What you'll learnLearn about the geological, demographical and climate evolution of indian subcontinent
Learn about the environmental concern during Indus and Vedic periods
Learn about the outlook of Mughal kings for environment
Know how Britishers gave the laws related to environment
Define the trajectories followd by India, Pakistan and Bangladesh for environment conservation
RequirementsInterest to learn about Indian subcontinent and its history from environment angle.
DescriptionEnvironmental history is one of the basic prerequisite to understand the environmental studies. Many distinguished historians and authors have tried to write their viewpoints about the historical perspective of enviroment in India. Indian subcontinent is looked in its entirety because of its natural boundary of Himalays in the North and Sea shores in the South. Such a strategic location is rarely found elsewhere and this has blessed Indian subcontinent to evolve very differently. Indus valley civilization marks the beginning of the environment history where people got displaced due to shifting rivers and drying water resources. Ganga valley provided shelter to the Aryans from Central Asia whereas Dravids migrated and settled to far south. With various clashes of clans residing in Central Asia, a branch speaking Devnagri or language of the Gods evolved into Sanskrit speaking Vedic civilization. With its mystical means of transmitting unwritten knowledge, Vedic culture preserved its knowledge but lost its past because no monuments could be found related to Vedas. Late Vedic period saw the emergence of Budhhism and Jainsim which did not last long and slowly modified Vedic culture known as Brahminical culture came to flourish. This culture coopted many things from Buddhism and Jainism and influenced the belief system of forest dwellers in South India, Deccan and Dravid. With downfall of Vedic counties or Mahajanapads and attack from different rulers of Central Asia, ethnic diversity increased in India. Portuguese sailor Vaso-da-Gama first landed in India and later Portuguese merchants brought with them many exotic species like potato and tomato in India. Abbasid caliphates supported Muslim traders in Indian coasts. Later Turks and Mongols like Babar who patronised Islam established Delhi Sultanate in India. They conquered far south and far west but later succumbed to British policies like Doctrine of Lapse and advanced military weapons. First environment movement occured against Mughal ruler in Rajasthan led by Bishnoi community which resisted tree cutting by the kingsmen and laid their lives. Britishers under East India company exploited the Indian forest natural resources for developing roads, railways and monuments. They brought in many legislations to protect forest from local people. With 1857 revolt, British Raj was established under the Queen. Due to racism and exploitation, increased resentment against British in India forced them to declare independence in 1947. But, the partition of India ravaged the already reeling situation due to famines and drought. Post independence, many environmental reforms and legislations were brought in with time to protect the environment. Lets see what are these events.
OverviewSection 1: Introduction : Indian subcontinent - its evolution and population
Lecture 1 Geological and Demographical evolution of Indian subcontinent
Lecture 2 Evolution of Climate of Indian subcontinent
Lecture 3 Evidences of species populating the Indian subcontinent
Lecture 4 Forest dwellers of Indian subcontinent
Section 2: Indus to Ganga
Lecture 5 Indus Valley Civilization
Lecture 6 People of the Vedas
Lecture 7 Late Vedic Period (600-800CE)
Section 3: Emergence of the New models of the World : Buddhism and Jainism
Lecture 8 Mauryan dynasty : Magadh and Beyond
Lecture 9 Golden Age : Gupta period
Lecture 10 Deccan, South Indian and Dravidian culture
Section 4: Enrichment in Ethnic Diversity of India from abroad
Lecture 11 Development of Ethnical and Biological Diversity in India through invasions
Lecture 12 Delhi Sultanate and Deccan Rulers (1206-1526 AD or CE)
Lecture 13 Portuguese Empire in Asia (1498 onwards)
Section 5: 300years of Mughal period and its end with the Revolt of 1857
Lecture 14 Mughal Empire
Lecture 15 Mughals and the Arrival of Britishers
Lecture 16 Mughal-British Transition period
Lecture 17 Second half of 18th century
Lecture 18 First half of the 19th century
Lecture 19 Fight for independence - 1857
Section 6: World Wars and India's independence
Lecture 20 The End of the Nineteenth Century (1858-1890s)
Lecture 21 First Half of the Twentieth Century
Section 7: Partition ravaged nations
Lecture 22 Post Independence India (1947-1971)
Section 8: Period from 1947-1960 : Indus Water Treaty (1955)
Lecture 23 West and East Pakistan from 1947 till 1960
Lecture 24 India during 1947 to 1960
Section 9: Green Revolution in India and Formation of Bangladesh
Lecture 25 India from 1960 till Green revolution
Lecture 26 West and East Pakistan from Indus Treaty till 1971
Section 10: Stockholm to Rio
Lecture 27 India entering into the Greens
Lecture 28 Rio Earth Summit
Lecture 29 Pakistan from 1971 to Rio Summit
Lecture 30 Bangladesh from independence till Rio
Section 11: 21st century
Lecture 31 India - moving into the 21st century
Lecture 32 Pakistan - moving into 21st century
Lecture 33 Bangladesh - moving into 21st century
University students opting Environmental studies and anyone who has the curiosity to learn about Environmental history of India, Pakistan & Bangladesh.
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