Superstitions In India

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    the mercy of nature which was a complete mystery to him. The dark forces of nature were beyond the comprehension of man and to console himself he had to depend upon the existence of supernatural powers and this led to the growth of religion and superstition. The invention of tools, domestication of animals and growth of agriculture led to organization of society and along with this, developed social sciences. Thus, in education we combine the study of natural laws with the laws governing the development

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    The Roma vs. the World

     but this might change)  Why is this? In order to understand, we must take a step back in time to northern India, circa  1000 CE. ​ (map feature to India)     India had become a religious battleground, as Islamic Arabs from the West clashed with the local  Hindus. These warriors were a nearly unstoppable force, effectively crushing Hindu resistance  and claiming land that is now Pakistan and Punjab, northern India for Allah. They destroyed  Hindu tradition and forced assimilation into Islam. ​ (show old paintings/sculptures of this) 

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    A Research Paper on Guru Nanak

    shared in the Janam-Sakhi text: “via the Guru, the light, the ontological basis of all, becomes visible.” Nanak is thus charged to deliver the message bequeathed to him through the vision. For the next twenty-four years Guru Nanak traveled throughout India and beyond, spreading the Divine Word (p. 341). INTRODUCTION In order to research the life and teachings of Guru Nanak, we must focus on analyzing the data relating to the personality and the man that was Guru Nanak and not so much the Sikh religion

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    Secularism in India

    SECULARISM IN INDIA : CONCEPT & PRACTICE Dr. Shriram Yerankar Associate Professor & Head, Deptt. of Political Science, Jijamata College, Buldana (M.S.) shriramyerankar@gmail.com Historical Background : The concept of secularism as we take it to mean today had originated in the

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    Modern Family Law in India

    out the modern State and the attitude of the people. India is one of the many countries in which the uniform legal system has gained such momentum maybe not in implementation but has gained much interest in a heated political debate. Article 44 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has anticipated the eventual implementation of the uniform legal system. Article 44 in the constitution of 1950, reads, “Uniform Civil Code for the citizens of India- the State shall endeavor to secure for the citizens

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    Communalism and Eduction

    long standing service to the RSS and has been a Jan Sangh MP in 1967. Earlier, the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (Simla), the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (which comes under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting), and the All India Council for Technical Education had been similarly infiltrated. Vice Chancellors to various Universities have been appointed with the sole criteria of having a sympathizer at the helm of affairs. We are all aware of the amount of tension the Babri

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    Print Media vs Electronic Media

    Print Media Vs Electronic Media We are living in a rapidly developing and modernized era where technology is taking charge in every walks of our life. This technology may come with many advantages and disadvantages as well. Every development is due to rapid modernization, improvement of old administration methods and the use of new technology to make things even better. However with the growing modernization human demand for knowledge is also increasing. Media serves an important role in keeping

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    The Nayars of India

    THE NAYARS OF INDIA Name ANT 101 Instructor: Date THE NAYARS OF INDIA The Nayar are a group of castes in the South Indian State of Kerala. Historically, the Nayars were a warrior clan and served as militia to the small feudal kingdoms in the region. Apart from most men being away for the wars for a large part of the year, the primary activity of those left behind was farming and the caste is classified as being emerging agriculturalist. The staple diet of

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    Pm Speech

    successes. Brothers and Sisters, We achieved independence in 1947 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. If we look at our subsequent journey, we would find that our country has seen major changes every ten years. In the decade beginning 1950, India took its first steps as a democratic republic under the leadership of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. We established institutions like the Atomic Energy Commission, Planning

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    Swami Vivekananda : Life and Teachings

    Swami Vivekananda : Life and Teachings Swami Vivekananda, known in his pre-monastic life as Narendra Nath Datta, was born in an affluent family in Kolkata on 12 January 1863. His father, Vishwanath Datta, was a successful attorney with interests in a wide range of subjects, and his mother, Bhuvaneshwari Devi, was endowed with deep devotion, strong character and other qualities. A precocious boy, Narendra excelled in music, gymnastics and studies. By the time he graduated from Calcutta University

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