Indus to independence : a journey through Indian history

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Date
2000
Summary
India, a rich amalgam of cultures and religions, bears the imprint of many civilizations. Beginning with the Stone Age, this comprehensive program unfolds India's past, era by era, covering the Indus Valley civilization, the Vedic Age, the Mauryan empire, the Gupta Age, the southern kingdoms, the Muslim invasion, the Mogul and Maratha empires, the British Raj, and independence. The impact of India's diverse religions--Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, and Christianity--is also explored.
Publishers
Lightworx (Firm); Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Genre
Documentary films
Subjects
Asian Culture; Indian Culture; Religion; Religion, Philosophy; Ancient Cultures; India -- History; India -- Civilization; India -- Religion
Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
34 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Narrator, Kebbie Sebastion. Script, Sonia Narayan ; photography, Anthony Jaywanth ; editor, Rajesh Murthy ; music, Prakash Sontakke.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-089724; Fedora 2 PID: umd:10729; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/3204; Catalog Key: alephsys004129414; OCLC: ocn607124339

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