Ghandigiri in Modern Era Chedi Lal‚ a retired clerk of food and civil supplies department of Uttar Pradesh government‚ stripped down to his underwear in front of an office staff of same department. He put all his cloths‚ ring‚ purse and other belongings on the table of the concerned officer and told him “that’s all I have to offer‚ if you want brass utensils then come to my house and take it away”. Chedi Lal was annoyed because that staff demanded a bribe of Rs. 15000 to revise his pension.
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regions of the world‚ big or small‚ dictatorship or democracy. Torture was a legitimate way to obtain testimonies and confessions from suspects for use in legal inquiries and trials. "What strikes us most in considering the medieval tortures is not so much their diabolical barbarity as the extraordinary variety‚ and what may be termed the artistic skill‚ they displayed. They represent a condition of thought in which men had pondered long and carefully on all the forms of suffering‚ had compared and
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history‚ the Renaissance and the Elizabethan era. The Renaissance was an influential cultural movement which brought about a period of scientific revolution and artistic transformation that spread all through out Europe‚ it marked the transitional period between the end of the Middle Ages and the start of the Modern Age (“Renaissance”). The Elizabethan Era was the period associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and is often considered to be a golden age in English history. It was during the end
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The Dark Ages Beginning in the 5th century‚ knighthood was introduced as a way of honor‚ chivalry‚ and courage. Men from all over Europe desired to become knights to bring fame and fortune to themselves and their families. To become a knight was to be granted an honorable title by someone of high power‚ to give allegiance to the Monarch or country. Becoming a knight was a very long and tedious process. It starts at the young age of 7 and does not end until being knighted at 21 years. At 7 years
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government extended freedoms for Americans as groups through the Reconstruction Era‚ the Gilded Age‚ and the Progressive Era each of these are major events in history that had an impact on freedom in the United States. African America slaves‚ immigrants‚ the working class‚ and women are all groups that grained freedom. Overall‚ I think the federal government had an effective protector of freedom. During the Reconstruction Era this was an important time especially for African Americans salves because
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Cameron 1 Children’s Crusade The Children’s Crusade is considered by most to be a minor crusade. Others do not believe it ever happened. That may be because historians don’t have much intel to go on. The fate of the French children is largely speculated. The Crusade started in 1212‚ when a young French boy‚ Stephen of Cloyes‚ thought he received a letter from Christ ordering him to peacefully win back the Holy Land from the Muslims. The credibility of him receiving this letter is slim‚ because he
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The Medieval Ages and Renaissance were periods of distinct cultural and worldviews within the continent of Europe. Both the Medieval Ages and Renaissance had the presence of a social organization and had artwork centered on religion. However‚ during the Renaissance architecture was influenced by Greco-Roman styles‚ had the existence of towns‚ questioned the power of the Catholic Church‚ and had an educated public. The Medieval Ages was the period of European history between the 5th and the 15th
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fuelled major political‚ economic and social changes during the Meiji Restoration. By the 20th century‚ Japan had a modern constitution and national parliament‚ though it was not truly democratic. The modernization of the nation also made Japan richer and more economically stable‚ with a structured education system. Japan‚ an impotent‚ closed feudal state‚ was transformed into a formidable nation focused on nationalism. In attempt to acquire strength and unity in the government‚ political changes
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Communication in the Modern Era :-) Which one of us did not text or email friends in order to avoid the burden of talking to them directly or did not reach for his/her smart phone while socializing? In the past‚ these options did not exist and we had to interact in a more intimate way. Our modern generation is always looking for short-cuts and alternatives that will save us time. We want everything instantly‚ looking for immediate satisfaction. That is the reason why internet and smart phones became
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Political Factors: 1. Entrants: Unrest in the city due to differences between political parties acts as a barrier to entry for new entrants‚ making the industry less attractive for them. There are unexpected delays in supply due to a disrupted transportation network. Well established companies can cope up with any losses that are made as a result however this poses a threat especially for new entrants. 2. Buyers In times of unstable law and order situation‚ fluctuations are seen in sales‚ affecting
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