Dec 25, 2009

A Passage to India | Topics for Further Study

Research a specific aspect of life in British India in the early twentieth century. Possible aspects for study include, the British colonial administration; the legal system; the Hindu caste system; the Native States and their relation to British India; Hindu-Moslem relations; and the everyday lives of Anglo-Indian (British) families.

Identify some of the various ethnic groups within India. In what regions do these people live? What languages do they speak, what religions do they practice, and what are some of their customs7

Research Mohandas K. Gandhi and his philosophy...