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South Asia

South Asia. Indian Independence. Welcome to India Since the mid-1700s, Britain controlled India Changes that benefitted India Ending slavery, improving schools, building railroads Changes that hurt India Imported the Indian cotton for their own profit

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South Asia

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  1. South Asia

  2. Indian Independence • Welcome to India • Since the mid-1700s, Britain controlled India • Changes that benefitted India • Ending slavery, improving schools, building railroads • Changes that hurt India • Imported the Indian cotton for their own profit • Only British officials in power positions • Mohandas Gandhi – led India to independence • Believed in nonviolent resistance such as boycotts • British eventually agreed to establish provinces in 1935 that were governed entirely by Indians

  3. Religious Conflict • Hindus vs. Muslims • Muslims generally poorer workers • Hindus often landowners • Britain agreed to give independence to India • Created mostly Hindu Republic of India • Northern part formed nation of Pakistan where most Muslims lived • Violent Partition • Hindus in the north moved south, Muslims in the south moved north to Pakistan • India and Pakistan have had 3 wars since independence • India Pakistan Border

  4. Bangladesh • Newly independent Pakistan had two regions, West and East Pakistan • West – different ethnic groups, spoke Urdu • East – Bengali ethnic group • West Pakistan contained factories while East Pakistan was mostly agricultural • East Pakistan felt that they were being treated unfairly • Fighting between East and West started and India joined the side of the East Pakistanis • East Pakistan became the country of Bangladesh

  5. Religion of India • Majority of people practice Hinduism • The Caste System – social hierarchy • People can improve their position in the next life by carrying out their duties

  6. Village Life • About 70% of Indians live in villages and farm • Rural Housing • The quality of house depends on your status • Food – Indians follow a mostly vegetarian diet • Hindus don’t eat meat, Muslims do not eat pork • Clothing – light and loose clothing because so humid • Some Indian women cover their faces • Family Life – Families in India are generally large • Signs of Change – Most villages have electricity • Television reaches 75% of all Indians • Indian film industry is very big

  7. Urbanization • Life in Towns • Most people live in small or medium-sized towns • Life in Cities • Mumbai (Bombay) is the country’s busiest port, financial center, and more crowded than NYC • Mumbai • Chennai and Kolkata are east coast centers of commerce and shipping industry • New Delhi is India’s capital

  8. Economic Improvements • Advances in Farming • India’s main goal is to feed its growing population • Better farming methods, increased irrigation, and higher quality seeds have helped • Expanded Industry • One of the world’s leading industrial nations • Education • Literacy rate has continued to increase • Children fail to complete school to help in the fields • Health Care • Many Indians cannot afford basic medical care • Unhealthy water is a problem in rural areas

  9. Pakistan • Irrigation and Electricity • Indus River basin contains most of the country’s agricultural areas and hydroelectric power stations • Tarbela Dam built to control Indus River • National Challenges • Most Pakistanis speak Punjabi but the official language is Urdu • Pakistan has been involved in recent conflicts • Allowed U.S. troops to use Pakistan as a base • Pakistan

  10. Afghanistan • Ethnic Diversity • Many different ethnic groups with conflicting opinions about Islamic beliefs and practices • Buffer State • Britain and Russia failed to conquer Afghanistan • It became a buffer state between these two powers • Terrorism and War • Soviets withdrew in 1989, Taliban began its control • Post 9-11, U.S. launches attack that removes Taliban • Tried to establish a democratic government • Aftermath of Afghanistan War

  11. Bangladesh • Challenging Climate – primarily tropical wet • Pros – abundant water supply and fertile soil enable farmers to plant and harvest year round • Cons – rivers overflow, fierce tropical storms sweep in and submerge the land • Overpopulation • Top 10 in terms of population • As many people as Mexico and Canada combined • Because of the overpopulation and natural disasters, hunger has been an issue • Preparing for Disasters

  12. Nepal and Bhutan • Nepal • Mount Everest is located in Nepal • Southern lowlands are hot and humid • Tropical crops flourish – citrus fruits, sugar cane, rice • 90% Hindu • Allows tourists to come climb its mountains • Mount Everest • Bhutan • Climate similar to Nepal • 75% Buddhist • Stricter on who they allow into their country • Bhutan

  13. Sri Lanka • Referred to as “a tear dropped off the subcontinent of India” – means Magnificent Island • Environmental Change – tropical climate • Heaviest rains fall in the SW part • Major crop is tea, Sri Lanka produces about 1/8 of the world’s tea • Much of the rain forest has been removed for farming and development • Social Unrest • ¾ of Sri Lankans are Sinhalese, rest Tamils • Religion and language split the groups • Sinhalese practice Buddhism, Tamils practice Hinduism • Sri Lankan Civil War

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