POL S240 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: United Progressive Alliance, Premiership Of Morarji Desai, Indian Rebellion Of 1857
12 Jul 2018
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1857 - britain establishes formal colonial rule in response to sepoy. Political organization: political system - parliamentary democracy and a federal republic, regime history - 2009 the government was formed by the united progressive alliance; the. The congress party is the dominant party; the bharatiys. According to the hindu religion, membership in a caste is determined at birth. Castes from a rough social and economic hierarchy. rules of everyday life - eating, marriage, prayer: indian civilization dates back to third millennium bce. originally subcontinent of pakistan, India, and bangladesh. experienced rise and fall of many empires and civilizations: 326 bce introduction of trade and communication with western asia, invasion by alexander the great. The colonial legacy (1754-1947: british control started late 17th century and early 18th. These institutions remain organized along the same principles: britain started construction of railway system in 1840s, 1880 had created over 9,000 miles of rail lines.
