Languages of India

Abstract This article, by examining and analysing Indira Bai (one of the early novels in Kannada literature), argues that the native intellectual class of India employed the medium of novel not only to critically interrogate their socio-cultural practices in the backdrop of a new consciousness and experiences ushered in by colonial transactions but also to refashion their idea of ‘tradition’ and modernity. Thus, their response to the colonial ‘modernity’ was not merely an act of ‘civilizing…

Chandragupta I, ascended the throne of the Gupta Empire in 335 AD and ruled till 380 AD. Samudragupta was known for his military prowess and is known as the Napoleon of India. He carried out a series of military conquests and conquered Afghanistan and Kashmir in the north. His empire stretched over the most of northern and central India. He was also a poet and patronized music and art. He tried to modernize the monetary system through the minting of different types of gold coins. Samudragupta…

INRODUCTION The spirit of patriotism is necessary for regeneration of any nation. India attained its cultural and political independence after a series of political history, such as Anticolonial movements, Nationalist consolidation, choice of political system after independence, economic strategy etc. India had to face a big problem in order to attain Purna Swaraj. In 1911, the capital of British India moved from Calcutta to Delhi. A city came up on what was previously farmland and shrub…

Introduction Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan, was born on 17 October 1817 in Delhi and died on 27 March 1898. He earned reputation as a distinguished scholar. He cared about Muslims community in India since the British colonists started religious racism and isolated Muslims from educational curricula. He expected that if we remained without a policy that protects our rights and country they will be destroyed. He had a clear vision about education and how to keep a balance between modern education and the…

Tourism in India is economically important and growing rapidly. Tamilnadu, Uttarpradesh and Maharashtra are the top most tourism places in India. Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Chennai and Jaipur are often visited by foreign tourists. The ministry of tourism designs national policies for the development and promotion of tourism. Quality in the travel and tourism sector is pretty much essential. Providing security and minimising crime is very important. The Ministry of tourism has already designs national…

was the beginning of world 's largest religions: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism.(Achaya, K. T,1994) In India, three empires have affected the Indian society, as we know it today, the Empire of Asoka, Mughal Empire, and the British Raj Empire. After the last foreign invaders the british raj, the country was divided into three different countries where…

approaches, Rushdie has problematized postmodernist representational systems of the West, specifically, its colonial and imperial discourse. Besides, his novels are interested in the study of Eastern cultural traditions and history, particularly those of India and Pakistan. As a postcolonialist writer, Rushdie attempts to deconstruct the colonial historical account of the colonizer and subvert it through the creation of another explanations and accounts. The inclusion of historical intertexts…

originated in India located between the Himalayan Mountains (north), Sri Lanka (south), the Arabian Sea (west), and the Bay of Bengal (east). When looking at a map of India it is shown that this subcontinent is isolated. Due to this isolation, India has created a culture that is rare and fascinating (Experiencing the World’s Religions). The word ‘Hindu’ does not belong to Indian language; it is derived from the Sanskrit word Sindhu, which is a local name for the Indus River that flows throughout…

distinct form. Fire encircles him in a ring while he stands on a man. This is commonly attributed to overcoming darkness/negativity and ignorance. This beautiful illustration of Shiva’s dance is one of the earliest examples of theatrical arts within India. There are also India’s Bollywood hits, however, India’s theatrical history is extremely lush and abundant with a culture that is far reaching into the nations history, not just…

country. It deals with the cultural identity crisis which is faced by both the generation of the immigrants. In the case of the first generation, the immigrants face dilemma, consciousness of being an outsider and cultural identity crisis due to the language, dressing essence and food habits. But the second generation immigrants they mainly face the crisis in relation to the personality, identity and adjustment in an alien land.This paper is a modest attempt to analyse the identity crisis,…