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India

Kabir's story takes place in India. Throughout the book, we hear about cultural details that might seem a little confusing. On this page, we've provided background to these details to help you make sense of the references.

Kabir's Journey

Get a better look at the places Kabir is see for the first time in these short aerial tours.

History and Culture

Throughout the book, you may have noticed tension between Muslim characters and Hindu characters or the reaction that some people had to Kabir and Rani. If you don't have the background for how India was shaped into the country it is today, this might be fairly confusing! Check out these links for clarity.

Read about India from Britannica

What was the partition?

At the end of British rule in India, Britain decided to separate the land that they had forced together, leaving people on the "wrong side" of the borders for their beliefs.

Religion in India: Tolerance and Segregation

Explore data from Pew Research Center

What conclusions would you draw from the data? Has partition had a lasting impact on how different religious groups interact? Can you see the responses from the study reflected anywhere in the book?

What is the caste system?

Kabir and Rani were certainly represented as untouchables in our text. What are some examples of how members of the untouchable class are treated in the text.