Sport is one of the purest forms of combat. This world‚ which rewards toil and sweat‚ and designs true devotion and discipline to a cause‚ is far removed from the murky labyrinth that is politics. If politics is flighty‚ sport is downright earthy‚ basic. However‚ our political heavyweights bound the chasm between the two fields with aplomb. Therein lies the mystery. After all‚ why would a high-flying politician choose to link himself with low-profile sports like kabaddi‚ hockey or table tennis? Turns
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They had grown during the British rule. Jawaharlal Nehru wrote in 1946: “Nearly all our problems today have grown during British rule and as a direct result of British policy‚ the prices‚ the minority problems‚ various vested interests‚ foreign‚ and Indian‚ the lack of industry and the neglect of agriculture‚ the extreme backwardness in the social services and above all‚ the tragic poverty of the people.”
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To provide an understanding of the working of the Indian government necessary for the student to grow into a responsible‚ enlightened citizen in a Secular democracy. 2. To enrich the understanding of those aspects of Indian historical development which are crucial to the understanding of contemporary India. 3. To awaken a desirable understanding in pupils of the various streams which have contributed to the development and growth of the Indian nation and its civilisation and culture. 4. To develop
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Movement was a call by Mahatma Gandhi for the country’s immediate independence. Purpose of Quit India Movement Gandhi wanted to negotiate with the British government for the independence of India. Gandhi made a speech and within 24 hours the entire Congress was confined. This provoked Gandhi to launch the 1942 Quit India Movement. The main purpose of this civil disobedience movement of India was to face the British in the non-violent ways. It was during this time that Gandhi made a statement: "We shall
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the Parliament. The Women’s Reservation Bill is the most essential bill to empower women in Indian politics. According to the bill‚ women will enjoy 33 per cent of the reservations in the Lower House of the Parliament and Assemblies. Rajya Sabha‚ the Upper House of the Parliament has passed the Women’s Reservation Bill on 9 March 2010‚ this day in India can be termed as one of the historic days in Indian politics. Major political parties were in favor of the bill. The debate in the Upper House
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Hindus tried to destroy Muslim identity by introducing Hindi as a medium of education. CONGRESS OPERATION The congress neglected the Muslim in every field and supported the Hindus.It did not recognize Muslim as a considerable party in India.In his address Nehru stated that: “There are only two parties in the country‚the congress and the british.” According of Quaid-e-Azam : “The sole aim and object of the congress is to annihilate every other organization in the country.” PARTITION PROPOSALS By
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Many agree with Gandhi because of the many things Gandhi accomplished through peaceful means such as‚ changing the way many South Africans saw Indians. This was a huge achievement because at the time racism was open and very commonly used. Gandhi never rioted‚ he only campaigned. In 1919 Gandhi became the “leader in the newly- formed Indian National Congress party”. Gandhi advocated passive resistance to British rules and submission to their aggression. He did not fight with the South Africans but
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arrival at independence”‚ the 15th of August 1947. India attained independence following an Independence Movement noted for great nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by the Indian National Congress. On this day in 1947‚ Jawaharial Nehru‚ became India’s first prime minister and raised the Indian national flag above the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. Needless to say‚ celebrations on this day were over the top and in full force. The British Empire had ruled India for some time and
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POLITICAL (/TAXONOMY /TERM/47) INDIA (/TAXONOMY /TERM/14071) The intriguing death of an Indian holy man in 1985 suggested that he was none other than Subhas Chandra Bose‚ the revolutionary and nationalist who‚ it is officially claimed‚ died in an air crash in 1945. The truth‚ however‚ is harder to find‚ as Hugh Purcell discovers. Mohandas K. Gandhi and Subhas Chandra Bose at the Indian National Congress annual meeting in Haripura in 1938 On September 16th‚ 1985‚ in a dilapidated house in
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Gangadhar Nehru and thus saved his life by the subterfuge. Ghiyasuddin Ghazi apparently used to reside on the bank of a canal (or Nehr) near the Red Fort. Thus‚ he adopted the name ‘Nehru’ as the family name. The 13th volume of the “Encyclopedia of Indian War of Independence” (ISBN:81-261-3745-9) by M.K. Singh states it elaborately. The Government of India have been hiding this fact. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU:—Jawahar Lal’s father was Moti Lal and Moti Lal’s father was Gangadhar Nehru. His wife was kamala
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