following an independence movement noted for largely nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress (INC).[1] Independence coincided with the partition of India‚ in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into the Dominions of India and Pakistan; the partition was accompanied by violent riots and mass casualties. On 15 August 1947‚ Jawaharlal Nehru‚ who had become the first Prime Minister of India that day‚ raised the Indian national flag above
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in history‚ when we step out from the old to the new‚ when an age ends and when the soul of a nation‚ long suppressed‚ finds utterance.... We end today a period of ill fortune‚ and India discovers herself again." - Jawaharlal Nehru (Speech on Indian Independence Day‚ 1947) History of Independence Day On the eve of India’s independence‚ Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru famous speech “Tryst with Destiny” marked the beginning of a free India with words symbolizing hope and triumph. India got its independence
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focus on Indian Americans and their assimilation in to the United States and its culture. Being a second-generation Indian American‚ I believe that I can relate to this subject well. I and other second-generation Indians Americans face a unique set of entirely different social issues. I will focus on the main social institutions of family‚ education‚ religion‚ politics‚ and compare and contrast the experiences of first generation Indian Americans and second generation Indian Americans. It is
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15th August‚ 1947‚ the day is etched out in the minds and hearts of all Indians. India gained freedom after years of struggle against the British Rule. Independence Day of any country is a moment of pride and glory. On this special occasion‚ rich tributes are paid to the freedom fighters like Gandhi‚ Nehru‚ Tilak‚ Bhagat Singh‚ Sarojini Naidu amongst others‚ who fought selflessly for the freedom of our country‚ sacrificed their lives to free their motherland from the clutches of the oppressors
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speak to you on this auspicious occasion of Republic Day As we are celebrating the 64th Republic Day of India‚ we students have some responsibilities to shoulder‚ and some duties to plunge ourselves. The contribution of students in the struggle for Indian independence and thereafter in the making of modern India can never be negated. From the prehistoric times to the recent years‚ students in India have played a significant role in shaping the history‚ culture and demographics of our beloved motherland
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Kristina Haag GKE Task 3 December 2‚2012 Part A I have chosen to discus Colonialism of North America. From the very beginning it was a race between Spain and England to see who would colonize North America. While the Spanish were first England was shown to be the ultimate victor in the race. I have chosen to focus on the colonization of the New World through England. Although there were other countries involved England was the most influential. Some of the reasons why England decided
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When addressing to the success of the Indian independence movement‚ Mahatma Gandhi is always mentioned. To a large extent the importance of Gandhi to the success in achieving the independence movement is unadoptable. As the major leader of the movement‚ not only should Gandhi’s role in the movement and his ideology should be examined; moreover to determine the importance of him to the success‚ the world wide situation during that period should also be considered as one of the major factors in allowing
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Communalism is a belief that all those who have a common religion also have‚ as a result‚ common social‚ political‚ cultural and economic interests and identities. It is a notion that religion forms the base of the society and a basic unit of division and that it is religion which determines all other interests of its adherents. Hence communalism is a phenomenon of superimposition of religious beliefs on all other aspects of a man’s life. Because in pre-independence India‚ communalism mainly manifested
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resentment by Indians. They were treated as second-class citizens and were given only the poorest jobs. British in positions of power‚ such as General Mayo (Viceroy of India) openly made statements of racial superiority. Educated Indian professionals - felt they were denied equal opportunities within the "machinery" of British rule (such as the Indian Civil Service). They founded a nationalist movement that initially sought equal status for Indians and eventually sought full Indian independence
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2010 Indian Independence India‚ in the 18th century was ruled by the British for two centuries. The Indians wanted freedom from the British. British looted and caused fights in India and treated them with no respect. The Indian Independence was caused by British Imperialism. The British wanted to take over India‚ but India wanted freedom as well since it’s their country not the British. Although politics and nationalism were important causes of the Indian Independence Movement‚ the most
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