Culture of India

Mithila Sharma 161 – Response Paper 2 Part I Globalization is conceptualized as a process that erodes national boundaries, integrates national economies, cultures, technologies and governance and produces complex relations of mutual interdependence. (KOF, 2016) In today’s world however Globalization is a double-edged sword that does aim to provide benefit to all economies, but it also comes with its share of disadvantages. With an all-encompassing effect on this globe, which no society or…

If there are two words that do not belong together, they are feminism and India. The stringent, traditional culture that encompasses the majority of India has no place for feminism. It is a male-dominated society where the value of a woman is measured by her dowry. Feminism in India tries to create a voice for women, where their value is measured in their intelligence and willingness to succeed rather how much money she can bring to her husband’s family. It also allows problems like female…

old from the southern part of India . She comes to Australia with her family are a son, his wife and two kids. All they live together in Brisbane sinus November 2014 as a permeant resident .Her son working as civil engineers in a big company and he is looking after his mother and family .also she learns English in Southbank TAFE but she complains of lower back pain and she using pain killer. Language : My student told me she speck Tamil many people living in India also write in Devanagari…

a broken identity is an everyday task. One of the many countries, India, have benefited from the modern systems implemented by colonists. However, it has also taken away the potential of being an economic powerhouse, and casted a mindset that white is better among Indians that they are still trying to break free from today. Before the 1700s, the Mughal empire was rapidly burgeoning in Southern India. As a matter of fact, India dominated the world trade and was a powerful nation on its own.…

Culture is the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group; also : the characteristic features of everyday existence shared by people in a place or time (merriam-webster.com). Culture is something that makes us all unique. It separates us from others, and gives us our own identities. Ever since i was a kid, i identified myself as an Indian. This however is not as accurate as i once thought. I now identify myself as an Indian American. This is the…

still struggling to overcome the cultural discrimination in India. In ancient days women in India treated as personal properties and used to fulfil men’s physical desires. Because of that, women always stay at home in the old days (Shah, D. (2011)). At last when they dare to come out of the houses to try to make their mark on the society which is dominated by men, they are being assaulted everywhere they go. The plight of the women in India is still the same as in ancient days. As a result, most…

Amidst the diverse, cultural powerhouses of India and China lies a small, humble crossroads of culture, religion, languages, and life. The Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is influenced by heavy modern cultures but the inhabitants are still loyal to the ancient traditions of their ancestors whose blood runs through their veins. Habitation of Nepal began thousands of years ago as a native asian tribe known as the Kirat migrated to the land of Nepal. “The ancestors of this tribe if identified,…

compromise with the British for Indian independence. In his attempts to rid India of British rule, freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose of Calcutta sacrificed his security and ultimately his life, refusing to compromise with the unjust ways of the Raj. A Patriot, and Nationalists As Subhash Chandra Bose grew up witnessing the injustices of the British rule, he spent much of his time contemplating solutions for a free India. Adopting a militaristic perspective on the path of independence during…

Serena Nanda’s essay, “Arranging a Meeting in India,” recounts Nanda’s transition of views on arranged marriages in India as she experiences the process first-hand. Literary elements such as structure, diction, tone, mood, and ethical and emotional appeal all play a role in the reader’s impression of her story. Nanda uses an informal writing style that the reader can more easily identify with, including phrases like “She had me there,” and “pick and choose.” She also uses structure to…

Background of India India is located in South Asia. Capital of India is New Delhi. It is a low income, developing country. India has the world’s second largest population exceeded only by that of China. In 2000, India crossed the billion mark which tipped to be the planet’s most populous nation in the next couple of decades (Saris, 2001). It is also the 7th largest country by area. India population is now 1,236,344,631. Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism are four major world religions that…