Invasions, Empires & Independence History dates back more
than 4000 years Began in the Indus River Valley around 2500 B.C.
Two great empires emerged along the Ganges- the Mauryans and
Gupta
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The Mughal Empire New invaders from Central & Southwest
Asia arrived in the 5 th century A.D. Muslims conquered the Indus
Valley and established the Mughal Empire
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Europeans Arrive In the 1500s, traders arrived looking for
spices & cloth The British East India Company controlled Indias
trade The period of British control was called the raj- it lasted
almost 90 years The spice trade
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Predict: How do you think India responded to British
colonialism?
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Indians & Colonialism Most Indians didnt like being a
British colony Mohandas Gandhi began a opposition movement based on
nonviolent resistance India won independence in 1947
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Independence Brings Division Muslims of West & East
Pakistan (now Pakistan & Bangladesh) chose to separate from
India (mostly Hindu) and form their own country This division
created violence between the Hindus & Muslims
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Worlds Largest Democracy India adopted a Constitution in 1950
and became democratic It is a mixture of American and British
democracy States with a strong central government Parliament with a
prime minister
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Video Predictions How many people live in Mumbai? About how
many people live in Dharavi? On average, how much money do people
make per day? Describe what the conditions might be like in the
slum. Where people live Pollution issues Safety Types of jobs
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Predict: What is Indias economy like?
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Economic Challenges Economic progress has been slow India has
one of the worlds largest economies, but per capita income is low
About live in poverty
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Dependence on Farming About 2/3 rely on farming Most farms are
very small and yield few crops Many struggle to grow enough for
their own families
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Dependence on Farming In the late 1990s, 5% of the population
owned almost 25% of the land Large landowners have more political
influence so reforms to balance land ownership have been
unsuccessful
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The Green Revolution New farming techniques with
higher-yielding grain varieties has increased production Wheat and
rice production has expanded Many peasants cannot afford these
improvements though
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Growing Industry Automobile manufacturing Chemicals Food
processing High-tech industry Oil and gas Textiles
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List anything you know about Indian culture. Food, family life,
etc.
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Marriage & Family Is at the center of Indian life Many
marriages are still arranged Indian families are typically very
large, with many generations living together Marriages are usually
male-dominated & divorce is rare
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Daily Life Many Indians are vegetarian and eat a diet based on
rice, legumes and breads A spicy dish called curry is popular Meat
consumption is limited by Hindus and Muslims
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Education Most middle-class children attend school Literacy
rates are rising In slums and rural areas though, literacy rates
are low Improving education is a priority in India
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Most Indians are Hindu Belief in many gods- polytheistic
Reincarnation- rebirth of souls after death Karma determines how
you are reincarnated
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Caste System In Hinduism, you can move into a different caste
only through reincarnation. This sometimes prevents people from
improving their lives.
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Famous Landmarks- The Taj Mahal Estimated to have used 22,000
laborers to build Built in memory of the Emperors third wife All
four sides are identical Full height is 561 feet
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Writing Prompt- Complete the following in 1 paragraph: Life
Dharavi is......
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Tech Workers & Time Zones What does outsource mean? What is
Indias comparative advantage? How does America take advantage of
Indias time zone? Which city is the IT hub in India? Why are IT
jobs popular with people in India? About how many Indians speak
English? List 2 reasons that young Indians do not attend school.
What caused the brain drain in India?