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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |