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Examples of how geography affects culture in india

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As History and Cultures goes hands-in-hands I'm printing that below. While this doesn't directly answer the question you asked, it will give you an idea.

History is very detailed subject, but I will try to give you a basic idea.

Though the history of any nation and its environment are mutually complementary, it should be borne in mind that geographical deter­minism alone cannot explain the historical process of any nation. Geographical features play a significant role, though they are not the prime movers of historical process. India's history, in particular, has been greatly affected by geography.

The concept of the nation-state has come up only in modern times. The current territory of India did not have similar identity in the past.

India is prominently demarcated, bounded by the seas towards the south, while the Himalayas in the north and associated mountain ranges of the east and west separate it from the rest of Asia with exception of 7 nations which share their border with India namely Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka (shortest border between 2 countries, only 100 m), China, Bhutan and Bangladesh.

Ecological and geographical features of India has facilitated the coexistence of different levels of cultures in different regions.

The Northern Region

· In the northwest, the Bolan, Gomal and Khyber passes allowed other races from central and west Asia, like the Greeks, Huns, Turks and Mughals, to invade India. Passes along the northern mountains linked with central Asia and Tibet, which assisted in the spread of Buddhism into these regions.

· In the northeast mountains, there are fewer passes, which effectively kept helped flourished two different civilisation with their own unique culture without much interference ultimately creating India and China.

· Two great perennial river systems, of the Indus and the Ganges (Ganga), arise from them. Each of these systems gave rise to the fertile northern plains on which arose ancient civilisations.