VIDEOS: The History of Hindu India – Hinduism Today Editors & Shiva Bajpai

The History of Hindu India

History of Hindu India – Hinduism Today Editors & Shiva Bajpai

The history of today’s Hindus, one-sixth of our human race, extends back beyond recorded history. In The History of Hindu India, we pick up the threads of Hindu practice evident in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization, which was the largest and in many ways the most advanced of the ancient civilizations. From there we trace the development of Hinduism through the early empires of India, a time of great advances in science, architecture, art and literature—during which Europe was experiencing the Middle Ages. Then came the years of trial by invasion, followed by colonization and finally, in the 20th century, independence. Throughout these periods of history, we highlight the people, philosophical ideas and religious practices that are key to the Hindu religion today. ♦

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Parts Four and Five are scheduled to be completed in early 2017.