Culture of India

show that in India, 90% of marriages are arranged (Udas, 2012). In traditional societies, like those in Pakistan and India, Jefferson says that “a common rationale is that young…

1924 a well educated and modern Brahmin family in a small village in South India. She was brought up in a healthy atmosphere with traditional and cultural values. She was the student of the University of Madras where she studied history between the years of 1940 to 1947.12 Besides studying at the University, she also worked as a journalist, wrote short stories and fiction. She has a good opportunity to travel through India and Europe; this helps her to get the knowledge of the East and the…

The caste system has saturated aspects of Indian society for centuries. Other religions in India’s culture doesn’t follow the caste system; it is an aspect rooted in the Hindu religion. Along with other attributes, India’s caste system indicates the type of employment a person can purse. And who you can and cannot interact within the social ladder (Morrison, Terri pg, 224). The caste system was originally was based on a person’s personality, but over time it became less about personality and…

needed to build the foundations of a nation why had Islamic Empires risen and fallen time and time again only to splinter into the many Arab nations? If the Arabs who shared a language and similar cultures couldn’t unite how could it be expected of East and West Pakistan, more than a dozen languages and cultures between them and physically thousands of miles between them. The over exaggerated rift between Hindus and Muslims recognized by Nasir Islam disregarded differences in order to provide a…

as a fashionable women, because of the constant makeup she puts on whenever she leaves the house. Rubaiha migrated from India for educational reasons. As a kid she decided to graduate high school in India, and move on to college in America. This way her studies would be advanced, because Asians are known to be faster and quicker at learning than most Americans. “Leaving India was not an easy task. This would mean leaving behind my homeland along with my family and friends.” Rubaiha had token…

foreigners who disrespected your entire culture to make you more like them? Would you embrace the modernising and change, or, would you revolt? For the Indian's of 1857, this query became a reality when British Imperialism took over their land (Marshall, 2011). These very questions caused a burst of violent out brakes across India. The British Imperial rule in India was a direct cause of the 1857 Indian Mutiny to a large extent, as it had no respect for local culture and destroyed the local…

Throughout history a noticeable pattern has been displayed in which a civilization is impacted by the surrounding geographical features. The geography of a civilization can affect its culture, religion, politics, and even architecture. Geography can also form natural borders for protection and natural highways for travel. Natural features can greatly impact a civilization, and Ancient Egypt proves to be no exception to this trend. Located in northeast Africa, Egypt is bordered to the north by…

systems and law there were tribes. Each tribe was different, and had different rules and cultures. Some tribes still survive to this day, and still follow their traditions and their culture. The Bhil tribe is one of these tribes. The Bhil tribe is very unique and is the largest tribe of South Asia. The Bhil tribals are also known as the bow men of Rajasthan or ‘The Archers’. They are located mainly in Northern India and in the mountain regions, and some have spread to Maharashtra. They belong to…

In the documentary World Before Her, the stark contrasts of modern and traditional India are shown through the eyes of young women. One world shows the lengthy, painful, and often vain process that leads to being a contestant in the Miss India pageant, the other shows the strict and disciplined life of a member of the Durga Vahini, Indian nationalist women’s camp. Both sides of India, traditional and modern, face different issues revolving around the role of women in society but in very…

This paper explores the country of India and their relations to sports. India is a very fascinating country with a rich history dating all the way back to prehistoric settlements. India’s involvement in the sport industry has been consistently growing and unique. The country of India is also very active in participating in international sporting events, such as the Olympics. The purpose of this paper is to give a summary on India, and to inform how they view sports in their country by looking at…