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The leaders of our freedom movement, under the stewardship of Mahatma Gandhi, had dreamt of an independent and prosperous India. On this day in 1947, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru took the first step towards the realization of that dream by hoisting the Tricolour at the Red Fort. The journey we began on 15 August, 1947 is now 65 years old. We have achieved much in these 65 years. Today is certainly a day to celebrate the success of our democracy. However, on this occasion we should also introspect about...
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Open DocumentWhen India attained independence, she was no nation, she was divided into princely states and provinces; she was backward economically, educationally, scientifically and even culturally. It needed men of genius and destiny like Gandhi, Nehru and Patel to knit her into a nation. Since the dawn of independence, we have been striving to solve various problems facing the motherland to make her a united democratic and solvent nation. What we have achieved is praiseworthy, what we have failed to achieve...
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Open DocumentGovernment Official country name: India Government System: Constitutional Federal (federation) Republic Head of State: Pranab Mukherjee Official Languages: Hindi, English Region: Asia Allies/blocs: Russia, Singapore, South Korea People Population: 1,220,800,358 Growth Rate: 1.51% Major religions/cultures: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism Standard of living: Overall life expectancy rate: 65 infant mortality rate: 72 per 1,00 live births literacy rate:...
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Open DocumentDOING BUSINESS WITH INDIA REALITIES, MYTHS & PERCEPTIONS ANMOL SOOD JALTEK GROUP 18TH MARCH 2010 DOING BUSINESS WITH INDIA INTRODUCTION Talk will focus on doing business in India keeping in mind 4 perspectives: 1. INVESTOR 2. TRADE ACQUIRER 3. TRADE DIVESTMENT 4. TRADING RELATIONSHIP I will show a slightly different perspective to TCS! Controversial – POI perspective! No IST (Indian Standard Time!) – will keep to strict timings (hopefully!) www.jaltek-group.com JALTEK GROUP INTRODUCTION ...
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Open DocumentShe is India “A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people”, claimed Mahatma Gandhi. This emotional phrase written by one awe inspiring person shifted one of the world’s largest nations. No human being could outlaw India’s exceptionally sturdy soul. India was given a female gender by Mahatma Gandhi, the humble man seeking freedom on his own soil. During his life, India was under the almighty British crown. For Britain, this enormous colony was a treasure providing salt...
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Open Documentsalvation but also for gaining the ordinary things they need in life. Religion of the vast majority of Indian people. Buddhism Origin Began is northeastern India 2,500 years old About suffering and the need to get rid of it Founder of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama Was called Buddha Lived in the 4th or 5th century B.C. in India Path of enlightenment Also known as “the awakened one” Siddhartha Gautama Born around 520 B.C. Born into a royal family Lived with in palace walls away...
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Open Documentyears of Independence! What did we achieve in these 65 years is a rhetorical question for which answers can be affirmative and negative. No doubt that India is a safer country, a country where the living cost is cheaper. This is the place where you can have the speech freedom complaining the system without providing any suggestions or alternative. India is fast developing and all Indians dream of becoming a developed nation by 2020, it’s high time for we Indians to think whether we can achieve this...
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Open DocumentIndia, “The land of Lords” is the world’s ancient civilization. India is also the land of various cultural diversities, where you will find a beautiful contrast of customary and contemporary ingredients. It is a place where you experience spirituality and solitude together. India is a land with legendary sagas, rich rituals, distinct cultures, various festivals and ceremonies. Also a land of historical monuments, architectural miracles and rich historical past. Let us know more about India 5,000...
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Open DocumentThis article is about the Republic of India. For other uses, see India (disambiguation). Republic of India Bharat Ganrajya Horizontal tricolour flag bearing, from top to bottom, deep saffron, white, and green horizontal bands. In the centre of the white band is a navy-blue wheel with 24 spokes. Three lions facing left, right, and toward viewer, atop a frieze containing a galloping horse, a 24-spoke wheel, and an elephant. Underneath is a motto: "सत्यमेव जयते". Flag Emblem Motto: "Satyameva Jayate"...
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Open DocumentThe Idea of India is a modern construct, India is but a geographical expression, do you agree? Winston Churchill once said that " India is merely a geographical expression. It is no more a single country than the Equator." Churchill was hardly ever right about India, but it is true that India stands out among all countries of the world in the matter of heterogeneity it displays in terms of ethnic groups, embracing almost all geographical landforms, from mighty Himalayas to vast seas and enormous...
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