Dismissing the contention that the Jarman had been motivated not by religious considerations but by a personal grievance‚ the High Court held that "Motive in such circumstances is wholly immaterial". It observed: If the influence exercised by the religious and spiritual head has the effect of creating in the minds of the voters a feeling of divine displeasure or spiritual censure then‚ whatever the motive‚ the influence would amount to undue influence. The contents of the poster ... unequivocally
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RELIGIONS IN CHINA AND INDIA There are many different religions in both China and India. The most popular religions in China are ancient Confucianism and Taoism‚ Buddhism‚ Islam‚ Protestant‚ Catholic‚ and a new form of religion Falun Gong. India has many religions that are different or the same as the Chinese. Indian religions include: Hinduism‚ Islam‚ Christianity‚ Sikhism‚ Buddhism‚ and Jainism. There are also many people from China that do not follow a religion because of its communist
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MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE All the early Mughal Rulers except Aurangzeb were great bui1ders. With the coming of the Mughals‚ Indian architecture was greatly influenced by Persian styles. The Mughals constructed excellent mausoleums‚ mosques‚ forts‚ gardens and cities. The Mughal buildings show a uniform pattern both in structure and character. The main characteristic features of Mughal architecture are the bulbous domes‚ the slender minarets with cupolas at the four corners‚ large halls‚ massive vaulted
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The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times[6] through the low points of the medieval period‚ to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers‚ the history of women in India has been eventful. In modern India‚ women have held high offices in India including that of the President‚ Prime Minister‚ Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Leader of the Opposition. As of 2011‚ the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Leader
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Udasi. The creator of this sect is the eldest son of Guru Nanak‚ Baba Siri Chand. Baba was a celibate who preached celibacy to all his advocates (Aurora‚ 2018). The second major sect is Sindhi Sikhs. They derive from the region of Sindh‚ in Pakistan. They are grand respecters of the Guru Granth Sahib and its Gurus. They take part in all the festivals and originate from all kinds of backgrounds (Aurora‚ 2018). The third major sect in Sikhism is Radha Soami. They stay away from all types of intoxication
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[2] For the next five centuries‚ Muslim monarchs ruled Kashmir‚ including the Mughals‚ who ruled from 1526 until 1751‚ and the Afghan Durrani Empire‚ which ruled from 1747 until 1820.[2] That year‚ the Sikhs‚ under Ranjit Singh‚ annexed Kashmir.[2] In 1846‚ after the Sikh defeat in the First Anglo-Sikh War‚ and upon the purchase of the region from the British under the Treaty of Amritsar‚ the Raja of Jammu‚ Gulab Singh‚ became the new ruler of Kashmir. The rule of his descendants‚ under the paramountcy
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The Idea of India is a modern construct‚ India is but a geographical expression‚ do you agree? Winston Churchill once said that " India is merely a geographical expression. It is no more a single country than the Equator." Churchill was hardly ever right about India‚ but it is true that India stands out among all countries of the world in the matter of heterogeneity it displays in terms of ethnic groups‚ embracing almost all geographical landforms‚ from mighty Himalayas to vast seas and enormous
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“Mortality is a matter of money. Poor people cannot afford to have money‚ so they have religion.” This quote by Khushwant Singh gives one an idea of Khushwant Singh’s condescending view of religion. Khushwant Singh‚ the insightful writer that he is‚ has a deep understanding of the social problems faced by Indians. His forceful‚ brilliant and passionate writings torment the Indian spirit in contemporary times‚ constantly prodding the society towards positive introspection and betterment. A deep analysis
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for the heart-breaking ordeal of Aruna Shanbaug‚ a nurse who is living in a vegetative state for the past 37 years after being brutally assaulted by a hospital worker. When the news broke that the Indian Supreme court has turned down a mercy killing petition for Aruna‚ the nurses caring her at the KEM were joyous to the extent of hugging each other and distributing sweets among other staff members.[6] The Life Site News[7] in 2008 reported the following: “India’s press agencies report that Seema
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missionary‚ a sinologist‚ a professor. The master said‚ “To lead an uninstructed people to war is to throw them away.” His point of view was that you must teach the men before you left them go off to war.” (doc. 1) Doc. 2‚ statements made by Gurus in the Sikh faith: The first Guru pledges love and peace for all humankind. A Guru‚ later‚ explained that there are some justifications for war when diplomacy fails. “J. Ferguson‚ a poet‚ a believer of peace until no other option is left. He thinks that
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