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squatter settlements that exist in and around urban areas, providing shelter for many migrants. |
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| the strict division of society into heredity groups that are ranked as superior or inferior to each other |
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Peoples standing outside of the traditional caste system in India “the so called untouchables”. |
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| Languages of southern India, a linguistic group unique to south asia. |
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Originated in 1960s in agricultural research stations established by international development agencies. Efforts helped breed high yield varieties of rice and wheat. Trans=formed South Asia from a region of chronic food deficiency to one of self-sufficiency. |
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Most widely spoken language of south asia, second most widely spoken language in the world- the language of the Hindu majority, written in Devabagari script. |
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| Religion emerged around the same time as Buddhism.this religion also stressed nonviolence, taking it to the extreme. They are forbidden to kill any living creatures and as a result most devoted members of the community wear gause masks to prevent them from inhaling small insects |
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the linking of specific language with political goals, faces the resistance of many people. |
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Ruled Kashmir, a king subject to British advisors. |
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the distinct seasonal change of mind direction, which corresponds to wet and dry periods. |
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17th century - The most powerful of the Muslim states, dominated much of the region from tis power center in the upper Indus-grange basin. |
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is caused by the uplifting and cooling of moist monsoon winds over the western Ghats and the Himalayan foothills. |
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| Buildup of salt in fields |
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| All Hindus share a common set of epic stories written in this.- the sacred language of their religion. Hindus’ sacred language. |
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The tensions between Hinduism and Islam in northern and southern South Asia gave rise to a new religion. Originated in late 1400s in the Punjab, near the modern boundry between pakistand and India. The new faith combined elements of both religions |
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South asia forms a distinct landmass separated from the rest of the Eurasian continent by a series of sweeping mountain ranges including the Himalayas. For this reason India is refered to as _____________. |
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Like Hindi, but was the language of the Muslim minority. Written in Arab script |
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