The question as to what would be the state language of Pakistan was raised immediately after its creation. Muslim scholars and leaders logically believed that Urdu‚ only spoken by 7%‚ should be the lingua franca because it had gained a reputation as the cultural symbol of subcontinental Muslims. However‚ eastern Pakistanis regarded Urdu as the language of the elite‚ not the language of the people in the eastern province - who made up 56% of Pakistan’s population - where Bangla was the mother tongue
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the 19th century (1858)‚ the British Crown had assumed political control over virtually all of India. Indian armed forces in the British army played a vital role in both the World Wars. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led‚ by Mohandas Gandhi‚ Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru brought independence in 1947. The subcontinent was partitioned into the Secular Democratic Republic of India and the smaller Islamic Republic of Pakistan. A war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in
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Elements in Sande¿ak¡vyas Introduction Sanskrit is the vast and rich treasure house of various branches of knowledge. It has produced magnificent and sublime poetry since time immemorial. Ancient Indian thinkers thought a lot on the various aspects of poetry from different angles and consequently criticism of poetry developed here. New views emerged‚ several literary principles were explored and a series of schools of poetics came into existence. Sanskrit poetics is remarkably rich. Inasmuch as
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is spread out by which the sages whose desires have been completely fulfilled‚ reach where that supreme treasure of Truth resides. The earliest literary writings in India‚ composed between 1400 BCE and 1200 CE‚ were in the Sanskrit language. Prominent works of this Sanskrit literature include epics such as the Mahābhārata and the Ramayana‚ the dramas of Kālidāsa such as the The Recognition of Śakuntalā‚ and poetry such as the Mahākāvya. This period was characterised by a varied and wide spectrum
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Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar ([bʱiːmraːw raːmdʑiː aːmbeːɽkər]; 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956)‚ popularly also known as Babasaheb‚ was an Indian jurist‚ political leader‚ philosopher‚ anthropologist‚ historian‚ orator‚ economist‚ teacher‚ editor‚ prolific writer‚ revolutionary and a revivalist for Buddhism in India. He was also the chief architect of the Indian Constitution. Born into a poor Mahar (considered an Untouchable caste) family‚ Ambedkar campaigned against social discrimination‚ the system
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Rabindranath Tagore |Famous as |Poet and Author | |Born on |07 May 1861 | |Born in |Calcutta (Kolkata)‚ India | |Died on |07 August 1941
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for the first year students‚ but few of them explored the Bridge Course in English systematically. Prof. G. Balakrishnan‚ former vice principal‚ St. Joseph’s College‚ in a discussion with Heads of the Departments of English‚ M. Rema‚ Shrimati Indira Gandhi College‚ and A.M.Mohamed Ibrahim of Jamal Mohamed College‚ Tiruchi exchange their views on the Bridge Course.‘ Has it been helpful in transforming students belonging to rural parts‚ especially first-generation undergraduate students‚ from diffidence
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Patwari Candidates (GEN=426‚ SC=162‚ BCA=128‚ BCB=68‚ ESM GEN=71‚ ESM SC=21‚ ESM BCB=29‚ OSP GEN=8‚ OSP SC=18‚ OSP BCA=11‚ Ortho=29) E.Q. ESM BCA=21‚ OSP BCB=10‚ PHC i) Graduate or its equivalent examination of a recognized University; ii) Hindi/Sanskrit upto Matric standard. iii) Qualify the Patwar examination as prescribed in Appendix E on the basis of syllabus given in Appendix F to these rules after attending the patwar school for minimum period of one year and after passing the examination undergoes
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BAHUROOPEE GANDHI Written By Anu Bandopadhyaya Forwarded By Jawaharlal Nehru Forward This book is for children. But I am sure that many grown-ups will read it with pleasure and profit. Already Gandhiji has become a legend. Those who have not seen him‚ especially the children of today‚ must think of him as a very unusual person‚ a superman who performed great deeds. It is desirable‚ therefore‚ for the common aspects of his life to be placed before them‚ as is done by this book
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” The Economic Times‚ 2010-04-02 Menezes‚ George‚ “Caste discrimination amongst Catholics‚” Hindustan Times‚ States [PNAS]‚ 98:18‚ 2001-08-28 Witzel‚ Michael‚ “A maritime Rigveda? – How not to read ancient texts‚” The Hindu‚ Books Chavan‚ Seshrao‚ Gandhi and Ambedkar: Saviors of Untouchables‚ Laurier Books‚ 2001. Childe‚ V. Gordon‚ The Aryans‚ Alfred A. Knopf‚ 1926 Ghurye‚ G.S.‚ Caste and Race in India‚ Kegan Paul‚ Trench‚ Trubner & Co.‚ 1932 Gimbutas‚ Marija‚ The Civilization of the Goddess‚ N.Y
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