Languages of India

Indo-Aryans, a group of nomadic people, were able to bring their many traditions and practices into the Northern region of India. This migration was done willingly and played a substantial role in the development of the Indian language “Sanskrit”. This language is used today by religions such as Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism. Within the languages the Indo-Aryans brought forth to Northern India were “poetry, hymns, prayers, and heavily allegorical history” which would later be translated into…

1. Today, India and the United States share similarities in the diversity found within their citizens, but I would argue, there is a higher degree of differences regarding both. In Octavio Paz’s, In Light of India, he makes note of the striking similarities of India and Mexico but first, points to their inversion of creation. Paz, on Mexico, claims “the pre-Hispanic civilization was destroyed, and what survives are its remnants: in India, the ancient civilization is a reality that encompasses…

about “who are Christian” and all the different diversity dazzles in the land of India. I learned that there are languages and tribes and castes by the numbers. I learned that there are a lot of religion of Hinduism, Sikhism which is a monotheistic religion founded in Punjab in the 15th century by Gura Nanak, and Buddhism is a religion in India, but it is spreading out throughout China, Burma, Japan, Tibet, and Asia. India have one of the biggest Muslim population…

at a peak of power. At the same time, however, and perhaps as a result, a return to the roots phenomenon is occurring among non-Western civilizations” (Huntington, 1996, p.26). This can first be understand by being aware of how complex of a nation India truly is when analyzing its multiple divisions embedded throughout its culture. There is an abundant amount of variety in many aspects…

The rise and shine of India reappeared in the sixth and fifth centuries with thriving trades and the building of ramparts around the cities with bricks baked in kilns. The kingdom of Magadha was outfighting its enemies with a series of tactics and written language finally made an appearance back. This was an intellectual period that was influence by the early Greek philosophers, Hebrew prophets, Persia Zoroaster, the early Daoist’s in china, and Confucius. This eventually led to the rejections…

Competition in India for the cereal market comes mainly from Kellogg’s. They were the first major brand who introduced cereal to India and have several established product lines there including Kellogg’s Special K, Kellogg’s Chocos, and Kellogg’s Muesli. They currently hold control of the market. There are also other brands in India in the cereal market which include Gaia, Saffolalife, and Bagrrys. While Kellogg’s is the main competition in terms of known US/Canadian brands, the other 3 were…

unrecognized, and he left a legacy of work in India. He is mainly known for his work in biblical translations and as the father of modern missions, but Carey also transformed many aspects of the Indian culture for good. Carey made major contributions in areas such as these; botany, economy, printing technology, agriculture, translation, education, libraries, women’s rights, and moral reform. Carey had a great interest in the environment and the agriculture in India, and he taught the…

India and the UK Two very powerful countries, but there was a time when the British empire used to rule over India (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh). In those decades the UK learnt somethings from India, and India learnt a few things from the UK, while somethings will never change. So in this text I will reflect, compare and share my opinions on the differences and similarities between India and the UK. One huge similarity is the language English. English is growing rapidly all around the…

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 the race of the indo aryans The Bhil tribes have many special attributes such as-their beliefs, culture, religion, lifestyle and history. The Bhil tribes are different from other tribes and have many special…

Cultural Relativism: Indian culture: 1) Arranged Marriages: marriages in India are traditionally arranged. The concept of arranged marriage is really common and widespread in India. India being a conservative country still follows the system of arranged marriages. In India, a marriage doesn’t involve around the bride and the groom but the families of both the bride and groom. 2) Dressing norms: Emphasizing the above point of India being a conservative society, orthodox Indians still believe…