the Indian Independence Movement. Prasad was born in Jiradei‚ in the Siwan district of Bihar. His father‚ Mahadev Sahay‚ was a Persian and Sanskrit language scholar; his mother‚ Kamleshwari Devi‚ was a devout lady who would tell stories from the Ramayana to her son. At the age of 5‚ the young Rajendra Prasad was sent to a Maulavi for learning Persian. After that he was sent to Chapra Zilla School for further primary studies. | He was married at the age of 12 to Rajvanshi Devi. He then went on to
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as Vijayanagara and Virupakshapura (from Virupaksha‚ the patron deity of the Vijayanagara rulers). History A Hindu temple naga decoration at Hampi. Hampi is identified with the historical Kishkindha‚ the Vanara (monkey) kingdom mentioned in the Ramayana. The first historical settlements in Hampi date back to 1 CE. Hampi formed one of the core areas of the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1336 to 1565‚ when it was finally laid siege to by the Deccan Muslim confederacy.[1] Hampi was chosen
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Literature (from Latin litterae (plural); letter) is the art of written work. The word literature literally means: "things made from letters". Literature is commonly classified as having two major forms—fiction and non-fiction—and two major techniques—poetry and prose. Literature may consist of texts based on factual information (journalistic or non-fiction)‚ a category that may also include polemical works‚ biographies‚ and reflective essays‚ or it may consist of texts based on imagination (such
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side with the elbow raised and lowered in a gesture that displays suppleness of the hands and fingers. The torso is shifted in symmetry with the arms. If the arms are to the right‚ the shifting is to the left and vice-versa. The Ramayana The story of the Ramayana greatly inspires the Balinese. Many of their dances are based on this great story which is often depicted in a ballet. The Balinese version differs from the Indian Version. It is told that Rama‚ as the first son in a family‚ was
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enamoured with the English way of life‚ Adit becomes more and more nostalgic for his family’s home in India. As in Cry‚ the Peacock‚ Where Shall We Go This Summer? (1975) centers around a desperate wife looking to escape her marriage. The plot follows Sita‚ a housewife in her early forties‚ as she arrives on the rustic island of Manori after a
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How did the Persian conquest set the stage for the emergence of the Maurya empire? The Persian Conquest left Asia without a ruler‚ this allowed Chandragupta Maurya to exploit the opportunity and lay down the foundation for the Maurya Empire. . What were five major accomplishments of the emperor Ashoka? The five major accomplishments of the emperor Ashoka were to conquer Kalinga and bring it under Mauryan control‚ communicated his policies throughout his realm by inscribing edicts in natural
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and made the military more powerful which led to population growth. Manufacture was very high demand and was agricultural surplus to both the Han and gupta/Mauryan. In India literary works like of the two great Indian epics‚ the Mahabharata and the Ramayana‚ portrayed women as being faithful to their husband and being weak-willed putting men over women. As in China women were also obedient and devoted to their husbands as the assets most appropriate for women. During the Han dynasty Confucian Value
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PROSTITUTION – LEGALIZE OR NO? ESSAY BY KUNAL SAYTA SCLA – MENTIONING UNMENTIONABLES In India‚ prostitution (the exchange of sexual services for money) is not illegal but a number of related activities‚ including soliciting in a public place‚ kerb crawling‚ owning or managing a brothel‚ prostitution in a hotel‚ pimping and pandering‚ are crimes. In ancient India‚ there was a practice of the rich asking Nagarvadhu to sing and dance‚ noted in history as "brides of the town". Famous examples include Amrapali
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Michael Scott Late Roman & Medieval Humanities 4/19/2012 Essay 4‚ Topic 6 India & China India and China are amazing places. Both are filled with great religious beliefs‚ fantastic architecture‚ and great literature/music. India’s country is filled with Hinduism‚ while China is influenced with Buddhism. One great Indian architecture structure is the Kandrariya Mahadeo temple‚ and one great Chinese architecture structure is the Nanchan Monastery. The way that chinese architecture
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