States and territories of India

Dubbed the Age of Imperialism, the 17th-20th century was a time of immense growth and expansion, during which the majority of European states sought to extend their influence and wealth through the expansion of their territories overseas. The promise of economic growth and prestige encouraged European nations to expand their territories. However, eventually the European powers turned on each other to enlarge their own empires. Imperialism began with the division of the African continent between…

with a question, catching his listeners’ attention. “I have asked you to meet me that we may come to a decision together: are we, upon my advice, to go forward, or, upon yours, to turn back?” Then he begins to list out the many other cities and territories he and his troops have conquered. Alexander continues addressing his troops by asking the question; “With that all accomplished, why do you hesitate to extend the power of Macedon-your power-to the Hyphasis and the tribes on the other…

also been made in the Directive Principles of State Policy of the Constitution of India. 2. ARTICLE 44 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA The Article 44 of the Constitution of India, 1949 states that “the state shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India”. 3. INCEPTION OF ARTICLE 44…

the different aspects of the East India Company that helped influence British imperialism. Before going into the presentation let’s start with what the East India Company is. The East India Trading Company was founded specifically to get in on the industry based on the spice trade in East India. Given its monopolistic practices and size, it had a lot of political influence in England. The company even employed a private army, to control trade into and out of India. In the nineteenth century,…

Pakistan and India got independence from Colonial power and are neighbors. It is necessary to maintain cordial relation with neighbours for internal stability and peace. That’s why both countries, Pakistan and India, had started maintaining their diplomatic relation from Nehru Liaquat times. Simla Agreement was the eighth step between India and Pakistan towards this aim. It was signed, to normalize the situation and to settle the pre war issue of 1971, between Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Indira…

“India, the country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. It is a constitutional republic consisting of 29 states, each with a substantial degree of control over its own affairs; 6 less fully empowered union territories; and the Delhi national capital territory, which includes New Delhi, India’s capital. With roughly one-sixth of the world’s total population, India is the second most-populous country, after China” (Schwartzberg). India can be a shock to some when it comes to their…

term politeia stands for the ‘state’ or ‘administration’. In present context the term ‘police’ connotes a body of civil servants whose primary duties are to preserve law and order, to prevent and detect crimes and enforce law Police force has always been an indispensible appendage of the state organization in almost all the civil societies of the world. Of late the duties of…

the expansion of territories in America and West Indies. In the process of making a profit and exploiting India under direct or indirect control with the technological advancements, they had completely destroyed India industry but also benefit India at the same time by establishing new…

Beer might have influenced the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture because when beer was first being introduced, it made farming grains necessary. As more people started coming together in one territory, pursuing agriculture, and making beer, the first civilizations started to form. Opportunities that men got that women did not have with wine drinking was that men had wine drinking parties and discuss and share with each other. While women could not go to the parties(unless for…

a distinct territory and culture, yet continued to claim authority over it – a claim generally recognised by the Tibetans – without interfering much in their political and societal structure (“Tibet,” 1997, P. 34). The nature of the relationship between Qing and Tibet was that of “an empire and a semi-independent peripheral state” (“Tibet,” 1997, P. 34). The Qing dynasty, clearly distinguished political status and administrative divisions between its comprehensively rightful territories of the…