Essays on Indian Culture Page 2

Introduction Marriage is a social and ritually recognised institution, traditionally between a man and a woman. Marriage is an integral part of every person’s life. It is through marriage that the human race has promulgated future generations. Marriage is the most important foundation of human society. It is a universal phenomenon and is the spine…

Freedom of speech and expression vis a vis right to access internet analytical study “The internet is the most powerful potential source of enlightenment ever created we have entered the knowledge society and everyone must have access to participate.” Introduction Life would be extremely hard without internet. It is a piece of our daily lives….

A precondition to marriage is love, at least most people think. However, in countries like India, Pakistan, and China, love is not a requirement and the thought of love as a requirement is considered too frivolous to base a lifelong commitment on. Amongst traditional cultures, marriage comes first and love precedes afterwards. Arranged marriages work…

India is one of the fastest growing population (1.3 billion) in the world today and it’s far behind most others when it comes to preserving the environment and the ecology. Today, our country is riddled with a number of environmental concerns which have only aggravated in the last few decades. These include air pollution, poor…

It is a notion that Indian feminism in totality is a borrowed philosophy but Indians, however, did not have to borrow from the West feminism. Most scholars attribute the development of feminism to Western impact in India, disregarding the multicultural element of feminism–the demands and issues of females living in distinct nations are distinct. Indian…

India is a nation with rich history, various languages, diverse cultures, and multiple religions, but how did this all come about in such a big country? In this essay I will analyze how the region of India, specifically North India, had integrated the Indo-Islamic Music system throughout Indian history. In addition, I will also discuss…

Nationalism in India and Southwest Asia triggered independence movements to overthrow colonial powers. It all started after world war 1 and the breakdown of the Ottoman empire. At that time the British Empire which was controlling India started to weaken which encouraged the nationalists in India, Turkey and other south east countries. Nationalism in India…

Throughout history, there have always been groups of people who have been unfairly discriminated against. Some typical reasons for discrimination include race, ethnicity, economic status, gender, sexual orientation, and even disabilities. In India, there is a group of people, referred to as Dalits, that are heavily discriminated against based on economic and social standing. They…

Stereotype, Image, construct are all different names for the same thing, It loosely defines popular belief or ideas about a particular group and characterize all the individuals within that group . And, let’s face it, India and Indians living in America attract a lot of stereotypes, some are funny and some can get impudent. I…

Holi is one of the most widely celebrated festivals prevailing in India and an important part of Indian culture and traditions. It is also known as ‘Holika Dahan. It diminishes the differences and brings people together. It is one of the ancient festivals and the rituals are religiously followed every year with much excitement and…