4. Modern Issues
of South Asia

5. Impact of Islam
First introduced through traders from Middle East and Africa from the 7th-11th century
Mughal Empire: ( ) First Muslim rulers of India
Muslim League: Political organization started in 1906 looking to create a Muslim nation in South Asia
Partition: Muslim nation of Pakistan created after partition from India in 1947

6. Islam and Muslims Hinduism and Hindus Monotheistic
Arrived as early as 7th century CE
Did not agree with Caste System
Did not worship idols
Tried to convert Hindus
Mughal rulers destroyed or converted Hindu temples and oppressed Hindus
Wanted control of government
Polytheistic
Began in India as far back as 1700 BCE
Strictly enforced Caste System
Worshipped idols of their gods
Did not try to convert anyone
Oppressed under Mughal rule
Wanted control of government

7. Sikhism
Sikhism: Religion created around the 15th century combining Hinduism and Islam
Founder declared “There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim”
The Sikh state of Punjab was taken by the British in a series a wars from
Sikhs migrated from Pakistan to India during partition

9. Education
India’s educational system has improved greatly since gaining her independence
Literacy rate is at about 75%
Still a gap in the amount of women attending school
India has an increasing number of students travelling and studying abroad in higher education

10. Economy India has the 4th largest total GDP
India ranks 169 in Per Capita Income
India has a mixed economy today
India’s economy has grown and improved since gaining its independence

11. Government India gained its independence from Britain in 1947
India now has a parliamentary democracy modeled after the British
President=Pranab Mukherjee
Prime Minster = Narenda Modi

12. Modern Issues
British rule lasted from 1757 to 1947 resulting in the creation of independent India and Pakistan
Kashmir region was divided up after wars between India and Pakistan
Nuclear Threats: India has warheads and Pakistan has warheads and they conduct testing on the border
Terrorist Attacks: September 11th attacks by al-Queda and the 2008 attacks on Mumbai
Al-qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed by Navy Seals in Pakistan on May 1, 2011