Indian Historical Significance Depicted in Literature
Since the Age of Discovery and throughout the history, India has been considered as a tidbit for any powerful nation as a rich and resourceful country with a big market. Long time ago the most significant powers which had the best navy and ships were sending them to the coasts of this country in search of luxury and taste never seen in Europe before. British Empire succeeded in taking India under control for quite a long time, establishing there rules common for Europeans, dictating the principles of governing the country and using lands and workforce.
However, India itself was impressing by unusual riots, culture and traditions, and it seemed that it was located on another planet. Rudyard Kipling describes it as a country with “the hot and crowded bazars with light as the made their way through the press of all the races” (Kipling 14). India was recognized as an important trade hub that was channeling lots of trade flows in Asia. Camel-drivers and caravans were both loading and discharging huge amounts of silk, paper and other spices, tobacco and tea. People of different nations worked there, especially in the biggest cities, trying to earn for living. All religion and confessions were mixed there. India also hosted lots of refugees who were in search for the better life for themselves and their families.
I think such literary description allows better understanding of the importance of India as a powerful trade hub and gives a response to the question why India was so important for all powerful nations. I think its role has not decreased till the present times and now, maybe more than ever, it is an important independent player in the world trade.
Works Cited
Kipling, R. Kim. Hertfordshire: Worldsworth Editions Limited, 1993. 14-15. Print.
