HIS 380 - History of Modern India and South Asia

Sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)

History of modern India and South Asia, with special attention to ethnic, religious and national identity in the Indian subcontinent. The collapse of the Mughal Empire; the East India Company and British Raj; Indian nationalism and the Muslim League; independence and partition; Nehru, socialism and secularism; interregional conflicts; religious riots; contemporary concerns. Graded ABCDE. [“Infrequently”]