Chapter 22 South Asia

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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

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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