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    India is a country that is rich in culture and spiritual beliefs. This all changed when the British landed a company that not only changed the societal business but also the government rule as well as their cultural aspects. This company was named the East India Company. With its gradual expansion‚ the company managed to build English communities in Calcutta‚ Bombay‚ and Madras; the three presidency states of India. Although the East India Company’s intentions where to pursue and expand trade with

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    Brave New World Essay In Aldous Huxley’s novel‚ Brave New World‚ the citizens of the World State are bred into specific caste systems. These consist of Alphas‚ Betas‚ Gammas‚ Deltas‚ and Epsilons. The different caste systems differ from each other in many ways‚ and have multiple purposes. There are many differences between the different groups in the caste system. Alphas are the most intelligent of them all. They wear the color grey‚ and are the tallest and most good looking. While

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    One part of this portion of the novel that I found to be troubling was the caste system and the pursuit of the greater good. The caste system was broken into 5 tiers and two sub-tiers‚ Alphas and Betas being above Gamma‚ Delta‚ and Epsilon‚ with plusses and minuses within each tier. From the moment they are ‘conceived’‚ they are designated to a certain caste. Without any input from themselves‚ someone decided their abilities‚ their fears‚ their desires‚ and their entire life. They have had not only

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    Objectification of Religious Identity and Census in British India The need for objectification of the various religions in British India originated when the colonists decided to carry out the Indian Census in the 18th century and every ten years thereafter. It started off out of the intellectual curiosity of a few British officers. They believed that collecting systematic information about caste‚ religion‚ language‚ education‚ means of subsistence etc will help them know the natives better and

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    part‚ as out in the open as it used to be‚ it is still maintained by preserving the social castes today. The presence of a social caste system in today’s society implies truthfulness in Alexander’s statement. When Alexander insisted that American democracy was built on a time when the black person was seen as three fifths the value of a white person‚ she pointed out that America has still maintained a caste system concept that it was built on and it also goes to lengths to preserve power. I agree that

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    paradoxes – the education system in India. Do you know why we call it paradoxical? The thing is that the number of illiterate people in India is really great. On the other hand‚ the quality of Indian education is rather high and some of the best-known institutions in the world are located in India.   So‚ you have some troubles completing your essay on education system in India. Coming up with a specific and captivating idea for your essay on education system in India might take you a lot of time

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    Question: 1. Analyze the Indian caste system and compare it to modern social stratification of the society. Discuss and identify similarities and differences. "Birth is not the cause‚ my friend; it is virtues which are the cause of auspiciousness. Even a chandala (lower caste) observing the vow is considered a Brahman by the gods." (Lord Krishna) In period of around 1500 BCE‚ Indo-European civilization called Aryan‚ settled in south-east area of India‚ around Ganges River. They were

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    Understanding the Indian Education System India today is the second largest higher education network in the world. Universities in India are set up by the Central or State Governments by means of legislation‚ while colleges are established by either the State Governments or private bodies / trusts. All colleges are affiliated to some university. The different types of universities are: Central or State Universities -- while the former are funded directly by the Ministry of Human Resource Development

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    india comprises various farming systems that are strategically utilized‚ according to the locations where they are most suitable. The farming systems that significantly contribute to the domestic GDP of India are subsistence farming‚ organic farming‚ and industrial farming. Regions throughout India differ in types of farming they use; some are based on horticulture‚ ley farming‚ agro forestry‚ and many more.[1] Due to India’s geographical location‚ certain parts experience different climates‚ thus

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    Education in India is seen as one of the ways to upward social mobility. Good education is seen as a stepping stone to a high flying career. Education System in India currently represents a great paradox. On the one hand we have IIMs & IITs that rank among the best institutes in the world and on the other hand there are number of schools in the country that don’t even have the basic infrastructure. Even after more than 50 years after independence we are far away from the goal of universal literacy

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