The question as to what would be the state language of Pakistan was raised immediately after its creation. Muslim scholars and leaders logically believed that Urdu‚ only spoken by 7%‚ should be the lingua franca because it had gained a reputation as the cultural symbol of subcontinental Muslims. However‚ eastern Pakistanis regarded Urdu as the language of the elite‚ not the language of the people in the eastern province - who made up 56% of Pakistan’s population - where Bangla was the mother tongue
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Historical background Tribe of Judah According to the Hebrew Bible‚ the Tribe of Judah (Hebrew: יְהוּדָה‚ Modern Yehuda Tiberian Yəhûḏā ; "Praise") was one of the Tribes of Israel.Following the completion of the conquest of Canaan by the Israelite tribes after about 1200 BCE‚[1] Joshua allocated the land among the twelve tribes. From after the conquest of the land by Joshua until the formation of the first Kingdom of Israel in c. 1050 BCE‚ the Tribe of Judah was a part of a loose confederation
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MERCANTILE LAW CA POOJA SHARMA PH NO: 09811599587 THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT‚ 1872 CHAPTER 1- NATURE OF CONTRACT The law of contract is that branch of law which determines the circumstances in which promise made by the parties to a contract shall be legally binding on them. All of us enter into a number of contracts everyday knowingly or unknowingly. Each contract creates some right and duties upon the contracting parties. Indian contract deals with the enforcement of these rights and duties upon
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The Mahabharata (composed between 300 BC and 300 AD) has the honor of being the longest epic in world literature‚ 100‚000 2-line stanzas (although the most recent critical edition edits this down to about 88‚000)‚ making it eight times as long as Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey together‚ and over 3 times as long as the Bible (Chaitanya vii). According to the Narasimhan version‚ only about 4000 lines relate to the main story; the rest contain additional myths and teachings. In other words‚ the Mahabharataresembles
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Diwali or Divali also known as Deepavali and the "festival of lights"‚ is an ancient Hindu festival celebrated in autumn every year.[5][6] The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness‚ knowledge over ignorance‚ good over evil‚ and hope over despair.[7][8][9] The festival preparations and rituals typically extend over a five day period‚ but the main festival night of Diwali coincides with the darkest‚ new moon night of the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika. In the Gregorian calendar
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appears in ancient Mesopotamia. It is shocking to note that the licensed brothels exist in Solon‚ Greece in around 550 B.C. The History of Prostitution in India The Indian Vedas‚ say it is an organized‚ established and necessary institution in Puranas and Vishnu Samhita literature. Around 6th Century‚ the practice of dedicating the girls for Hindu gods became prevalent and
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thing that he could not earn is “Vidya”. Before I begin with the DNA of intellectual‚ let me first clarify this term which used to be central theme of our education system but seems alien to us now “Vidya” which is untranslable in English. Vishnu Purana: 1.19.41 says- “saa vidhyaa yaa vimuktaye” ~ Education is that which liberates. To elaborate it‚ as per my understanding“Liberate yourself from Ego‚ hatred‚ fetish obsessions‚ insinuations‚ ignorance and live in consciousness of GOD”. That was “Bharat”
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World Religions 1/31/14 Most religions are patriarchal. -Institution led by men that intend to represent “father figures.” -Women are mostly seen as supporting figures. -Women are usually supporting social causes. Negative aspects of religion: -deaths and wars -unethical and misguided -political power‚ groups of followers are able to effect political progress. -may split rather than unify -routinization of charisma leads to a focus on the outside rather than inner spirituality
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Begum)[1][2][3][4] in 1569-70‚ and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyath‚ a Persian architect.[5] It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent‚[6] and is located in Nizamuddin East‚ Delhi‚ India‚ close to the Dina-panah citadel also known as Purana Qila (Old Fort)‚ that Humayun founded in 1533. It was also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale[7][8] The tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993‚[6] and since then has undergone extensive restoration work‚ which
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Kedarnath Kedarnath is on the bank of the Mandakini River between Gangotri and Badrinath. As the crow flies Kedarnath is only 42km from Badrinath. Over 100‚000 pilgrims come here each year. It is believed that Sankaracharya passed away here about 820 AD. Kedareswar Siva is the presiding deity. Behind the Kedarnath temple is an impressive mountain range‚ with the beautiful Kedarnath Mountain (6‚970m). Kedarnath Temple This Lord Siva temple at Kedarnath is said to have been built by the Pandavas
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