States and territories of India

UNDERSTANDING JIHAD IN THE CONTEXT OF HINDU-MUSLIM CONFLICTS In order to understand the concept of “Jihad”, let us first understand the culture it comes from, i.e., Islam. As the Quran states, “The word Islam means, “surrender” to the will of God (Allah in Arabic). Since there is only one God and mankind is one species, the religion that God has ordained for human beings is one.’’ Islam also preaches that God in His mercy had sent messengers to convey His message, to different…

The Last Great Islamic Empires The imperial states of Ottomans, Safavids and Mughals was prosperous in the Islamic region between 1500 and 1800. The three great empires build military and civilian bureaucracies that inspired civilian military leaders that they enjoyed. They revived cultural and Islamic social life and also improved on their predecessors. The Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals held Islamic ideology, society, and culture that was very important to their success. Their social,…

As its title suggests, place and space figure heavily in Jhumpa Lahiri’s latest novel, “The Lowland.” The reader finds herself journeying from the craggy shores of Rhode Island, to the bustling streets of Post-independence India, and finally in the hyacinth filled pools of the titular lowland area of Tollygunge, Calcutta. It is here that the mystery and tragedy of Lahiri’s novel takes place, a compassionate tale of family, betrayal, and political ideology set against the backdrop of the Naxalite…

environment degradation, cultural and identity deterioration, antisocial activities, increased quantity of waste generated, etc. 1.2 Tourism industry in Goa Tourism is one of the major activities in Goa. The tourism industry has the largest share in Goa's state gross domestic product and economic growth. Influencing palms, white sands, and shimmering waters these are the three key mechanisms that attract…

his money in both the East India and London companies. (“Biography”) He bought a plantation on the coast of Newfoundland from Sir William Vaughn and called it Avalon. (“Biography”) Calvert’s attempt at establishing the English colony failed. (“Exploring”) In 1621, Calvert sent Captain Wynne to build Ferryland and then two years later; Calvert obtained a charter for Avalon. (“Calvert”) In 1627, Lord Baltimore visited Avalon to determine the conditions of the territory with the goal of…

Euthanasia What is the legal issue? Euthanasia, also known as mercy killing, is defined the deliberate bringing about of the death of a person suffering from an incurable disease or condition, as by administering a lethal drug or by withdrawing existing life-supporting treatments. There are 2 types, active and passive euthanasia. Active euthanasia is when death is quickly and deliberately caused, e.g. administering drugs to bring about the death of someone that suffers from a terminal illness.…

market was created when the Europeans demanded for Chinese goods (silk,porcelain, and tea). In the 17th and 18th century, China was self-sufficient, during that time Europe was not allowed to enter China’s territory. Later in the 18th century, opium was being auctioned by the British East India Company. Britain was illegally exporting opium, which mostly…

Kaur Jagroop Ward Anderson Transition to college 14 August 2015 The World Power: United States of America The Superpower is the nation which has dominant position among the relationship with other countries on the earth. The United States has ability to impact on the trade globally with its economic strength and dominant with military power. “A country that has capacity to project dominating power and has influence anywhere at the world, and sometimes,…

land, but were not strong enough to defend themselves against European conquest. As a result, most of Africa was colonized by 1900. Colonization: is the forming of a settlement or colony by a group of people who seek to take control of territories or countries. It usually involves…

multiple countries began vying for control of different territories, tensions began to rise and rivalries amongst…