| A | B |
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| Himalayan Mountains | World's largest mountain chain; borders India |
| Indus River | Indus civilization formed around this river |
| India | 2nd most populated country in the world |
| Hinduism | Main religion in India today |
| Buddhism | Means the enlightened one |
| nirvana | Buddhism belief in desired state, free from suffering |
| Taj Mahal | Beautiful tomb built by ruler for his wife |
| East India Company | European country who took power and control of India as dynasties lost control |
| Mahatma Gandhi | Led rebellion of peaceful disobedience for India to gain independence from English |
| Independence gained in what year? | 1947 |
| Nehru | First prime minister of India |
| New Delhi | Capital of India |
| Mumbai | Largest city 13.8 million |
| Calcutta | Famous city on eatern coast |
| bindi | Round dot; formerly mark of marriage |
| Bangalore | Considered the Silicon Valley of India |
| Ganges River | The largest river and considered the holiest of all rivers by Hindus |
| Jainism | A religion and way of life. Non-violence, non-absolutism and non-possessiveness are the cornerstones |
| Dr. Manmohan Singh | Current Prime Minster of India |
| Sikhism | A way of life for all those who call themselves Sikh. |
