PUNDIT JAWAHARLAL NEHRU Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian statesman(14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) who was the first and longest-serving Prime Minister of India‚ from 1947 until 1964. One of the leading figures in the Indian independence movement‚ Nehru was elected by the Indian National Congress to assume office as independent India’s first Prime Minister‚ and re-elected when the Congress Party won India’s first general election in 1952. As one of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement
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strains of many bacteria. Since ancient times‚ reports of river waters having the ability to cure infectious diseases have been documented‚ such as leprosy. In 1896‚ Ernest Hanbury Hankin reported that something in the waters of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in India had marked antibacterial action against cholera and could pass through a very fine porcelain filter. In 1915‚ British bacteriologist Frederick Twort‚ superintendent of the Brown Institution of London‚ discovered a small agent that
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Jahan to memoralize her. Jahan’s wife‚ Mumtaz Mahal‚ translate as First Lady of the Palace‚ died after the birth of her 14th child. The Taj Mahal stands in the city of Agra‚ India‚ located in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on the banks of the Yamuna River. The design of the Taj Mahal was a combination of Islamic‚ Persian‚ Hindu and earlier Mughal architecture. Hindu craftsman‚ sculptors and stonecutters were involved in creating the Taj. The Taj Mahal was surrounded by the Charbagh Garden
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j The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra‚ India‚ that was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife‚ Mumtaz Mahal.The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture‚ a style that combines elements from Persian‚ Turkish‚ Indian‚ and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983‚ the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s
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Chenab River The Chenab River‚ is a major river of Jammu and Kashmir‚ India and the Punjab in Pakistan. It forms in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh‚ India‚ and flows through length: 597 miles (960km) | The River Chenab originates in the Kulu and Kangra districts of the Himachal. Pardesh province of India. The two chief streams of the Chenab The Chandra and the BHAGA THE Chenab has twelve major tributaries namely: Chandra‚ Bhaga‚ Bhat Nal1ah‚ Maru‚ Jammu
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Contaminated: Scientific American. Science News‚ Articles and Information | Scientific American. Retrieved October 22‚ 2012‚ from http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=tap-drinking-water-contaminants-pollutantsPepper‚ D. (2007‚ June 4). Delhi ’s Yamuna River: India ’s river of sorrow - June 11‚ 2007. CNNMoney - Business‚ financial and personal finance news. Retrieved October 22‚ 2012‚ from http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2007/06/11/100083453/index.htmRepanich‚ J. (2010‚ August
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The Early Historic Period was a period of change. It began in the 6th century BCE‚ a time often considered to be a turning point in early Indian history. This is so‚ because‚ for the very first time in Ancient India‚ we witness the emergence of several known political entities known as the mahajanapadas. The mahajanapadas were kingdom states that covered greater parts of Northern India and through them‚ social‚ political and cultural complexities began to tangibly take shape. The period under question
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Historical Background of Taj Industries in Agra and their effect Historical Background of Taj The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra‚ India‚ built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife‚ Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture‚ a style that combines elements from Persian‚ Indian‚ and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983‚ the Taj Mahal
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The British Empire was at its zenith when‚ in 1911‚ it was decided to move the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi. While the move away from Calcutta was the result of political and administrative considerations‚ the choice of Delhi was dictated strongly by symbolic associations – the desire to tap into the aura of an ancient capital city. Soon work began on grand capital city‚ worthy of the jewel in the crown of the British Empire. A major aim was to represent the might of the Empire
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A TRIP TO TAJ MAHAL Taj‚ the eighth miracle of the world‚ the regularly living making of man stands on the bank of the Yamuna stream close Agra. It is an image of affection of a lord Shahjahan for his dearest ruler Mumtaz Mahal. We had a group trip going to for this significant landmark by Mughal sovereign. The visit was composed by my school. We were more than thirty students. We ventured out from Delhi to Agra by transport. The trip began promptly in the morning and we began at 9.00 am and
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