INDIA, PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN GDP/capita India - $4,000 Pakistan - $3,100 Afghanistan - $1,100.
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Kashmir Conflict • Continuation of India-Pakistan Conflict • 1947: Post-Independence – 2/3 Muslim – 1/3 Hindu – Maharaja of Kashmir was Hindu • Chose to stay part of India • WATER is main issue • Threat of NUCLEAR WAR – UN involvement • Pakistan blames Indian army • India blames Pakistani terrorism
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Kashmir Conflict• Continuation of
India-Pakistan Conflict• 1947: Post-Independence
– 2/3 Muslim– 1/3 Hindu– Maharaja of Kashmir was Hindu
• Chose to stay part of India
• WATER is main issue• Threat of NUCLEAR WAR
– UN involvement
• Pakistan blames Indian army• India blames Pakistani terrorism
Women in India • Traditional gender roles:– esp. middle class women– Indian mythology idolizes motherhood– Working women still expected to do housework
• Marriages traditionally arranged– Today couples have more say– Newspaper/internet ads– Dowries sometimes to groom’s family– Brides family pays for wedding– Typically moves in with groom’s family
• Bottom of family hierarchy• Must listen to mother-in-law• Status rises once a son is born
• Sati: cremation of wife on her husbands funeral pyre
BOLLYWOOD• India’s movie industry• Mix of Bombay and Hollywood
– Mumbai (formerly Bombay)
• Over 1000 movies a year – Hollywood 600
• Why Popular?– Culturally appealing – HUGE international audience– Wholesome– Musicals are popular
• Popular films:– Bride and Prejudice– Monsoon Wedding
– Lagaan
Kashmir Conflict Cause and Effect
• Causes: • Effects:
