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India is one of the
oldest countries known to mankind and the largest for that
matter. Unfortunately through the eras the size of the country
has been reduced because of the varied cultures that preferred
to break away and form an independent nation of their own; the
last being Pakistan.
The glories of ancient India are sung to this day.
In fact, more than
the beauty of women, poets have written verses glorifying the
beauty of this nation that once covered the entire region from
present day Sri Lanka to China. In spite of the fragmentation
she has still not lost her original beauty. She is still the
beautiful queen of the globe. |
The entire history of India is wound in
web of mysticism. In spite of being one land it had innumerable
kingdoms. Ancient India government was based on the rule of the king.
Every kingdom had a king at the helm of all matters. He controlled the
executive, legislative and judicial functions of governance. He was also
the head of the army. In fact, most of the monarchs were known to
personally interact with the natives of their kingdom looking into all
their woes and solving their problems. That type of governance is not
very different from today’s democratic Government, with each state
having its own individual local Government. However, the prime
difference is that the country has a Central Government that looks into
the functioning of the nation as whole, which was not so previously.
The ancient India cultures were not very different from that of present
day and age. Though what can be seen through accounts given is that
migration from one kingdom to another was not a very common occurrence.
For this reason most cultures existed as a unit, unbroken through
generations. There was awareness of existence of other cultures because
of the trade and commerce amongst kingdoms. But, there was rigidity when
it came to inter-cultural bonding, as people preferred to be amongst
their own clansmen.
Ancient India food was definitely of highest nutrient value as the
spices and herbs were authentic. They were grown in the backyard of most
homes. Even the fruits and vegetables were very pure considering that
there was only use of natural fertilizers. So, there was purity in the
food, which is lacking in today’s meals.
Ancient India art dates back to the prehistoric findings. The stone
paintings have helped historians gain a better insight into the
civilizations that existed. In fact, with each passing era, unique
features of art and craft seem to dominate that have helped historians
put together the entire story of existence of that particular region;
especially from the sociological perspective. It is the art in its
various forms that tells one a lot of what history has in store for all
to learn and read about..
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