India has a rich and diverse historical background.
It is a unique blend of different cultures, religions, beliefs and
ideas. To present a brief history of India is not an easy task as one would
have to forgo many important landmarks and achievements in order to
present a concise history of India. However, we have made an attempt to
present a brief Indian history covering all the important events.
India is home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world, i.e. the Indus Valley Civilization. The
major sites that saw the emergence of this civilization are
Mohenjo-Daro, Lothal and Harappa. This civilization laid the foundation
for the development of societies and a further enlarged and complex form
of life. This is followed by the advent of the Aryans in the Indian sub
continent. This phase is known as the Vedic phase and the one before
that is known as the Pre-Vedic phase. The Vedic phase gave rise to
Hinduism and this is the time the Vedas came into being.
