Indian Constitution Idea for a Constituent Assembly for drafting a constitution for India was first provided by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1895. The elections for the first Constituent Assembly were held in July 1946. Initially it had 389 members‚ but later the reformed Assembly had 324 members. The State of Hydrabad did not participate in elections to the Constituent Assembly. The first meeting of Constituent Assembly was held on December 9‚ 1946— its president was Dr Sacchidanand Sinha.
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Women’s clothing in India varies widely and is closely related to local culture‚ religion and climate. Traditional Indian clothing for women are the saris or the salwar kameez and also gaghra cholis (lehengas). Saris are a graceful elegant clothing. Ones made out of silk are the most elegant and lots of people love them. Mumbai‚ formerly known as Bombay‚ is one of India’s fashion capitals. In some village parts of India‚ traditional clothing is worn. Women wear a sari‚ a long sheet of colorful cloth
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INDIAN INDEPENDENCE India’s Independence Day is celebrated on 15 August to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation on that day in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country‚ flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in attendance. The main event takes place in New Delhi‚ where the Prime Minister hoists the National Flag at the Red Fort and delivers a nationally televised speech from its ramparts. In his speech
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An Indian former * Introduction- India is an agriculture country. It is a land of farmers. They live in village and die in village. They lead a very simple life. Their houses are made of mud and straw. They are very small and simple. The farmers are the true sons of the motherland. Gandhiji said India lives in village. * His Dress- the farmers do not wear fashionable dresses. They wear simple clothes. Generally they wear dhoti‚ kurta and a cap. The women wear cheap and simple dhotis
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that divided the British Indian province of Bengalbetween India and Pakistan. Predominantly Hindu West Bengal became a province of India‚ and predominantly Muslim East Bengal became a province of Pakistan. The partition‚ with the power transferred to Pakistan and India on 14–15 August 1947‚ was done according to what has come to be known as the "3 June Plan" or "Mountbatten Plan". India’s freedom on 15 August 1947 ended over 150 years of British influence in the Indian subcontinent. East Bengal
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Behind the Story: TIME’s Krista Mahr Discusses How the Indian Government Became the Largest Employer in the World TIME’s South Asia bureau chief talks about how she reported on the steps being taken by the Indian government to provide employment opportunities for every one of the country’s 1.2 billion citizens By SORCHA POLLAK | October 19‚ 2012 | 16 inShare12 Log In with Facebook Sharing TIME stories with friends is easier than ever. Add TIME to your Timeline. Learn More SOHRAB HURA Villagers
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INDIAN MYTHOLO INTRODUCTION Indian Religion and Mythology cannot be separated. Vedas are the earliest Indian texts. It is a series of sacred hymns in honor of the Aryan Gods. RELIGIONS IN INDIA VEDIC RELIGION is materialistic‚ devoted to obtaining power‚ prosperity‚ health‚ and other blessings by means of ritual and sacrifice. HINDUISM is a modified polytheism with three major gods: THE MAIN VEDIC GODS INDRA The God of Storm and Thunder The Main God of Vedas A hard-drinking and swaggering
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THE INDIAN RELIGIONS The Indus Valley Civilization Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa (2500 – 1500 B.C.) - trade‚ commerce‚ domestic‚ sewage system‚ drainages‚ buildings‚ establishments‚ streets‚ paved roads‚ fortresses‚ urban planning‚ infrastructure‚ peaceful civilizations - indigenous Indian people – Dravidian‚ language – Dravidian or Indo-Aryan - declined between 1800 – 1700 B.C.E.‚ possibly due to the effects of flooding and drought - Aryan (‘Noble Ones’) Invasion/Migration - nomadic tribe located
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and contrast of John Ross and Elias Boudinot’s views When Andrew Jackson became president his drive of Indian removal started a discussion among all Americans. This controversial discussion was not only between Americans and the Cherokee Indians‚ but also controversial within the Cherokee people. Some Cherokee saw this conflict in different ways and with different possible outcomes. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 Made these discussions a real part of the Cherokee’s life. With the act Andrew Jackson
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from the 19th century. Leather is a traditional Indian craft and the primitive methods of leather-making is still alive in many villages in Uttar Pradesh‚ Rajasthan‚ Madhya Pradesh‚ Punjab‚ Gujarat‚ West Bengal and Orissa. Modern methods of leather tanning were introduced by the British in 1857. The first leather factory in India was set up in Kanpur to make saddlery and harness. The following are some of the notable years in the development of Indian leather industry:- 1880: A boot factory was
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