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29 Cards in this Set
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what color is worn at a hindu funeral |
white |
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what did Great britain trade with india? |
not iron |
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why is the tiffinwala system so remarkable |
they are illiterate |
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what is the hindu festival of holi |
welcoming of spring |
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what do kids rub on their body in hindu religious schools |
cow dung urine and milk |
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how many people in the dalit caste |
201 mill |
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2 main religions found india |
muslim and hinduism |
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what religion do the mughal people follow |
muslim |
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example of information technology |
computers |
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what group thought bollywood was too slutty |
muslims |
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how is india trying to change the caste system |
programs to help boost the lowest caste |
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Dharavi so unique? |
businesses flourishing in small places |
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what is ayurveda |
oldest medical practice and medicine in the world |
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which country took control of india after the fall of the Mughal empire |
britain |
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what is the muslim league |
organization found in 1906 to help the minority population if india |
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what is a jute |
a plant used to make twine and sacks |
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how old are the hindu funeral pyres |
2000 years |
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what is the lowest caste in india |
dalits |
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village council in India |
panchayat |
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why does the groom wear a veil |
to ward off the evil eye |
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what is the indian national congress |
indians who wanted to discuss their problems under british rule |
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approximate population of india |
1.1 bill |
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what % of indians practice hinduism |
80% |
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advantages of the green revolution |
surplus crops were grown with new methods |
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highest caste in india |
leaders |
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why do the hindus use the ganges |
wash away sins |
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why are babies heads shaved |
to rid of bad traits from previous life |
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what is martial law |
when the government loses control of the public and the military takes overt keep the peace |
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what is the ganges considered to the hindus |
goddess |
