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Adam’s Bridge
This narrow chain of shoals connects Mannar Island and Pamban Island between the coasts of Sri Lanka and India. It is approximately 30 miles long and separates the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. It is also referred to as Rama Setu, and according to legend, it was manmade.
Adi Granth
This sacred scripture of the Sikhism religion of India was compiled in the early 17th century by the guru, Guru Arjan. It consists of over 6,000 hyms from religious leaders before Guru Arjan and it is used in Sikh temples called gurdwaras.
Adivasis
This collective Sanskrt term descrbies the indigenous tribal groups in India. It is not usedby teh government and is replaced with Schedules Tribes in political matters. The term was coined in the 1930s which means original abitants.
Adawita
A male Aldabra giant tortoise from Kolkata, India. He was believed to be the longest-living animal in the world. Rober Clive, the first British governor of Bengal Presidency, was given him after the Battle of Plasse in 1757. He died in 2006 in the Alipore Zoo in Kolkata.
ahimsa
This religious doctrine of not causing harm to other living things or even not thinking negative thoughts. It is followed in Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism and was preached By Mohandas Gandhi.
Amritsar Massacre (1919)
On April 13, 1919, British troops fired on unarmed Indians in Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar. Following the end of WWI, the Indian government passed the Rowlatt Ats which led to protests and discontent. On April 10, the British military fired on a violent protest and increased measures to calm the unrest including banning public meetings. Then on April 24, soldiers fired on a peaceful open meeting, killing an estimated 380 people including children and wounding over 1,200. Following the massacre, the region was put under martial law.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Located in the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, it is an Indian territory consisting of 572 islands. The capital city is Port Blair and its nickname is “Man Island.” The islands joined the Republic of India in 1956.
Annapurna
It is a mountain in northern Nepal in the Gandaki Province. It is the 10th highest mountain in the world at 26,545 feet above sea level. It was first climbed by French mountaineers in 1950. Today, it is protected by the largest conservation area in Nepal and has the highest fatality rate.
Arunachal Pradesh
It is the largest of the Seven Sister Sates in Northeastern India with the state capital of Itanagar. It borders Bhutan, Myanmar, and China while portions of the states (north of the McMahon line) are claimed by China. The state is ethnically diverse with many different tribal groups.
Assam
A northeastern state in India, it borders Bhutan and Bangladesh. The state is known for its wildlife, flora, tea, and silk. It has the Brahmaputra and Barak Rivers that provide rainfall for the lush environment.
Awami League
This political party in Bangladesh has ruled since 2009. The party was founded in 1949 by Bengali nationalists led by Mujibur, and its central-let party has four principles of democracy, socialism, secularism, and nationalism.
