SOUTH ASIA

3. A blended stew of peas, beans, or lentils, is a frequent side dish.
4. This group helped shape South Asia's culture.
5. The text that have records of sacred text.
7. A government in which citizens make decisions either directly or indirectly.
8. India's constitution forbids this.
10. A long shirt with loose-fitting pants.
11. The system in which society is divided into social groups or varnas.
13. The belief that everything in the universe is part of one spiritual force called Brahman.
14. India's film industry began here.
16. The preserver of the universe.

1. The creator of the universe.
2. This activity is described as a combination of wrestling and rugby.
3. This event celebrates the Hindu New Year.
6. The destroyer of the universe.
9. A flat wheat bread.
12. A reddish powder used to create designs on skin.
15. A form of folk dance and music from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan.