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After India gained independence, it declared itself as a democratic state.

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Again, India was exploited by the Britain during World War II.

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During World War II, India was forced to participate in the war because of the British rule, sending the Indian soldiers to fight for Britain.

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After the colonial rule ended, the British India was divided into India and Pakistan, each with Hindus and Muslims, respectively.

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The Indian National Congress had the common idea of nationalism and the goal of independence.

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The protestors of India during the British imperialism were nationalists who devoted themselves for their country's independence.

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Gandhi was one of the leaders of the Indian National Congress.

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Gandhi was a political activist who performed non-violent protest against the British.

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The Indian National congress was part of the movement to break free from colonization.

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To gain independence, India established its own political party and directed towards the independence movement.

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The EITC was founded under the British queen and made trades that exploited the Indians.

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The British control of India was managed by the East India Trading Company, which was a monopoly of Indian trade.

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Sikhism includes elements of both Hinduism and Islam.

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Sikhism is a religion found in Punjab region, based on the teachings of Guru, with a belief that the God cannot be understood.

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Although India was ruled by Muslims, there were interactions between Hindu and Islam in terms of culture and economy, especially under Akbar's rule.

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Buddhism is derived from Hinduism, sharing many similar characteristics.

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Through trade, Buddhism was spread to China and became popular in Eastern Asian regions.

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Buddhism is a religion founded around Buddha, and holds a belief that life is built based on suffering (dhukka).

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During the Mughal Empire, long distance trade occurred frequently and integrated diverse cultures.

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Hinduism is one of the oldest religion with no single founder, with a belief centered around Samsara (continuous cycle of life) and Karma (the universal law of cause and effect). The vast majority of Indians believe in Hinduism.

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During the Mughal Empire, India was under Muslim rule. The Muslim population increased greatly.

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Islam is a religion originated from Muhammad, and the 2nd most common religion in India.

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India was under the influence of the Mongol Empire during the 16-19th century, establishing the Mughal Empire.

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An empire refers to a group of states ruled by a single empire.

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Climate change is a strong factor of migration, causing a group of people to move from one place to the other.

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A group of people migrated from one region to another, usually due to climate in the past. bringing their cultures to other areas of the world.

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Colonization often benefits industrialization in terms of obtaining resources, such as cotton.

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To develop its industry, Britain exploited over Indian resources during the colonial India.

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Europe was in the process of being industrialized at the time, developing technologies for mass production and economically advancing.

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The British Empire was one of the largest empires in history which made colonies all over the world, including India.

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Imperialism refers to political and monetary dominance through military force or diplomacy.

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Colonization was one way that causes influence in terms of cultures and the governing systems, although there were power imbalance.

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Colonization is a process of one country dominating over the another, controlling the people in the area.

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Indian Ocean Trade is another form of long-distance trade across the sea.

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The Silk Roads is one example of early long-distance trade.

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Long distance trade was one way different regions across the world exchanged goods and influence one another.

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The Silk Roads are the trade routes on land that connected East and West.

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Civilizations in China, Middle East, Europe, and Africa engaged in trades across the Indian ocean.

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India engaged in long-distance trade across Afro-Eurasia, through both land and ocean.

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Globalization refers to how the world becomes connected in terms of economy, trade, and culture.