https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2 Padlet Project en-us 2016-10-24 17:10:42 UTC 2016-11-03 03:20:57 UTC hello@padlet.com rebekah_jennesshob https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2/wish/132785141 The economy of India is the 7th largest growing economy in the world measured by nominal GDP and the 3rd largest by purchasing power parity. India´s economy became the world's fastest growing major economy in the last quarter of 2014, replacing the People´s Republic of China. India is classified as a newly industrialized country.]]> 2016-10-24 17:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2/wish/132785141 rebekah_jennesshob https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2/wish/132785255 Hinduism is the main religion of India with over 80% of the population identifying themselves as Hindu. Other religions practiced in India include Islam and Christianity.]]> 2016-10-24 17:17:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2/wish/132785255 rebekah_jennesshob https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2/wish/132785466 In India they use a social system called the caste system. This system divides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmans, priests and scholars, Kshatriyas, soldiers and warriors, Vaishyas, merchants and professionals, and Shudras, the lowest caste with labourers and servants.  ]]> 2016-10-24 17:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2/wish/132785466 rebekah_jennesshob https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2/wish/132785722 Amrita Sher-Gil was an eminent painter in India and today is considered an important woman painter of 20th century India. Her legacy stands on par with that of the Masters of Bengal Renaissance. ]]> 2016-10-24 17:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2/wish/132785722 rebekah_jennesshob https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2/wish/132786027 India has many geographical features, but the most important or well known are:

1. The Northern Mtns
2. The Northern Plains
3. The Peninsular Plateau
4. The Indian Desert
5. The Coastal Plains
6. The Islands

]]> 2016-10-24 17:19:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2/wish/132786027 rebekah_jennesshob https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2/wish/132788343 Gandhi had a very large influence over the politics of India. He was the person that led the peaceful protests against Britain that eventually ended the colonization of India.]]> 2016-10-24 17:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rebekah_jennesshob/hy1ciffenro2/wish/132788343