Abstract:

India, the world's largest democracy, has many powerful stories to tell. Reported on location throughout India, each program consists of 6-minute news segments that take students into the streets, temples, and history of this important nation. Volume 1 History ·15 min. ·traces early trading economies starting with the Portuguese in 1600, through British colonialism, to present-day rural and urban life. Includes Gandhi's leadership toward independence, the partitioning of Pakistan, and the ancient origins of Buddhism. Volume 2 Customs ·14 min. ·teaches students the caste system and its influence today, urban versus rural living, foods, farming, and eating meals India style. Volume 3 Religion ·23 min. ·teaches students about the practices, Gods, and ever-present nature of India's dominant religion ·Hinduism. Additional segments explore reincarnation beliefs, sacred burial rites, and the peaceful integration of minority religions.