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Ahimsa/Bharatiya Janata Party - Moises
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ahimsa | is the ancient Indian principle of nonviolence which applies to actions towards all living beings. It is a key virtue in Indian religions like Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism. It is the first of the Pancha Mahavrata. |
| Amritsar Massacre (1919) | Jallianwala Bagh massacre 13 April 1919. A large, peaceful crowd had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, British India, to protest against the Rowlatt Act and the arrest of pro-independence activists Saifuddin Kitchlu and Satyapal. |
| Annapurna | is a mountain situated in the Annapurna mountain range of Gandaki Province, north-central Nepal. It is the tenth highest mountain in the world at 8,091 meters. |
| Arunachal Pradesh | is a state in northeast India. It was formed from the North-East Frontier Agency region, and India declared it as a state on 20 February 1987. Itanagar is its capital and largest town. It borders the Indian states of Assam and Nagaland to the south. |
| Assam | state in northeastern India known for its wildlife, archeological sites and tea plantations. In the west, Guwahati, Assam’s largest city, features silk bazaars and the hilltop Kamakhya Temple. Umananda Temple. The state capital is Dispur |
| Awami League | The Bangladesh Awami League, often simply called the Awami League or AL, is one of the major political parties in Bangladesh, being the ruling party of Bangladesh since 2009 |
| Balochistan | is a province of Pakistan. Located in the southwestern region of the country, Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by land area but is the least populated one. |
| Bangalore | is the capital of India's southern Karnataka state. The center of India's high-tech industry, the city is also known for its parks and nightlife. |
| Battle of Plassey | was a decisive victory of the British East India Company, under the leadership of Robert Clive, over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757. |
| Bay of Bengal | is the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. Geographically, it is positioned between the Indian subcontinent and the Indochinese peninsula, located below the Bengal region. It is the largest water region called a bay in the world. |
| Bengal Famine of 1943 | was an anthropogenic famine in the Bengal province of British India during World War II. One of the worst disasters in twentieth century South Asia. |
| Bhagavad Gita | often referred to as the Gita, is a 700-verse Hindu scripture, which is part of the epic Mahabharata. It forms the chapters 23–40 of book 6 of the Mahabharata called the Bhishma Parva. The work is dated to the second half of the first millennium BCE |
| Bharata | is a legendary king featured in Hindu literature. He is a member of the Chandravamsha dynasty, and becomes the Chakravarti. |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | s a political party in India and one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under the incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | are an Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. These roughly 300 islands are known for their palm-lined, white-sand beaches, mangroves and tropical rainforests. |
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