“mother india is in many ways the mother of us all.” -william james durant (american writer,...
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INDIA
“Mother India is in many ways the mother of us all.” -William James Durant (American writer, historian, and philosopher)
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INDIA
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 youpicture whenyou think of India?
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MAP OF SOUTH ASIA
Afghanistan Kabul
Pakistan Islamabad
India New Delhi
Nepal Kathmandu
Bhutan Thimphu
Bangladesh Danka
Sri Lanka Colombo
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LET’S LOOK AT INDIA
Subcontinent –Why? Himalayas Karakoram Range Hindu Kush
BIG Water Arabian Sea Indian Ocean Bay of Bengal
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LET’S LOOK AT INDIA - RIVERS
Indus – (Pakistan) Harappa Mohenjo-Daro
Ganges Brahmaputra
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LET’S LOOK AT INDIA – LAND FEATURES Eastern Ghats Western Ghats Deccan Plateau Thar Desert
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LET’S LOOK AT INDIAN - CLIMATE
Himalayas Monsoons
Summer Winter Benefits
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LET’S LOOK AT INDIA
http://www.wiley.com/college/kuby/0471701211/mapquizzes/s_asia/features.html
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/interactive-map/?ar_a=1
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INDIA - RELIGION
Religions born in India Hinduism Buddhism Jainism Sikhism
Islam and Christianity http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/time/expl
ore/frame_rel.html
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HINDUISM AND BUDDHISM
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
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JAINISM AND SIKHISM
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
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INDIA’S IDENTITY– CASTE SYSTEM
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 absolutelyprohibited. Brahmins adhered so strongly to this rule thatthey 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
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INDIA – LANGUAGE & POPULATION
LANGUAGE POPULATION
Hindi Official Language English is 2nd Official Language Total of 14 Official Languages 122 scheduled languagesand 234 mothertongues accordingto Indian census of2001 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
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INDIA – AGRICULTURE
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
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INDIA - GLOBALIZATION
GLOBALIZATIONINDIA’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
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INDIA – URBAN GEOGRAPHY
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
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INDIA- HUMANIZED ENVIRONMENT
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/w
orld/asia/power-outages-hit-600-million-in-india.html?pagewanted=2&_r=2&ref=asia