India and South Asia 2005 CE
The history of India and Pakistan has been characterised by mutual hostility.
Subscribe for more great content – and remove ads
Civilizations
Subscribe for more great content – and remove ads
What is happening in India and South Asia in 2005CE
India
The history of South Asia has been characterized by mutual hostility between the different states. Tensions erupted into all-out war in 1971, in which India helped East Pakistan to establish itself as the independent country of Bangladesh.
Indira Gandhi, the prime minister of India, grew more authoritarian in the years following the war and declared a State of Emergency in 1975. However, democracy was restored two years later.
From the 1990’s, following a major liberalization of India’s economy, the country has experienced rapid growth. One of the most visible consequences of this has been the rise of a new middle class in India.
Pakistan
Pakistan has see-sawed between civilian and military rule ever since independence. The country’s economy has not expanded at anything like the same rate as India’s.
Kashmir has remained a bone of contention between India and Pakistan, and the two countries remain deeply suspicious of one another. The situation is aggravated by the fact that both countries now possess nuclear-armed missiles.
Dig Deeper
Subscribe for more great content – and remove ads
Civilizations related to India and South Asia
2700BCE - 1700BCE Indus Valley Civilization 1500BCE - 500BCE The Vedic Age of Ancient India 700BCE - 350BCE Classical Era of Ancient India 350BCE - 150BCE The Mauryan Empire of Ancient India 250BCE - 250CE Gandhara Culture of Ancient India 200BCE - 1000CE History of the Deccan Empires of Ancient and Medieval India 800CE - 1200CE The Rajputs of India 1200CE - 1500CE The Delhi Sultanate of India 1526CE - 1758CE The Mughal Empire 1758CE - 1947CE British IndiaSubscribe for more great content – and remove ads
Subscribe for more great content – and remove ads