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Human Geography:South Asia

History • Began in the Indus Valley around 2500

BC– The Indus River (modern day Pakistan and

India) – Controlled by Hindus and also Muslims

• European’s came to the area looking for spices

• By 1858, the British gained control of the area and established direct rule (period called the raj)

MOHANDAS GANDHIDemands for independence around early 20th century were led by Gandhi in India.

– Movement based on non-violent resistance

Independence gained in 1947What American civil rights activist got many of his ideas from Gandhi?

Creation of Modern India AND Pakistan

• Ruled by Britain as a colony

• Left after WWII and split India into two countries India and Pakistan – India became a

Hindu state– Pakistan a Muslim

state

Fighting over Kashmir region

When this region gained independence, Muslims created Pakistan and Hindus created India. The region of Kashmir at the time was primarily Muslim but its leader was Hindu. Because of this, the maharajah tried to keep the region independent. This was not successful and Kashmir ceded to India in 1947. Shortly after, Pakistan invaded. Since then, India and Pakistan have fought 2 more wars over this region and it still remains unresolved.

The importance of this region is not only religious but it also contains many tributaries of the Indus River. This, whomever controls this region, has a major source of drinking water and irrigation for their country.

This issue has been heightened in the last decade due to the fact that both countries now have nuclear power.

PROBLEMS• Rapid

population growth.

• Poverty • Lack of

education. • Low literacy

rates.• Dependence

on farming– 2/3s = farmers

Has 1 billion people, and is growing!!!

Literacy = the # of people who can read & write.

• Solutions to Dependence on Farming –Land reform – redistribute land more

fairly–The Green Revolution – new farming

techniques and better varieties of grain to make land more productive

If you lived in India, you would pass these milestones:

• You would receive some schooling, as Indian law provides free education from age 6 – 14. In some areas, though, you could be working even before the age of 10.

• In school, you would study history, geography, science, math, and moral education.

• You might be married at age 16 if you were a female living in a rural area and at age 17 if you were a female in an urban area

• You could enter the military at age 17 if you were a male

• You could vote at age 18

The Taj Mahal

• The Taj Mahal is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India.

• It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

• The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."

Buddhism vs. Hinduism

Hinduism

• A complex POLYTHEISTIC religion• Make up 80% of Indian population

Cows are sacred to Hindus

Lord Shiva, the Hindu God of death and destruction was away at a war. His wife Pavarti, who was a goddess

in her own right, wished to bathe. Having no-one to guard the door to her apartments she conceived of the idea of giving birth to a son who could provide this service for

her. Thus Ganesh was created, since goddesses have the power to do such things. Pavarti gave Ganesh instructions that he was to stand guard at the entrance of her

apartments and that he was to admit no-one until she gave word that it was OK to do so. Ganesh took up his post and undertook his assignment enthusiastically.

In due course the Lord Shiva returned from his war and went to enter. Ganesh, according to his instructions, forbade him entry. Shiva was enraged by Ganesh’s

impudence and drew his sword and cut off Ganesh's head. Pavarti emerged to find Ganesh decapitated and flew into a rage. Even though he was immensely powerful Shiva was upset with Pavarti’s rage. He swore to make

amends by taking the head of the first living thing he found to replace Ganesh’s head. The first animal he came across was an elephant. Accordingly he took the head from

the elephant an placed it on Ganesh’s body. Thus Ganesh is depicted with an elephant’s head. Because of his role as protector of

Parvarti's door  he is associated, in Hindu culture, with protecting entrances.

GANESH

* Karma • Moral consequences of your actions

* Reincarnation • The rebirth of souls after death, and the

moral actions of a person determine how a person is reincarnated.

When the cycle of reincarnation is over, a person becomes one with god – Nirvana or “Moksha”

* Caste System • A system of social

classes – ****can only move between castes through reincarnation.– Four basic castes

• The Brahmans (priests and scholars)

• The Kshatriyas (rulers and warriors)

• The Vaisyas (farmers and merchants)

• The Sudras (artisans and laborers)

• * The untouchables (dirty jobs)

The Brahmans• Highest “class” or caste• Teachers, Priests, Doctors

Kshatriyas

• Kings and Nobility• Warriors• Second most prestigious

Vaishyas

• Merchants and Farmers

Sudras

• Artists• Workers• Service Providers

Untouchables• Excluded from society all

together• Outcasts• Also known as “dalits”• Face violence and

discrimination• http://ngm.nationalgeographic

.com/ngm/0306/feature1/

Buddhism • A philosophy of living life that is similar

to Hinduism• Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, known

as “Buddha” (meaning "the awakened one" in Sanskrit).

• Buddhism was founded in Northern India by Siddhartha Gautama in the sixth century BCE.

• However, Buddhists believe that there were countless Buddhas -- humans who have achieved enlightenment -- before him and that there will be many more after him.

• When Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment, he assumed the title Lord Buddha (one who has awakened)

Quotation by Siddhãrtha Gautama (Buddha):

“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.

Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in traditions simply because they have been handed down for many generations.

But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it."

• Use mandalas (geometric designs) to symbolize the universe and aid in meditation

• BUDDHISTS DO NOT FOLLOW THE CASTE SYSTEM!!

* Nirvana • Enlightenment • When one meditates and achieves

the highest level of spirituality

• The Fat Buddha ("Laughing Buddha") has been an image exclusive to Chinese Buddhism. It has come to represent good luck and wealth.

Buddhism HinduismSame

Research both Buddhism and Hinduism on the internet and find 5 pictures for each side that depicts rituals, symbols, beliefs, or explanations of both religious philosophies. Below are the requirements…this is a major project grade.

Janus Model comparing Buddhism and Hinduism

• 5 pictures for each side, this is in addition to the picture in the center. (The center figure does not count

• Must draw the pictures• Must be colored • Pictures must have sentences to explain

what it represents (more than one word!!!)• This is an INDIVIDUAL assignment

Research both Buddhism and Hinduism on the internet and find 5 pictures for each side that depicts rituals, symbols, beliefs, or explanations of both religious philosophies. Below are the requirements…this is a major project grade.

Janus Model comparing Buddhism and Hinduism

• 5 pictures for each side, this is in addition to the picture in the center. (The center figure does not count

• Must draw the pictures• Must be colored • Pictures must have sentences to explain

what it represents (more than one word!!!)• This is an INDIVIDUAL assignment.