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South Asia

South Asia. Colonization. British colonized India to get access to their cotton goods, spices, silk & indigo (a plant from which blue dye is made). Sepoy/Indian Rebellion 1857. 1 st Indian War for independence from British

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South Asia

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  1. South Asia

  2. Colonization • British colonized India to get access to their cotton goods, spices, silk & indigo (a plant from which blue dye is made).

  3. Sepoy/Indian Rebellion 1857 • 1st Indian War for independence from British • Indians angered by British imposing British laws & customs, outlawing many traditional Indian customs. • Rebellion united the Indians together. Indian soldier facing execution for protesting the new use of the new rifles smeared with beef & pork grease. Photo from the movie ”MANGAL PANDEY: THE RISING”

  4. Gandhi (1869-1948) & Independence • Urged Indians to be peaceful use non-violent resistance . • Gandhi & others imprisoned multiple times for protesting. • 1947 India gained independence from England. • Amazing! A powerful nation (England) defeated by a peaceful revolution. Gandhi Bio Video

  5. India/Pakistan Partition • When the British left, they divided India into 2 parts: • Pakistan: Muslim • India: Hindu • Fighting began over this new border & the “Kashmir region”. • Gandhi (78 yrs!) – 5 day hunger strike, stopped the fighting. • 12 days later, a Hindu man, who disagreed with Gandhi's ideas of peace & tolerance for ALL, shot & killed Gandhi.

  6. The Indian Caste System

  7. World’s oldest religion. More than just a philosophy, is a way of life. Hinduism has no founder , no single set of beliefs, no basic religious text (not bound by a single doctrine). Hinduism see religions notes from 1st semester

  8. Sikhismsee “Religions” notes from 1st semester for detailed information • Sikhism combines the Muslim belief in one god with the Hindu belief in karma & reincarnation. • A fast growing religion found in India.

  9. Ganges River For Hindus… • Holy river • Expected to bathe in this river at least once in your lifetime. • washes away your sins.

  10. TAJ MAHAL ताज महल Built by the ruler Shah Jahan in the 17th Century as a tomb for his wife.

  11. India’s “Green Revolution” 1940’s-1970’s • GOAL  make India self-sufficient in food grains. • Introduced modern science, technology, fertilizers & irrigation methods to help farmers triple their crops

  12. Use of high yielding varieties (HYV) of seeds • Irrigation • Use of insecticides and pesticides • Consolidation of holdings • Land reforms • Improved rural infrastructure • Supply of agricultural credit • Use of (chemical) fertilizers • Use of Sprinklers or Drip Irrigation

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