Southwest Asia

6. Millions of Hindus make ___________, or religious journeys, to the city of Varanasi to worship on the Ghats
7. a traditional Indian garment for women worn wrapped around the body
8. In 2009, 64-year-old Meira Kumar became the speaker of the lower house of India's __________
11. a government in which citizens make decisions either directly or indirectly through elected representatives.
12. Efforts like GQ bring countries up to present standards in technology and other areas
13. making small loans to people starting their own businesses
14. An area in a city that has crowded, unclean housing, poor sanitation, and bad living conditions.
15. too many people living in one place

1. the shifting jobs to workers outside of a company
2. Floods and ________ destroy crops, adding to the problems of an uneven food supply and poverty.
3. ______________ includes the basic systems that a society needs, such as roads, bridges, and sewers.
4. Actions during a life, determines the soul's form in the next life
5. India's film industry began in Bombay and is called _________
9. India has a professional cricket and soccer leagues
10. A reddish powder to create the intricate designs