
The remains of a well in the ancient Indian ruins of Harappa
Essential Questions
- How did geography impact the development of Indian civilization?
- What were the important places, people, and characteristics of classical India?
Warm-Up
You have already learned how a big part of development in ancient and classical civilizations involved people being conquered, relocated, and resettled. Did you know that this type of displacement still happens in modern times?
In the video, The Partition of India, from eMediaVASM, you will discover how Damyanti Hingorani and her family had to leave their homeland when she was a child. As you watch the video, think of other groups of people you know about from history who have had to change their lives. What must they have felt like? Is there ever a good reason for displacement? How would you have dealt with this change if you were Damyanti? As you continue through the content in this topic, think about whether there are any similarities between what happened during the partition of India in 1947 and what occurred in ancient Indian history.