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    Medieval India “Medieval India was considered the "Dark Ages" for Indian women.” (http://www.india netzone.com/7/women_position_india.htm) The Mughals - Muslims who ruled a country with a large Hindu majority Due to the influence and the conquest of foreign force like the Mughals or the British‚ who had brought their own culture with them‚ the conditions of women were greatly affected and changed. The Muslims practiced polygamy as part of their religion and pushed it on the Hindus. To protect

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    There Was a time girls having taste in dance and music offered themselves to the cult of devadasis in prestigeoiis temples throughout the country. They were virgins and dedicated their lives to the deity in the temple. They were respected by the whole society. Muslim invasions are responsible for the demolition of a large number of temples in the North and North West. With them the very institution of devadasis disappeared.But it still persists in a few districts of Maharashtra and Kamataka. Ire rate

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    “You can give without loving‚ but you cannot love without giving” Amy Carmichael. Missionaries have given much good to this world. In the country of India there have been many advances made in the social‚ medical‚ educational‚ and most importantly‚ the spread of the gospel. The purpose of this paper is to examine these effects‚ and the missionaries behind them to see what the grace of God can do in a country. The first place we are going to investigate is India’s medical field. In order to do this

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    Child Labor in India References Carson‚ D. K.‚ Foster‚ J. M.‚ & Tripathi‚ N. (2013). Child sexual abuse in India: Current issues and research. Psychological Studies‚ 58(3)‚ 318-325. This article discusses the nature and incidence of the sexual abuse of minors in India and presents an overview of research findings to date. Bandyopadhyay‚ R. (2012). Child-Sex Tourism‚ HIV/AIDS‚ and Social Justice in India. Peace Review‚ 24(2)‚ 143-146. doi:10.1080/10402659.2012.677320 The article discusses

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    is very predominant. Bharatnatyam History: Bharatanatyam is the most popular of Indian dances and belongs to the South Indian state of Tamilnadu. In the past it was practiced and performed in the temples by a division of dancers known as the Devadasis and is almost 2000 years old. The kings and the princely courts patronized the temples‚ as well as the various traditions sustaining the dance form. The salient features of Bharatanatyam are movements conceived in space mostly either along straight

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    History of World Dance 3813-001 April 7‚ 2010 An Exploration to the History of Bollywood Dance In 2008‚ the movie “Slum dog Millionaire” inspired a new dance craze‚ quickly spreading across the globe. Due to the movies‚ popular hit song‚ “Jai Ho” and the famous choreographed dance shown in a memorable performance during the closing credits of the film‚ known as Bollywood dance‚ has exploded into dance studios‚ workout facilities‚ and films worldwide. For decades‚ the infusion of song and dance

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    Speech 108/ Research Speech Outline 11/26/12 Topic: Indian Classical dance (Bharatnatyam) I.) Introduction A.) Attention Material: What comes to mind when you think about the word classical? We usually associate the word classical with something boring. But classical Indian dance‚ also known as Bharatnatyam is known as being an extravagant “fire” dance which was originated in Tamil Nadu‚ India in 1000 BC. Most classical dances in India are like theatrical performances because the dancer

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    Re: BSHF 101 question paper Answer any two questions in 500 words each. (DCQ) 1. Explain the terms ’Industrial’ and ’Post - industrial’ societies. 20 2. Does the Juvenile Justice Act take care of the problems of the orphaned‚ delinquent and destitute children? 20 3. Discuss some of the key issues of democracy in India. 20 4. What do you understand by the term ’human security’? Discuss. 20 Answer any four question in 250 words each. (MCQ) 5. Highlight key issues in modern administration

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    Salini LR RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Prof: Makarand Paranjape Due date : 25 /09/2014 Submitted on:26/09/2014 Term Paper Dismantling the boundaries of folk and classical artforms-A journey through K Satchidanandan article "REFLECTIONS: the folk and the classical interrogating the boundaries’. K Satchidanandan article brings out a distinction between folk and classical art forms. He introspect the boundaries that divide the two and tries to bring out the picture of one in opposition to other. He defines

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    TYPES OF PROSTITUTES OLD 10 Types Of Prostitutes In History DEBRA KELLY  It’s called the world’s oldest profession‚ and for good reason. Prostitution has been around since the beginning of recorded history and it’s had a lot of time to grow. A prostitute isn’t just a prostitute—there are a wide variety of different types of women throughout history who have served a varied role in civilization‚ from shunned outcast to pillars of society. 10Ying-chi The ying-chi are arguably the first official‚ independent

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