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Amazing India!
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Amazing India!Amazing India!
The Population FactorThe Population Factor The world’s 2The world’s 2ndnd largest largest country with country with 1,121,800,0001,121,800,000
Only 1/3 the size of the Only 1/3 the size of the U.S.U.S.
1.7%1.7% natural increase natural increase 2025 – approaching 2025 – approaching 1.4 1.4 billionbillion
World’s largest!World’s largest! Will surpassWill surpass ChinaChina by by 20322032
70 million have moved 70 million have moved to the cities between to the cities between 1991-20011991-2001
Growing massive cities Growing massive cities such as: Mumbai, New such as: Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, ChennaiDelhi, Kolkata, Chennai
Urban/RuralUrban/Rural India is still India is still 70% rural70% rural in in
terms of population.terms of population. Over Over 600,000 villages600,000 villages are are
found throughout the found throughout the country.country.
What does this mean?What does this mean?
Crushing PovertyCrushing Poverty Per Capita GDP - $3600Per Capita GDP - $3600 100 million farmers own 100 million farmers own NONO land. land.
Approximately 80% of Approximately 80% of all Indians live on the all Indians live on the equivalent of less than equivalent of less than $2 a day$2 a day..
Tremendous Rural PovertyTremendous Rural Poverty
The Physical GeographyThe Physical Geography The Indian sub-continentThe Indian sub-continent HimalayasHimalayas bound to the north bound to the north
•World’s highest mountain World’s highest mountain rangerange
Bay of Bengal to the eastBay of Bengal to the east Arabian Sea to the westArabian Sea to the west Thar Desert to the westThar Desert to the west
ClimateClimate Overall a tropical country Overall a tropical country
between 10 and 30 degrees between 10 and 30 degrees NorthNorth
Monsoon impactMonsoon impact•Seasonal reversal of windSeasonal reversal of wind•Blowing across the warm Blowing across the warm
Indian Ocean in the summer Indian Ocean in the summer monthsmonths
•Coming down off the cool Coming down off the cool Himalayas in the winterHimalayas in the winter
2 Seasons!2 Seasons!Dry season – Dry season –
•November to AprilNovember to AprilWet season – Wet season –
•May to OctoberMay to October
India’s LandscapeIndia’s Landscape Interior Interior
•Deccan PlateauDeccan Plateau•Abundant supply of arable landAbundant supply of arable land•Extensive River SystemExtensive River System
Large River SystemLarge River System•Ganges – India’s most Ganges – India’s most
importantimportant•Many rivers produce hydro-Many rivers produce hydro-
electric powerelectric power
Sunrise on the GangesSunrise on the Ganges
Mountains of IndiaMountains of India Mountainous RimMountainous Rim Hems in the countryHems in the country Has not prevented invasions Has not prevented invasions
howeverhowever•HimalayasHimalayas•Western GhatsWestern Ghats•Eastern GhatsEastern Ghats•Rainforests in the shadow of Rainforests in the shadow of
the Ghatsthe Ghats
KanchenjungaKanchenjunga(India’s highest)(India’s highest)
Settlement and Settlement and SocietySociety
2000 BC? Aryans crossed into 2000 BC? Aryans crossed into South AsiaSouth Asia
Indus civilization developedIndus civilization developed Brought ancient Sanskrit Brought ancient Sanskrit
language and written sacred textlanguage and written sacred text•Vedas – a written texts of Vedas – a written texts of
prayers, chants, and prayers, chants, and meditations became the meditations became the foundation of Hinduismfoundation of Hinduism
HinduismHinduism Complex polytheistic religionComplex polytheistic religion Brahma – a supreme creatorBrahma – a supreme creator
• Shiva – destroyer of ignoranceShiva – destroyer of ignorance• Ganesh – lord of success Ganesh – lord of success • Vishnu – the protectorVishnu – the protector• Lakshmi – goddess of prosperityLakshmi – goddess of prosperity
Sacred Texts include:Sacred Texts include:• Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad-GitaVedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad-Gita
Basic Beliefs of HinduismBasic Beliefs of Hinduism All living things have a soul (atman)All living things have a soul (atman) The earth is temporary (Maya)The earth is temporary (Maya) Ultimate goal is Ultimate goal is liberationliberation Only possible through Only possible through reincarnationreincarnation
• Souls passing through a cycle of death Souls passing through a cycle of death and rebirthand rebirth
Follow one’s Follow one’s dharmadharma creating good creating good karmakarma• Good and bad deeds that will come back Good and bad deeds that will come back
to youto you
Caste SystemCaste System Strict and distinct class system Strict and distinct class system
outlawed but still practiced.outlawed but still practiced. A person is locked in their caste A person is locked in their caste
throughout this lifetime.throughout this lifetime. You are not to marry outside of You are not to marry outside of
this caste. Still largely arranged.this caste. Still largely arranged. Distinctive names, dress, and Distinctive names, dress, and
even language may distinguish even language may distinguish castescastes
Caste levelsCaste levels Brahman – traditional caste Brahman – traditional caste
of priests, religious teachers, of priests, religious teachers, and judgesand judges
Kshatriyas – traditional Kshatriyas – traditional warrior and politician classwarrior and politician class
Vaisyas – Merchant class and Vaisyas – Merchant class and land owning farmersland owning farmers
Shudras – common laborersShudras – common laborers
The “untouchables”The “untouchables” Also known as “dalits” literally mean Also known as “dalits” literally mean
oppressed.oppressed. Traditionally prevented from Traditionally prevented from
associating with any other caste.associating with any other caste. Did the most unclean of work Did the most unclean of work
including cleaning sewage from including cleaning sewage from streets and handling dead animals.streets and handling dead animals.
Approximately 160-180 million in Approximately 160-180 million in India today.India today.
Colonial IndiaColonial India Why did the British come?Why did the British come?
• British East India Company (1700’s)British East India Company (1700’s)• A virtual British colonyA virtual British colony• Cotton and teaCotton and tea• Cotton exporting destroyed much of Cotton exporting destroyed much of
the local cottage industry.the local cottage industry.• Sold finished products back to IndiaSold finished products back to India• 1858 Sepoy Mutiny led to full 1858 Sepoy Mutiny led to full
British control of South Asia.British control of South Asia.
Colonial IndiaColonial India How were they able to How were they able to
colonize?colonize?•Hundred of ethnic groups Hundred of ethnic groups and languagesand languages
•Inferior technologyInferior technology•HinduismHinduism
General passivityGeneral passivity
The Independence MovementThe Independence Movement
Mohandas K. GandhiMohandas K. Gandhi The “Mahatma” or Great SoulThe “Mahatma” or Great Soul BornBorn in Gujarat in 1869 in Gujarat in 1869 Married at 13 to Kasturba. Married at 13 to Kasturba.
His wife for the rest of their His wife for the rest of their lives together.lives together.
Went to study in England in Went to study in England in 1888.1888.•Graduated from Oxford as a Graduated from Oxford as a barristerbarrister
Mohandas K. GandhiMohandas K. Gandhi Went to practice law in South Went to practice law in South
Africa in 1894Africa in 1894•Fought racial injustice while Fought racial injustice while herehere
Returned to India in 1914Returned to India in 1914 Spent the next 40 years plus Spent the next 40 years plus
as an advocate for Indian as an advocate for Indian independence.independence.
Mohandas K. GandhiMohandas K. Gandhi Advocated non-violence as the Advocated non-violence as the
proper method.proper method. Led boycotts of British products Led boycotts of British products
(cotton)(cotton) Jailed many timesJailed many times Fasted successfully to gain Fasted successfully to gain
attentionattention Became a social advocate with Became a social advocate with
both Hindu (Nehru)and Muslim both Hindu (Nehru)and Muslim (Jinnah) leaders.(Jinnah) leaders.
Mohandas K. GandhiMohandas K. Gandhi Sought a unified, non-partitioned Sought a unified, non-partitioned
India.India. Hindu and Muslims would not agreeHindu and Muslims would not agree India and Pakistan were divided as India and Pakistan were divided as
they became independent.they became independent.• India gains independence on India gains independence on August 15, 1947August 15, 194712 million people move and a million 12 million people move and a million
are killed in the process.are killed in the process.
Gandhi’s deathGandhi’s death Was Was
assassinated by assassinated by a Hindu a Hindu nationalist, nationalist, Nathuram Godse Nathuram Godse in Delhi on in Delhi on January 30, January 30, 1948.1948.Godse was later Godse was later hanged.hanged.
Modern IndiaModern India The world’s largest democracyThe world’s largest democracy Multiple party systemMultiple party system
• Congress Party, BJP Hindu PartyCongress Party, BJP Hindu Party Prime Minister – Manmohan SinghPrime Minister – Manmohan Singh Capital – New DelhiCapital – New Delhi Foreign policyForeign policy
• Nuclear power with a long history Nuclear power with a long history of conflict and mistrust of of conflict and mistrust of neighboring Pakistanneighboring Pakistan
28 state and 7 UT28 state and 7 UT
Diverse CultureDiverse Culture 83% Hindu83% Hindu Approximately 150 million Approximately 150 million
MuslimsMuslims Minorities of Buddhists, Sikhs, Minorities of Buddhists, Sikhs,
Jains, Zoroastrians, Christians Jains, Zoroastrians, Christians and Jews.and Jews.
18 “scheduled” or standard 18 “scheduled” or standard languages recognized by the languages recognized by the government.government.
Hindi and English are officialHindi and English are official Dozens of other languagesDozens of other languages
Traditional Patriarchal SocietyTraditional Patriarchal Society Largely male dominatedLargely male dominated Extended families still Extended families still
importantimportant Arranged marriages still Arranged marriages still
commoncommon Dowry still paid by brides Dowry still paid by brides
familiesfamilies Marriage for love becoming Marriage for love becoming
more common, especially more common, especially within the cities.within the cities.
Cultural TraitsCultural Traits Indian food (regional)Indian food (regional)
•““curry”, tamarind, coriander, curry”, tamarind, coriander, naan bread, paneer, chicken naan bread, paneer, chicken tikka, samosa, tikka, samosa,
CurrencyCurrency•Rupee – 43 R to the $1.00Rupee – 43 R to the $1.00
Traditional clothingTraditional clothing•Sari Sari •Salwar kamizSalwar kamiz•Kurta pajamaKurta pajama
High Tech High Tech India!India! Bangalore in southern India is Bangalore in southern India is
the new software center of the the new software center of the world!world!
Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Motorola, Intel, Honeywell, Cisco, Philips, Intel, Honeywell, Cisco, Philips, and Delland Dell
Indian software companies: Indian software companies: TATA, Wipro, and Infosys.TATA, Wipro, and Infosys.
Gurgaon, Chennai, and other Gurgaon, Chennai, and other cities are becoming cities are becoming call centercall center headquarters.headquarters.
Major issues India facesMajor issues India faces Population related:Population related:
•PovertyPoverty•Literacy rates (education)Literacy rates (education)•Agricultural misuse or overuseAgricultural misuse or overuse
Hindu – Muslim relationships:Hindu – Muslim relationships:• India – Pakistan tensionsIndia – Pakistan tensions•Kashmir situationKashmir situation•Sikh nationalismSikh nationalism•Hindu nationalismHindu nationalism
Amazing India!Amazing India! Watch this emerging giant as we Watch this emerging giant as we
enter a new phase of the 21enter a new phase of the 21stst century!century!