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Term | Definition |
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World's Largest Democracy | government in India |
Monsoons | seasonal winds, either brings lots of rain or no rain at all |
Great Britain | European country that once controlled India |
Gandhi | (1869-1948) peaceful protester that held boycotts, civil disobedience, went on hunger strikes, led Salt march |
Caste System | social classes based on ancestry |
Kashmir Conflict | conflict between India and Pakistan over land and water, also had religious differences |
Himalaya | highest mountain range in the world, located on the border between India and China |
Effects of Overpopulation | lack of resources, pollution, disease, crowded cities |
Hurricanes | like typhoons and cyclones |
Pakistan and Bangledesh | countries that formed after India gained their Independence from Great Britain |
Ring of Fire | located around the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Asia |
Green Revolution | effort to produce more food, improved seeds, created dams and irrigation |
religions that believe in reincarnation | Hinduism and Buddhism |
Parliamentary Democracy | type of government in India |
Divali | holy day for Hinduism, festival of lights |