HIST247

Modern India: From the British Raj to the World's Largest Democracy

Surveys the making of modern India, as well as Pakistan and Bangladesh, from the onset of colonialism in the 18th century to the present day. Focuses on three key themes: state formation and the persistence of regional identities; the negotiation of religious, ethnic, caste, and gender differences; and economic development and inequality.

Spring 2026

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.22 between 31 students*

HIST247 Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540455055% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 22.58%
A: 29.03%
B-: 9.68%
B: 19.35%
B+: 9.68%
C: 3.23%
F: 3.23%
W: 3.23%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.