Question

Write in brief about the historical background and current status of India.
(pointwise)

Answer 1

The Indian subcontinent is the site of a civilization as ancient as any in the world. City states arose in North India, along the Indus River, at about the same time as the early civilizations of the Tigris-Euphrates at Sumer and other locations. Over the centuries, India was invaded by many different peoples, all of whom left their imprint.

Hinduism developed out of a multiplicity of local gods, goddesses, and heroes. Gradually this multiplicity was given a coherent framework, in which the individual deities were seen as manifestations of a greater unity. Nonetheless, multiplicity remained a major feature of Hinduism, as it is of Indian culture in general.

Local deities were identified with cyclical forces of nature, as is common in an agricultural society-- birth, death, planting; and with the fertility of land, herds, and human beings.

Gradually the belief arose that all these gods were manifestation of the One- Brahma. The physical world in all its variety was seen as a dream of Brahma; it comes into existence, ends, and is reborn in great cycles, as are human souls in the shorter cycles of human lifetimes. This cyclical idea, which reflects the cycles of seasons and fertility, repeats endlessly. The human soul, which is eternal, is reborn, or reincarnated. The actions of the individual in this life accumulate as karma, which affects the status one will achieve in the next life. The ultimate goal is maksha, or the achievement of spiritual perfection which will enable the soul to achieve release from the wheel of life, and attain oneness with Brahma. This link will take you to more information about Hindu religion and culture. please mark me brainlist



Answer 2

Answer:

The historical background and current status of India are as under-

Explanation:

The historical background of India

• Historically India is an ancient land with a continuous civilization of 5000 years.
• In India, the Indus valley civilisation (3000 BC to 1500 BC) took place,
• by Indian empires, the Mauryan empire began shortly after Chandragupta Maurya (274-237 BC).
• Indian history begins with the birth of the Indus Valley Civilization and the coming of the Aryans.
• These two phases are usually described as the pre-Vedic and Vedic age.
• Hinduism arose in the Vedic period.

Current status of India.

• With a population of more than 1.2 billion, India is the world's largest democracy. India has now emerged as a global country. Over the past decade, the country's integration into the global economy has been accompanied by economic growth.
• The "First comprehensive history of India" was written by Henry Beveridge . It  cover different periods of India such as an ancient, a medieval, and a modern.
• India is the world's sixth-largest economy. It has one of the highest GDP growth rates in the world.
• India's GDP will  grow by 8-8.5% in FY22, according to the 2021-22 Economic Survey.
• The long-term growth perspective of the Indian economy remains positive due to its young population and corresponding low ,dependency ratio, healthy savings, and investment rates, increasing globalisation in India and integration into the global economy.

The current major issues in India

The current major issues in India are as under -

• Corruption.
• Pollution.
• Basic Sanitation.
• Healthcare System.
• Illiteracy.
• Education System.
• Poverty.
• Women's Safety.