Question

Distinguish between historical background of India and historical background of Brazil.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Basis	India	Brazil
1.	Ancient Civilization	One of the oldest civilisations (the Indus Valley Civilisation).	No ancient civilisation like India, inhabited by tribal/indigenous people.
2.	Colonial Rule	India was ruled by the British for about 200 years.	Brazil was colonised by the Portuguese.
3.	Independence	India gained independence from British rule in 1947.	Brazil became independent from Portuguese rule in 1822.
4.	Cultural Influence	Influenced by Hindu, Muslim, and British cultures.	Influenced mainly by Portuguese culture, along with African and Indigenous cultures.
5.	Type of Government after Independence	After gaining independence, India became a democratic republic..	After gaining independence, Brazil first became an empire and later transitioned to a republic.