Jainism is a non-theistic Indian religion and philosophical system originating in Iron Age India. Jains compose 0.4% (around 4.2 million) of India's population, and are concentrated in the states of Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.
In short, it soon became apparent that a new stage of life â the teenage phase â was becoming a reality in America. American adolescents were displaying traits unknown among children and adults. Although the word teenager did not come into use until decades later, the teenage mindset dawned in the 1920s.
The first year of college or high school is referred to as Freshman year. A freshman (slang alternatives that are usually derogatory in nature include fish, new-g, fresher, frosh, newbie, freshie, snotter, fresh-meat, skippie, etc.) is a first-year student in college, university or high school. The term 'pupil' (originally a Latin term for a minor as the ward of an adult guardian, etc.) is used in some Commonwealth primary and secondary schools (particularly in England and Wales) instead of student, but once attending higher education such as sixth-form college, etc., the term student is standard.