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What role does language play in India's identity?
Explain the role of the 'Good Maharaja' during the Second World War.
Describe how the Maharaja of Nawanagar helped Polish refugees during the Second World War.
Who are the Bene Israel and when did they arrive in India?
What role do festivals play in Indian society?
How does India's geographical variety influence its culture?
What is Sowa Rigpa, and when was it codified?
Name two similarities between Zoroastrianism and Vedic thought.
How did Swami Vivekananda describe India's tradition of welcoming refugees at the World Parliament of Religions?
Explain how Tibetan refugees were rehabilitated in India and why they came here.
Match the communities in Column A with their corresponding characteristics or contributions in Column B.
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Column A |
Column B |
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1. Bene Israel |
(a) Traditional medicine system called Sowa Rigpa |
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2. Parsis |
(b) Built India’s oldest mosque, Cheraman Juma Masjid |
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3. Arab merchants |
(c) Shipwrecked near Konkan coast around 175 BCE |
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4. Armenian |
(d) Legend of milk, and sugar with Raja Jadi Rana |
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5. Tibetan refugees |
(e) Abdul hai served as Chief Justice in Akbar’s court |
Who are the Siddis and how did they come to India?
What is Sowa Rigpa, and how is it connected to India?
Why did Syriac Christians come to India?
What roles did Armenians play during the Mughal period?
Describe how the Bene Israel community came to India.
What does the legend of milk and sugar symbolise about the Parsis?
How did various communities integrate into Indian society whilst maintaining their uniue identities?
How does language contribute to India's identity?
What role did the Maharaja of Nawanagar play during the Second World War?