Gujarat

ROLE OF KING IN ANCIENT INDIA Monarchy in ancient India was sovereignty over a territory by a king who functioned as its protector, a role which involved both secular and religious power. Maintenance of peace: The primary role of the king was to solve disputes and maintain peace in the society. The Aiteraiya Brahmana mentions how the king was created for discharging the vital function of peace maintenance of the state. Gods decided to create a king in the form of a man by taking specific…

FEATURES THAT WOULD ENABLE US TO CHARACTERIZE HARAPPAN CIVILIZATION AS URBAN Aravind Chandrasekar SNU ID: 1210110025 November 14, 2015 Introduction Around 2600 B.C. various regional cultures were united and formed of what is known as the Indus valley civilization. It was commonly referred to as the Harappan civilization once the town of Harappa was discovered. This civilization was basically a Bronze Age culture that is popularly known for its urbanism. This was considered to be the…

going to be, and some began to accept the ways that India was being ruled. But there was one who believed he could change it all, this man was named Mahatma Gandhi, he was born and raised in a Hindu merchant caste family in the coastal region of Gujarat, western India. Gandhi was not always in India, he was in Europe for a part of his life. After his return to India in 1915, he set about organising peasants, farmers, and urban labourers to protest against excessive land tax and…

Gandhi as one of the most influential and inspiring people in the world because of what he had done for humanity, especially in India. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi in Sanskrit means ‘the great soul’. Gandhi was born in Porbandar, Gujarat, India, on October 2nd 1869. He died in New Delhi, India, on January 30th 1948 at the age of 78. He is a spiritual leader and a politician from India. Gandhi was a religious person. He persevered to fight for India’s independence. He joined…

• Suryavanshis – The Suryavanshis are followers of Shri Ram and the Solar Calendar and try to lead a life that is as ideal as possible. The Suryavanshis believe in Satya, Dharma, Maan—Truth, Duty, and Honor.[13] • Chandravanshis – The Chandravanshis are followers of the Lunar Calendar. Traditionally the Chandravanshis and Suryavanshis are enemies.They are democratic dynasty who believes in Shringar, Saundarya and Swatantrata- Passion, Beauty and Freedom.[14] • Naga – A cursed race of people who…

desperate desire for love, freedom, and sex, but being not permitted to have such thoughts because it is against the “custom” or the “norm”. Parched is a bittersweet tale about four women living undesired lives, set in the parched rural landscape of Gujarat, India, but in a somewhat nonfictional world where many women do experience such circumstances. A brief summary of the film: the protagonists of the film are Rani played by Tannishtha Chatterjee, Lajjo played by Radhika Apte, Bijli played by…

Human Rights and Caste Discrimination “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” - Article 1 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights We have a multilingual and multicultural society. The idea of unity in diversity prevails in India but with this diversity arise many issues. Casteism is one of the problems that India has been facing for centuries now. Millions of Indians are still denied a life with dignity and equality just because of their caste. An individual’s caste…

AJMAL KASAB CASE STUDY MOHD. AJMAL AMIR KASAB VS. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AIR 2012 SC 3565 INTRODUCTION AND FACTS: A group of 10 Pakistani terrorists sailed to India in the city of Bombay to brutally kill innocent people in the city. This happened for a consecutive three days from 26th November 2008 to 29th November 2008. These three days can be called as “Black Days” of the Indian History and no citizen can ever forget these days in their lives. The 10 men who entered India illegally had loads…

SANGANER-BLOCK PRINT CLUSTER Introduction- Rajasthan has a rich craft and cultural heritage.Among the various crafts the most practiced and known craft is hand block printing. Printing is done at several places in Rajasthan and each place has its unique impact on the craft, due to historical, cultural and geographical impact and influences. Every region has developed its own style. The region of Sanganer has emerged as one such centre for the well known craft of hand block printing. Village…

Structural Change 1. How has colonialism impacted our lives? You can either focus on one aspect like culture or politics or treat them together. Ans- Two centuries of colonialism has profound impact on our lives. It has impacted both cultural and political life in our country. Impact of colonialism on culture given below— • English education has impacted our education system. Now it has become a lingua-franca in every field. Its impact can be seen in our communication, job interviews packaging…