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    Academic Writing Essay 1

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    Sujanya Ravishankar Subhamitra Adhikari Academic Writing-A 21 October 2013 Changing Styles of Carnatic Music Carnatic music is considered to be the sole classical music that binds the entire south of India together and its origin is believed to be from one of the four key Hindu scriptures in India‚ Sama Veda. While most people attribute the word Carnatic to the state of Karnataka and consider it to be the birth place of Carnatic Music‚ other musicologists differ and say that the word ‘Carnatic’ is

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    DOWRY SYSTEM

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    Dowry system in India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia ’s quality standards. The specific problem is: reference formatting. Please help improve this article if you can. (March 2013) In India‚ dowry (Hindi: दहेज‚ Dahēja in Hindi)[1] is the payment in cash or some kind of gifts given to bridegroom ’s family along with the bride. Generally they include cash‚ jewellery‚[2] electrical appliances‚ furniture‚ bedding

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    Amy Carmichael

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    Abstract Amy Carmichael was known as being a missionary to India‚ founder of the Dohnavur Fellowship‚ and for her devotion to saving neglected children. At an early age‚ Amy experienced God ’s word and had a great desire to become a missionary. In this paper we will examine Amy Carmichael ’s life as a child‚ her inspiration to become a missionary‚ the trials and tribulations though her travels to Japan and India as well as how her missionary work had an effect on the lives of those she encountered

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    Human trafficking has been around since the early ages of society but it was not until the early 21st century that it grew out of control and finally became acknowledged. Multiple foundations are created to help find and protect victims‚ and countless blockbuster movies have revolved around human trafficking like Taken. This movie is about a girl who goes to Europe to follow her favorite band‚ and while she is at the first stop –Paris– she and her friend are abducted and her father goes all around

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    Woman

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    Woman is the magnificent creation of god‚ a multi faceted personality with the power of benevolence‚ adjustability‚ integrity and tolerance. She is companion of man‚ gifted with equal mental faculty‚ a protector and provider‚ the embodiment of love and affection. The role given to women in a society is a measuring rod and true index of its civilization and cultural attainment. Woman by nature is a peace maker. She is blessed with the’ tact and skill to convince and drive the argument in her favor

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    Women Empowerment in Bangladesh Women empowerment in Bangladesh means giving women of the country the power to rule and govern their own lives‚ away from traditional and social constraints. The women empowerment movement in Bangladesh focuses on giving women the power and authority they need to be men’s equals. The structures of sub ordinance that have keep women in the dark for so long must be eliminated. Women must have intellectual resources that can be acquired through good education and material

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    Role of Women in Hinduism

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    who must at all costs remain chaste or pure. This is in contrast with the very different traditions that have prevailed at earlier times in Hindu kingdoms‚ which included highly respected professional courtesans such as Amrapali of Vesali‚ sacred Devadasis‚ mathematicians and female magicians the Basavis‚ the tantric kulikas. Mahabharata and Manu Smriti asserts that gods are delighted only when women are worshiped or honoured‚ otherwise all spiritual actions become futile‚ as evidenced by the narrative

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    WOMEN’S RIGHTS: A RE-VISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS By: Shailendra Pal Singh Kiran Mishra BBA LLB BBA LLB Third Year Learner (2010-2015) Second Year Learner (2011-2016) Symbiosis Law School‚ Noida Symbiosis Law School‚ Noida Ph. +91 7503636717 Ph. +91 8527556944 Postal Address: Symbiosis Laws School Noida Postal Address: Symbiosis Laws School Noida Plot No. 47/48‚ Block A‚ Noida (U.P.) 201301 Plot No. 47/48‚ Block A‚ Noida (U.P.) 201301 Email: shail­_palsingh@yahoo

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    rights against expliotation

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    Constitution of India Fundamental Duties | Fundamental Rights | National Language Of India | Right Against Exploitation | Right to Equality | Right to Freedom | Right to Freedom of Religion | Cultural and Educational Rights | Right to Constitutional Remedies | Preamble to the Constitution of India The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November 1949‚ and came into effect on 26 January 1950. The Constituent Assembly was the main body responsible for drafting

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    history of kerala

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    KERALA HISTORY Pre-Historic Kerala          The meglithic monuments include the dolmens‚ cists‚ rock-cut caves‚ thopikallu‚ pulachikallu‚ kudakkallu etc. All of them are associated with burial system. ‘Nannangadi’ was the burial jar. The important palaeolithic sites are valuvasseri (Nilambur) and Tenkara (Palaghat) The mesolithic sites are Walayar (Palaghat)‚ Mankara‚ Tenmalai (Kollam) Kerala is believed to have originated by the withdrawal of sea‚ when Parasurama

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