Greeks in the works of Herodotus and Megasthenes, circa 5th century B.C., and later 'Hindus' used first by the Persians and later on by Arabs to refer to the Indian people and their customs. 2nd century B.C. Chinese traveller Zhang Qian referred to India as Hen-tu. Chinese pilgrim Huen-Tsang in his 7th century Si-yu-ki, also used words like Shin-tu and Hin-tu to describe the people. Arabic explorer Ibn Battuta also, in his book "Rihla", made use of the word "al-hind" meaning the Indian subcontinent
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Australia where the national ethos has an ingrained commitment to egalitarianism. A view compounded by the dominant Christian belief system with its underlying conviction of personal and social equality. Westerners react to India as a paradox, an enigma, an absurdity. India is a complex, multidimensional and truly multicultural society which outside observers with their one dimensional worldview become completely confused. A population of almost one billion and a history of over 4000 years has
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Executive Summary On November 26, 2008, Indian City Mumbai was attacked by a group of ten armed terrorists. They divided into sub-groups and attacked a dozen locations in Mumbai including luxury hotels, hospital, railway station, restaurant, and a Jewish centre and killed as many as 159 people, both Indians and foreigners, and gravely wounded more than 200. The assault, known as 26/11, shocked the nation and exposed the country’s vulnerability to terrorism yet again. The Taj’s burning domes which
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INDIAN: KURTAS FOR MEN ONLINE Kurtas have undergone several reinventions in the past and define how men sport their ethnic wear. If you think they do not have a lot to choose from when it comes to clothes, the collection of kurtas for men in India will change your opinion. Choose from a wide range of kurtas that offer you variety in terms of design, style and material. Kurtas for men are one of the most elegant attires, especially during festivals and other cultural events. TRENDING: KURTAS
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Establishing a Subsidiary in India by fred m. greguras, s.r. gopalan and steven s. levine Businesses in the U.S. continue to move a portion of their development, support and other operations offshore to India, primarily for cost-saving reasons. Venture capital investors may require such outsourcing in order to reduce a company’s burn rate. While a U.S. company may initially contract for services with a third party in India, many companies establish their operations in India through incorporation of
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History of Indian economy Economic history of India begins with the Indus Valley civilization. The Indus civilization's economy appears to have depended significantly on trade, which was facilitated by advances in transport. The political unity and military security allowed for a common economic system and enhanced trade and commerce, with increased agricultural productivity. During this1500 period, India is estimated to have had the largest economy of the ancient and medieval world between
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Value/Belief Pattern Despite 1.7 million people in the US identifying themselves as Asian Indians or Indian Americans in the 2000 Census, Indian immigrants are not highly as a group in America because they usually speak English...and values acquired in India prior to immigrating to the US. Despite their numbers, however, Indian immigrants are not highly visible as a group because they usually speak English and do not tend to concentrate in distinct neighborhoods. Moreover, because many are highly educated
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THE ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF INDIA: History reports three early civilizations: 1. INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION- (Time period: 2500-1500 BC) It is one of the earliest civilizations. We know about it through excavations. The British told us about this civilization. It was located along the Indus River, as the name suggests, along with its east and west tributaries. It was dotted around 70 centers. Mohenjo-Daro was found near the Indus Delta, and Harappa near Ravi. The Economic characteristics consisted
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franchise model only 15% is owned by company. In India, McDonald's is a joint-venture company managed by two Indians. While Amit Jatia, M.D. Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. owns and spearheads McDonalds in west & south India, McDonald’s restaurants in North & East India are owned and managed by Vikram Bakshi’s Connaught Plaza Restaurants Private Limited. Celebrating over the years of leadership in food service retailing in India, McDonald’s now has a network of over 160 restaurants
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India is the second most populated country in the world, with nearly one billion people. It has a reasonably favorable pro-business environment that aims to attract multinational companies (MNCs). Because of this enormous market size and positive business climate, scores of American firms--including General Electric, General Motors, McDonald's, Kellogg's, and Microsoft--have recently entered the Indian market. As a result, the country has forged strong commercial interests with the United States
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