Religion
The religion Mrs. Iyer practices.
What is Hinduism?
The year the Partition of India occurred
What is 1947?
The mode of transportation Mr. and Mrs. Iyer use at the beginning of the movie.
What is a bus?
The term for unfair treatment based on religion, race, or ethnicity
What is discrimination?
The reason pigs are forbidden to be eaten in Islam
What is because pigs are considered impure (unclean) under Islamic law?
The main reason India was divided into two countries during Partition
What are religious differences between Hindus and Muslims?
The final destination of Mr. and Mrs. Iyer’s journey
What is Kolkata (Calcutta)?
The type of violence that happens when groups fight over religious or ethnic differences.
What is communal violence?
The British colonial policy that many historians blame for deepening religious divisions before India's independence.
What is divide and rule?
The month during which Muslims fast from dawn to sunset to show devotion.
What is Ramadan?
A leader who supported the creation of Pakistan during Partition
Who is Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
The effect the bus journey has on Mr. and Mrs. Iyer’s relationship
What is they develop trust and friendship?
The concept where fear and misinformation can spread quickly and lead to violence, even without facts
What is mass panic or mob mentality?
Mrs. Iyer’s insistence on vegetarianism and ritual purity reflects the customs associated with this Hindu caste group.
What are Brahmins?
The music composer for the film
Who is Zakir Hussain?