...politics, in my view, do not study and analyze big issues of politics only. It also provides us the stage to study and analyze the political, social and economic situation of a particular society or state from the lens of art, literature, cinema, dramas, etc. Not only that, art and literature are the mirror of the society, so to understand particular society and political system, studying and analyzing art, literature is important. Being a student of comparative politics, here I have a good opportunity to study and compare three distinct images of a particular society. In this term paper, I am going to study three distinct pillars of Indian art and literature, which represent three different images and ideas. Satyajit Ray, MF Husain, and Arundhati Roy are an Indian film director, painter, and writer respectively which represents the postcolonial Indian society. Introduction: India is the country with the world's ancient civilization; however the modern political history of India was shaped only after the India's independence from the British Raj. On one hand, India is the home of the world's second largest population and on the other hand, based on the number of an electorate, India is also...
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...The following six Indians have been awarded Nobel Prize in various fields, so far:- Rabindranath Tagore, India’s popular poet and writerwas awarded Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for his “Geetanjali” a collection of his poems * 1. Chandra Shekar Venkata Raman/Sir C.V.Raman, Indian Scientist was awarded Nobel Prize of Physics in 1930 for his “Raman Effect” related to light. * 2. Dr. Hargobind Khorana, India’s Doctorate in Chemistry was awarded Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1968 for his study of the Human Genetic Code and its role in Protein Synthesis. * * * 4. Mother Teresa, a Yogoslavian nun who became an * Indian citizen was awarded Nobel Prize for Peace in * 1979 for her service through her Charitable Mission * “Nirmal Hriday” at Calcutta to people suffering from * Leprosy and to those people dying in destitute. * * 5. Dr.Subramanian Chandrashekar, an Indian Astro-Physicist was * awarded Nobel Prize for Physics in 1983 for his theory on white * dwarf stars’ limitation known as ‘Chandrasekhar Limit’. * * * * 6. Dr.Amatya Sen, an Indian Professor in Economics was awarded * Nobel Prize for Economics in 1998 for his work in Economic Theory * related to Poverty, Democracy, Development and Social Welfare. The following Nobel Prize Winners are persons of Indian Origin/Citizens * of other countries or the Nobel Prize has been for...
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...to make people think of the McDonald's brand. Over the years Ron, as he is popularly called, has acquired an iconic status and has become the public face of the burger giant whose golden arches is the most widely recognized symbol in the fast food industry. India too, is not without its fair share of mascots. For years, the cute Amul girl regaled millions of Indians with her antics and a plateful of products - butter, cheese, milk and chocolates. Today she is undoubtedly The Taste of India. Other popular mascots include Air India's Maharaja, with his diminutive stature, giant turban and oversized moustache exuding warmth and hospitality, and Asian Paints' naughty boy Gattu, holding a bristly paintbrush in one hand and a can of overflowing paint in the other. Incidentally, Gattu was created in 1954 by none other than the master cartoonist, R. K. Laxman. Why mascots? The use of mascots goes back to antiquity, but they were not always called mascots. The word 'mascot' suggests a connection with the occult, being derived from the French slang mascotte meaning 'witch'. How the word entered the English language is a story in itself. At the turn of the century, a French composer named Edmond Audran (1842-1901) wrote a series of operettas. One of the most popular was called La Mascotte (1880), a light-hearted plot about a farm girl who brought good luck to whoever employed her, provided she remained a virgin. The opera ran for over a thousand performances between 1800 and 1882. As...
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...repeatedly by media • Situation in India o Media focusing on Scams repeatedly and not giving due importance to the other relevant news. • Conclusion Introduction The power of the news media to set a nation’s agenda, to focus public attention on a few key public issues, is an immense and well-documented influence. Not only do people acquire factual information about public affairs from the news media, readers and viewers also learn how much importance to attach to a topic on the basis of the emphasis placed on it in the news. Newspapers provide a host of cues about the salience of the topics in the daily news – lead story on page one, other front page display, large headlines, etc. Television news also offers numerous cues about salience – the opening story on the newscast, length of time devoted to the story, etc. These cues repeated day after day effectively communicate the importance of each topic. In other words, the news media can set the agenda for the public’s attention to that small group of issues around which public opinion forms. Origin and History Agenda setting describes a very powerful influence of the media – the ability to tell us what issues are important. As far back as 1922, the newspaper columnist Walter Lippman was concerned that the media had the power to present images to the public. McCombs and Shaw investigated presidential campaigns in 1968, 1972 and 1976. In the research done in 1968...
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...PAPER 28 THE HISTORY OF THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT FROM THE LATE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT DAY READING LIST: 2012-13 C. A. Bayly cab1002@cam.ac.uk 1 The History of The Indian Subcontinent From The Late Eighteenth Century To The Present Day A fifth of the world's population lives in the Indian subcontinent. While today the region’s place in the global world order is widely recognised, this is in fact only the most recent chapter in a longer history. This paper offers an understanding of the part played by the Indian subcontinent role and its people in the making of the modern world. From the decline of the great empire of the Mughals and the rise of British hegemony, to the rise of nationalism, the coming of independence and partition, the consolidation of new nation states despite regional wars and conflicts, and the emergence of India as the largest democracy in the world, this paper is a comprehensive and analytical survey of the subcontinent's modern history. The dynamic and complex relationships between changing forms of political power and religious identities, economic transformations, and social and cultural change are studied in the period from 1757 to 2007. In normal circumstances students will be given 6 supervisions in groups of 1 or 2. Key themes and brief overview: The paper begins by examining the rise of British power in the context of economic developments indigenous to southern Asia; it analyses the role played by Indian polities and social groups...
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...settlers suffered from diseases, drought, and starvation, as well as attacks from the Native Americans. When the settlers first landed, they were in awe of the garden paradise, the fresh streams, and the stately trees. However, soon, they were involved in their first Indian skirmish. This resulted in their going back to their ships and traveling down the James River to secure a safe sight. They landed on a marshy peninsula which they thought would give them protection from further Indian attacks and also serve as a good place to watch for enemy ships. Also, it states in both of the article and the chapter that they worked at building a fortress and were eager to extract gold, timber, and other commodities for the Virginia Company. As a result of their unwise choice for the location of the first English settlement, and due to the tremendous heat and insect infestation, 46 of the colonist died. Other deaths were to follow from Indian attacks and disease. Chapter 3 portrays the settlers as high bred gentlemen who wanted to be leaders and not laborers. Many of the others were craftsmen and men who had always worked as gentlemen's servants. It also states that the settlers resorted to bullying the Indians for food and had no desire to labor. IN the article “Rethinking Jamestown” written by Jeffery L. Sheler in the Smithsonian Magazine, we are challenged to take a much different view of the settlers based on the latest archaeological finds The archaeologist believe...
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...A royal salute to the commonwealth “A royal salute to the Commonwealth” is an article brought in “The Telegraph” on 01/06/2011 written by Peter Osborne, a brattish journalist and political commentator. Peter Osborne presents his view on the Commonwealth, and tells the readers of the potential treats the Commonwealth faces. Osborne is very keen of the commonwealth, and expresses his enthusiasm, by telling how successful the Commonwealth is. The commonwealth have a huge potential according to Osborne. He explains that one third of the entire world population lives in a commonwealth nation, although more than half of the population lives in India, and thus it is bigger than the European Union and NATO. Peter Oborne starts out with a story of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Kate and William as known by the popular media). They are visiting Canada, a commonwealth nation. Oborne explains how happy the Canadians are and describes them as having an “overwhelming affection” for the future king and queen. This affection is naturally a symbol for the affection Canada have for The United Kingdom and the commonwealth, that Oborne believes they have. He goes on describing Canada’s and the Brittany’s history together. They have a strong bond that goes all the way back to the early British colonies in North America, and many historical events have chained the two nations together. This relationship with Canada is a symbol of the relationship between all commonwealth countries. All of the...
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...The southwestern story reflects the larger western one—the powerful narrative of being drawn to a dream of paradise. The cowboy, dominant icon of the frontier myth, is primarily a Texas and southwestern figure. After the Civil War, when enterprising Texas veterans discovered their homes destroyed and herds of cattle roaming wild, they rounded up the cattle, beginning the trail drives of cowboy legend that lasted from about 1870 to 1895, when barbed wire, railroads, and economic declines ended trail driving. Still, the cowboy is internationally identifiable as an American symbol—an image of frontier freedom and independence. In Virgin Land, Henry Nash Smith traced cowboy narrative’s popularity in late nineteenth-century dime novels, reinforced...
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...Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi - 110 602. SUPPORT MATERIAL YEAR 2012-13 SUPPORT MATERIAL CLASS X – Social Science Chief Patron Shri Avinash Dikshit Commissioner KVS, New Delhi Patron Shri J.M Rawat Deputy Commissioner KVS, Jaipur Region Guidance Sh.K.R Choyal Assistant Commissioner KVS, Jaipur Region Sh. Dr. R.K Agarwal Assistant Commissioner KVS, Jaipur Region Convener Ms. Urmil Meena Principal, K.V. No. 1, Alwar Prepared By Mrs. P. Dixit Principal K. V. No. 4, Jaipur Mr. Anil Kumar Daila TGT (S.ST.) K. V. No. 1, Alwar Mrs. Veena Michael TGT (S.St.) K. V. No. 5, Jaipur Mr. D.C. Garg TGT (S.St.) K. V. Zawar Mines Mr. Manoj Singh TGT (S.St.) K. V. No. 1, Alwar Mrs. Sunila Thapar TGT (S.St.) K. V. Phulera Reviewed by Shri U.R Meghwal Convener Principal K.V Bhilwara Shri M.M. Sharma PGT (History) K.V Nasirabad Shri...
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...I. Introduction 1.1 Significance of the Study The comparison between China and India is a popular topic in social sciences. Since these two very similar countries gained independence around the same time, one democratic in 1947 and another communist in 1949, many world leaders and scholars have come to view the economic, social and political performance of the two Asian giants as the best testimony of which is the better approach to modernity for developing countries (Gilley 21). Current scholarly interest tends to focus more on evaluating the different development models that China and India embrace. It is easy to find works contrasting the two countries’ economic reforms, political systems, social progress and human development, yet direct comparison between China and India’s building of soft power is lacking. However, the understanding of how China and India build their soft power strength is essential as the two Asian giants, both of which have splendid cultures and a long history, are on the rise and eager to shine in the world stage. To address such inadequacy, this paper intends to present an assessment on China and India’s soft power building and find out who has the lead in the race. 1.2 Structure of the Study The paper is divided into several sections. It begins with a literature review that goes over studies on China and India’s soft power strength. Then, it proceeds to explain the key concept “soft power” using Nye’s classic theoretical framework. Concerning...
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...Social Media: A Case Story of Aam Aadmi Party Author 1: Dr. Sanjeev Prashar Professor – Marketing Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Old Dhamtari Road, Sejbahar Raipur-492015, Chhattisgarh (India) Ph: +91-9039039499 E-mail: dr.sanjeev.prashar@gmail.com Author 2: Raghu Vara Teja Thudi Student, Post-Graduate Program Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Old Dhamtari Road, Sejbahar Raipur-492015, Chhattisgarh (India) Ph: +91-8349501045 E-mail: teja.raghuvara@gmail.com Author 3: Abhishek Reddy K Student, Post-Graduate Program Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Old Dhamtari Road, Sejbahar Raipur-492015, Chhattisgarh (India) Ph: +91-8349501005 E-mail: abhishek.koleri@gmail.com Author 4: Abhishek Mukherjee Student, Post-Graduate Program Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Old Dhamtari Road, Sejbahar Raipur-492015, Chhattisgarh (India) Ph: +91-8349501004 E-mail: abhishek.mukherjee.one@gmail.com Political Marketing and Social Media: A Case Story of Aam Aadmi Party Dr. Sanjeev Prashar Professor Marketing, IIM Raipur Raghu Vara Teja Thudi Student, Post Graduate Program, IIM Raipur Abhishek Reddy Student, Post Graduate Program, IIM Raipur Abhishek Mukherjee Student, Post Graduate Program, IIM Raipur Abstract For the world’s largest democracy India, elections fit...
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...military rapidly enlarged the fighting, like a stone gaining momentum rolling down a hill. Japanese troops had ravaged Nanjing (middle page 47) 4. During the occupation, how did the textbook describe the US occupation? Under general Douglas MacArthur, the allied powers occupied japan, this occupation was aimed at establishing public order in japan, destroying the military, completely overthrowing militarist ideologies, giving freedom to the people and rebuilding japan into a democracy. 5. Describe how the press portrayed/described the the Nanjing Massacre. They told the story from a US perspective . horihoto or government was not blamed for the war. It was strictly the military that was blamed for the war with their abuses of power. According to smiths documentation, it was against horihotos will to attack pearl harbor. (Page 48) 6. What was the International Military Tribunal for the Far East? Tried 28 japanese wartime leaders, significantly contributed to the publicizing of the gruesome stories...
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...in Media Mid-Term Paper April 18, 2014 When it comes to race in the United States, America has always thought of itself as a racial and ethnic melting pot. This “melting pot” message has always been known throughout the world as a key aspect of America’s national identity, built on the promise that all people of various colors, races and ethnic backgrounds are afforded basic civil freedoms and opportunities to pursue their dreams within a democratic society. In fact, in school classrooms throughout the United States, where most of us received our initial understanding of American history, we often witness a romanticized narrative of Americans striving forward towards progress with limited or partial understanding of race, the complex story of Native Americans and their removal from conquered lands, and the enslavement of African-Americans. The purpose of this essay is to rethink prior understandings of American history and what race means, as well as how it has determined and limited citizenship and opportunity for some Americans, by exploring the voices in author Howard Zinn and Anthony Arnove’s book Voices of a People’s History of the United States and other literary sources, and what American citizenship means to those not designated white, rich or male. The definition and concept of race, a human classification system used to group human beings into large and distinct categories, is a relatively recent modern concept, with roots in the breeding of animal stock that...
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...as a producer of finished goods for the international market, or if we put it bluntly, we were seen as a dumping ground for products from the developed countries. A pretty sad scenario as we used to import more and our exports were frugal. Barring agriculture and spices, we did not have much to rave about. However, a change in mindset of the authorities has paved the path towards progress. India’s economic growth has prospered over the years, thanks largely to the opening of markets to foreign companies and investors, which has ushered a very healthy and competitive environment. This trend started way back in the early 90s, where liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation policy of 1991 opened up new horizons of opportunities for Indian business to take shape firmly and be equally competent in the world market. As a result, India has progressed quite well in terms of technological innovation and has managed to produce high-tech products and services. In a way, we are world leaders, when it comes to providing solutions, as more or less, every software product or service that comes out has a “made in India” tag to it. It definitely makes us feel proud as we are one of the top contributors to the global economy. But, somewhere in this melee, we are underperforming to our true innovation potential—this somehow has affected our industrial competitiveness and economic growth. There is no specific answer to this anomaly as India is a very large and diversified country. The...
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