were at one time quoted as co-equal with the most ancient literary monuments of the world, are: now assigned to the age of Charlemagne rather than to that of Moses. The Ancient Geography of India.

Geography determines climate ... the time of the rise of nationalism in colonial India. There were three types of nationalism, depending on how one defined a nation or national identity.

The end of British colonial rule birthed two sovereign nations—but hastily drawn borders caused simmering tensions to boil over. 75 years later, memories of Partition still haunt survivors.