A social system created by Hinduism and reinforced by the British in India, that is made up of social categories that determine not only position in the social hierarchy but also proportionate occupation, behaviors and mores such as eligible marriage partners.
Temporary unauthorized settlements on government land in Karachi, Pakistan.
A crop that is easy to bring to market and is also considered a primary good, such as wheat.
Involves utilizing fields and gardens over a wide area through rotation in time, as opposed to the fixed cultivation that is necessarily dominant in the densely populated South Asian region, for example.
A seasonal wind in South East Asia that blows from land to sea in October to May (dry monsoon ) and from sea to land on May to September bringing rain (wet monsoon).
A city that is the largest in the country and is the center of economic and political life.
Goods that come from agriculture, forestry, mining, and fishing.
Used to describe a state in which there is not enough reliable, affordable and nutritious food available.
A form of Buddhism based on the oldest known records of Buddha's teaching. Dominant form of Buddhism in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
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 legal system based on the precepts of Islam.
A member of the lowest caste in the traditional Indian caste system.
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