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Mughals, 1526-1857
Aurangzed, d. 1707
Nizam of Deccan
Sukkur
Chirapoonji
Hindi
Mark Twain
Urdu
Bengali
Himalayas

I. 1707- Last of the great Mughal Emperors.

a. Auranzed: the last Mughal Emperor to die….died in 1707.
b. This marked the end of traditional India.

II. Essential Facts

a. India is the largest country in South Asia
b. Until 1947, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh were all considered
India.
i. They were British colonies
c. Nepal and Puton* are kingdoms
III. INDIA
a. 2001 Census: India is the 2nd largest in population in the world. (China is
1st)
i. 1,030,000,000 people
ii. The numbers are rising b/c there are more people being born than
dying.
iii. Population rises by 1 millions per month.
b. World’s largest democracy! Can’t control how many kids a couple have
like they do in China.
c. 80% Hinduism, 14% Islam, 2.5% Christian, 2% Sikhism, > 1% Jainism
(about 1 millions people total).
IV. Keep in Mind
a. India is a country of contrast
b. Very diverse
c. A country of contradictions
d. Ethnic diversity
e. Rate of literacy
f. Incredible contrast in rich and poor
g. Diverse climate (has some of the hottest AND coldest weather)
h. Diverse Language