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    Food Dance and Language of States of India Posted On 2014-09-24 India is a state of diverse cultures‚ religions‚ traditions and beliefs. The country is home to millions of people who exhibit diversity in their thoughts‚ lifestyles‚ worship and work but are united in one spirit in the love for their country. A journey through India is a revelation for many and this is one of the main reasons why many foreigners flock to India to explore its myriad colours.  The distinctively distinguishable customs

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    The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia.[4][5] From equal status with men in ancient times[6] through the low points of the medieval period‚[7] to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers‚ the history of women in India has been eventful. Women were considered inferior to men in practical life. But in scriptures they were given high position. Thus in past‚ the status of women in India was not clear. It was theoretically high but practically

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    exploitation and provide them with proper medical aid‚ shelter‚ education and training in various disciplines of life so as to enable them to choose a more dignified way of life; and to look into issues pertaining to dedication of young girls as Devadasi and Jogin. The petition brought out the fact that poor parents on account of acute poverty were selling their

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    Please read: a personal appeal from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales Read now Close Women in India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article’s factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. Please help improve the article by updating it. There may be additional information on the talk page. (October 2012) Page semi-protected Women in India PratibhaIndia.jpg Pratibha Devisingh Patil was the 12th President of the Republic of India and

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    India is a large country that makes up most of South Asia‚ and has been inhabited by settlers for many millennia‚ even before Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated the Indian subcontinent around 1500 B.C. . Throughout this enormous time period‚ many changes have occurred in their way of life‚ with the roots of discrimination against women lie in the religious and cultural practices of India . Additionally‚ the status of Indian women has varied back and forth for that time period as well‚ depending

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    Violations Against Women in India Women all over the world are affected by social injustice. In many countries rules and laws have been put in place to ensure the equal treatment of women. Although these laws and rules have not kept things perfect they have helped to maintain a balance between men and women. This work towards equality does not function the same in all countries. There are still places where women are beaten‚ raped‚ and murdered without so much as a second thought. Some of

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    MENACE OF IMMORAL TRAFFICKING The crime of human trafficking affects every country in the world. The largest numbers of victims come from Asia. It is associated with transnational criminal organizations‚ small criminal networks and local gangs‚ violations of labour and immigration codes‚ and government corruption. Among all the professions in the world of human beings‚ prostitution and trafficking for the purpose of prostitution is the oldest and universally rampant. For trafficking to take place

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    KJ’s/ Maj/Sem-VI/Ppr-20/Novel/The Guide/RK.Narayan/1 Q. 1. Attempt the of the character sketch of Raju in R. K. Narayan’s ‘The Guide’ OR Q. 2. “We are free to infer that‚ on the last day of the fast‚ Raju‚ "Swami” dies opportunely‚ a martyr.” – Discuss. OR Q. 3. “Some are born saints‚ some achieve sanctity‚ and some have sanctity thrust upon them. Perhaps‚ Raju is one of these last!” –Discuss. Introduction:- Raju is the principal character in R. K Narayan’s ‘The Guide’. He is doubtless half

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    Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Narayanswami Iyer (R.K.Narayan) was born in Madras (now Chennai) in 1906. His father was Rasipuram Venkatarama Krishna swami Iyer was a School Teacher in Mysore. His mother was Gnanambalwas a housewife. His elder brother was a popular Cartoonist R.K.Laxman. He graduated at Maharaja college‚ Mysore. He married to Rajam in 1935. They had a daugheter named Hema‚ their happiness was shortlived‚ Rajam died with Typhoid in 1939. A number of female characters in his writings

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    “Women Empowerment” is a government slogan. There is a ministry for Women and Child development. There are laws against female foeticide‚ domestic violence and sexual harassment in the workplace. Determined women are carving their own niche in every field including those which were entirely male dominated till 1947. Despite all this they remain second class citizens in almost every sense in rural areas across India. Crime against women continues to increase‚ female foeticide is very common among

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