8.3-8.5 PEOPLE, ECONOMY, AND GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH ASIA

DOMINANT RELIGIONS

Hinduism Islam

BRITISH RULE

Began in the 1600s Spices, coal, lumber, tea

Colonized the entire subcontinent by mid-1800

India was known as the “crown jewel” of the British Empire

HINDUS AND MUSLIMS

Hindus had a majority of the population United against the British after centuries of conflict between themselves

Gained independence from Britain in 1947 Resumed conflict between Hindus and Muslims

PAKISTAN BREAKS AWAY Divisions along religious lines led to Muslims breaking off from India and the formation of Pakistan

Continue to dispute territory between the two nations Jammu and Kashmir Bangladesh-a new country

formed out of this conflict

INDIA’S ECONOMY

India dominates the economy of the region 4th largest in the world

Forced to adapt to a market economy after the collapse of the Soviet Union Operate according to supply and demand

rather than government controls

INDIA’S GOALS FOR THE FUTURE

Educational opportunities for more people

Increase electrical capacity Improve infrastructure

Roads, airports, sewers, etc.