Dance of Democracy An era of change has begun. In 1950‚ a democratic government in India was formed. Democracy - a form of government which is for the people‚ of the people and by the people. Democracy - a form of government where the ultimate power resides with the people. Democracy - a gift to our country. Most people reading this would by now have added another exclamation. Democracy – What a joke. In today’s day and time the idea of democracy is dead in the minds of the people. We
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Driving in India Traveling in India is an almost hallucinatory mixture of sound and sight. It is frequently heart-rending‚ sometimes hilarious‚ mostly exhilarating‚ always unforgettable - and‚ when you are on the roads‚ extremely dangerous. Most Indian road users observe a version of the Highway Code based on some ancient text or on the position of the moon. In general the 12 rules of the Indian road code are: ARTICLE I The assumption of immortality is required of all road users. ARTICLE
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The effect of Industrialisation shown by rising income levels since 1500. The graph shows the gross domestic product (at purchasing power parity) per capita between 1500 and 1950 in 1990 International dollars for selected nations. [1] Industrialisation (orindustrialization) is the process of social and economic change that transforms a human group from anagrarian society into an industrialone. It is a part of a widermodernisation process‚ where social change and economic developmentare closely related
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Law of India refers to the system of law in modern India. Some of contemporary Indian law shows substantial European and American influence. Various legislations first introduced by the British are still in effect in modified forms today. During the drafting of the Indian Constitution‚ laws from Ireland‚ the United States‚ Britain‚ and France were synthesised into a refined set of Indian laws. Indian laws also adhere to the United Nations guidelines on human rights law and the environmental law.
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India 2014: The Challenges of Governance In January 2012‚ the government of India faced significant challenges to achieving three key objectives of high growth‚ inclusive development‚ and improved governance. The economy was experiencing a growth slowdown‚ persistently high inflation‚ and infrastructure and energy deficits. Policy reforms were hampered by several recent corruption scandals‚ widespread citizen protests against corruption‚ and disagreements with coalition partners. Inflation has risen
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New India The hit-film slumdog millionaire is a well-known film about three children from the slums. Many people have watched this film‚ and although its storyline is thrilling‚ the perceptions it gives about India as a whole being poor and dirty and that everyone is a thief‚ killer or prostitute are misleading; although the slums are poor and dirty‚ not everyone in India lives in a slum. Not everyone who does live in a slum is a thief and will do anything for money‚ and many people in India are
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10-3 BSGE Humanities April 14‚ 2011 The Colonization of India The colonization of India was very slow and very subtle. Europe’s first contacts in India were made initially by the Portuguese. The Portuguese traveled there by sea and took over Indian trade and commerce. In 1492 a Papal Bull was declared‚ allowing the Portuguese to go to Kerala (May 18th
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History of Ford in India: 1907 India begins selling the Model A 1926 Ford India is established by Ford of Canada 1935 Indian government officials ask Henry Ford to consider building a car manufacturing plant in Bombay 1941 Mahatma Gandhi sends spinning wheel‚ the symbol of India’s economic independence‚ to Henry Ford. 1954 Ford India operations cease. 1969 Ford re-enters India in a joint venture with Escorts Ltd. to produce tractors. 1991 Ford ceases tractor operations. Ford establishes Climate
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Planning in India RICHARD S. ECKAUS MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY introduction Indian planning is an open process. Much of the controversy and the debates that accompany the preparation of the plans are public. The initial aggregate calculations and assumptions are either explicitly stated or readily deducible‚ and the makers of the plans are not only sensitive but responsive to criticism and suggestions from a wide variety of na- tional and international sources. From original
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Viagra in India Abstract: This case is about Pfizer’s launch of its popular drug‚ Viagra‚ in India. Viagra was first launched in the US‚ in 1998‚ with an extensive public relations campaign. Pfizer’s promotional efforts also included celebrity endorsements and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) advertisements. Though Viagra was a huge success for Pfizer initially‚ after seven years since its launch‚ the worldwide sales of Viagra had become stagnant. Pfizer introduced Viagra in India with a view
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