INDIA

“Mother India is in many ways the mother of us all.” -William James Durant (American writer, historian, and philosopher)

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?

MAP OF SOUTH ASIA

Afghanistan Kabul

Pakistan Islamabad

India New Delhi

Nepal Kathmandu

Bhutan Thimphu

Bangladesh Danka

Sri Lanka Colombo

LET’S LOOK AT INDIA

Subcontinent –Why? Himalayas Karakoram Range Hindu Kush

BIG Water Arabian Sea Indian Ocean Bay of Bengal

LET’S LOOK AT INDIA - RIVERS

Indus – (Pakistan) Harappa Mohenjo-Daro

Ganges Brahmaputra

LET’S LOOK AT INDIA – LAND FEATURES Eastern Ghats Western Ghats Deccan Plateau Thar Desert

LET’S LOOK AT INDIAN - CLIMATE

Himalayas Monsoons

Summer Winter Benefits

LET’S LOOK AT INDIA

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http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/interactive-map/?ar_a=1

INDIA - RELIGION

Religions born in India Hinduism Buddhism Jainism Sikhism

Islam and Christianity http://www.ancientindia.co.uk/time/expl

ore/frame_rel.html

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

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

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…

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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

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

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

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

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