History of India

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.