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A loose garment covering the entire body and having a veiled opening for the eyes worn by Muslim woman

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Burka

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Social hierarchy in India determined by heredity

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Caste System

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Hindu holy man

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Sadhu

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An enveloping robe and veil that Islamic tradition requires for modesty (face exposed)

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Chador

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A seasonal wind that reverses direction from winter to summer cool dry wind from the north and winter and warm what wins in summer bring heavy rains

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Monsoon

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Ultimate state of peace and insight in Buddhism

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Nirvana

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Large distinct landmass that is joined to a continent

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Subcontinent

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An area of fertile soil deposited by river flood waters

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Alluvial plain

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Layered rock used to make electrical equipment

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Mica

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What a hurricane is called in the Indian Ocean

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Cyclone

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Part of the Caste system, a group that defines one’s occupation and social position

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Jati

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Chain of closely linked Metropolitan areas

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Megalopolis

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One’s moral duty under Hinduism

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Dharma

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Rebirth as another living being

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Reincarnation

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Good deeds actions in accord with the ones dharma that move one towards this point while bad deeds chain a purse into the cycle of rebirth

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Karma

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And Hinduism a release from the cycle of rebirth

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Moksha

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The Hindu word for empire

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Raj

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A teacher in the Sikh religion teaching that there is but one God and good deeds and meditation bring released from the cycle of reincarnation

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Guru

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Repetitive Buddhist prayers

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Mantras

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Hindu domed shrines

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Dzong

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Opposing an enemy or oppressor by any means other than violence

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Nonviolent resistance

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Refuse to purchase or use a country’s goods

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Boycott

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To divided into parts (as permanently and a colony or country)

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Partition

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A wooden bed formed with knotted string in place of a mattress

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Charpoy

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Brightly colored cloth that is draped over the body like a long dress

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Sari

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Goods made in one’s home using one’s own tools (spinning, weaving, jewelry, and pottery making etc.)

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Cottage industries

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Mode of human power transportation

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Rickshaw

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