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Kashmir Conflict Continuation of India-Pakistan Conflict
1947: Post-Independence 2/3 Muslim 1/3 Hindu Maharaja of Kashmir was Hindu Chose to stay part of India WATER is main issue Threat of NUCLEAR WAR UN involvement Pakistan blames Indian army India blames Pakistani terrorism
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Women in India Traditional gender roles:
esp. middle class women Indian mythology idolizes motherhood Working women still expected to do housework Marriages traditionally arranged Today couples have more say Newspaper/internet ads Dowries sometimes to groom’s family Brides family pays for wedding Typically moves in with groom’s family Bottom of family hierarchy Must listen to mother-in-law Status rises once a son is born Sati: cremation of wife on her husbands funeral pyre
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BOLLYWOOD India’s movie industry Mix of Bombay and Hollywood
Mumbai (formerly Bombay) Over 1000 movies a year Hollywood 600 Why Popular? Culturally appealing HUGE international audience Wholesome Musicals are popular Popular films: Bride and Prejudice Monsoon Wedding Lagaan
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Kashmir Conflict Cause and Effect
Causes: Effects:
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