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South asia

South asia. india AND perimeter countries. INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE. India was considered the Jewel of the British Crown Ruled 350 years Independence lead by Mohandas K. Gandhi Mahatma –”Great Soul Nonviolent noncooperation Boycott – refused to buy British goods (Salt March).

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South asia

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  1. South asia india AND perimeter countries

  2. INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE • India was considered the Jewel of the British Crown • Ruled 350 years • Independence lead by Mohandas K. Gandhi • Mahatma –”Great Soul • Nonviolent noncooperation • Boycott – refused to buy British goods (Salt March)

  3. Partitioning of india • 1947 Pakistan became an independent Islamic state and the next day India became a secular state • Government is separate from religion • Bangladesh became East Pakistan • Kashmir was divided between the two countries

  4. Tajmahal • "Crown Palace“ • Considered the largest monument to love • Shah Jahan'shad constructed when wife, Mumtazdied giving birth • One of Shah Jahan’s sons had him put in prison • All marble and semi-precious stones • Built on 43 acres

  5. Subcontinent – Indian Plate has all characteristics of a continent, only smaller • Moves at a rate of two inches yearly. • Himalayas are the largest mountain range in the world • Sanskrit word meaning “Home of Snow” • Language brought by Aryans • Hindi – primary language

  6. climate • Mostly tropical • Sari – tradition clothing made of single clothe ideal for India’s hot climate • Thar Desert – in the west and in Pakistan • Great India desert • Rain Shadow of Himalayas • Some Highland climate in the Himalayas

  7. Monsoons • Largest influence on climate • Wet Summer wind bring flooding • Cold Winter winds bring drought

  8. Green Revolution • 1943 – 4 million people starved to death • Crop production could not keep up with growing population • 1967 Green Revolution 1. increase farmland 2. two crops per field 3. use genetically improved seeds

  9. Cottage industry • Businesses run from the home • Large form of industry in rural areas • Being replaced by outsourcing as the primary industry in India

  10. OUTSOURCING • Contracting a small portion of a business to other businesses that can do the work much cheaper • Becoming India’s primary economy • Hurts economy of businesses using them

  11. India religions • Hinduism is the primary religion in India • Islam is dominate religion in Pakistan and Bangladesh • Nepal and Bhutan practice a form of Buddhism • started in India • Sikhism – Combines Hindu belief of reincarnation and Muslim belief of one god, but rejects caste system • Jainism – strict code for life preservation

  12. Hinduism continue • Hinduism has a pantheon of gods or polytheistic • Belief in many gods or all gods in a religion • Ganges river is considered “holy” and in some cases a goddess • Sins forgiven by touching water • Bathing can heal • Due to pollution the opposite is true • Indus River is the next most important river – fertile valley

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