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A Comprehensive History of India. Maharaj Mukherjee. Course Curriculum?. There is no curriculum There will be regular quiz and two tests For both parents and students. What is History?. History – His Story Itihaas - Iti – Ha - Asa It was like this. When did history happen?.
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A Comprehensive History of India Maharaj Mukherjee
Course Curriculum? • There is no curriculum • There will be regular quiz and two tests • For both parents and students
What is History? • History – His Story • Itihaas - Iti – Ha - Asa • It was like this.
When did history happen? • It happened 65 million years ago • It happened tens of thousands years ago • It happened hundreds of years ago • It is happening now • All of the above
Which one of these are history? They are all part of history
When did history happen? • It happened 65 million years ago • It happened tens of thousands years ago • It happened hundreds of years ago • It is happening now • All of the above
Why do we study History of India • India and USA are both democracies • They both have diverse population • They both have large natural resources • They both are naturally protected
Diversity in US and India • Unity in Diversity • United we Stand Divided we Fall • If we do not hang together we will hang separately
Where is India?? India
Address of India • The house located at 333 Main Street is: • North of the main street • South of the La Fayatte Street • Bound by a stream on the East • Bound by another house on the west
Address of India Uttaram Jat Samudrasya Himadreschaiba Dakshinam Barsham Tad Bharatam Bharati Jatra Santati The Land that is North of the Oceans and South of the Himalayas – is known as Bharata (India). Its children (inhabitants) are known as Bharati(Ya) – Indians.
Map of India Indus River Himalayas Ganges River Bindhya Western Ghat Eastern Ghat Bay of Bengal Arabian Sea Indian Ocean
Indian Seasons • Summer – May, June • Rain – July, August • Autumn – September, October • Fall/Harvest – November, December • Winter – January, February • Spring – March, April Most Important Month in Indian History? – November
What we will study? • How Indian History took shape over the ages because of its • People • Location • Geography • Weather • External Influences • What lessons we can learn from Indian History that applies • To current events in India and USA
Quiz – Prep Questions • What does the word History mean? • When did history happen? • Why do we study Indian History? • What is the address of India? • What is the most important month in Indian History?