The Hindu

Indian cultural history spans more than 4,500 years.[365] During the Vedic period (c. 1700 BCE - c. 500 BCE), the foundations of Hindu philosophy, mythology, theology and literature were laid, and many beliefs and practices which still exist today, such as dhárma, kárma, yóga, and mok¿a, were established.[69] India is notable for its religious diversity, with Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam,