Homework

• New York Times assignment due tomorrow.

• Current Events article due Wednesday, October 21.

Aim #2: How did the Aryans transform Indian society?

Do Now (Indus River Valley Civilization Wrap-up):

– The visitor to Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro mentions that some people in the cities wore seals containing pictures of animals or family symbols. What do you think was the purpose of doing this?

I. The Aryans A. Nomadic people from Siberiaand Mongolia. Between 1500 B.C.and 1000 B.C. they conquer the IRV and eventually all of India.

B. Political Organization: Divided into different tribes, eachled by a raja (prince).

C. Economy: Agricultural

II. Organization of Indian Society under the Aryans

A. Caste System: Set of rigid social categories that determined a person’s occupation and position in society. No social mobility!

Light skinned Aryans make up the top three castes

Darker skinned native Indians (Dravidians) make up the lower castes

Questions• How are Untouchables still discriminated

against in India today?

• What efforts are being made in India to improve the lives of Untouchables?

• Do you predict that Untouchables in India will see significant improvements in their rights and status in the next few years? Why or why not?