Unit 11 South Asia Vocab

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Bollywood

The Indian movie industry, based in Mumbai.

Buffer zone

A neutral area serving to separate powerful nations or nations that are hostile to each other.

Caste system

Social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes. Not legally in use anymore.

Floodplain

The low-lying land along a river, formed mainly by sediment that has been deposited by floodwaters.

Genocide

The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.

Globalization

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

Hinduism

An Indian religion, a religious and universal order or way of life by which followers abide. Beliefs include karma and dharma.

Imperialism

The actions by which one country is able to extend power to control another country.

Islam

An Abrahamic monotheistic religion centered on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad.

Karma

In Hindu belief, the sum of good and bad actions in one’s present and past lives.

Kashmir

A region in the northwestern Indian subcontinent between India and Pakistan; political leadership has been disputed since 1947.

Mantra

Sacred words or phrases that are repeated in prayers or chants.

Outsourcing

Setting up businesses abroad to produce parts and products for domestic use or sale.

Reincarnation

Rebirth in new bodies or forms of life.

Sikhism

The world’s fifth-largest religion. “Sikh” means “learner” or “seeker of truth.”

Silk Road

Network of Eurasian trade routes active from the second century BCE until the mid-15th century.

Stupa

A dome-shaped structure that serves as a Buddhist shrine.

Subcontinent

A large landmass that is part of a continent but still distinct from it.

Total Fertility Rate

The average number of children a woman has in her lifetime.