India Vocabulary

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

• Monsoon

• Subcontinent

• Raja

• Dharma

A member of the worker caste; lowest of the four Hindu caste

• Brahman

• Sudras

• Varnas

• Citadel

a fixed social class that a person is born into

• caste

• citizenship

• monsoon

a large landmass that is set apart from the larger continent

• subcontinent

• Sanskrit

• caste

A traditional Indian garment worn by women, consisting of a long piece of cloth wrapped elegantly around the body.

• Sari

• Dhoti

• Kurta

• Sherwani

The ancient Indian language in which many Hindu scriptures are written.

• Hindi

• Sanskrit

• Tamil

• Bengali

A seasonal wind pattern in South Asia that brings heavy rains.

• Cyclone

• Tornado

• Monsoon

• Hurricane

The sacred river in India, considered the most holy by Hindus.

• Yamuna

• Godavari

• Ganges

• Narmada

The festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.

• Holi

• Diwali

• Eid

• Navratri

The architectural style characterized by large domes and minarets, prominently seen in the Taj Mahal.

• Gothic

• Baroque

• Mughal

• Renaissance