India and south Asia's population crisis

India 130 India is the 2nd most populated country in the world Approximately 1.26 billion people National Government is divided into 3 branches similarly to the United States system The world’s largest democracy Democratic success in cities Rural areas village elders have total power, and can enact harsh punishments as they see fit

Weakening infrastructure from population crisis India’s population is growing faster than the government can support Many families do not have flushing toilets Spreading Diseases Costs the nations over $50 Billion in damages “No

India’s population crisis

The many languages of India Over 150 languages used 22 official languages Hindi is the most common language spoken English is used for political, national, and commercial communication

Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi was one of the most famous Indians Played crucial role in the Indian Independence Movement Pushed civil Disobedience and nonviolence

Pakistan Pakistan has more than 160 million people Continues rapid population growth causing overpopulation issues High birth rate Declining death rate Majority are Muslim; however language, territorial, and identity differences divide the nation.

Pakistan Pakistan is broken into two parts High Mountains in the North Indus River Valley in the South (fertile area for farming to meet needs of its growing population.) Major crops include cotton, rice, wheat, and sugarcane Many people work in the cottage industries to make metal ware, carpets, and pottery

Troubles in Pakistan Prior to 1970s, Private companies control industry In the 1970s, Pakistan’s government takes control of all business The 1990s, movement back toward privately owned businesses With its rapid population, millions of people have fled Pakistan to look for temporary employment (Think Back to UAE)

Troubles in Pakistan Generations of conflict with India Kashmir Nuclear weapons testing Movement to cooperation with India 2003, cease-fire in Kashmir Worked together to rebuild after massive earthquake Improved trade ties

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Bangladesh Founded in 1971 One of the most densely populated countries in the world About 144 million 75% of people live in rural areas High levels of poverty throughout the nation Both urban and rural areas at risk for natural disasters Monsoons Cyclones Floods

Most populous region is around Dhaka Bangladesh is approx. size of Iowa

Bangladesh push for survival Ship Breaking- taking apart large ships to sell of scrap metal Dangerous and can be deadly work Provides only source of income for thousands of people Country struggles to meet needs of growing population Agricultural products can only meet about 1/3 of the population’s needs Government is debating to invest in its large amounts of natural gas Faces continuous battles over access to Ganges River

Bangladesh push for survival 10,000 of its citizens serve volunteer as UN foreign aid helpers Maintain sense of duty Escape Own Hardships

Myanmar name debate 1989 Military regime renamed Burma as Myanmar Harsh treatment of its people Caused international debate over its true name UN, France, and Japan use Myanmar The name chosen by the people US and Great Britain refuses to call region “Myanmar” Use Burma Refuse to recognize military controlled region Viewed as Threat to Democracy

Rohingya migrant crisis Ethnic Muslim Minority in Myanmar Population- 1 million Myanmar refuses to recognized the name “Rohingya and does not classify its people as citizens

Rohingya migrant crisis Why leave Myanmar? Restrictions on Rohingyan marriage, education, and employment Forced to leave in poorly conditioned and impoverished areas Myanmar accused Rohingyan men as committing crimes against Myanmar’s women Human Rights Watch list Anti-Rohingyan violence as “crimes against humanity” Fleeing to Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia