Chpt 13 Flashcards
(T/F) When Indira Gandhi became India’s prime minister in 1966, she reversed Nehru’s policy of democratic socialism, arguing that private enterprise could better solve India’s intransigent economic problems.
False
(T/F) In general, the women of South Asia and Southeast Asia have not experienced greater social, or economic status equality or increased opportunities since independence from the West was achieved.
False
(T/F) Since 1977, Pakistan has been under the constitutional rule of Muslim clerics who have served as prime ministers and as the head of state.
False
After independence, India faced the problem of
the poverty and the illiteracy of the majority of the population.
Independent India’s political system was organized on the model of
Great Britain
Mohammed Ali Jinnah argued that the new state of Pakistan
must guarantee religious freedom and equal treatment for all.
The breakup of Pakistan in 1971 created the new nation of
Bangladesh
By the end of the twentieth century, the population of India
continues to increase because of the decline in the death rate.
The status of women in India
generally improved after independence, but with some exceptions.
The controversial Indian author whose novels have alienated both Hindus and Muslims is
Salman Rushdie
After achieving independence, most of the nations of Southeast Asia modeled their new governments on
Western democratic models.
In general, historically the women of Southeast Asia
had fewer restrictions and enjoyed a higher status than elsewhere in Asia.
Initially, ASEAN concentrated upon
economic and social endeavors.
India faces many problems including all of the following except
a decreasing middle-class in the face of outsourcing.
All of the following were initial members of ASEAN, established in 1967, EXCEPT
Vietnam
