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India

“ Mother India is in many ways the mother of us all.” -William James Durant (American writer, historian, and philosopher). India. 7 th largest country in land mass 2 nd largest country in population (1.2 billion) Early civilizations Harappa Mohenjo-Daro

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  1. “Mother India is in many ways the mother of us all.” -William James Durant (American writer, historian, and philosopher) India

  2. 7th largest country in land mass • 2nd largest country in population (1.2 billion) • Early civilizations • Harappa • Mohenjo-Daro • Sub-continent of Asia • What do you picture when you think of India? India

  3. Afghanistan • Kabul • Pakistan • Islamabad • India • New Delhi • Nepal • Kathmandu • Bhutan • Thimphu • Bangladesh • Danka • Sri Lanka • Colombo Map of South Asia

  4. Subcontinent –Why? • Himalayas • Karakoram Range • Hindu Kush • BIG Water • Arabian Sea • Indian Ocean • Bay of Bengal Let’s look at India

  5. Indus – (Pakistan) • Harappa • Mohenjo-Daro • Ganges • Brahmaputra Let’s Look at India - Rivers

  6. Eastern Ghats Western Ghats Deccan Plateau Thar Desert Let’s Look at India – Land Features

  7. Himalayas • Monsoons • Summer • Winter • Benefits Let’s Look at Indian - Climate

  8. http://www.wiley.com/college/kuby/0471701211/mapquizzes/s_asia/features.html http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/interactive-map/?ar_a=1 Let’s look at India

  9. Religions born in India • Hinduism • Buddhism • Jainism • Sikhism • Islam and Christianity • http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/time/explore/frame_rel.html India - religion

  10. Hinduism Buddhism • No founder • Beliefs came from Aryan invaders • Brahman (many gods) • Reincarnation • Varna (Caste System) • Karma • Cows are sacred • Dominate faith in India • Siddartha Gautama • Buddha – Enlightened One • Give up worldly desires • No gods • Nirvana • Reincarnation • NO cast system • Left India • Spread across Asia Hinduism and buddhism

  11. Jainism Sikhism • Founded by Mahariv • Humans, animals, and plants contain a living soul • Concern for welfare of the universe • Religion of self-help • Reincarnation • No gods • Strict vegetarians • Monotheistic • Founded by Guru Nanak • Do good deeds not just carry out rituals • Reincarnation • Emphasis honesty and charity • Karma Jainism and sikhism

  12. Core of Hindu Religion Aryans invasion from the Hindu Kush??? 4 Varna (occupational class) and Untouchables No Social Mobility “Brahmins were considered the embodiment of purity, and untouchables the embodiment of pollution. Physical contact between the two groups was absolutely prohibited. Brahmins adhered so strongly to this rule that they felt obliged to bathe if even the shadow of an untouchable fell across them.” 1949 Indian Constitution provided framework for emancipation but… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh_xvKLhZHg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVPqgeWPTww&mode=related&search India’s identity– Caste system

  13. language population • Hindi Official Language • English is 2nd Official Language • Total of 14 Official Languages • 122 scheduled languages and 234 mother tongues according to Indian census of 2001 • Snap-shot of the diversity in India • Almost 1.2 billion people • At the current birth/death rates, India will become most populace country in 2025 • http://www.indexmundi.com/map/?t=0&v=21&r=xx&l=en India – language & population

  14. Agriculture • What is arable land? • Land use: arable land: 48.83% • permanent crops: 2.8% • other: 48.37% • Crops • Economic Impact • Employees 50% of the workforce • Almost 20% GDP • Top 10 worldwide producer India – Agriculture

  15. Globalization India’s Global Industries/services • What is globalization? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyJ23a7_fvQ • Is globalization good or bad for India? • Read article and list pros/cons • http://www.legalindia.in/impact-of-globalization India - Globalization

  16. Megacity? 10 million+ people • Megacities in India: Mumbai, Calcutta, Delhi • Migration to megacities – Pull? Expectations for a better life • Problems? • Communicable diseases • Sanitation issues • Substandard housing • Transportation related deaths • Commuting issues • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8waJqyvORY India – urban geography

  17. Water and Energy Production in India • Weak monsoon season and farmers… • Low rainfall and hydroelectric power… • Coal and Nuclear power plants… • Too much rain… • July 2012 Blackouts • http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/01/world/asia/power-outages-hit-600-million-in-india.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&ref=asia India- Humanized environment

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