Transcript Lecture 1 - Lipilekha

A Comprehensive History
of India
Maharaj Mukherjee
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Course Curriculum?
• There is no curriculum
• There will be regular quiz and two tests
– For both parents and students
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What is History?
• History – His Story
• Itihaas - Iti – Ha - Asa
– It was like this.
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When did history happen?
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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
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Which one of these are history?
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When did history happen?
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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
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Why do we study
History of India
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India and USA are both democracies
They both have diverse population
They both have large natural resources
They both are naturally protected
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Diversity in US and India
• Unity in Diversity
• United we Stand Divided we Fall
• If we do not hang together we will hang
separately
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Where is India??
India
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Address of India
• The house located at 333
Main Street is:
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North of the main street
South of the La Fayatte Street
Bound by a stream on the East
Bound by another house on the
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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.
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Map of India
Himalayas
Bindhya
Arabian Sea
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Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
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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?
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What we will study?
• How Indian History took shape over the ages
because of its
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People
Location
Geography
Weather
External Influences
• What lessons we can learn from Indian History
that applies
– To current events in India and USA
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Quiz – Prep Questions
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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?
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