Hinduism was an important religion in India‚ and impacted those who lived in India greatly. Hinduism had no one founder or sacred text. Instead‚ it developed from overlapping beliefs of the diverse groups in India. One of the beliefs in Hinduism is there are many gods‚ but they are part of a single being‚ brahman. The most important gods in Hinduism are Brahma‚ the Creator; Vishnu‚ the Preserver; and Shiva‚ the Destroyer. Another belief in Hinduism is reincarnation. The goal of life‚ the Hindus believe
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Kashmir conflicts is a major contention between India and Pakistan over control of the region of Kashmir which was located on the Northern border of India and the Northeast of Pakistan. Both Pakistan and India lays claim over Kashmir due to nationalism and the controversial politics of the region as well as other reasons including the religion issues‚ the water issues‚ border crossing issues and the strategic location of Kashmir which are vital to both India and Pakistan‚ which will be summarized in the
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MODULE - VIII Social Structure Socio-Cultural Issues in Contemporary India Notes 20 SOCIO-CULTURAL ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA I n the previous lesson you have learnt about the social structure in India. You read about tribal‚ rural and urban societies‚ about stratification in terms of caste and class‚ about family‚ marriage‚ and the position of women in Indian society. The Indian society has evolved through the ages and advancements have taken place in diverse fields. You have also read in
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he Constitution of India is the supreme law of India. It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles‚ establishes the structure‚ procedures‚ powers‚ and duties of government institutions‚ and sets out fundamental rights‚ directive principles‚ and the duties of citizens. It is the longest[1] written constitution of any sovereign country in the world‚ containing 444[Note 1] articles in 22 parts‚ 12 schedules and 118 amendments. Besides the Hindi version‚ there is an official English
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my india odisha /ɒˈrɪsə/ (Oriya: ଓଡ଼ିଶା [oˑɽisaˑ])‚ also known as Orissa‚[6][7] is an Indian stateon the subcontinent’s east coast‚ by the Bay of Bengal.It is surrounded by the Indianstates of West Bengal to the north-east and in the east‚ Jharkhand to the north‚Chhattisgarh to the west and north-west and Andhra Pradesh to the south. It is the modern name of the ancient kingdom of Kalinga‚ which was invaded by the MauryanEmperor Ashoka in 261 BCE.[8] The modern state of Orissa was established
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INTRODUCTION India offers astounding variety in virtually every aspect of social life. Diversities of ethnic‚ linguistic‚ regional‚ economic‚ religious‚ class‚ and caste groups crosscut Indian society‚ which is also permeated with immense urban-rural differences and gender distinctions. Differences between north India and south India are particularly significant‚ especially in systems of kinship and marriage. Indian society is multifaceted to an extent perhaps unknown in any other of the world’s
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Woman’s Rights and Gender Equality in India and Pakistan. Woman in India have many rights granted to them in their constitution‚ rights woman in the western society spent many years fighting for. Woman under the constitution in India have rights granted to them the ensure equality from men and actually gives them some rights over men. Having these rights and knowing about these rights and how to use them is certainly two different things. While Pakistan has improved a lot they are lacking in
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Research Paper No. 2006/98 The Public Distribution Systems of Foodgrains and Implications for Food Security A Comparison of the Experiences of India and China Zhang-Yue Zhou1 and Guanghua Wan2 September 2006 Abstract A comparative study of the public distribution systems of foodgrains in India and China is expected to reveal lessons and experiences that are valuable to policymakers. This is particularly important for developing countries in their endeavour to ensure food security. This paper
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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales Read now Close Women in India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article’s factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. Please help improve the article by updating it. There may be additional information on the talk page. (October 2012) Page semi-protected Women in India PratibhaIndia.jpg Pratibha Devisingh Patil was the 12th President of the Republic of India and first woman to hold the office.[1] Gender Inequality
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