further deteriorated during the medieval period‚[7][14] whenSati‚ child marriages and a ban on remarriage by widows became part of social life in some communities in India. The Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent brought purdah to Indian society. Among the Rajputs of Rajasthan‚ the Jauhar was practised. In some parts of India‚ the Devadasis or temple women were sexually exploited. Polygamy was widely practised‚ especially among Hindu Kshatriya rulers.[23] In many Muslim families‚ women were
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India is and will always be an enchanting land. This is because like every other country‚ India also has a special and unique aspect for its greatness. Home to the Indus Valley Civilization‚ this magnificent country has rightly showed that minds of the people living here were scientifically a lot developed from the very beginning. To begin with‚ the land of India‚ words are less to describe the marvel of nature’s blessing in this country India has virtually every kind of landscape possible. Naming
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SINGLA‚PRASHANT COURSE:B.COM(HONS)I SUBJECT:COMMUNICATION SKILLS TOPIC:INCREDIBLE INDIA ENROLL NO.:A3104609020‚42 SUBMITTED TO: Mrs. DEEPALI SHARMA ABOUT INDIA INDIA - a land of dreams and romance. A land blessed by the Sun‚ Shimmering Waters‚ Landscapes Painted golden with its rays‚ Silhouetted mountained‚ And a warm glowing welcome. A land of enormous Contrasts from North to South‚ East to West. India unfolds for you‚ a Series of diversities. The People‚ The Culture‚ The Languages‚ The
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INCREDIBLE INDIA - SPEECH India is and will always be an enchanting land. This is because like every other country‚ India also has a special and unique aspect for its greatness. Home to the Indus Valley Civilization‚ this magnificent country has rightly showed that minds of the people living here were scientifically a lot developed from the very beginning. India is the world’s largest‚ oldest‚ continuous civilization. Varanasi‚ was called "the ancient city" when Lord Buddha visited it in 500 B
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most populous city in India‚ and the fifth most populous city in the world‚ with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million. Along with the neighbouring urban areas‚ including the cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane‚ it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world. GEOGRAPHIC POSITION: Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2009‚ Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It is also the wealthiest city in India‚[9] and has the highest
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Sports Development in India The history of sports in India dates back to the Vedic era. Physical culture in ancient India was fed by a powerful fuel: religious rights. There were some well-defined values like the mantra in the Atharva-Veda‚ saying‚ "Duty is in my right hand and the fruits of victory in my left". In terms of an ideal‚ these words hold the same sentiments as the traditional Olympic oath: "For the Honor of my Country and the Glory of Sport." Today sports are considered integral
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FLORA IN INDIA The flora of India is one of the richest of the world due to a wide range of climate‚ topology and environments in the country. It is thought there are over 15000 species of flowering plants in India‚ which account for 6 percent of the total plant species in the world. Due to the wide range of climatic conditions‚ India holds rich variety of flora that no other country can boast of. India covers more than 45‚000 species of flora‚ out of which there are several species that are not
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India is famous as the land of stunning beauty and overall history that can be seen in its culture‚ tradition‚ and geography. There are lots of tourism opportunities in this country as like: Wildlife‚ hill station‚ beach‚ ancient Ayurveda‚ backwater‚ Adventure‚ Cultural‚ monument‚ village pilgrimage‚ monsoon‚ etc are predominant tourism options available in this country. India’s exhilarating beauty has been attracted to visitor since long years. Each part of India is worth exploring and worth enjoying
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ABOUT INDIA INDIA: India‚ officially the Republic of India‚ is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area‚ the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people‚ and the most populous democracy in the world. Capital: New Delhi Population: 1.241 billion (2011) World Bank President: Pranab Mukherjee Official languages: Hindi Language‚ English Language Government: Constitutional republic‚ Parliamentary system‚ Federal republic . INTRODUCTION: It is impossible
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A major portion of India lives in its Tribes. These tribes are the living example of how life was in the earlier days. These show what were the difficulties man had to face before the advent of machine and technology. See India through a different perspective in these tribes and tribal villages. 1.)Bodos - Tribe Of Assam Bodos are the true ethnic Tribal Community of Assam - the sub branch of the Bodo - Kachari Clan. The Bodos are the largest among the Bodo - Kachari Clan. They are also the most
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