After the British and Congress backed out of the Cabinet Mission Plan Jinnah called for a Direct Action Day to achieve the formation of Pakistan. The direct action[6][7] by the Muslim League and its Volunteer Corps‚ resulted in massive rioting in Calcutta[7][8] between Muslims and Hindus.[9][8] As the Indian National Congress and Muslim League failed to reach a power sharing formula for united India‚ it prompted both the parties and the British to agree to independence of Pakistan and India. As the
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English literature from the University of Delhi (Miranda House). Anita Desai made her debut as novelist in 1963 with "The Peacock". It was followed by "Voices of the City" (1965)- a story about three siblings and their different ways of life in Calcutta. Her novel "Fire on the Mountain" (1977) won the Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize. Anita Desai’s other works include "Clear Light of Day" (1980)‚ "In Custody" (1984) and "Fasting‚ Feasting" (1999)‚ each of which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize
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INSTRUCTOR’S RESOURCE MANUAL CHAPTER FIVE Scope Management To Accompany PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Achieving Competitive Advantage By Jeffrey K. Pinto CHAPTER FIVE PROJECT PROFILE — Airbus A380: Plane of the Future or Enormous White Elephant? Introduction 5.1 CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT The Statement of Work 5.2 THE SCOPE STATEMENT The Work Breakdown Structure
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"At the moment of death we will not be judged according to the number of good deeds we have done or by the diplomas we have received in our lifetime. We will be judged according to the love we have put into our work." MOTHER TERESA IN MY OWN WORDS (The Words of Mother Teresa) Compiled by Jose Luis Gonzales-Balado IN MY OWN WORDS (The Saying of Mother Teresa) Page 2 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ...............................
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Rabindranath Tagore‚ popularly known as “the Shelley of Bengal.” Tagore was a Ben¬gali‚ but he belongs to the whole world‚ not to speak of India. He was a universalistic and a humanist through and through. Tagore was born on May 6‚ 1861 in Calcutta. He came from a rich family of land¬lords. But he had the milk of human kind-ness for the poor and the downtrodden. Tagore was not sent to any school‚ he was taught at home. He was a highly preco¬cious child. As such‚ he was capable of learning more
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emissions. (China Reading) Since 1978‚ increasing number of migrants to urban areas. From 1980 to 2005‚ urban population in China increased from 19.6 to 40.5%. Megacities at the epxpene of the environment and likely to continue into the future. Calcutta‚ rickshaws. (Bhaumik in Hill) (Elsom Reading) Dehli traffic. Smithson Page 165‚ Urban Pollution Dense fogs associated with coal burning are a feature of the 19th century. Pollutants trapped within the urban boundary layers affects air
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE SECTOR The Indian economy is emerging as one of the strongest economy of the world with the GDP growth of more than 8% every year. This has given a great support for the development of banking industry in the country. Due to globalization‚ competition among the banks has drastically been increased. As India has a substantial upper and middle class income hence the banks have immense opportunities to increase their market shares. The consumer being on the receiving
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Case Study: Big Bazaar – The Indian Wal-Mart Retail industry: The last decade has experienced a fundamental change in the Indian retailing industry structure‚ with a very perceptible shift from unorganized kirana and small independent shops to organized retailing such as retail chains and franchised outlets. This gradual shift is attributed to increased purchasing power along with aspirational demands of a segment driven by exposure to the Westem world because of media. An NCAER study
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STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE PAST TO THE PRESENT Ancient India:- In ancient India‚ the women enjoyed equal status with men in all fields of life. Works by ancient Indian grammarians such as Patanjali and Katyayana suggest that women were educated in the early Vedic period. Rigvedic verses suggest that the women married at a mature age and were probably free to select their husband. Scriptures such as Rig Veda and Upanishads mention several women sages and seers‚ notably Gargi and Maitreyi. According
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on Origin‚ Folklore and Symbols‚. Calcutta: Thacker‚ Spink &‚ 1919. Print. * Hazen‚ Walter A.‚ and Lisa Marty. Inside Hinduism.
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