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- The Jungle Books
- (Oxford World's Classics)
by Rudyard Kipling
- Tales of Mowgli, lost in the jungles of India as a child
and adopted into a family of wolves. Mowgli is brought up on
a diet of Jungle Law, loyalty, and fresh meat from the kill.
Buy also: Just So Stories.
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India
Many thanks to Rajiv and his daughter, Disha, who live in
a suburb of New Delhi, for their help developing this page.
Geography
Indus
River
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Indus is the
principal river of Pakistan. It originates in Tibet, flowing
from the Himalayas in a north-westerly direction through Kashmir,
and then turning south for nearly the entire length of Pakistan.
The Indus Valley Civilization had some of the earliest urban
settlements in the world.
Maps
of India
18 maps of India showing states and major cities. From the Global
Security website.
History
Ancient
India
The
Bhagavad Gita describes a momentary surcease in a vast
battle in which brothers fight brothers in bloody, historical
technicolor. The principal character, Arjuna, sits in a chariot
in the midst of the mass of soldiers who wait -- surprisingly
patiently -- as Arjuna looks into his conscience and questions
his divine charioteer, Krishna.
The Ancient
Indus Valley
South Asia's first cities were established around 2600 B.C. in
what is now Pakistan and western India. The peoples who built
and ruled these cities belong to what archaeologists refer to
as the Harappan Culture or Indus Civilization. This civilization
developed at approximately the same time as the early city states
of Egypt and Mesopotamia.
Daily
Life in Ancient India
What did the ancient Indians wear? What did they eat? Did kids
play with toys? Did they go to school? This site shares
daily life in three major time periods of ancient India history;
the mysterious and so cool Indus Valley Civilization,
the Vedic & Epics Periods, and the Age of Empires.
Harappa: The Indus Valley
and the Raj in India and Pakistan
Glimpses of India and Pakistan before 1947 and the story of the
ancient Indus Valley. Old photographs, rare film footage and
long unseen media from before independence in India and Pakistan.
The
Indus Riddle from India Today
A flurry of excavations has uncovered startling evidence that
presents a radically picture of the Indus Valley civilization
-- and calls for a complete revision of ancient Indian history.
Itihaas: The
History of India
50 years of Independence. 5,000 years of history. This is India's
story.
Women
In India
Commercial Unit Study. The unit ensures that the perspectives
of women are included in the study of India's religious, aesthetic,
intellectual, political and social traditions.Outline to help
you create your own unit study.
India
For Kids
Babloo
Available in English, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarathi, Tamil,
Kannada and Malayalam. The multi-lingual and audio-integrated
content has bright animated pictures and comprises of folk tales
from India, nursery rhymes, significance of festivals, Indian
Panorama, all about Olympics, magic tricks, safety and good manners
for children, reference park, health awareness, online games
for kids, puzzles, mathematical brain teasers, amazing facts.
India
For Kids
This section is for children aged 7-9, to give them an insight
into the diverse culture and landscape of India. For each
part there is a 'slide show' ... a bedtime story ... somewhere
to keep 'notes' and suggestions for other web sites to explore.
India Times Tweens
News and events of interest to Indian teenagers.
Indian Child
Megasite with all sorts of resources for children in India about
India, such as wild life, famous people, history, and religion.
Kids Corner
IndoIndians.com has a cultural corner designed for youth. Be
sure to check out the favorite recipes of Indian children.
Netfundu
A fun learning hangout for Indian kids that offers its own "platinum"
membership card. A good place also for children around the world
to find out what Indian children like best.
Pitara Kids Network
A huge kids network with news, activities, stories and things
to discover.
Travel
For Kids: India
Fun places to go and things to see and do in India.
Language
The
Indus Script
There is no such thing as an accepted Indus dictionary; if at
all possible, one is probably decades away. Nonetheless, below
are summarized some of Parpola1 and Mahadevan's2 speculations
on various signs.
Sanskrit Documents
You will find here various tools for learning Sanskrit such as
the Online Sanskrit Dictionary, Sanskrit Tutorials, Sanskrit
Pronunciation guides, and software for learning Sanskrit and
producing documents in Devanagari & Roman formats, and much
more.
Literature
and Arts
India:
The Living Arts
Our people have inherited great talents. Our way of life is imbued
with the sense of beauty. Our women paint on the walls naturally.
Our craftsmen know how to make . . . with their hands everything
that we have in India. If we have faith in them, they can perform
miracles. - Ghandi
South
Asian books for kids
Some of these books are translations, but most were written in
English. Bibliography with some links of books that South Asian
kids would appreciate.
Religion
Buddha Net's Kids Page
(563?-483? BC) Buddha was an Indian philosopher and the founder
of Buddhism, who was born in Kapilavastu, India, just inside
present-day Nepal. He was the son of the head of the Sakya warrior
caste, with the private name of Siddhartha; in later life he
was known also as Sakyamuni (Sage of the Sakyas).
Religions
in India
In India, religion is a way of life. It is an integral part of
the entire Indian tradition. Secular India is home to Hinduism,
Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and other innumerable
religious traditions, Hinduism is the dominant faith, practiced
by over 80% of the population.
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- (The Lands, Peoples, and Cultures Series)
India:
The Culture
- By: Bobbie Kalman
Profusely illustrated introduction to the religions, arts, crafts,
foods, festivals and celebrations of the Indian peoples.
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- India: The People
- By: Bobbie Kalman
- Companion volume to India: The Culture, deals with India's
history, peoples, living conditions, occupations, problems, etc.
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- India : The Land
- by Bobbie Kalman
- Explore India's rich and colorful culture, people and land,
including its art, architecture, music, festivals, food, dancing,
and religions.
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- Shiva's Fire
by Suzanne Fisher Staples
- Born during the worst storm ever seen by her small village
in India, Parvati is both blessed and cursed with mysterious
powers that confound her people. Wild animals flock to her; she
is able to charm fish, birds, even deadly cobras. But Parvati's
truly exceptional talent is her ability to dance like the Hindu
god Shiva himself.
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- Aani and the Tree Huggers
by Jeannine Atkins, Venantius J. Pinto (Illustrator)
- Horrified by the city people who have come to cut down their
beloved forest homeland, Aani and other members of her village
try to make them understand how important the trees are, and
a single act of bravery helps save the forest.
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