Shortly after college‚ he married Aruna Roy in 1970 and then the real story of Bunker Roy begins. Bunker Roy founded Social Work and Research Centre‚ which later became Barefoot College‚ in 1972. Bunker’s work and lifestyle was very similar to Mahatma Gandhi. Barefoot college focuses very closely on demystification of technology and placing control and ownership in the hands of very poor rural communities. Its mission soon changed from a focus on water and irrigation to empowerment and sustainability
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INDIA / HINDU LITERATURE LOCATION * India is the most populous nation (after China) and seventh largest in area. * Located in South Asia on the Indian subcontinent. * About 3000 km ( 1865 mi) wide and has‚ 7000 km (4350 mi ) along the Bay of Bangal on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west. * India’s land frontier of about 5700 km ( 3540 mi) is shared with Pakistan on the west; with China‚ Nepal‚ and Bhutan on the north; and with Bangladesh‚ and Burma on the east. India’s seventh
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The Seven Deadly Sins mentioned by Mahatma Gandhi are: * Wealth without work Nowadays we can see the evidence of people love to gain money without even have to do some work. Well‚ we might love to do that. I do want to if I could‚ haha. However‚ if we take a deep sight of it‚ we can see that there will be only two probabilities of people having some wealth without doing any efforts: (1) those people are heading towards laziness and poverty‚ (2) those people do corruptions. No offense‚ but money
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A Speech for Children’s Day How should we celebrate Children’s Day? Here is a short speech on the significance of Children’s Day. Suitable for children aged 5-10. If there is something that all men like‚ it can be nothing else but children. They conquer our hearts with their angelic eyes and innocent smiles . It makes us realize that may be the way god wanted us to be. On Children’s Day tribute is paid to all children in the world. In India‚ Children’s Day is celebrated on 14th November as the
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Cecilia Hernandez Mr. Ward‚ APWH Period 1 18 April 2013 Chapter 33 Study Questions 1. Hunger and poverty tend to be typical of all third world problems. The governments despise the poor. The people of poverty have to depend on religion for self- assurance and tend to be closed-minded since they are segregated within the community and looked down upon. The third world has contaminated resources and many people can become ill. 2. Women in third world nations‚ especially the
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Children Day 14th November In India‚ Children’s day is celebrated on the 14th November every year. As a tribute Children’s Day is celebrated on the first Prime Minister of India‚ Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday. Lovingly called ’Chacha Nehru’ which means Uncle Nehru by the kids‚ Jawaharlal Nehru gave emphasis to the significance of giving love and affection to children‚ who are the bright future of India. The main purpose of this day is to encourage the welfare of children all over the country. The
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4/6/13 Narendra Modi - Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Narendra Modi From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Narendra Damodardas Modi ( pronunciation; born 17 September 1950) is the 14th and current Chief Minister of Gujarat‚ a state in western India. He has been a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since childhood‚ having an interest in politics since adolescence. He holds a master’s degree in political science. In 1998‚ he was chosen by L. K. Advani
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RURAL SECTOR INDIAN IDENTITY AMUL‚ THE DAIRY CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT HISTORY The India District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union was registered on December 14‚ 1946 ‚as a response to exploitation of marginal milk producers by traders or agents of existing dairies in the small town named Anand (in Kaira District of Gujarat).During that time‚ Polson dairy was well known butter brand in the country. Milk Producers had to travel long distances to deliver
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swept across by massive waves of youth and student power. In India several top-ranking leaders have paid homage to youth power and have regarded it as an inexhaustible reservoir of human resources. ’Catch their young ’ has been the motto. Mahatma Gandhi once saul‚ "Young man. claiming to be the fathers of tomorrow‚ should be the salt of the nation. If the salt loses its flavor‚ wherewith shall it be salted?" The elders‚ including statesmen‚ expect India ’s youth to do vote their energies to the task
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I influenced important leaders and political movements. Leaders of the civil rights movement in the US‚ including Martin Luther King‚ drew from my writings in the development of their own theories about non-violence. I inspired anti-apartheid activist and former President of South Africa‚ Nelson Mandela. The British musician John Lennon even referred to me when discussing his views on non-violence. I inspired them‚ I can inspire you‚ I can inspire the new world. But I don’t just inspire. I put
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