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<HR>The history of <B>Hindus</B>, and equivalently that of <B>Bharat </B>(<B>India</B>),
has its beginnings in the hoary past and their civilization continues to
flourish today. Just like there are upheavals and periods of distress in
the life of a human, the historical traditions and philosophical concepts
underlying the history of Bharat have witnessed similar ups and downs.
The understanding of the present day Hindu psyche, its conditioning and
the actions springing from it requires the study of the Hindu history and
the innumerable events and incidents associated with it.</P>
<P>There has been some controversy concerning the estimated antiquity and
the chronological datelines of historical events and personalities. Research
continuing presently brings forth many inconsistencies and fallacies on
the part of early indologists. New and modern evidence is supportive of
the existence of a much older civilization in the present day <B>Persia-Bharat
region</B> (the <B><I>Saraswati-Sindhu valley</I></B>). However, much research
is required until definite evidences and arguments can be putforth until
older notions about the antiquity and continuity of Indian history is de-established.
The following articles present the above views in brief:</P>
<P><A HREF="hist_chron_1.html">Historical Chronology: What is Established</A>
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<P><A HREF="hist_chron_2.html">Builders of Indian Civilization</A> </P>
<P><A HREF="hist_godbole.html">Why Rewrite Indian History?</A> </P>
<P><A HREF="hist_oak.html">The Unified Theory of History and Archaeology</A>
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<P>In general, the chronology of the history of Hindus can be shelved into
four parts. In <A HREF="ancient_history.html">Ancient History</A> the history
beyond the Kali Age, which commenced approximately in 3000 B.C., namely,
the Vedic period, the Ramayanic Age and the time during which the great
Mahabharat War occured, are included.</P>
<P>The <A HREF="medieval_history.html">Medieval History</A> started with
the end of the Mahabharat War, starting with the reign of Emperor Parikshit.
This period also witnessed the Indus Valley or the so-called Saraswati-Sindhu
Civilization. This period also includes the age of Mahavira, Buddha and
Aadi Shakaracharya. The Maurya and Gupta dynasties also flourished during
this period. This era ended approximately i n 700 A.D., with the invasion
of marauding Islamic warriors on the frontier of Gaandhar, or what is called
Afganistan today.</P>
<P>In <A HREF="modern_history.html">Modern History</A>, history of about
past 1500 years is included. The records of plundering and loot of Hindu
riches, the killing and execution of hundreds and thousands of Hindu folk
- a period of war, battles and distress are evidenced. The resurrection
of many a Hindu king and commoner against the cruelties and maladministration
of the established Moghal Kings took place in this Era. </P>
<P>The coming of the Britishers as traders and later, overpowering the
existing Moghal and Hindu Lords and their rise to establishing political
and governing prowess over the entire land can be recorded in the annals
of modern history as well. The struggle f or political freedom, the history
of innumerable martyrs that lay their lives for the sake of the country,
the tragic severence of Hindu land into Pakistan and India and the events
after gaining political independence rightly belong to today's age - an
age of reawakening, revitalization and revival.</P>
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