Subcontinent
a geographically or politically unique part of a larger continent
Alluvial Plain
an area of fertile soil deposited by floodwaters
Delta
Places where rivers deposit soil at the mouth of a river.
Atoll
small, ring-shaped island
Monsoons
seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
Cyclone
Large, swirling storm that form over the ocean and slam into the coasts.
annual
Occurring every year
Reincarnation
The rebirth of a soul in a new body
Raj
The period of time in which Great Britain controlled India as a part of the British Empire.
Boycott
refusing to buy or use certain goods
policy
Plain or course of action
Civil Disobedience
Nonviolent resistance
Nuclear proliferation
The spread of enormously powerful atomic weapons.
Establish
to set up
Sitar
A long-necked instrument with seven strings on the outside and ten strings inside the neck that provides Indian music with a distinctive sound.
Green Revolution
The effort to use modern techniques and science to increase food production in poorer countries.
Cottage Industries
Small businesses that employ people in their homes.
Outsourcing
Occurs when a company hires an outside company or individual to do work.
Dalits
Untouchables" or outcasts; the lowest social status
India's Capital
New Delhi
Pakistan's Capital
Islamabad
Bangladesh's Capital
Dhaka
Nepal's Capital
Kathmandu
Bhutan's Capital
Thimpu
Sri Lanka's capital
Colombo/ Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Maldives' Capital
Male