So.... I hear reincarnation is making a comeback

A bit of a belated blog to recap what we covered yesterday in class. The basic gist of this was looking at the cultural characteristics of India and it's people. We covered a brief outline of their history, if you missed the timeline, click HERE to access it.

Click HERE to go through the PowerPoint of cultural characteristics of India. The basic points this covers is:

• The British colonisation of India up until 1947 which helped to create an extensive railway system and ports like Mumbai and Kolkota
• 80% of the population is Hindu.
• A caste system exists, meaning you are  born into a specific level of society which you then cannot change
• Women are undervalued in society - this means they are less likely to receive an education and receive less freedom
• This idea about women is perpetuated by the fact that dowries(bride prices) are still paid in some areas

Extreme commuting!

Until next time! 

Geo Slades out