. It also sparked a sense of nationalism and unity between the Indians and together the liberated India from the British.
many of the followers switched back to Hinduism because it was easier. Soon most of the teachings of Buddhism became a part of Hinduism. Islam brought most of the change to India. Many left Hinduism