most of Uttar Pradesh. The eleven hill districts and two plains districts that form the new state have long-felt neglected by the U.P. state government. The principal opposition to forming the new state has come from the Sikhs in the plains districts and the Akali Dal‚ the Sikh political party‚ with their principal concern over the status of their extensive agricultural land-holdings and fear that land ceilings may be imposed. The formation of Jharkhand‚ constituting the 18 districts of southern
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A study by the Policy Studies Institute found that 74% of Muslim respondents said that religion was very important. This compared with around 45% of Hindus and Sikhs. In contrast‚ only 11% of white people described themselves as belonging to the Church of England. Amongst Muslim men over the age of 35‚ four in five reported that they visit mosque at least once every week. Data from the 1991 census demonstrates that Britain is ethnically diverse‚ there is a wide range of ethnic groups with different
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REL 212 – World Religions COURSE DESCRIPTION Offers a comparative approach to religious world views in relation to such questions as the origin of all things‚ the limits of knowledge‚ and the roles and responsibilities of the individual and of society. Presents a conceptual‚ historical‚ and cultural survey of the major world religions. Examines Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Judaism‚ Christianity‚ Islam‚ Shintoism‚ Zoroastrianism‚ Baha’i‚ indigenous religions‚ and New Age religious practices. Analyzes
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Rogerian Argument Research Paper Millions of people fly annually. Almost everyone has or will travel by plane in his lifetime whether he is traveling for the holidays‚ visiting family‚ or important business trips. This must mean that they must have been at an airport‚ and if they have been to an airport‚ that means they have shared the experience of airport scanners. After 9/11‚ security measures have been increased which seems to have led to racial profiling. The major frustrations for many Americans
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July ‚ 2013 which is based on ace Indian sprinter‚ Milkha Singh’s fight against odds and triumphs . Let’s see how an ordinary ‚ nondescript boy rose from being orphaned in his teen-aged days to be hailed as the ’Flying Sikh’. Born in 1935 to Sampurna Singh ‚ and Chawli Kaur ‚ in a small village of Gobindpur ‚ tehsil Kot Addu in Muzzafargarh district ‚ Milkha Singh’s family was of very limited means . After completing his primary education
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anti-Muslim crimes to non-Muslims‚ like in January of 2008 when a 63 year old Sikh man was attacked outside of his temple by a man who used profanities and screamed‚ “Arab‚ go back to your country.” (Southern Poverty Law Center) The Sikh man had just exited a sanctuary of peaceful worship to be attacked and harassed by a xenophobic white man. Not only are these crimes targeted to people of Islamic origins‚ but also to those who may share the same skin tone. In the minds of these abusers‚ anyone who
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Sanjeed Mohammed H Schamnad Kumar S Bhattacharya HSS F316- Popular literature and culture of South Asia BITS-Pilani 15th April‚ 2013 Turmoil and the ensuing Stories of Saadat Hasan Manto Saadat Hasan Manto’s works portrays the darkness of the human psyche‚ as values continuously plummeted during the Partition. His works‚ released during the dark social climate of post-partition Indian subcontinent reflected an innate sense of human helplessness towards darkness that prevailed in society.
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this time of the year the weather is very pleasant. As a result‚ hundreds of school children go on visits to museums and monuments. Not only schoolchildren but families too. During this time there was a Sikh gathering at the Gurdwara which is next to the Fort and Mosque and there were many Sikhs visiting too. During the day I was stopped by quite a few people who wanted to talk to me and have their picture taken with me. Pakistanis are among the most friendly people I have ever met.
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while ’class-enemity’ causes the Naxalite violence in different parts of Bengal‚ Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. The blowing up of the Air India Boeing ’Kanishka’ killed nearly 300 innocent people‚ the anti-Sikh riots after the assassination of Mrs.Indira Gandhi resulted in a massacre of more than 300 Sikhs in Delhi‚ the violence against
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lights. Hindus and Sikhs alike regard it as a celebration of life and use the occasion to strengthen family and social relationships. One of the most important Hindu festivals‚ Diwali marks the beginning of a new year in some Hindu calendars. For Hindus‚ the festival is not only the time to make merry but also the time to worship divine beings considered sacred in Hinduism like Lord Ganesha‚ Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Mahabali. It is also a significant festival for the Sikh faith. For Jains‚ it is
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