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Chapter 17

India a Home to Many

Social ScienceClass 7CBSE

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Why did India become a haven for persecuted communities from around the world?

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Who founded the Baha'i religion, and what were its core teachings?

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What are the main features of India's cultural diversity?

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What is Sowa Rigpa, and when was it codified?

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How can one celebrate India's cultural diversity?

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Describe how the Maharaja of Nawanagar helped Polish refugees during the Second World War.

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What are the four commitments of the Dalai Lama?

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What roles did Armenians play during the Mughal period?

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What is the importance of languages in India?

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What important role did Abdul Hai play during the Mughal period?

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How does India's diversity enrich its culture?

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Where does the ancient Parsi sacred fire continue to burn in India?

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What did Swami Vivekananda say about India at the World Parliament of Religions in 1893?

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How did Swami Vivekananda describe India's tradition of welcoming refugees at the World Parliament of Religions?

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Explain how Tibetan refugees were rehabilitated in India and why they came here.

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How has India's history shaped its present-day identity?

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How does language contribute to India's identity?

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Where did Syriac Christians settle when they came to India?

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What role did the Maharaja of Nawanagar play during the Second World War?

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Match the communities in Column A with their corresponding characteristics or contributions in Column B.

Column A

Column B

1. Bene Israel

(a) Traditional medicine system called Sowa Rigpa

2. Parsis

(b) Built India’s oldest mosque, Cheraman Juma Masjid

3. Arab merchants

(c) Shipwrecked near Konkan coast around 175 BCE

4. Armenian

(d) Legend of milk, and sugar with Raja Jadi Rana

5. Tibetan refugees

(e) Abdul hai served as Chief Justice in Akbar’s court

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