1. For INDIA, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the info under “Background” and watch the videos under “Resources” below.

2. For INDIA:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What does the law do?
c) What are the two different reasons Indians have for opposing this law?
d) How does Prime Minister Modi explain the purpose of the law?
e) Why are Muslims especially opposed to the law?
f) What do you think: is Prime Minister Modi trying to protect persecuted minority religions from neighboring countries who are in India illegally, or is he discriminating against Muslims? Explain your answer. CHALLENGE: Read more on your own.
g) Except for this AFP report, multiple other new outlets reported only that “students” across India were protesting. It is not unusual that Muslim students would be opposed to the law. Why do you think these reports did not indicate that it appeared most of the protesting students were Muslim?