Suresh K Sharma
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India is a land of myriad culture and people. Its culture has been nursed not only by its long history, geography and demography, but by its ancient heritage of bygone eras. Though India’s languages, religions, dance, music, architecture, etc. differ from place to place within the country but nevertheless possess commonality.India has a rich tradition of folk-culture throwing light on the life cycle and the attitudes of the folk toward their own ...
Situated on the west bank of the meandering Yamuna river, Delhi, the capital of India, has a fascinating past. It ranks as one of the most ancient and historic city which has been the capital of mighty empires and kingdoms. Though each conqueror having destroyed the city of his predecessor built a new one on its ruins, and Delhi successively changed its location, its character, and even its name, yet it preserved its continuous existence. About Delhi, it may ...
The tribal people of India, who come under the category of Scheduled Tribes in terms of the provisions of the Constitution of India, number 8. 43 crore-constituting 8.2 per cent of the total population of the country and thus becoming the second largest population in the world. Next to Africa. Tribal people are the backbone of our cultural heritage. They live in hilly and forested areas of the country. With poor administrative and infrastructure backup. As they ...
Education for children must be the first call on the nation’s resources. Children however take time to grow up and in the meantime events will not wait. The concept Universalisation signifies that education is for all and not for a selected few. This also means that education is the birthright of every child. Primary education is shaped according to the prevailing social and philosophical milieu and is regarded as the foundation for the entire superstructure of ...
India’s North-Eastern region is a gateway to South-East Asia. Owing to its strategic geo-political importance in the Indian sub-continent, the area has attracted over the years, specialists from different fields especially sociologists and anthropologists. Earlier, Christian missionaries and scholarly-oriented British administrators also tried to project through their writings, the traditional life styles, customs, rituals, religious beliefs, etc. of this ...
The Press occupies a unique position in the history of modern India. It has very ably played an upparalleled role on influencing the public opinion for the freedom of the country. Occasionally, it was perhaps the only means of expression of the country’s aspirations. Over the years, it has been instrumental in the awkening of the people and there is no dearth of information concerning social, political, economic and other developments in India and abroad. Press ...
Language is a wheel of expression; it is not only a means of communication but also reflects the culture and character of the people. It is an independent stream in itself, without the artificial dams of creed and religion coming in the way. Frankly specking, language is ever changing, ever growing and mirroring the people who speak and write it. It has its roots in the masses; it should very and expand with growing needs and be essentially the link between a ...
The Mahabharata is the Bible of some hundred millions of Hindus. It is a vast repository of their traditional Lore-religion, philosophy and legend. But its bulk and the scattered nature of its contents make it difficult of references. It has often been called a ‘Jungle’ of information. The present Analysis suppliers a much needed map of this jungle of information. The present Analysis supplies a much needed map of this jungle, and makes it easy to locate any ...
The period between World War II and the dawn of Indian independence was of a climactic scene, which in the past has always attracted the attention of the scholarly community the world over. The Partition of Indian (1947) took place during this phase. It was one of the great human convulsions, the world has ever witnessed. It was not only a simple bifurcationof geographical boundaries between India and Pakistan but, an un-paralleled scene of untold stories, riots ...
The picturesque valley of Kashmir situated on the northern extremity of India, occupies a position of unique and strategic importance in the sub-continent of India. It excels in beauty, art, architecture, culture and tradition, rivers, mountains, flora and fauna than several regions of the world. So far so, some eminent writers have compared this Himalayan range with that of Switzerland. Whereas, Kashmir bore the pangs of various onslaughts from North-West, ...
In developing countries, Rural Development has recently gained momentum and attracted the attention of researchers and policy makers not just due to economic considerations like their vast populations and growing poverty but also on account of the political importance of the rural electorate. Indira is not an exception and one finds that Rural Development covers a wide spectrum here. It has been identified as a revolution of some type. Over the years, it has ...
The period between World War II and the dawn of Indian independence was of a climactic scene, which in the past has always attracted the attention of the scholarly community the world over. The Partition of Indian (1947) took place during this phase. It was one of the great human convulsions, the world has ever witnessed. It was not only a simple bifurcationof geographical boundaries between India and Pakistan but, an un-paralleled scene of ...
India's struggle for freedom has a chequered history; it has sustained the sacrifices of millions of Indians. Among those who had showered their entire lives in this struggle, the name of Subhas Chandra Bose takes a high place. He was one of the greatest patriots and revolutionary leaders ever born on the Indian soil. He displayed remarkable qualities of leadership and organisation, and for these he has been appropriately given by the entire nation, the ...
The period of eight years between the World War II and the Transfer of Power, demonstrates political convulsions in the history of modern India. It was during this span that two important events, viz., The Cripps Mission and The Cabinet Mission had taken place and with their occurrence, it was felt in every circle that it was so longer for Indian people now to remain in the clutches of British imperialism. It is a hard core fact that, over the years, the study of ...
Swami Vivekananda stands out as an undisputed champion of India's spiritual message to the world. He had a fascinating personality which spread a graceful halo around it. Disciple of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, he was well acquainted with the ancient basis of our approach to life and our achievements, and he explained these to the people in a language which was easily understood by them. He was steeped in lore and learning of India but he did not confine himself to ...
From the beginning of history, religion has been admittedly the most vital force in shaping the human civilization at various developmental stages. India has been the home of religions and diverse schools of philosophical thought from time immemorial. As he great thinker, Havelock Ellis, said Religion grows in India as wild flowers in the forest. It is thus we have a hoary tradition of saints, seers, prophets, etc., who gave us the Vedas, the Puranas and other ...