be it geography or ethnography‚ which is beyond most intellectuals and academicians. Kamaraj rose from the lowest Congress ranks during the freedom struggle to become the president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Party for over 20 years (1940-1963) interspersed by short intervals‚ the chief minister of Madras (1954-1963) for nine years; and‚ as the president of the Indian National Congress (1964-1967)‚ he assumed the crucial role of ’kingmaker’. Kamaraj’s ascendancy is all the more significant because
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Foreign Direct Investment: A Critical Analysis of FDI from 1991-2005 Kulwindar Singh Centre for Civil Society‚ New Delhi Research Internship Programme‚ 2005 Abstract The Concept of Foreign Direct Investment is now a part of India’s economic future but the term remains vague to many‚ despite the profound effects on the economy. Despite the extensive studies on FDI‚ there has been little illumination forthcoming and it remains a contentious topic. The paper explores the uneven beginnings of
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JANUARY 30th‚ 1949 - The Mahatma was assassinated by a man called Naturam Godse. After he shot him‚ instead of running away‚ he stood his ground and surrounded. He said‚ "No one should think that Gandhi was killed by a madman" One of the best speeches of All time‚ which is compared to Socrates’s speech in his trial. The Judge was astonished by his speech and commented that if India had followed the Jury system of giving judgments‚ Godse would have been adjudicated as "Not Guilty" by the Jury‚ cause
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murdered. 75‚000 women were raped by men of different religion. 4. The history of partition begins with the formation of Indian National Congress in 1885 with demands of participation of educated Indians in the government. At first‚ the Congress was not anti-British‚ however‚ with the passage of time and increasing popularity‚ the Indian National Congress became active in independence of India form British rule. Skeptical of the Congress’s ruling elite of majority Hindus‚ in 1906‚ All India
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age of 16 his father too he got married to a 10-year-old girl named Satyabhama while he was studying in Matriculation. In 1877‚ Tilak completed his studies and continued with studying Law. With an aim to impart teachings about Indian culture and national ideals to India’s youth‚ Tilak along with Agarkar and Vishnushstry founded the ‘Deccan Education Society’. Soon after that Tilak started two weeklies‚ ‘Kesari’ and ‘Marathi’ to highlight plight of Indians. He also started the celebrations of Ganapati
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February 1916‚ Nehru married sixteen year old Kamala Kaul. In the first year of the marriage‚ Kamala gave birth to their only child‚ Indira Priyadarshini .Jawahar Lal Nehru joined Home Rule League in 1917.Two years later‚ Nehru joined the Indian National Congress‚ where he soon became a leader—during this time he began to help India gain its independence from England. His real initiation intopolitics came when he came in contact with Mahatma Gandhi in 1919. At that time
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years. Congress wanted a clear declaration from British Government that
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HISTORY & CIVICS H.C.G. - Paper - 1 (Two hours) Answers to this Paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. Attempt all questions from Part I (Compulsory). A total of five questions are to be attempted from Part II‚ two out of three questions from Section A and three out of five questions
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Beginning of 20th Century‚ growing feeling among educated Indians that British rule in India should end Indian nationalists formed the Indian National Congress (1885)‚ fighting for Indian independence. The Congress wanted a single united country but the Muslim League wanted India to be divided between Muslims and Hindus. Muslim League (1906) Nehru: Joined Indian Congress 1919 Travelled widely around India and saw extreme poverty aimed to improved position of peasants Travelled to Europe/USSR and believed
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headed by the Indian National Congress party (INC) has shown more tolerance towards foreign countries in general and towards foreign investments in particular‚ and the recent reforms have placed India considerably high in the ‘Doing Business Report‚2009’ released by the World Bank (www.doingbusiness.org). However‚ the ongoing elections in Indiaare expected to result in turning the tide in favour of the radical Hindu opposition party the BhartiyaJanta Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
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