Gateway of India

believe people are judged on the bases of their prosperity" (Nehwal). India 's social structure has followed the same patterns for over 3,000 years. In 1,000 BCE, India was the most stratified society of the other ancient civilizations, including China, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Americas. The caste system was a form of hierarchy that kept power within the hands of only certain individuals. How these individuals gained power in India has much to do with their correlation with the religion that…

the U.S and India, pesticides are a primary factor of the ongoing birth defects for fetal and early childhood development. In fact, every farmer that uses pesticides and excessive chemicals on food, agricultural produce and soil to kill weeds, and get rid of bugs are playing a role in the impact of human health. Unlike India, the U.S is always evolving, the U.S is able to establish plans and regulate programs, put them in action and increase the quality of human health. As for India, because it…

fraudulent manipulation of religion and religious values among the illiterate population in India by self acclaimed “god men (and women)” and other “godly” people. These words usually represent people who either have godly powers or can talk to God. They are often referred to as ‘baba’, ‘maharaj’, ‘pandit’, etc. I have chosen Krishna and Dante to deal with this problem. Since the majority of the population in India follows the religion that is closely based on the Bhagavad Gita, I think Krishna…

The “great soul,” Mahatma Gandhi was a man of honor. He was a man that proved that it only takes one to change the world. Overcoming countless challenges Gandhi lived a hard, selfless life. His entire life was dedicated to his people, whom he constantly tried to gain freedom for. Gandhi lived to the tender age of 79, when he was assassinated in 1948. The entire world mourned over the death of this significant man and still remember him today. Gandhi lived his whole childhood in an…

BAN ON TOBACCO ADS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA The scientific community is in agreement that the use of tobacco products has many negative health consequences to direct users of the products as well as for those who have to inhale the poisonous second hand smoke. Governments have not been dealing with the conflict of interest that arises when they try to ban the advertisements of products that are legal and on the other hand, they benefit from the taxes associated from the sale of those products…

Source Analysis: Mughal-Era Painting Works of art from the Mughal period provide a first-hand account of what life was like back then. These masterpieces are important because they come directly from the Mughal time period, providing insight into how painters during the Mughal era thought. These paintings can provide political views, they can enhance our understanding of values and beliefs back then, and they can tell a story. The painting I will be analyzing is Bhima drinking the blood of…

means of projecting the class interest of the bourgeoisie. The informal sector workers can also be termed as a class for itself that can be liberated by a socialist revolution. Subramanyam Thakur, secretary of AITUC (All India Trade Union Congress), the union federation affiliated with the Communist Party of…

Randolph Rogers and Howard Zinn both have stories of the European colonization of the New World. Rogers tells his story through panels on the Columbus Doors in front of the U.S. Capitol. Each panel on his doors tells a different section of Columbus’ life. Howard Zinn addresses European colonization of the New World in the first chapter of his book, A People’s History of the United States. Although both Rogers and Zinn tell a story of Christopher Columbus, their stories depict contrasting idea.…

What is the festival of Holi and how does it represent the significance of colors in India? The Hindu festival, observed primarily in India, is an annual celebration commemorating the beginning of spring. The two-day celebration constitutes of a bonfire the evening of the first day and dinner parties and dancing on the second day. However, the most momentous event of this celebratory occasion is the color festival. The color festival transpires on the second day, preceding the dancing and dinner…

This is reflected through the Renaissance period in particular. The central figure of this culture and religious awakening was Rammohun Roy, who is known as the “father of the modern India.” Rammohun Roy was also a great scholar, linguist, patriot and humanist. Roy was a primarily a Westernised Indian who succeeded in mediating between Western and Indian moral and religious beliefs. As a pioneer of Indian religious reforms, Roy had…