MODERN SOUTH ASIA

INDIA $$$

Underpaid, living conditions

+ middle class

NationalismLack political power, rights

Indian National CongressBritish resentment

??? Education

Liberalism Equality Self-govt.historyWomen’s rights

Young people?Frustrated, despairPalestine?

GANDHI Lawyer S. Africa

Nonwhites

AshramCommunitywealth, violenceBenevolence

+ Fame, stature

INDIA Independence Muslim, Hindu M. Jinnah

“direct action”MuslimPakistan

PARTITION Religious, political 1947

Refugees Deaths

TODAY? Religion

Violence

++ growth Skilled, professionals Problems?

Most billionaires+ poverty

SRI LANKA Cultural, historical

Differences

NEPAL Slow development Poor standards Hindu Tourism

PAKISTAN Diverse people, languages Family Arranged marriages

Paternal cousins

Patrilineal, male dominated

VILLAGE LIFE Swara

Forced marriagesYoung girls

FeudsVendettas

CODE OF HONOR Women’s chastity Honor killings

Outlawed 2000

MARRIAGES Subordination women Honor women’s actions

ArrangedNo meetings

PashtunsWife-husband, very formal

WOMEN Little status Purdah No work, education, rights, etc.

BANGLADESH “Bengal” East Pakistan Independent

AFGHANISTAN Taliban Early 90’s Origins?

AFGHANISTAN Gender apartheid U.S. support? Distorted view Islam

No basis

WOMEN Work, schools No public appearances

Banned Western items