History
Where did Indian civilization begin?
Indus Valley
What is the worlds largest democracy?
India
What amount of India's population relies on farming?
2/3
What is the center of Indian life?
marriage and family
Who were the Aryans?
A light skinned people from the plains north of Iran.
who was India's first prime minister?
Jawaharlal Nehru
What is land reform?
The even distribution of land among farmers that already exist.
What do most Indians eat?
Rice, legumes and breads
What empire united most of India?
Mauryan Empire
When was India's democracy established?
1950
What program is increasing crop fields?
Green Revolution
What is the focus of improving education?
To prepare citizens for the future
Who was the great Indian leader who began an opposition movement?
Mohandas Ghandi
What democracies does India's resemble?
America's and the U.K.'s
What has long been a major product of India?
Textiles
What is the base of Indian film culture?
Mumbai
What was the period of direct British Occupation?
Raj
-------was a term popularized by Indian political leader Mohandas Gandhi for referring communities traditionally considered so called "Untouchable
Harijan
What are the main industrial regions in India?
Kolkata, Mumbai, and Ahmadabad