South Asia

Refers to the movement from a more centralized form of economy to a freer, market-based economy.

A crop that is easy to bring to market and is also considered a primary good, such as wheat.

A group of people living outside of their homeland.

A boundary implemented after the second Afghan War redefining the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The highly disputed, militarized region that separates Southeast Pakistan and Northern India.

A method for mapping which references the relevant complex social geographies.

Temporary unauthorized settlements on government land in Karachi, Pakistan.

A legal system based on the precepts of Islam.

An area where waters drains from and flows into a river or a number of tributaries.

A city that is the largest in the country and is the center of economic and political life.

Name given to the globally influential movie industry that dominates Indian culture, as well as the movie making complex in Mumbai where many productions originate.

A member of the lowest caste in the traditional Indian caste system.

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