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No Aging in India by Lawrence Cohen
A 15 page analysis of Lawrence Cohen's book No Aging in India. Cohen's approach is essentially that of a medical anthropologist as he explores how cultures comprehend the body and its behavior in time. No additional sources cited.
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Himachal Pradesh and Xinjiang Province: A Comparative Essay
Comparative Analysis of China’s Xinjiang Province and India’s Himachal Pradesh: In eleven pages this paper compares and contrasts the regions, geography, ethnic/tribal influences, religion, and economy. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Overview of Hindustani Music
This 3 page paper discusses various aspects of Hindustani music. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Tradition and Evolution of Indian Carnatic Music
An 8 page exploration of this traditional form of Indian music. Emphasizes that while this musical style has been exposed to a number of cultural stressors, it has not only managed to survive but to encompass a number of other musical genres as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Sari as the Symbol of Regional Tradition and Women’s Status in Indian Culture
In nine pages this paper examines the cultural significance of the Indian sari and how it symbolizes the traditions of a particular region and also a woman’s status in society. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Right and Left Wing Politics in India
This 14 page paper looks at politics in India and how in recent years, it has been gradually changing from left to right. Marxism is explored, especially how it has existed in India. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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'Emergency' and Indira Gandhi
15 pages in length. The Emergency can be seen as a milestone of continuing negotiation between 'traditional' Indian ideas/institutions and the modern progressive ideals embraced by the Congress Party that remain alien to most of the Indian population. Analyzing the fundamental basis behind the Emergency, one finds that modernity in India has always been laid on society from the top, with all power solely residing with the Congress and the Nehru family. However, no matter how much power is concentrated within the central government with all their Nehruian ideals, the fact remains how real power lies between that at the center and the extraordinary stratification throughout the rest of the country, which functioned upon an entirely different basis. Under Indira Gandhi, as well as that of her father, the central government's point of view has always maintained a sense of a nation being jeopardized by its various constituents; as such, the nation-state must be defended. Clearly, there exists the entrenched idea of how the Nehru family has long upheld a lock upon the progressive change in India and, thus, must play an essential role in the defense of this nation-state. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Comparison Between Indira Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
A 5 page research paper that contrasts and compares the leadership skills of Martin Luther King and Indira Gandhi. The writer argues that an examination of the leadership skills and accomplishments of King and Gandhi demonstrates that, while there is much to applaud in Mrs. Gandhi's political career, history has judged King's leadership more positively than India's that of famous prime minister. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Yogesh Chadha Gandhi A Life
This is a 5 page book review of “Gandhi: A Life” by Yogesh Chadha (1997). Gandhi’s peaceful process was integral in the negotiations of the independence of India and while his methods may have seemed against many of the traditions of the Hindus, his acceptance of other religions and Western ways paved the way for a new and independent India. While Chadha used historical methods to relate the biography of Gandhi and tries to strip away several myths about the saint, he at the same time shows how Gandhi in his open, accepting and non-violent resistance was able to unite the Indian people toward a new independence even at the cost of his own life.
Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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India's Footwear Industry
A five page paper which looks at the growth and development of the footwear manufacturing industry in India, including investment and training initiatives, and considers ways in which the industry can be made more competitive in the international market.
Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Controlling Populations in India and China
An 8 page paper that describes and compares the population control policies that have been implemented in China and India over the last half of the 20th century. Included are discussions of the one-child policy that China implemented in 1979 and the 1970s failure of India's family planning program. Comparisons are made in regard to cultures, traditions, and cultures as well as governmental coercion. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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The Issues of the Composite Talks between India and Pakistan
This 16 page paper examines the international negotiation problems associated with the ‘composite dialogue’ between India and Pakistan regarding Kashmir. The paper starts by identifying issues, the significant parties and then looks at the perspectives of the parties involved. The best alternative to a negotiated agreement is considered, and issues including communication building criteria of legitimacy are also discussed. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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Historical Indian Epic Mahabharata
This 5 page report discusses “Mahabharata,” the
largest epic in the history of mankind. It describes events that
took place in ancient bhaarata around 5000 BCE. The main event
was the appearance of Lord Krishna - the 8th avatar (incarnation)
of Lord Vishnu. The Mahabharata serves as both sacred text and a
portal through which the modern world may consider the ancient
realms of India. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Nature vs Nurture in “Born into Brothels”
A 4 page examination of the importance of environment is shaping the lives of children of prostitutes in Calcutta India. The chance they are given to improve their lot in life is capitalized upon by some but not taken advantage of by others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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World of India
7 pages. This paper will analyze the tensions within India's democracy with respect to the challenges of leadership, nationalism, economic development, regional issues and poverty. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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India and the Negative Impact of Tourism
This 6 page paper looks at the impact of globalization on India, and specially at the tourism sector. Several issues are broached including child prostitution and harm ot the environment. Some positive aspects of tourism are touched on.
Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Indian Empress Mumtaz Mahal
5 pages in length. Few women of power have made such an overwhelming contribution of self to their society as Mumtaz Mahal, one of India's empresses during the Mughal Empire. Mahal, long considered to be the vigor of Shah Jahan's life, is more definitively associated with the extraordinary bonds of love and adoration her husband Shah Jehan extolled; however, she was also a strong and powerful woman in her own right who made significant – if not subtle – changes to her homeland and its beloved people. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Analysis of The Guide by R.K. Narayan
A 5 page analysis of R.K. Narayan's The Guide. This fascinating book takes a look at Indian life from rather a different perspective. Raju, the protagonist, is something a rake and a confidence man, who gets trapped by his own scheme into actually becoming the person that he pretended to be. No additional sources cited.
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No Aging in India by Lawrence Cohen
A 15 page analysis of Lawrence Cohen's book No Aging in India. Cohen's approach is essentially that of a medical anthropologist as he explores how cultures comprehend the body and its behavior in time. No additional sources cited.
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American and Muslim Faith
15 pages in length. The writer discusses Muslim faith and practice, Muslims in America, Muslim fundamentalism in America, Muslim education and Muslims view on American education. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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India's People and Their Movement
10 pages in length. The people of India have forever been in search of spiritual peace and personal fulfillment; however, religious, economic and social obstacles have historically plagued this quest, proving time and time again to thwart such desires. As a means by which to uncover what they believed to be their inherent due, India's inhabitants sought it out by moving around. Indeed, one can readily argue that this enduring progression was pursued in order to achieve human development; in spite of significant obstacles, the people of India maintained their stalwart conviction to ultimately seek out a better existence. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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India, Computers, and Girls
6 pages in length. The writer discusses the inherent obstacles that keep Indian girls from attaining the same computer abilities as their male counterparts. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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India's Jainism and Its Founder Mahavira
A 5 page research paper that investigates the significance and the details of Jainism, one of the major religions of India. The writer particularly stresses the importance of the Tattvarthadhigama Sutra in studying the Jain religion and the life of its founder Mahavira, a sixth century BC Indian mystic and contemporary of Buddha. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Click on any of the term papers to read a brief synopsis of the research paper. The essay synopsis includes the number of pages and sources cited in the paper.