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ancient Sanskirt writings that are the earliest sacred texts of hinduism.
What is vedas?
100
Brahmans, which included priests and teachers
What is the first group
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its the most popular sport in india
What is cricket
100
developed form Brahmanism.
What is hinduism
100
it is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world
What is the Taj Mahal
200
a method of protest that draws attention to a problem without using violence.
What is nonviolent resistance?
200
Ksatriya, which included rulers, nobles, and warriors
What is the second group
200
its hollywood and bombay mixed together.
What is bollywood
200
based on the teachings of siddhartha gautama,who gave up being prince to seek the meaning of life.
What is Buddhism
200
Shah Jahan died in 1631, and ordered that a tomb be built "as beautiful as she was".
What is Shah Jahan
300
a name, meaning the "enlightened one" used for Siddhartha Gautama.
What is buddha?
300
the Vaisya,included bankers, merchants, and farmers
What is the third group
300
its the second most popular country in the world.
What is indias ratting
300
it arrived in india during the 700s.
What is islam
300
in 1858, Britian established direct rule over most of india
What is British Rule
400
the rebirth of a soul i another body.
What is reincarnation?
400
the Sudra, was made of artisans and laborers
What is the fourth group
400
most families live in extended families, which include several generations together.
What is family life
400
which emphasizes the importance of doing no harm to other living beings.
What is jainism
400
became one of the Natoinal Congress was formed to gain equal status for indians.
What is Mohanas Gandhi
500
one of the sacred writings of hinduism.
What is Bhagavad- Gita?
500
which came into being much later , was the Untouchables
What is the fifth group
500
somthing they wear in india
What is sari
500
belives in one god,in reincarnation, and in leading good, simple lives.
What is sikhs
500
finally, the british government granted india independence in 1947.
What is Independence and Partition