The non-aligned movement (NAM) was supported by nations not willing to commit wholly to one power or the other. India sought to identify a ’third way ’ in which to pursue relations with the rest of the world.4 An Asian-African Conference (representatives from 29 Asian and African countries) at Bandung‚ Indonesia‚ in April 1955 eventually led to the First NAM Summit in Belgrade in 1961. The majority of countries involved in the NAM shared a desire to escape colonial domination. 1.5 India was a
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as Gandhi had‚ has without doubt has been the most wounding trauma of the twentieth century. It has seared the psyche of more than four generations of this subcontinent. Why did the partition take place at all? Who was/is responsible – Jinnah‚ the Congress Party or the British? Jaswant Singh attempts to find an answer‚ his answer‚ for there can perhaps not be a definite answer‚ yet the author searches. Jinnah’s political journey began as ‘an ambassador of Hindu – Muslim Unity’ (Gopal Krishna Gokhle)
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sworn in as President on 25 July 2007‚ succeeding Abdul Kalam‚ after defeating her rival Bhairon Singh Shekhawat. She retired from the office in July 2012. She was succeeded as President by Pranab Mukherjee.[1] Patil is a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) and was nominated for the presidency by the governing United Progressive Alliance and Indian Left. Contents [hide] * 1 Early life * 2 Political career * 3 Presidential election * 3.1 Philanthropy * 3.2 Controversies
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despaired at his aims and methods‚ and who became a bitter rival of Nehru. Bose played a very active and prominent role in India ’s political life during most of the 1930s. For example‚ he was twice (1938 and 1939) elected Pres ident of the Indian National Congress‚ the country ’s most important political force for freedom from the Raj‚ or British rule. While his memory is still held in high esteem in India‚ in the West Bose is much less revered‚ largely because of his wartime collaboration with the
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Election‚ which will decide which party is going to get the clear majority in the Parliament. As a part of preparation for the big political battle‚ all the parties seem to be ready with their campaigning strategy and issues. The recently rally by Congress in New Delhi and JD(U) in Patna are the best set example that parties have already geared up for the battle 2014. There are many issues like corruption‚ inflation‚ subsidies on LPG‚ and hike in Petrol prices – which could put voters in puzzles to
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Plot Summary for Gandhi (1982) More at IMDbPro » ad feedback In 1893‚ Gandhi is thrown off a South African train for being an Indian and traveling in a first class compartment. Gandhi realizes that the laws are biased against Indians and decides to start a non-violent protest campaign for the rights of all Indians in South Africa. After numerous arrests and the unwanted attention of the world‚ the government finally relents by recognizing rights for Indians‚ though not for the native blacks of
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The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States of America‚ consisting of two houses‚ the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both senators and representatives are chosen through direct election. As provided by the United States Constitution‚ each of the 435 members of the House of Representatives represents a district and serves a two-year term. House seats are apportioned among the states by population. The 100 Senators serve staggered
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country‚ as well as her background and career as a whole. Indira was born into the Nehru family whom had a strong political background all on its own. Indira’s father‚ Jawaharlal‚ and her grandfather‚ Motilal‚ were both members of the Indian National Congress‚ which was very sympathetic toward the rising nationalism of the Indian middle class (Butler 27). This meant that from the day of her birth‚ Indira would be thrown into a world of insurgency‚ riot and political upheaval. Her father sums up her
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Lucknow pact is considered as a significant event in the political constitutional history of India. It is regarded a high water marked of Hindu Muslim unity. It was the first and last pact signed between Congress and Muslim league. Why the Lucknow Pact of 1916 was made? When Bengal was partitioned in 1905‚ Hindus reacted against the decision and they went on violent protests and boycotts of British goods. On the other hand‚ the Muslims remained loyal to the British rule. The British could not
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1. What evidence is there to suggest the 1919 Act was a good move for the Indians giving them a chance to rule themselves? The 1919 Act allowed the New Constitution of 1920 (Indian National Congress) to be formed. Their aim was to maintain Swaraj (self-rule) by peaceful means. The Congress was evidently an organised constitution. These legitimate means could potentially lead India towards establishing a more significant role in politics in India and influencing the way India was run. The 1920 policy
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