Languages of India

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 heavily campaigned in Bengal for the diffusion of modern knowledge and the multilingual studies of languages as well as the intellectual traditions of Western Europe. In a…

Identify: a) Urdu: Urdu was a new language that was a mix of Hindu, Arabic, and Persian. This language evolved from the cultural blending that was occurring during that time period. b) Sikhism: Sikhism is a religion that is based off of Muslim monotheism as well as Hindu beliefs. Nank, the Indian holy man who created this religion, preached about the unity of God and brotherhood. The text states that Sikhs later clashed with rulers of India by forming military forces. c) Babur:…

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 India’s…

INTRODUCTION: EDUCATION IN INDIA Education is very important in India, because it allows them to advance to better jobs, create a positive economic impact and have a more relaxed lifestyle. The educational system is designed to help the students learn at a fast pace and improve their communication skills to be able to adapt to any situation • Education benefits for the Indian citizens. • Negative consequences of having lower education. • Education allowing people to help their community. THE…

When one thinks of India, the endless diversity is noticeable. The significant difference in culture is evident throughout India. Considering territories there are 29 states, geographically from Everest to Desert and land surrounded by the Indian Ocean. India is a country with 22 official languages and so many local languages. Certainly, India is a country with various subcultures and numerous cultural values. At the same time, the country with population one side rooted to India’s own…

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,…

writing websites. The colonization of India presents a history of a unique relation to the colonization of other countries under the British dominion. As early as the 1600s, the British had already created an interest in India with the development of the East India Company. The dominion and establishment of the rule in India were the first step towards realization of the country. However, the dominion of the British helped revolutionize a number of systems in India that reflect the changes the…

We interviewed Neil from Mumbai, India. Mumbai is a very densly populated city in India and is located on India's west coast. The biggest tourist attraction there is The Gateway of India stone arch, built by the British Raj in 1924. Mumbai was formerly called Bombay and changed its name in 1995 due to Shiv Sena deciding that "Bombay" was a corrupted English version of "Mumbai" and an unwanted legacy of British colonial rule. The new name, "Mumbai" comes from Mumbā or Mahā-Ambā, meaning "the name…

Partition of India when she was a young girl in 1947. Having polio-ridden, she was educated at home until age she was 15 years old, reading voraciously. Later, she completed her B.A degree from Kinnaird College for Women in Lahore. Sidhwa was married at the age of nineteen and, immediately after…

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…