Indian History
This leader famously promoted nonviolent resistance against British colonial rule.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
This is the fundamental sound of the universe
What is om?
This mountain range borders the northern edge of the country
What are the Himalayas?
This holiday is known for colors
Dubbed the King of Bollywood, this actor is best known for his roles in Om Shanti Om and Kal Ho Na Ho
After the uprising of 1857, direct British rule over India became known by this name.
What is the British Raj?
The concept that a person’s actions influence future consequences and rebirths.
What is karma?
This state is home to Chennai.
What is Tamil Nadu?
What is Navaratri?
This 2011 film follows three friends traveling through Spain before one of their weddings.
What is Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara?
What year did India gain independence?
What is 1947?
This is the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
What is samsara?
This river flows through the Himalayas and Punjab, and continues into Pakistan.
What is the Indus River?
This harvest festival is important in Tamil Nadu and is celebrated over several days in January.
What is Pongal?
This 1998 Mani Ratnam film stars Shah Rukh Khan as a radio journalist and includes the song “Chaiyya Chaiyya.”
What is Dil Se..?
The Taj Mahal was commissioned by this Mughal emperor in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Who is Shah Jahan?
This fourth and final Hindu dark age is marked by moral decline and spiritual ignorance.
What is Kali Yuga?
This desert covers much of western Rajasthan.
What is the Thar Desert?
This festival honors the divine feminine and often involves the immersion of goddess idols in water.
What is Durga Puja?
In this 1995 Bollywood classic, Raj follows Simran to Punjab to win over her family before her arranged marriage.
What is Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge?
This empire, founded in 1336, became a major center of Hindu political and cultural power before its defeat at the Battle of Talikota.
What is the Vijayanagara Empire?
This Sanskrit term refers to the illusion that causes people to perceive separation in the world.
What is maya?
This mangrove region in eastern India is famous for Bengal tigers.
What are the Sundarbans?
This Kerala festival is associated with King Mahabali and elaborate floral arrangements called pookalams.
What is Onam?
In this 1993 comedy-romance, Aamir Khan plays a man who cares for three mischievous children and befriends a runaway woman played by Juhi Chawla.
What is Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke?