The Deep Within

India - china relations:::::                    ✓✓   China–India relations , also called  Sino-Indo relations  or  Indian-Chinese relations , refers to the bilateral relationship between the  People's Republic of China  (PRC) and the  Republic of India . Although the relationship has been cordial, there have been border disputes. The modern relationship began in 1950 when India was among the first countries to end formal ties with the Republic of China ( Taiwan ) and recognize the PRC as the legitimate government of  Mainland China . China and India are the two  most populous countries  and  fastest growing  major economies in the world. Growth in diplomatic and economic influence has increased the significance of their bilateral relationship. China–India relations India China Diplomatic mission Indian Embassy, Beijing Chinese Embassy, New Delhi Envoy Indian Ambassador ...

Chapter 1, 2: Political unity  in Ancient India acheived twice - Ashoka and Samudragupta Lingua Franca: first Prakrit then Sanskrit Modern Historians: Manusmriti  translated into as 'A Code of Gentoo Laws' by Nathaniel Brassey Halhed during Warren Hastings tenure (1776) Alexander Cunningham:  set up Archaelogical Survey of India , also its first Director General. Aka  father of Indian archaeology. Sir William Jones: set up  Asiatic Society of Bengal  in 1784. Translated  Abhijnana Shakuntalam  (1789). He found European lang similar to Sanskrit. Wilkins: trans  Bhagavatgita  1785 Bombay Asiatic Society (1804), Asiatic Society of Great Britain (1823) F Max Muller: Indologist. 'Sacred Books of East Series' (TRANSLATED VEDAS) Anc Indians lacked a sense of time/chronology despotic rule other worldly caste all pervasive no nationhood or self gov. VA Smith : 'Early History of India' ( 1st systematic history  of anc...