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The 18th century is a period of transitions in Indian history, whether these transitions were evolutionary or revolutionary in character, with continuities or breaks, has been called into question. As Marshall notes, it is undeniable that Mughal territorial power had shrunk by 1750 and had been replaced by a wide variety of autonomous political entities. Towards the end of the 18th century, the political configuration underwent another change with with the increased political dominance of the…

Asma Barlas performed a workshop on Islam and Autonomy, she showed a picture of a Burqa-clad woman which raised the question “does the Qur’an support gender equality?” Barlas raises many issues addressing her research subject about what the Quran says about patriarchy. I will be discussing Barlas arguments in depth and viewing whether the Quran truly treats males and females equally. In summary of Barlas article she states, if cultural modes represent differentiation then what better maker on…

The Himalayas: A Mystic’s Viewpoint Himalaya literally meaning the abode of snow. Apart from being a geographical entity, it has in various ways shaped the life and culture of South Asian people. Comprising of nine highest peaks in the world, this awe inspiring range has been an object of veneration for people and epitomizes the concept of sublime beauty. The Himalayas are bordered on the north by the Tibetan Plateau, on the south by the Indo-Gangetic Plain, on the northwest by the…

Introduction: Life Course is one of the major theories in investigating the lives of individuals within the cultural and social framework. It is a pattern of socially defined, age-graded events and roles, which are subject to historical change in culture and social structure (Elder 1999). Over the past several decades, life course has changed immensely throughout the world- where once there were large family size and everyone depended on the income of one family member, now the family size has…

INTRODUCTION “The term 'Dalit' is derived from the Hebrew root 'Dal' meaning 'broken' or 'crushed'. In Sanskrit it means 'downtrodden', certain Hindi versions explain the term as 'oppressed' or exploited.” The meaning of the term Dalit can be explained through the example of flower petals. While the broken petals are symbolic of Dalits, the petals which are joined to the calyx signify the rest of the society. The term is used to signify a broken down and downtrodden section of the society.…

Introduction The ability to dress and cleanse is a significant and paramount need and includes much more than the act of physical cleansing of the skin to minimize the potential for injury and infection. Personal dressing and cleansing is also important in enhancing the social, cultural, psychological and general well-being of the individual. It is one of the many essential activities of daily living performed by the patients(Summers et al. 2008). The inability to carry out personal cleansing…

I believe that hardcore music overall has impacted today’s youth in a positive way. Speaking from experience, hardcore music and the community, or scene, surrounding it have impacted me in a very positive way. Throughout high school, and for a little while after, I never thought I belonged anywhere. I never thought people were happy to see me or know I was around. Then I happened across the scene, and it was like I found what was missing from my life. I finally found a group of people…

Multiculturalism has always been a topic of discussion for Canada. There are many myths about Multiculturalism but there is no clear evidence which shows that multiculturalism is a failure .Some people say that this is a dividing force for Canada, while supporters of multiculturalism say that it integrates the country. In this essay firstly I will present various facts about immigration and multiculturalism and then I will argue that multiculturalism has positive on Canada and help people to…

Nirguna bhakti is the devotion towards a formless, all-encompassing God. The word ‘nirgun’ means ‘devoid of qualities,’ referring to the lack of physical attributes in God. It is one of the two forms of devotion prevalent in Hinduism, the other one being Sagun Bhakti which sees God in a physical form. A prominent preacher of Nirgun Bhakti was Saint Kabir, one of the pioneers of the Bhakti movement. NIRGUNA is the eternal all-pervading and omnipresent divine consciousness. One of the prominent…

The socioeconomic condition of the family is a very important factor in child health. The physical and intellectual development of children varies with the intellectual development of children varies with the socioeconomic status of the family. Environment also affects on child’s health that is various illnesses cause like infections, accidents, infestation etc from environment. Material and Method was with a, non experimental approach was used for the present study. A cross sectional survey…