partition
a country or state being divided into different parts
imperialism
extending one country's power or authority over another
zanana
the part of the house or palace where the women live
howdah
a canopied seat for riding atop a camel or elephant
palanquin
a litter or box carried on poles by four people as a means of transportation
biodiversity
a variety of plants and animals in a habitat or ecosystem
ecosystem
a community of living organisms interacting with one another
ghats
a flight of steps leading down to water
british raj
the rule of the british crown over the subcontinent of India