start. 13. The first European explorers in the present-day New York were Christopher Columbus, Giovanni de Verrazzano and Henry Hudson during the 15-16th century. New York used to be a Dutch colony called New Amsterdam. India 1. The most widely spoken Indian language is Hindi. The Hindi language is developed from Sanskrit. 2. East India Company played a significant role in British colonization of India. 3. Orientalist-Anglicist controversy: it was a debate between the two sides on what language to use for higher education in India. Whether to use classical languages (Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit) or the English language. 4. India became independent from Britain in 1947. The former British colony was divided into 3 countries: India, East Pakistan and West Pakistan. 5. Subcontinent refers to South-Asia, Indian subcontinent. It means that it has a certain
Giovanni de Verrazzano - first European to reach the area of New York Bay Henry Hudson - in 1609, he explored the New York City area, while in the service of the Dutch East India Company India 1. Which is the most widely spoken Indian language? Which classical language is it based on? Hindi, it is based on Sanskrit. 2. Which company played a significant role in British colonization of India? The EIC - The east indian Company 3. What was meant by the Orientalist-Anglicist controversy? The East Indian Company required its officers to have extensive knowledge of Asian languages, laws and customs. In the early 19th century, a discussion developed over what kind of education to disseminate in India. Anglicicsts preferred Western learning and the use of English. Orientalists preferred Hindu and Oriental learning, as well as the use of classical languages (e.g. Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit). When did India become independent of Britain
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