Vocab 12 Flashcards
Linguistic Nationalism
Linking of a specific language with political or national goals
Rain0shadow effect
The area of low rainfall found on the downwind side of a mountain range
Green Revolution
Agricultural techniques that combine genetically altered seeds with chemical feritlizer, irrigation and pesticides
Orographic rainfall
Enhanced precipitation over uplands that results from lifting and cooling of air masses as they are forced over mountains
Subcontinent
Large segment of land separated from the main landmass by lofty mountains or other geographical barriers
Caste system
Division of society into different hierarchically ranked hereditary groups, most explicit in hindu society
Monsoon
distinct seasonal change of wind direction, which is the dominant climatic factor for most of South Asia
Indian Diaspora
The mirgration of large numbers of Indians to foreign countries
Dalits
“Untouchables”, peope whose low status derived historically from their working in “unclean” occupations
Salinization
The buildup of salt in agricultural fields
Mughal Empire
Islamic period of rule that covered most of South Asia during early 16th to late 17th centuries and attempted to unify both Muslims and Hindus into a large South Asian state
Sikhism
Indian religion that combined Islamic and Hindu elements,; founded in the Punjab region in the 15th century
Jainism
A religion that emerged in northern India and stressed non-violence
Tamil Tigers
The rebel forces in Sri Lanka, fighting against the Sinhalese majority
British East India Company
Private organization that acted as an arm of the British government, and was free to stake out a South Asian empire of its own
