Taj Mahal

The Sultanate rule is known for the destruction of hundreds of Hindu temples across northern and central India. The rulers persecuted Hindus and promoted the forced conversion of the local population to Islam. This period saw the establishment of a Hindu Kingdom, Vijayanagar Empire, in south India in 1336 by two Hindu brothers, Harihar and Bukka. It was an attempt to protect the Hindu culture from the invading Muslim armies from north India. In 1398, the Delhi Sultanate was invaded by Timur the…

education system: • Lack of localisation Textbooks come from southern India, and are therefore in a language which the schoolchildren do not speak (urdu) and refer to customs and landmarks to which they struggle to relate: “They chant about the Taj Mahal and learn about other wonders of the world but learn nothing about the palace of Leh. They chant about how atoms of hydrogen and oxygen combine to form a molecule but read nothing about how a Ladakh farm is watered with melting ice from…

Our modern world’s virtual connectivity can have subtle, but arduous effects on society as a whole and for each individual. While these technologies are relatively new compared to humankind’s grand history, each year, more research is being conducted and released on the impacts that social media, video games, and virtual simulations have on the youth. All this research seems to have one main thing in common which is that even though technology does have obvious benefits, no one can deny the fact…

Robyn-Jo Williams. Sustainable Construction. Brian Jones. Assignment One. I have been asked to describe six different features of the natural environment that could suffer as a result of bad practice in the construction and built environment sector. There are talks of a new and modern retail park being made on a brown field site. After using books, websites and official documents to research the six features of the natural environment, I am going to state my opinion on whether or not these…

Hope has endured for a quite lengthy amount of time upon or before events and circumstances in one’s life or the world in general. As time has progressed, analyzing the concepts of hope and setting goals has helped us create an understanding of how, why, and what it takes for people to succeed. One example of a nonfiction book that helps make a connection to hope is Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel Pink. By connecting hope and Pink’s novel together, hope supports…

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rejected. Akbar administrative reforms laid foundations for a long lasting empire. Akbar also ended the practice of sati. Akbar’s successors were Shah Jahan and Jahangir. They didn’t do anything right, but just kept building stuff. An example is the Taj Mahal built by Shah…

Certain ways of life are hard to imagine when you have not been brought up in it. Poverty is everywhere, but there are different levels of it, which alter from place to place. For many, the only way to visualize poverty is through films, such as Lion and Slumdog Millionaire. These in particular focus on the severe predicaments in India regarding wealth and the lack thereof. These films shine light on the major issues which can be sensitive material to some, but it is necessary for people to see…

Price is regarded as the most crucial factor governing the practice and efficiency of any market. Adjusting the price has a giant impact on marketing strategy, and may often affect the demand and sales as well. The wrong price can negatively influence sales and cash flow. The majority of revenue made by casinos comes from the large numbers of gamblers. Games inside casinos range from cheap to very expensive, and money can be either lost or gained very fast. The prices of these games represent…

The emphasis on the design of flowers came during Emperor Jahangir’s time period. As seen, the flowers “reflect the emperor 's intense interest in the natural world—most evident in the meticulous descriptions of the plants and animals he encountered in India and during his travels. Jahangir is notable for his patronage of botanical paintings and drawings.” (Introduction) Over the course of this empire, the interest in floral designs increased which led to more depictions of nature in art.…