During the Age of Imperialism‚ the British was rapidly taking control of India throughout the 1700’s and 1800’s‚ despite Indian opposition. British control in India all began after their victory at the Battle of Plassey in 1757 and Battle of Buxar in 1764. Following this battle‚ in 1765 Britain accepted administrative authority of Bengal. Then‚ proceeding over the next century‚ the British expanded their territorial control and influence through treaties‚ agreements‚ conquests and annexations leading
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essay on Population Problem in India. The population problem is one of the burning issues being faced by the country. It surmounts all the problems of the country. The rapid population growth is often referred to as population explosion. The population of India has risen dramatically during the post-independence period. The increase in population is due to the spread of health care facilities thus resulting in the fall of death rate. Within a period of a little over half century‚ population of India
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REPORT ON RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE ON INDIAN CUISINE BY AKSHAY DINESH KULKARNI S.Y .B.A.IHM Religious Influence On Indian Food India is a land of diversity. Her countless landscapes‚ different languages‚ magnificent festivals and multi-ethnicity reflect the culture and tradition of this land. Indian cuisine is also as diverse and wonderful as the colourful country. From the northern tip of Kashmir to the southern state of Kerala‚ and from the western ghats of Gujarat to Nagaland in the east
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England. They were influenced by British thought‚ British ideas‚ that is why our leaders were always telling the British "How can you do these things? They’re against your own basic values.". We had no hatred‚ in fact it was the other way round - it was their values that made us revolt." <br>-Aruna Asaf Ali‚ a leader of the Indian National Congress. <br>(Masani‚ quoted in Wood‚ 32‚ 1989) <br> <br>There is no doubt that British imperialism had a large impact on India. India‚ having previously been an group
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British imperialism had a large impact on India. The original intentions of the British were to bring India together as one by establishing a population that spoke the same language as their ruler but the British decision to educate the Indians with English as the language of learning was the beginning of a long chain of events. That included a rise in Indian nationalism that led to Indian resentment of British imperialism and in the end‚ the loss of British control over India. The British establishing
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SET – 1 Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS. 1. Total No. of Questions–100. Each Question is of three marks. 2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. 3. Do not write or mark on the Question Paper. 4. Question Paper to be returned before leaving the Exam Hall. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it. We stand poised precariously and challengingly on the razor’s edge of destiny. We are now at the mercy of atom bombs and the like which would
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Imagine living in India when the British took full control‚ and then being forced to change your day to day life. The british had an economic interest in India which started during the 1600’s. During the Industrial Revolution‚ India was considered a prized possession by the British because they supplied raw materials to the factories for production. Eventually‚ the British took full control of India‚ and made some major changes that significantly impacted India. Although the British had a negative
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The British Imperialism had a positive impact on India. When they had conquered India in 1858‚ India was not subjected to the influences of the western world‚ except for trade with the Greeks. THey ruled through the East India Company. The British did not do much for Indian Economy. In fact‚ taxes were raised and famine was the aftereffects of it. In the earth 19th century‚ the British encouraged agriculture‚ which decreased nomads and pastors. The British took up a logging operation that made most
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Introduction In all parts of the world the rural population compares favourably with the people who inhabit the cities in matters of religion‚ being more inclined in this direction. This disparity arises from a number of factors of which the most prominent is the pre-occupation with agriculture‚ which depends very much upon Nature despite stupendous progress that science may have made in any country. This dependence upon Nature gives an added importance to the natural forces in the life of man‚
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India’s struggle for independence by Bipan Citandra Indian National Congress Founded * Founded in December 1885 by 72 political workers. * First organised expression of Indian nationalism on an all-India scale A powerful and long lasting myth ‘the safety valve’ had arisen around this question. The myth is that The Indian National Congress: * Started by A.O.Hume and other under the official direction‚ guidance and advice of no less a person that Lord Dufferin‚ the Viceroy * Was
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