The history of Rebellion of 1857 is much debated and volumes of writings are written on this particular issue. There are different interpretations in which this iconic event has been portrayed in historiographies of modern India‚ and to the debates that have come to surround its nature and nomenclature. This interpretive spectrum encompasses colonial interpretation‚ feudal interpretation‚ subaltern interpretation and the nationalist interpretation. Among all such interpretations‚ it is nationalist
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The first chapter of Metcalf and Metcalf’s A Concise History of Modern India‚ addresses the popular assumption that India is a “timeless” country. Because of that misconception‚ people often correlate India’s past directly with the present‚ especially when it comes to the caste and other social organizational systems (Metcalf & Metcalf‚ 3). In reality‚ referring to the Mughal and Sultanate era of India as a stagnant period of time is misleading and incorrect. This underlying theme of the development
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Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy TM Energy Efficiency in India History and Overview Energy Efficiency in India History and Overview Authors Reshmi Vasudevan Dr. Koshy Cherail Cdr. Ramesh Bhatia Nisha Jayaram December 2011 Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy TM © 2011 Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy Any part of this report can be reproduced for non-commercial purpose‚ without prior permission. However‚ the source should be clearly acknowledged‚ and
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Environment India’s first national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park‚ now known as Jim Corbett National Park. By 1970‚ India only had five national parks In 1972‚ India enacted the Wildlife Protection Act and Project Tiger to safeguard the habitats of conservation reliant species. As of April 2012‚ there were 102 national parks. All national park lands then encompassed a total 39‚919 km2 (15‚413 sq mi) km²‚ comprising 1.21% of India’s total surface area. Wildlife Protection Act
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INTRODUCTION Brief History of Urban Cooperative Banks in India The term Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs)‚ though not formally defined‚ refers to primary cooperative banks located in urban and semi-urban areas. These banks‚ till 1996‚ were allowed to lend money only for non-agricultural purposes. This distinction does not hold today. These banks were traditionally centred around communities‚ localities work place groups. They essentially lent to small borrowers
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1991 changed the political discourse of India. On 21st May 1991‚ Indian National Congress received a big jolt as Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by LTTE in Sriperumbudur‚ Tamil Nadu‚ while he was campaigning for the general election. It generated sympathy wave for Congress in the ongoing general election. The Congress came back to power with support from few other regional parties and formed a coalition government. PV Narasimha became the Prime Minister of India. He was a visionary leader and introduced
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Republic of India Sandra Cox Sociology 300 Dr. Anjel Stough - Hunter May 30‚ 2013 Republic of India This paper is about the third world country of the Republic of India I will cover 8 major points in this paper as follows. * Geography and History - describe the geographic location of the country and history * Rural/Urban * Economic development * Social * Political – describe the current type of government * Religion * Status of women * Current development
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of trade. They import horses for war purposes. In Mughal period en number of mughal emporers came into power of which some of them were turned to be good administrator and some bad. Good Administrators Shershah Suri‚ akbar‚ etc who consolidated INDIA brought some stability‚ brought some kind of measures like welfare‚ taxation‚ revenue collection for the betterment for their people. Even in Sultanate period the Structure were their in kingdom or in administration and had department heads. Even
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architecture‚ food and customs differ from place to place within the country‚ but nevertheless possess a commonality. India is the only country in the world to have so many religions and beliefs. The culture of India is an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures spread all over the Indian subcontinent and traditions that are several millennia old Religions and spirituality India is the birth place of Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism and Sikhism‚ collectively known as Indian religions.[5] Indian religions
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ECN3000 International Trade An “Emerging Market” Country India Final Report Instructor: Mr. Dominique A. G. Jordan Class: BBA 4 Group Members:- * Huang Hsiang Yu‚ Rachael * Ethan Wong Weng Keong * Mah Hui Khoon‚ Yvonne * Danaya Somnam Submission Date: 15 January 2011 Word Count: 7‚399 words Contents Executive Summary 1 Reason for Selection 2 Country Background 3 PESTLE Analysis 5 Political 5 Economical 7 Social 9 Technological 12 Legal
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