2. South Asia Indian Subcontinent

4. Very Troubled Giant Bulging population Bulging population Limited resources Limited resources Many Cultural and Religious conflicts Many Cultural and Religious conflicts Economic Inequities Economic Inequities Top 10 Populated Countries China1,270,000,000 India1,030,000,000 United States281,421,906 Indonesia224,784,210 Brazil172,860,370 Russia146,001,176 Pakistan141,553,775 Bangladesh129,194,224 Japan126,549,976 Nigeria123,337,822 Los Angeles Times March 29, 2001

5. All of these things combine to hamper this region in its economic and social progress All of these things combine to hamper this region in its economic and social progress All of these help create Political instability for most countries in the region All of these help create Political instability for most countries in the region

9. BE DE AE (define)

10. South Asia-BE Indus river civilization-Hinduism-Caste system is established Indus river civilization-Hinduism-Caste system is establishedCaste Birth of Siddhartha …Buddha 6th century B.C. Birth of Siddhartha …Buddha 6th century B.C.Siddhartha 900s Islam diffuses into and through this region, by 1300s the Punjab region is almost totally Muslim 900s Islam diffuses into and through this region, by 1300s the Punjab region is almost totally Muslim Islam appealed to the Hindus of the lower levels of the Caste system. Islam appealed to the Hindus of the lower levels of the Caste system.

11. South Asia-DE - British gain control of the European spice, cotton, silk, and tea trade -British East India Company -- All intra- asia trade -The company was the Governing Administration Very Ineffective - Corrupt Very Ineffective - Corrupt

12. 1857-Sepoy Rebellion- British Government takes over Administration of India as a colony- The Raj = rule until 1947 The Raj = rule until 1947

13. British Economic Exploitation Typical=as in the US Typical=as in the US Changed India from a manufacturing country (exporting=profit ) to a country that exported raw materials Changed India from a manufacturing country (exporting=profit ) to a country that exported raw materials

14. Imported finished (manufactured) goods- Imported finished (manufactured) goods- Increased costs hurt farmers the most- majority of the populations were farmers Increased costs hurt farmers the most- majority of the populations were farmers

15. British Economic Exploitation (cont.) British attempted to end the caste system- Still exists British attempted to end the caste system- Still exists British could not unify the subcontinent (South Asia) British could not unify the subcontinent (South Asia) Because the government attempted to meet agreements made by the British Because the government attempted to meet agreements made by the British

16. East India Company=these agreements East India Company=these agreements -Created 600 sovereign territories -Created 600 sovereign territories -Small territories had advisers -Small territories had advisers

17. British Economic Exploitation (cont.) Large ones had commissioners or Governors who would give and receive information-mandates-Laws, etc. from the Viceroy of India Large ones had commissioners or Governors who would give and receive information-mandates-Laws, etc. from the Viceroy of India

18. Who had to communicate needs- concern to and from parliament Who had to communicate needs- concern to and from parliament British colonization had its positive influences also British colonization had its positive influences also Creation of the Great Indian Railroad highway system

19. Positive influences of British colonization Irrigation canals Irrigation canals Increased education Increased education Stopped suttee Stopped suttee Female Infanticide Female Infanticide (child) arranged marriages (child) arranged marriages Caste System Caste System

20. After Europeans A.E. India becomes a federal State (1947) A.E. India becomes a federal State (1947) 23 states 23 states 7 Union Territories 7 Union Territories Lingua Franca = English Pakistan is created - Islamic Republic

21. GANDHI

22. Major Religions India Pakistan India Pakistan Hindu 85+ % Muslim 92% Hindu 85+ % Muslim 92% Muslim 11% Christian 1% Muslim 11% Christian 1% Sikh 2% Sikh 2%Sikh 2%Sikh 2%

23. Although India occupies only 2.4% of the world's land area, it supports over 16% of the world's population. Currently it is the second most populous nation on Earth, though if current trends persist, India will replace China as the most populous nation in less than 40 years. Almost 40% of Indians are younger than 15 years of age. More than 70% of the people live in more than 550,000 villages, and the remainder in more than 200 towns and cities. Although India occupies only 2.4% of the world's land area, it supports over 16% of the world's population. Currently it is the second most populous nation on Earth, though if current trends persist, India will replace China as the most populous nation in less than 40 years. Almost 40% of Indians are younger than 15 years of age. More than 70% of the people live in more than 550,000 villages, and the remainder in more than 200 towns and cities.IndiaChinaIndiaChina

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25. Centrifugal -VS- Centripetal Forces Define Define Centrifugal- Centrifugal- Centripetal- Centripetal- Centrifugal forces in India- Caste System Caste System Mixed Religions Mixed Religions Economic Inequities Economic Inequities Poor communication Poor communication Transportation system Transportation system

27. Centrifugal -VS- Centripetal Low Educational level Low Educational level Many languages- 20 plus different dialects Many languages- 20 plus different dialects Population Population Agricultural based economy Agricultural based economy Monsoons Monsoons

28. Centripetal Forces in India- Caste system Caste system Hinduism-philosophy of life as much as religion Hinduism-philosophy of life as much as religion Communication system- better than most Communication system- better than most Disadvantaged, underdeveloped Disadvantaged, underdeveloped -1947 opposition to British rule was Ghandi, Nehru

29. God, life, universe, nature are cyclic- God, life, universe, nature are cyclic- non-linear non-linear *What you practice in life is more important than what you claim to believe *What you practice in life is more important than what you claim to believe Hinduism

30. Hinduism One of two oldest religions in the world (Judaism) 5000 years old One of two oldest religions in the world (Judaism) 5000 years old No 1 God- many different gods- 3000 No 1 God- many different gods- 3000 example- creation, preservation, example- creation, preservation, destruction: destruction: forest fire, seasons forest fire, seasons God is revealed in all of life God is revealed in all of life

31. Hinduism (cont.) *Because this is a way of life in India, there cannot be a separation of church and government *Because this is a way of life in India, there cannot be a separation of church and government *Places of worship- usually in the home *Places of worship- usually in the home -some temples in India -some temples in India -Hari Krishna as close as you can find in the U.S.

32. *Karma-refers to that which one does *Karma-refers to that which one does -This determines your status of rebirth -This determines your status of rebirth *Moksha the ultimate goal of India religion is to stop the cycle of rebirth, to achieve release( The same as Buddhisms Nirvana) *Moksha the ultimate goal of India religion is to stop the cycle of rebirth, to achieve release( The same as Buddhisms Nirvana)

33. Anapurna

34. Hinduism (cont.) Caste system- List points from reading Caste system- List points from reading Understand the link between this and Hinduism Understand the link between this and Hinduism Ayurveda-Ayurvedic healing/medicine Ayurveda-Ayurvedic healing/medicine Has a growing following today in the U.S. -Deepak Chopra Has a growing following today in the U.S. -Deepak Chopra

35. Define: Using ones Mind, body type, diet and exercise to maintain health and to heal. (Body as a pharmacy) Define: Using ones Mind, body type, diet and exercise to maintain health and to heal. (Body as a pharmacy) (Search Deepak Chopra lecture Youtube,,,one on one) (Search Deepak Chopra lecture Youtube,,,one on one)