subcontinent - a large landmass, smaller than a continent, like India., Himalayas - The mountain range in Asia with the world's tallest peaks. It runs through several countries., Caste - A social system that originated in India and divides people based on their birth, and what they do for a living., Empire - A political group ruled by an emperor or empress. It can have many territories., Hinduism - A major religion with multiple gods and goddesses. They believe in karma and reincarnation., Buddhism - A religion that began in India. It teaches that the way to end suffering is by understanding reality., Mughal Empire - An empire that ruled much of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan from the 16th - 19th Centuries. Known for art, architecture and its military strength. , Sultanate - A political group ruled by a Sultan (a Muslim ruler) It was a common form of government in the Islamic world., British Raj - A time when the British ruled India from the mid 19th century to 1947. , Textiles - Fabrics or materials woven from fibers., Colonialism - Getting and ruling colonies for economic or political gain, usually by exploiting resources., Partition (1947) - When India split int two separate countries - Pakistan and India., Discrimination - Treating people or groups differently based on religion, race, ethnicity, gender.,

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