1 India--Past and Present

1. Explain how India’s agriculture and industry have evolved.
2. Discuss India’s history and culture.

British Raj (Wikipedia)

Mohandas K. (Mahatma) Gandhi

Mohandas Gandhi (Wikipedia)
Mahatma Gandhi: Life, Work, and Philosophy
Pictures of Mohandas Gandhi
YouTube Video:
   Mahatma Gandhi - Pilgrim of Peace, Part 1

Jawaharlal Nehru (Wikipedia)
Indira Gandhi (Wikipedia)

Geography of India
India’s Geography
An introduction to India
India Geography
India Travelogue
India: Infoplease

Indian Music

YouTube Video:
India in 30 Days, Part I
Gandhi (1982) movie trailer
Gandhi Speaks, Simla 1931



Eyewitness: Mahatma Gandhi Assassination

 

2 Pakistan and Bangladesh

1. Identify the main physical features in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
2. discuss how the people of these countries earn a living.
3. Explain why the economies of these countries have made slow progress.

Benazir Bhutto (Wikipedia)



 

3 Mountain Kingdoms, Island Republics

1. Explain how geography has isolated Nepal and Bhutan.
2. Describe what the people of Nepal and Bhutan do for a living.
3. Discuss how the economy of Sri Lanka has changed.
4. Understand the importance of the Maldive’s location on the country’s economy.

Further Resources

General sites about India:
CIA Factbook: India
Wikipedia: India
TourIndia
 

Films:

Gandhi (1982)
The Far Pavilions (1984)
City of joy (1992)
The Soul of India (2001)