South Asian History
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Where is Shangri-La?
The mythical land of Shangri-La has long held a spiritual appeal. But is it really mythical? Could such a place really exist?
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Sir Stamford Raffles, Ideal British Imperialist
This British administrator founded Singapore, conserved Melaka, and administered Java with foresight and tolerance. There was reciprocal love between ruler and ruled.
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Megasthenes
Contact between the Greek Selucid world and the INdian Mauryan one was deepened by the man who wrote the Indica.
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Khalistan Movement History
A look at the pro-Khalistan movement, from the partition of India and Pakistan to its involvement in the assassination of Indira Ghandi to India Air Flight 182.
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History of Angkor Wat
The tourist destination of Angkor Wat has a long history, making the ruins there a remarkable sight after so many hundreds of years.
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The Partition of Bengal
Why did Lord Curzon want to partition Bengal at the beginning of the twentieth century and what happened next?
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Modern Nepal
Modern Nepal was dominated for more than two centuries by the Shah Dynasty of the Gukrhas - yet their kings struggled to create a developed and strong state.
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The Ghurid Sultanate, 1009-1215
The history of the Ghurid Sultanate, their liberation from the Ghaznavid Dynasty and eventual defeat by the Khwarizm Shah.
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The Life of the Buddha
Thel ife of the historical Buddha and how Buddhists remember the Enlightened One.
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Early Nepal
The ancient history of Nepal is not well-known. Was it influenced only by India and China or did it have its own culture? Who are the Newar people?
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The Ghaznavid Dynasty 977-1186
An introduction to the Ghaznavid Dynasty and its greatest rulers, Sebuktigin and Mahmud.
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