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1600-1800 CE
1800-1950 CE
1950-1996 CE
south India. Sthanakvasi sect established (1460 CE).
India adversely affected Jains. Terapanthi sect established
(1760 CE).
Dark period for Jain literary Jains. activities Confusion and flourished. political Yashovijay, Anandghana Bhiksu.
situation in
Interest of
foreign
scholars in
Jainism.
Translation of
scriptures begins.
pilgrimages. Arts developed. Manuscripts preserved
and new
ones
prepared. Jain images
Jain migration to the West. Translation of scriptures and other literary
activities. Jain temples established in UK and North
America. Jain studies and courses in universities.
distributed
throughout India.
Vallabh
Vijay
Rajcandra
Jain
migration to East Africa.
Arrival of ascetics in West: Chitrabhanu, Sushilkumar and others. Celebration of 2500th nirvan Anniversary of Mahavira.
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empire in Deccan. 1539 CE: Death of Nanak founder of Sikhism.
1653 CE: Taj Mahal completed in India. 1674 CE: Sivaji creates Hindu Maratha kingdom. 1690 CE: Foundation of Calcutta by English
1707 CE: Death of Aurangzeb. Decline of Moghul empire. British rule grants religious freedom. Mahatma Gandhi
promotes ahimsa. India wins freedom (1947).
1952 CE India becomes Republic 1962 CE: Sino-Indian war
1971 CE: IndoPakistan war, leading to
breakaway of Bangaladesh 1989 Indira Gandhi assassinated. Tolerance of religions in India by the state.
by Peter Henly (Nuremberg) 1538 CE: Henry VIII of England breaks with Church of Rome.
c. 1610 Scientific revolution in Europe begins.
1616 CE:
Foundation of Harvard College in North America. 1796 CE: British conquer Ceylon.
1818 CE: British defeat Maratha and become effective Rulers of India. 1864 CE:
Foundation of Red Cross.
Communist victory in China. 1961 CE: First man in space - Gagarin (USSR).
1969 CE: First man lands on moon. 1980 CE: Computer revolution spreads in offices and homes. 1988-1996 Concern of global ecology.
