South Asian Culture, Government, and Economy

lack of cultural diversity

variety of religious traditions

Makar

Ramadan

lentils

shrimp

The Islamic faith prohibits the eating of pork.

Pork is too expensive for most Pakistanis to afford.

By growing a surplus of food, the civilization was able to engage in trade in the region.

Being able to grow crops efficiently kept the society well fed.

Islam

Hinduism

He engaged in nonviolent protests.

He threatened to start an organized military revolt.

Muslims moved from Pakistan to India, and Hindus moved from India to Pakistan.

Hindus moved from Pakistan to India, and Muslims moved from India to Pakistan

Hindus in the future India feared that Muslims from the south would dominate the political system.

Muslims in the future Pakistan feared religious discrimination in a united, independent India

He believed that the caste system had helped India and that it should be continued to be

He believed that Muslims & Hindus should live together peacefully in a single new nation.

Conflict between the two countries could result in the use of nuclear weapons.

Conflict between the two countries could reduce the improtance of India as a global center of commerce.

It struggled to grow economically compared to other Asian economies

It developed strong trade relationships with Europe and the Americas

Kashmiri

Hindi