India has a large and growing population that puts strain on its resources. It has experienced rapid population growth and currently has over 1 billion people living in a country with vast income inequality between urban and rural areas. The large population is engaged mostly in agriculture but industry and outsourcing are also major parts of the economy. Religions like Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism have had major influences on Indian culture and society over the centuries.

1. D: 4/9/13
A: India Notes
S: How does population affect India?
H: None
w.o.d: reincarnation
Warm-Up: Answer questions 1 & 2 on
pg. 656. Write the questions &
answers.

2. Word of the Day
Word Definition Sentence Picture
The belief Hindus
reincarnation that the believe that
human soul is if you have
reborn again good karma
and again in you will be
different
reincarnated
bodies
to a higher
status.

3. INDIA

4. I. Land & Climate
A. The Himalayas & Karakoram form the North border.
These mountains cut off India from the rest of Asia
B. The Ganges river holds the fertile soil and 40%of
India’s people
C. In the Deccan Plateau there is forest, farmland &
minerals
D. Most of India is warm or hot year round. They have
three seasons – cool, hot and rainy
E. Monsoons affect the climate and bring in the rain

6. II. Economy
A. Agriculture & Industry are equally important
B. More than 2/3 of the people work in agriculture
growing rice, wheat, cotton, tea, sugarcane, and
Jute used to make rope & burlap
C. Factories in cities produce iron, steel, sugar, oil
& computers
D. Mining of coal, iron, manganese, bauxite &
precious gems
E. Many of the goods sold in India are made in
cottage industry

8. III. Environmental Challenges
A. Industrialization has polluted the land & water
B. Many animals live in national parks to save
them

10. IV. History
A. In the 1500s B.C. Aryans moved into the Indus valley
and blended with the people creating Hinduism
B. Overtime India was organized into castes that was
based on ancestors and determined your job & who
you could marry
C. In the 700s Islam was introduced by the Mogul Empire
D. England conquered India in the 1700s and
industrialized the nation but ruled over it
E. Mahatmas Gandhi lead nonviolent protest to gain
independence in 1974
F. Today India is a federal republic run by a coalition
government

11. V. Religion
A. 80% of the people are Hindus and believe in
reincarnation. It is the goal to come back better
B. Other religions include Islam, Christianity,
Sikhism, Buddhism & Jainism
C. Religion has influenced art and archetecture like
the Taj Mahal

14. VI. The People
A. More than 1 billion people live in India, there
are 18 official languages and the majority of the
country is overcrowded
B. Villages have a lack of water, electricity, paved
roads and schools
C. In the cities high rises tower over slum areas
D. Rugby, soccer and movies provide
entertainment
E. Diwali of the festival of lights is the major
holiday