The document provides an overview of Hinduism through different periods of history: 1) It begins with the Indus Valley Civilization before 2000 BCE and continues through the Vedic period from 1500-500 BCE and the Epic, Puranic, and Classical age from 500 BCE to 500 CE. 2) Major developments are then outlined for the Medieval period from 500-1500 CE, the Pre-Modern period from 1500-1757 CE under Mughal rulers like Akbar and Aurangzeb, and the British period from 1757-1947 CE which saw Hindu reformers like Ram Mohan Roy. 3) The summary concludes with a brief mention of the development of Hinduism in independent India