According to studies‚ women enjoyed equal status and rights during the early Vedic period.[22] However in approximately 500 B.C.‚ the status of women began to decline with the Smritis (esp. Manusmriti)‚ and with the Islamic invasion of Babur and the Mughal empire and Christianity later curtailing women’s freedom and rights.[7][dead link] Although reform movements such as Jainism allowed women to be admitted to religious orders‚ by and large women in India faced confinement and restrictions.[22] The practice
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decay: In the pretty old time there were village Panchayats in India. They were very powerful organizations. They were virtually ruling over the village according to the customary laws. During the Mughal period the village Panchayats remained unaffected. Because the Mughal Emperors and the Mughal Chiefs were satisfied with the collection of revenue and taxes. They did not trouble about the local administration. But during the British period the Indian village Panchayats were completely inactive
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SMT. SULOCHANADEVI SINGHANIA SCHOOL‚ THANE Std 10- History Q1) Why Is the Revolt of 1857called the First war of Independence? • The Revolt though initially started by the Indian soldiers in the service of the East Indian Company‚ spread like fire throughout length & breadth of the country. All sections of the people including princes‚ Jagirdars‚ farmers‚ artisans &soldiers for independence .Hindus &Muslims fought shoulder to shoulder to throw out the British .Hence 1857
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oldest of 7 wonders of ancient world. It is the tallest man- made structure in the world. It took 15- 20 yrs in its construction. The Taj Mahal Place- Agra (bank of river Yamuna)‚ India. The tomb is made up of white marble. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It’s the symbol of eternal love. It took 22 yrs & 20‚000 workers to complete it. The Great Wall of China Place- China. The wall was made to protect North border against intruders. It is
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Discussing the difficulties in tracing the developments in the language press‚ J. Natarajan‚ in his pioneering and famous History of Indian Journalism‚ said that “an important impediment” was that no “coherent connected” record of progress and growth of the Press was available in each of the languages. The case of Urdu Press‚ which is the second oldest language press of the Sub-continent after Bengali (the mother tongue of Bengal)‚ and the first in the rest of India‚ is no exception. Its observers
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centers. These cities were urban and were not very agricultural. The Indus Valley Civilization offers first evidence of literacy in Indian history. 1700 BC Indus Valley Civilization declines. Akbar: Akbar was a Mughal Emperor and succeeded Humayan‚ the previous Mughal Emperor in the Mughal Dynasty in India. He lived from 1542-1605. He was a Muslim himself who changed the relationship between Hindus and Muslims. Akbar enjoyed mixing with the people of India and attended gatherings without the presence
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Valery Umana Po. 3 1\30\15 The Rise and Fall of the Ottoman‚ Safavid‚ and Mughal Empires The Ottoman‚ Safavid‚ and Mughal Empires were forces to be reckoned with back in the day. Being powerful entities‚ their rise was paved with military prowess‚ religious tolerance‚ and having meritocratic systems‚ though this is not always the case. Their fall‚ however‚ was the result of their treatment of peasants‚ a plague of horrid rulers‚ and shortsighted economic handling. The Ottomans were blessed for
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built in the 17th century by Mughal ruler Shah Jahan in memory of his wife‚ Mumtaz Mahal. It is in the city of Agra‚ Uttar Pradesh‚ Republic of India. Widely thought of as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world‚ it is one of India’s biggest tourist attractions. It was chosen as one of the Wonders of the World in 2007.[1] It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site‚ together with the Agra Fort‚ 2.5 kilometers away.[2] The Taj Mahal is an example of Mughal architecture – a mixture of building
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Syed Ahmed Khan who showed the ray of light to the Muslims and enabled them to restore their lost status. The great emancipator of the Indian Muslims Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was born at Delhi on October 17‚ 1817. This is the period when the great Mughal Empire was close to a complete collapse. Sir Syed’s family had already joined the East India Company and his maternal grandfather served in Iran and Burma under the British government. Sir Syed got interest in English from his maternal family. S M Ikram
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Sub continental Literature Poetry Presentation Hard Copy Mirza Ghalib’s Prose One of the most influential luminaries of the Subcontinent literature‚ Mirza Asad Ullah Khan‚ continues to win the hearts of the posterity with his evergreen literary works. His is renowned for his poetic endeavors in Urdu and Persian language with thousands of high quality verses to his credit. He bagged a major chunk of fame through his rich philosophical verses
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