Zastoupil, Lynn2009-02-122009-02-122007-01-10http://hdl.handle.net/10267/3331This syllabus was submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructorThis course will introduce students to some of the main themes of modern South Asian history. The emphasis will be on political developments, but some attention will be devoted to religious, social, economic and cultural matters. Major topics that will be covered include: decline of the Mughal empire and rise of regional powers; European imperialism and emergence of British rule; expansion and consolidation of British rule; 1857 mutiny-rebellion; origins and evolution of Indian nationalism; Hindu and Muslim revivals; Gandhi’s rise to power; Muslim separatism; World War Two and Partition; Nehru’s era; and post-colonial India and Pakistan.en-USRhodes College owns the rights to the archival digital objects in this collection. Objects are made available for educational use only and may not be used for any non-educational or commercial purpose. Approved educational uses include private research and scholarship, teaching, and student projects. For additional information please contact archives@rhodes.edu. Fees may apply.History, Department ofSyllabusCurriculumAcademic departmentsText2007 SpringSyllabus