1) The document discusses several historical figures including Marco Polo, Vasco da Gama, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who founded Pakistan. 2) It also mentions Gujarat, an Indian state, its Gujarati language derived from Sanskrit, and its Jain community that practices non-violence and vegetarianism. 3) Francis Fukuyama's thesis on modernization and its impact on global integration of large countries like China and India is referenced.