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    Modern education before Independence Modern education system Modern education system was implanted by British rulers. Before the advent of British in India‚ education system was private one. In 1835‚ Lord Macauley introduced modern education in India. It was the introduction of Wood’s dispatch of 1854‚ known as Magna Carta of Indian education that laid the foundation of present system of education and changed the scenario. The main purpose of it was to prepare Indian Clerks for running local administration

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    Before and After College

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    Assignment: Revised Draft Life Before and After College The idea of college frightened me. When thinking about it I became worried that it would be stressful and overwhelming. But in reality both share the common goal of graduation. I really like being a college student much more than I did being a high school student. I feel that I have more freedom even though I still do live at home. I have the ability to choose my own classes‚ the times I take them‚ and also what interests me

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    [pic]Postcolonialism Postcolonialism (also Post-colonial theory‚ Postcolonial studies‚ and Post-colonialism) comprises methods of intellectual discourse that present analyses of‚ and responses to‚ the cultural legacies of colonialism and of imperialism‚ which draw from different post-modern schools of thought‚ such as critical theory. In the field of anthropology‚ post-colonial studies record the human relations among the colonial nations and the peoples of the colonies they had ruled and exploited

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    The Caste System and the Stages of Life in Hinduism http://www.friesian.com/caste.htm The pattern of social classes in Hinduism is called the "caste system." The chart shows the major divisions and contents of the system. Basic caste is called varn.a‚ or "color." Subcaste‚ or jâti‚ "birth‚ life‚ rank‚" is a traditional subdivision of varn.a. [pic] The Bhagavad Gita says this about the varn.as: [41] The works of Brahmins‚ Ks.atriyas‚ Vaishyas‚ and Shudras are different‚ in harmony with the three

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    It has been 65 years since India won its independence from the British. A lot has changed in these years. From the silent films to the musical blockbusters‚ from the patriotism to the capitalism‚ from joint families to nuclear families‚ India has grown and changed. But with the growing population of the country‚ the problems also grow manifold. On one hand Incredible India promises economic prosperity‚ greater opportunities‚ better infrastructure etc. But on the other hand‚ our government and citizens

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    The caste system in Hinduism was created around 1200 BC‚ during the Vedic period‚ and has been a continual tradition in Hindu society even after being outlawed in the Indian Constitution in 1950 which was a major change for Hindu society. This tradition‚ which is so deeply embedded into Hinduism‚ is hard to abolish as it has been a continued tradition and way of life for a long period of time .The Indian term for caste is jati‚ and generally designates a group that can vary in size from a handful

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    modernization theory support? What about dependency theory? What do you think will happen? Why? Briefly describe the main characteristics of caste systems and class systems. How are these types linked to different kinds of economic production (agrarian versus industrial technology)? In what ways are people in class systems more equal than those in caste systems? What are the different justifications for inequality in each case? Question 1 Global inequality has been on the rise over the past century

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    Assignment # 1 Caste System and Religion of Aryans 3/4/2013 Submitted To: Madam Maria Subject: Pakistani Culture & Society Caste System and Religion of Aryans About 1500 BC years ago‚ white skinned people arrived in the region of Indo-Pak from south Europe and north Asia. The Aryans disregarded the local cultures. They conquered many regions and took control over them. Aryans were divided into three main groups according to their professions. First group was consists of warriors and rulers

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    life‚ in disenchanted poverty and could not survive independently‚ would you seek a new religion to find peace and equality? Buddhism was a major advantage for India because it made people equal in the caste system compared to Hinduism and Jainism. Within the caste system In India‚ there are five levels of diversity in Hinduism. “The Brahmins were the upper class men who in India refer to the class of educators‚ law makers‚ scholars‚ priests and preachers of Dharma in Hinduism (I.N

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    book about the struggles of a young Afghan boy as he grows in his changing homeland. An understanding of the caste system and the value of loyalty is essential in comprehending and enjoying The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseini. The caste system is one of the most important aspects of Afghan culture‚ causing knowledge of it to be crucial in appreciating The Kite Runner. The caste system is a social hierarchy where when someone is born in a certain position such as poverty‚ then their

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