The Government of India Act‚ 1935 changed the structure of the Indian Government from “Unitary” to that of “Federal” type. The Distribution of powers between the Centre and the Provinces required the balance to avoid the disputes which would be arisen between the constituent units and the Federation. The system of Federation clearly demanded the creation of a Federal Court which would have jurisdiction over the States as well as the Provinces. Federal Court functioned only for 12 years. It was
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1. Inequalities among citizens a. Explain what the caste system is Æ The Dalits‚ p. 151 – division of society into four unequal hereditary social classes /castes + the Dalits (or Untouchables) who are outcastes… b. Point out the gap between rich and poor Æ A country on the march‚ p. 24 – From Bombay to Mumbai‚ p. 31 – Two stories‚ p. 32 – fourth highest number of billionaires in the world (55) vs 42% people living below 80p (0.93€) a day… – Dharavi slum in Mumbai: overpopulated (314‚887
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Higher education system of India In India 69 crore(6.9 billion) people belong to 15-60 year age group. This is the working age group. Growth of any nation depends on its youth. It is possible only if the youth get proper education. Higher education plays a key role to produce Good engineers‚ doctors‚ administrators‚ artists etc. Today‚ we have 16 IIT’s‚ 30 NIT’s‚ 13 IIM’s and around 550 universities in all over India. But still the nomination rate in higher education is only 13%. In developed
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Highlighted Ottoman decline- Egypt was Ottoman province Opened new era of European contact with Muslim regions Muslim lands Extended from western Africa to Southeast Asia Muslim empires in 1500s Ottomans in Middle East Safavids in Persia Mughals in India Empires in Decline 1700s- All 3 Muslim empires were in decline Central gov’t lost control over powerful groups: Landowning nobles Military elites Urban craft guilds Widespread corruption Muslim scholars & religious leaders Allied with the
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Equality in India Introduction Equality in India is a relatively recent concept as enshrined in our Constitution. The Right to Equality is a Fundamental Right‚ and our Constitution gives all Indians the right to practice it‚ irrespective of caste‚ creed‚ economic status‚ race or gender. Ancient Indian civilization was steeped in inequalities‚ mostly of caste. With the advent of Buddhism and Jainism‚ the caste system received a jolt‚ as the common man started questioning its very basis. Later
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Globalization and democratic governance | India and democracy : promotion and electoral participation of the low castes and of the Untouchables. | | | | Semester one – 2012 | | Table of contents Introduction: India and the system of castes. 2 I) The promotion of the low castes and the untouchables within the Indian political system: a "Silent revolution". 4 1) The processes of positive discrimination towards the untouchables: a political and social promotion at first
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Culture of India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Bharatanatyam‚ one of eight designated classical dance forms of India. The culture of India refers to the religions‚ beliefs‚ customs‚ traditions‚ languages‚ ceremonies‚ arts‚ values and the way of life in India and its people. India’s languages‚ religions‚ dance‚ music‚ architecture‚ food‚ and customs differ from place to place within the country. Its culture often labeled as an amalgamation of these diverse sub-cultures
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The marginalization in India In recent years‚ marginalization in world trade has increased. However‚ the "marginalization" is not simply one thing or just one status‚ which is a growing problem in the world. It is perhaps the most dangerous form of oppression in the society and the society is potentially subjected to severe material deprivation. Therefore‚ the government needs to attach importance to marginalized groups. In the past twenty years‚ the caste system has caused social inequality
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------------------------------------------------- India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article is about the Republic of India. For other uses‚ see India (disambiguation). Republic of IndiaBharat Ganrajya | | | Flag | Emblem | | Motto: "Satyameva Jayate" (Sanskrit) "Truth Alone Triumphs"[1] | Anthem: Jana Gana Mana "You are the Ruler of the Minds of All People"[2]MENU0:00 | National song: Vande Mataram "I Bow to You‚ Mother"[a][1]MENU0:00 | Area controlled by India shown in dark green;
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Slumdog Millionaire is a British Drama Film‚ set in India. India is the second largest country by area in Asia‚ and with over 1.2 billion people it is the second most populous country in the world‚ after China. The film was released in 2008 and portrays the different aspects of India as a country. Throughout the film different themes are addressed especially the issue of poverty. The word Slumdog refers to someone who lives in a slum‚ as does Jamal Malik the protagonist in the film. During
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