President of India

Chapter VII In short, I can fairly generalize the concepts of this chapter as the main focus on which body of law can take action against a perpetrator; it depends on who had committed the crime(s) and where the crime(s) took place. The three different bodies in question are the federal government, tribal government, and state government that each have some part in Indian laws but there are limits to what they each body can do. The Indian Reservations are referred to as ‘Indian Country’, it is…

What type of clothing do Indian religions wear and why (compare them) ? The comparisons in traditional clothing between the four major religions in India: Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikism, and Janism have similarities, yet also many differences. In this paragraph the dress traditions of Buddhism will be discussed. Compared to other religions and movements, Buddhism became widespread in Asia because of the strong organization of its monastic communities (sangha). A very important sign to outwardly…

Emperor Asoka’s challenged the adherents in his domain and beyond to follow Buddhist teachings more closely through the example of his own life, his edicts and the message of Dharma. The effects of his contributions involving the spread of Buddhism continue to impact the Sanga or worldwide community of faith. Asoka (304–232 BCE) was an Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty. Eight years after his coronation, he invaded Orissa, overcame the opposition and became responsible for killing thousands…

barbur’s grandson Sikh- a member of a nonviolent religious group whose beliefs blend elements of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sufism Shah Jahan- built gardens, monuments, and forts while his people starved due to famine Taj Mahal- a beautiful tomb in Agra, India, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal Aurangzeb- military strategic master and aggressive empire builder- ruled from 1658 to 1707 2. Akbar had a positive effect on the empire due to his tolerance of religion…

descendents from the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur. on his father's side. Ousted from his ancestral domains in Central Asia, Babur turned to India to start his conquest. He established a homebase in Kabul and then made steady progress southward into India from Afghanistan through the Khyber’s border. Babur's forces conquered and occupied much of northern India. After his victory at Panipat in 1526. Babur preoccupied with military campaigns, did not allow him to rest easy as the new emperor.…

Buddhism is one of the four major world religions. It was created in 6th century BCE and started with the birth of the buddha also known as Siddhartha Gautama. When he was born, he was born Hindu with his father ruling as king and although his father knew his son was set up for a life of holiness he wanted his son to become a ruler like him and so he trapped him in the castle walls. Until one day he broke out and became the Buddha after seeing the four visions. In Buddhism the belief is that…

Number 2 on the list of the world’s largest populated countries, India, has a culture all its own. (U.S. CB 2005) India would have probably became the world’s largest populated country had China not lifted its multi-child ban just days ago. India is a country rich in centuries of cultural growth. Compared to India, The United States is a baby when it comes to culture. Although there is nearly quadruple the amount of people in India as there is the United States, unemployment has stayed at a…

Fizza and Gaziya’s presentation on violence against women in contemporary India provided an extensive look at the various forms that violence against women take place. These forms included rape, female infanticide, female foeticide, acid throwing, dowry deaths and some forms of sexual violence. In doing so, the group looked at some of the changing perceptions to these forms of violence in India and how these have been reflected in India’s Penal Code through amendments. They also provided many…

Module 5: Critical Thinking Option 1 I have chosen a political news conference for my final project video (NDTV, 2015). This video focuses around three of the major political parties in India. The parties are the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), the Congress (Indian National Congress Party), and the AAR (Aam Aadmi Party). The interviewees include a former Chief Election Commissioner, a journalist and political commentator, and three former and current politicians. The host asks each of the…

nonviolence to defy the beginnings of a conventional coup de grace and instead, becoming a part of the leadership to find a peace that no one had ever sought before. Gandhi set out to free India from the cruel reins of British control. The success of this nonviolent movement manifested in the firmly declared independence of India, achieving the nation’s goals and allowing their newly freed people to run their own country, away from the influence of their past British…