TO WHAT EXTENT WAS MAHATMA GANDHI THE REASON THE BRITISH EMPIRE GAVE UP IMPERIAL CONTROL? On 15th August 1947‚ India finally escaped away from the rule of the British. Mahatma Gandhi‚ 1869-1948‚ was the leader of Indian Nationalism in British-ruled India. Before Gandhi was born‚ British started ruling India at 1858. They took control of the cotton industry and traded it as their own and used violence to control the 500 million Indians. When Gandhi was about 45 years old‚ he started to protest as
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Essay on the Untouchability – The practice of ‘untouchability’ is a stigma attached to the Hindu society. It is an age-old one. It has its roots deep down in our social and religious system. Gandhiji regarded this practice as “a leper wound in the whole body of Hindu politic”. He even considered it as “the hate fullest expression of caste.” It is very difficult to give a clear definition of untouchability. The word ‘untouchable’ applies to the despised and degraded section of the Hindu population
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our destiny. Leaders such as Martin Luther Kink Jr.‚ Mahatma Gandhi‚ and even various prophets. Their contributions to our history place them in this unique position. Each of them has their own stories‚ dreams‚ views‚ beliefs and goals in life; and yet they are also similar in a vast amount of ways. My objective here is to compare and contrast these leaders as well as discussing the connection to modern day prophets if any. In order for Mahatma Gandhi to reach his ultimate goal‚ he had to prove worthy
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Secularism In India -- A Brief Study - By Kamaluddin Khan By Kamaluddin Khan‚ The challenges of castism‚ communalism and religious fundamentalism‚ involving separatism and violence in India‚ are the major threats to our secular polity. They weaken the working and stability of our secular federal system and militate against the basic principles governing our national life and providing meaning to our new identity. Our national movement was the biggest and the most widespread anti-imperialist movement
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The proverb stands as a touchstone of true friendship. It states that only that person who helps us when we are in need or difficulty is a true friend. In our daily life we come across people who over a period of time become close to us. But we cannot be sure if they are true friends or just fair-weather friends. Many people develop contacts with influential people for their benefit. It will be a great mistake if one considers these apparently close people as friends. The test of true friendship
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College Application Essay Cynthia Sprince Four hours‚ six minutes and thirty-two seconds. These numbers do not represesnt the amount of time spent studying for a physics test nor the quality of sleep I recieved the revious night; but rather‚ how long it took for me to think of the perfect essay topic for my college application letter. The though of writing about my dream occupation with plans and goals to reach theat dream seemed overdone. And the typical essay question: "Why did you choice to apply
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INDIA India - the land of Shiva and Krishna‚ the Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi; the land which produced warriors like Rana Pratap and Shivaji‚ leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru writers and poets like Rabindra Nath Tagore has a proud place in the world history. However we are also bestowed with the titles (at times dubious) such as the biggest democracy‚ the land of temples‚ one of the oldest civilisations of the world‚ the second most populous country in the world. India is a land of
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not help ourselves. Self-help is the greatest virtue. A self-reliant person has an iron will and a strong determination. He overcomes all hurdles and achieves success by striving incessantly. The Geeta tells us to adopt the path of "Karma Yoga". Mahatma Gandhi‚ George Washington and Abraham Lincoin achieved their respective goals with dedicated work. No doubt there is a tide in the affairs of men‚ but they have to swim across this tide. Fortune favours those who defy difficulties and overcome them
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1. Mark any fifteen of the following on the map supplied to you and give descriptive notes on‚ them: (i) Avanti (ii) Asirgarh (iii) Amaravati (iv) Aihole (v) Brahmagiri (vi) Daulatabad (vii) Fathrpur Sikri (viii) Golkonda (ix) Gangaikondacholapuram (x) Hampi (xi) Jaunpur (xii) Kapilavastu (xiii) Kanauj (xiv) Kanchipuram (xv) Lothal (xvi) Paithan (xvii) Panipat (xviii) Ranthambhor (xix) Rupar (xx) Samugarh (xxi) Salsette (xxii) Tamralipti (xxiii) Takshashila (xxiv) Talikota
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Niccolo Machiavelli was an Italian prince as well as a writer who lived in Florence during the renaissance. One of his most famous wittings‚ “The Prince”‚ debates weather or not It is better for leaders to be feared or loved. Machiavelli’s book contains much evidence that shows how a leader who is feared makes a stronger leader. Others Interpret that “The Prince” describes that it is better for a leader to be loved. Although both positions have valid points I believe that there is more evidence
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