A Passage to India‚ written by E. M. Forster in 1924‚ is a novel exploring the widespread and uncontrolled tension and prejudice that existed in India in the 1920s. This tension was caused by animosity between the native Indians and the British officials who were ruling India at the time - in this novel‚ Dr. Aziz and the City Magistrate. Most of the conflict takes place between Dr. Aziz and the City Magistrate’s family and friends‚ who were visiting India at the time. Forster describes in detail
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Globalization has been an indispensable part of the recent economic progress made by India. Globalization has played an integral role in the growth of outsourcing IT and business process outsourcing (BPO) services. Over the past decade‚ both foreign and local companies‚ have employed India’s highly skilled professionals to service clients in the US and Europe. By capitalizing on India’s lower cost but educated and English-speaking workforce‚ and utilizing global communications technologies‚ international
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Equality in India Introduction Equality in India is a relatively recent concept as enshrined in our Constitution. The Right to Equality is a Fundamental Right‚ and our Constitution gives all Indians the right to practice it‚ irrespective of caste‚ creed‚ economic status‚ race or gender. Ancient Indian civilization was steeped in inequalities‚ mostly of caste. With the advent of Buddhism and Jainism‚ the caste system received a jolt‚ as the common man started questioning its very basis. Later
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status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia.[2][3] From equal status with men in ancient times[4]through the low points of the medieval period‚[5] to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers‚ the history of women in India has been eventful. In modern India‚ women have adorned high offices in India including that of the President‚ Prime minister‚ Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Leader of the Opposition. As of 2011‚ the President of India‚ the Speaker of
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country to country. In India‚ The Slum Areas Improvement and Clearance Act of 1956 defines ’slum areas’ as places where buildings: are in any respect unfit for human habitation; and are by reason of dilapidation‚ overcrowding‚ faulty arrangement and design of such buildings‚ narrowness or faulty arrangement of streets‚ lack of ventilation‚ light‚ sanitation facilities or any combination of these factors which are detrimental to safety‚ health and morals. The Census of India defines a slum as "a compact
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Independent India India acquired independence on 15 August 1947 though sections of the country were carved out and stitched together to create another new country‚ Pakistan. The “institutional” road to independence was perhaps laid down by the Government of India Act of 1935‚ where the gradual emergence of India as a self-governing entity had first been partly envisioned. Following India’s independence in 1947‚ the Constituent Assembly deliberated over the precise constitutional future of India. On 26
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P. 2 Economic Development in India Since Independence Economic Development in India Since Independence Ratings: (2)|Views: 30‚050|Likes: 97 Published by Aseem1 Economic Development in India Since Independence See more Concept of Economic development: Till the 1960’s‚ the term economic development and economic growthwere used synonymously. However‚ the term economic development is nolonger considered as economic growth.Economic development is taken to mean growth plus progressive changesin
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traditional Indian breakfast is composed of home cooked food‚ including vegetables‚ the introduction of Kellogg’s processed breakfast cereals on this meal is even further complicated. The low awareness for processed food in India further contributes for this argument. With the arguments
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY India is a country rich with opportunity and potential for great future growth. Like any nation‚ India has both strengths and weaknesses‚ as well as countless opportunities and threats within its culture and economy. India’s greatest strength is its labor force. Not only does it boast the second largest labor force in the world but it is also one of the cheapest. With a young and growing population‚ more and more outsourcing international businesses are looking
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Concerns Affecting Foreign Tourism in India? If recent news reports are to be believed‚ the writing is on the wall. There has been a 25% drop in the number of foreign tourists visiting India over the last three months‚ following a widely publicized spate of sexual attacks on women. Even worse‚ the number of foreign female tourists has decreased substantially‚ by 35%‚ over the same period. The findings come from a survey of 1‚200 tour operators in cities across India‚ conducted by the Associated Chambers
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