south asia Crossword

a group of islands
a seasonal wind, especially in south asia
a violent storm with fierce wind and heavy rain
the dominant religion of india
a river in south asia, an important water source flowing more then 1,500 from its source
high water level brought by a cyclone that swamps low-lying areas
a broadened seaward end of a river
the period of british rule in india
a movement that uses all means of protest except violence
the process of breaking up large landholding to attain more balanced land distribution among farmers
a agricultural program launched by scientists in the 1960's to develop higher-yieldinggrain varieties
the aryan system of social classes in india and one of the cornerstones of hinduism in which each person is born into a caste and can only move into a different caste through reincarnation
the muslim empire established by the early 1500s over much of india
the largest of the world civilization in what is now pakistan
seperation
a religion of north india and pakistan in which several destructive wars have been fought
a month long period of fasting from sunrise to sunset
a person of tibetan ancestry in nepal
in tibetan buddhism, a geometric design that symbolizes the universe and aids in meditation
the founder of buddhism and known as a buddha