The base of India’s social structure is caste and sub-caste. Infact‚ caste systems has been an integral part of Indian society. In ancient times‚ varna’ system started in India which had four ’varnas’- Brahmins‚ Kshatriyas‚ Vaishyas and Shudras. Thus‚ the basis of caste. Some of these became higher castes and others lower castes. The people belonging to higher castes started treating other as belonging to lower castes and‚ thus‚ started the practice of ’untouchability’. It is matter of shame that
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National organization before the birth of Indian National Congress: Several organizations were formed in India before the birth of Indian National Congress. In 1837 Landholders’ Society was formed to safeguard the interests of the zamindars. The British India Association was formed in 1851. Its leading members were Debendranath Tagore‚ Prasanna Kumar Tagore and Radhakanta Dev. Its aim was to present the demands of the Indians before the British Parliament. Dadabhai Naoroji established the East
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number: | 0452457861 | Unit name and number: | Public Health Policy and Society 400416 | Tutorial group: | Lecture | Tutorial day and time: | Wednesday‚ 6 PM – 9 PM | Lecturer/Tutor: | John Macdonald | Title of assignment: | Poverty in India | Length: | 3429 words | Date due: | 10th May 2013 | Date submitted: | 10th May 2013 | Campus enrolment: | Parramatta | Declaration: I hold a copy of this assignment if the original is lost or damaged. I hereby certify that no part
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This is why there is little to no precipitation during the dry season (Fein & Stephens‚ 1987‚ p.332). This constant cycle between dry and wet season‚ or Indian monsoon‚ greatly influences the activities and culture of this region. The people of India have great festivals to celebrate the coming of the monsoon. There are also beautiful poems dedicated to the monsoon dating
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9.1 Overview of procedure The procedure followed by Government of India for disinvestment seeks to promote administrative simplicity and speed of decision-making without compromising on transparency and fair play. The process is as follows: · Proposals for disinvestments in any PSU‚ based on the recommendations of the Disinvestment Commission or in accordance with the declared Disinvestment Policy of the Government‚ are placed for consideration of the Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment
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initiative by UNESCO and the Government of India UNESCO and the Government of India in a major new partnership The United Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Government of India are embarking on a major new partnership to create the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development. Through research and capacity-building‚ the Institute aims to develop and promote new Minister Kapil Sibal (India) and UNESCO’s Director-General‚ Irina Bokova
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Chapter 19 Cyber Laws in India Objectives: This chapter presents the meaning and definition of cyber crime‚ the legislation in India dealing with offences relating to the use of or concerned with the abuse of computers or other electronic gadgets. The Information Technology Act 2000 and the I.T. Amendment Act 2008 have been dealt with in detail and other legislations dealing with electronic offences have been discussed in brief. Introduction: Crime is both a social and economic phenomenon. It
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series of reforms undertaken with respect to industrial sector‚ trade as well as financial sector aimed at making the economy more efficient. With the onset of reforms to liberalize the Indian economy in July of 1991‚ a new chapter has dawned for India and her billion plus population. This period of economic transition has had a tremendous impact on the overall economic development of almost all major sectors of the economy‚ and its effects over the last decade can hardly be overlooked. Besides‚
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relations established by the provisions of the Constitution‚ the presidential form of government as prevailing is America is ruled out and it is parliamentary type of government that is provided by the constitution of India. In estimating the constitutional position of the President of India the relevant provisions are Article 53‚ 74‚ and 75. Art. 53 vests the executive power of the Union in the President‚ but lie is required to exercise his powers in accordance with the constitution. Article 74 provides
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The Constitution of India is the longest written constitution for a country‚ containing 395 articles‚ 12 schedules‚ numerous amendments and 117‚369 words. Indian Law is largely based on English common law because of the long period of British colonial influence during the period of the British Raj. After the failed rebellion against the British in 1857‚ the British Parliament took over the reign of India from the British East India Company‚ and British India came under the direct rule of the Crown
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