2.9.2

2.9.2 Chapter 9 - Section 2 Pages 205-209 Damian Hunt and Katelyn Keefer Students will learn how the government of India is organized, the forces which have divided and unified Indians, and lastly how leaders have shaped India into the country that it is today.

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1. How has education shaped India? 2. Based on this article how was British rule in India viewed? 3. Who was Lord Ripon and how did he shape India? 4. How was the Indian National Congress organized? 5. What were the Indian National Congress’ goals?

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Katelyn's Link on the BJP This site was selected for its information on the Bharatiya Janata Party. It focuses on the history of the Bharatiya Janata Party. This site is an excellent source for their history because it is the party’s website, but it might be a little biased and favor the BJP. The site provides a basic overview of BJP’s history. The site contains an easy-to-read graphic timeline, starting at 1925 and continuing to today. They even subdivided the graphic to make it easier to read. It also shares information on the party’s presidents. The site shares the years they served and quick biographies on some of the presidents. This site is very useful as it will provide a balanced perspective for students wishing to better understand the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Damian Hunt's Link on the Caste System in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka There were many reasons why this site was selected. This site provides a unique perspective on the origins of the caste system in India. Moreover, this article also goes into the literature about the caste system and how other sources frame the problem. Next, the aforementioned article talks about the effects that the caste system has on people, economically and socially. Consequently, the author also writes about what India and the other countries are doing to alleviate the discrimination which the caste system created and preserved. Finally, the author concludes the article by talking about the overall effects of a caste system. The paper is written to establish a link between poverty and the caste system which it did. This paper provides unique insight on how the caste system has effectively created a system of cyclical poverty to those at the lowest level of the ladder until they are able to escape.

Big Idea / Reflection Questions
1. Do you think those at the lowest level of the Caste system be able to escape discrimination? 2. Why are the clashes between Muslims and Hindus so prevalent, when there are many other religions being practiced in India? 3.Which forces are stronger in India, the unifying or the diversifying? Why?



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