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Mughal Empire
Muslim state (1526-1857) exercising dominion over most of India in the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries.
nonviolent resistance
peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
caste system
a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity
partition
separate or apportion into sections; British rule in 1947 partitioned British India into India
(Hindu) and Muslim Paristan.
Kashmir
an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and
India
microcredit
giving small loans to people who cannot get money the normal ways
entrepreneur
someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
Sherpa
a member of the Himalayan people living in Nepal and Tibet who are famous for their
skill as mountaineers
mandala
any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe
Sinhalese
the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka
Tamils
people that lived at the southern tip of India, also the name of their Language.
Mohandas Gandhi
Great leader from India who used non-violence to protest for independence, gender
equity, and peaceful conflict resolution
How were the countries of West and East Pakistan formed after Indian
independence?
west and East Pakistan were formed by partition.
Tamils
Arrived in Sri Lanka from Southern India.
Muslims established this in 16th century.
Mughal Empire
Who created an advanced civilization in Sri Lanka, including irrigation systems.
The Sinhalese created an advanced civilization in Sri Lanka.
Indus Valley civilization
Featured well-planned cities like Harappa; brick buildings, sophisticated sanitation
systems, largest of the world's first civilizations, in Pakistan.