| Region | Northern India |
| Time period | 17th century • 18th century • 19th century • 20th century • Present day |
| Power dynamics | Dynamic and fluid, frequent clashes and alliances |
| British colonization | 19th century |
| Resistance movements | 20th century |
| Independence struggle | 20th century |
| Present-day characteristics | Economically diverse • Culturally diverse • Grappling with complex history • Legacies of colonialism |
