A land of abundance, India has witnessed numerous invasions by various emerging powers from time to time in its long-cherished history. Among them, the first large scale invasion of India is attributed to Alexander the Great. India has been known…
The great ruler Chandragupta Maurya, who founded Maurya Dynasty was indisputably the first king of India, as he not only won almost all the fragmented kingdoms in ancient India but also combined them into a large empire, boundaries of which…
India was largely ruled by the Mughal Empire before the British annexation started in the year 1757. Marathas and Sikhs also dominated some parts of India with the French acquiring some of the coastal regions of the country. British came…
Emperor or Empress was the title given to the kings and queens of India by the British rulers during the British rule in India from the year 1876 till 1948. In 1947, after India gained independence from the United Kingdom,…
The religion in India is described by various religious practices and beliefs. Though India is declared a secular country in the year 1976 which signifies that all religions must be treated with equal respect in the country, India is the place of birth…
France that Exists in India……. Today’s Pondicherry comprises a community of French people living in the city and French is one of the official languages here. Around 6,500 French people are registered in South India; whereas 5,500 out of them…
French East India Company (French name is “Compagnie française pour le commerce des Indes Orientales”) was a commercial enterprise formed in 1664, established by Jean-Baptiste Colbert for the purpose of trading in the Eastern Hemisphere. The company resulted from the…
Also known as Indus Valley Civilization, Ancient India was found around 3000 BCE, however, some evidence suggests there were well-established trade relations between Ancient India and Mesopotamia dating back to 3200 BCE as well. Flourished along the Indus River, ancient…
In 1674, French East India Company set up a trading center at Pondicherry (which became the chief French settlement in India) in the European period. However, François Bernier (First French Man to Enter India), a French physician and traveler, came…
India is an amalgamation of 29 states and 7 union territories which is augmented by the islands like Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Lakshadweep. India is one of the vast countries with extraordinary characteristics and diversity in terms of…