South Asia

4. rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon wind blows, bringing heavy rains
9. A river in South Asia that flows from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea. Most important river in Pakistan.
10. A mountain range in South Asia that includes Mount Everest. Forms the border between India and Tibet.
12. Another word for the social classes in the Caste system that ranked people from high to low.
15. communication by electronic means
16. A leader of India who helped India gain independence from British rule using non-violence and passive resistance.
17. a rigid and hereditary social class.

1. Collections of hymns, songs, prayers, and rituals that makes up the holy texts of the Hindu religion.
2. Believing in many gods.
3. A river that originates in China and runs through India and Bangladesh; is a critical source of water, food, hydropower, and economic opportunity for South Asia.
5. cloth items
6. tallest mountain in the world located in the Himalayan Mountains
7. Hiring workers in other countries to do a set of jobs.
8. Hindu holiday that celebrates the New Year by exchanging gifts, lighting lamps, and fireworks.
11. The people born outside of the caste system.
13. A river of South Asia that flows southeast from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal. It is considered to be sacred to Hindus.
14. A religion and philosophy developed in ancient India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms.