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What is Secular?
Religion in India
Since its independence, India has become more accepting of the many religions its people practice by giving them all an equal chance to be represented in politics and society. For example, India’s current prime minister is of the Sikh religion, which is a very small minority in India’s population. Compare this to the “Nehru dynasty,” which consisted of three generations of the same Hindu family, even though Gandhi himself suggested a Muslim to be prime minister first. This pattern in India’s past government shows that India was not very open to embracing the minority religions, or even new people. On the other hand, the current prime minister is Sikh and unrelated to the previous prime ministers, showing that India’s attitude towards its diversity has changed to give people of all religions an equal chance. This acceptance of all religions is what India interprets as being secular, and although its constitution has always called India a]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 19:47:22 +0000 mod http://indiatugofwar3.pbwiki.com/A3-1 email.hidden@example.com (Maria Raykova) Maria Raykova edited A3-1 (Click on the link to see a larger version of the picture)
This is a photograph of a temple in India where both Hindus and Christians go to worship. This is another example of India's unique definition of what is secular: instead of having no religion, the focus is on the coexistence of multiple religions.
equal chance in society. chance. This acceptance of all religions is what India interprets as being secular, and although its constitution has always called India a secular nation (Preamble), the government’s history has shown that India has only just begun to follow that creed. creed.Despitethe improvements it has made,India is still trying to find a way to live with all the different religions. For example, in India critics say that the government inserts Hindu believes into the school books. The syllabus, written by the National Council of Educational Research and Training, says that: “Students should know about their own religion and religions of others�]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 19:45:09 +0000 mod http://indiatugofwar3.pbwiki.com/A3-1 email.hidden@example.com (Katharina) Katharina edited A3-1 Works Cited
"Preamble to the Constitution of India."Encyclopedia of Modern Asia.Ed. Karen Christensen and David Levinson.Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,2002.26.Gale Virtual Reference Library. Gale.International Academy High School.15 May 2008<http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=lom_inac>.
the school school books. The syllabus, written by the National Council of Educational Research and Training, says that: “Students should know about their own religion religion and religions of others.” But no one can agree on how much and in which way the lessons should be allowed to be influenced by the religions. The court court that was responsible for solving this problem decided that it does not go against India’s secular constitution. The critics on the other hand say the syllabus syllabus plays down the accomplishments of India's Muslims. This divides India i]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 18:11:14 +0000 mod http://indiatugofwar3.pbwiki.com/A3-1 email.hidden@example.com (Katharina) Katharina edited A3-1 Works Cited
"Preamble to the Constitution of India."Encyclopedia of Modern Asia.Ed. Karen Christensen and David Levinson.Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,2002.26.Gale Virtual Reference Library. Gale.International Academy High School.15 May 2008<http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=lom_inac>.
into the school the school books. The syllabus, written by the National Council of Educational Research and Training, says that: “Students should know about their own religion own religion and religions of others.” But no one can agree on how much and in which way the lessons should be allowed to be influenced by the religions. religions. The court court that was responsible for solving this problem decided that it does not go against India’s secular constitution. The critics on the other other hand say the syllabus]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 18:09:58 +0000 mod http://indiatugofwar3.pbwiki.com/A3-1 email.hidden@example.com (Katharina) Katharina edited A3-1 Works Cited
"Preamble to the Constitution of India."Encyclopedia of Modern Asia.Ed. Karen Christensen and David Levinson.Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,2002.26.Gale Virtual Reference Library. Gale.International Academy High School.15 May 2008<http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=lom_inac>.
into the the school books. The syllabus, written by the National Council of Educational Research and Training, says that: “Students should know about their own own religion and religions of others.” But no one can agree on how much and in which way the lessons should be allowed to be influenced by the religions. religions. The court that was responsible for solving this problem decided that it does not go against India’s secular constitution. The critics on the other other hand say the syllabus plays down the accomplishments of India's Muslims. This divides]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 18:07:06 +0000 mod http://indiatugofwar3.pbwiki.com/A3-1 email.hidden@example.com (Katharina) Katharina edited A3-1 Works Cited
"Preamble to the Constitution of India."Encyclopedia of Modern Asia.Ed. Karen Christensen and David Levinson.Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,2002.26.Gale Virtual Reference Library. Gale.International Academy High School.15 May 2008<http://go.galegroup.com/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=lom_inac>.
India is trying to find a way to live with all the different religions. For example, in India critics say that the government inserts Hindu believes into the school books. The syllabus, written by the National Council of Educational Research and Training, says that: “Students should know about their own religion and religions of others.” But no one can agree on how much and in which way the lessons should be allowed to be influenced by the religions. The court that was responsible for solving this problem decided that it does not go against India’s secular constitution. The critics on the other hand say the syllabus plays down the accomplishments of India's Mus]]> Mon, 19 May 2008 18:04:32 +0000 mod http://indiatugofwar3.pbwiki.com/A3-6 email.hidden@example.com (Kyle) Kyle edited A3-6 Music of Southeast Asia: The Struggle Between Then And Now
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Old Vs. New: The Music of Southeastern Asia
In the modern-say countries of Southeast Asia, there has always been music. Music is found in the roots of all nations, and music has always changed throughout the years. This is only natural of all aspects of life, and learn to live with these developments and accept them as natural. Sometimes there is resistance at first by certain generations, but these subside eventually and the changes become the new. This is perhaps also true for the music of Southeastern Asia, including India, where music has remained close to its roots for many upon many years, and has only recently been exposed to the modern music of the West.
Southeast Asia has many styles of music, as well as instruments that create some of the most captivating sounds on earth. Many of the instruments are string instruments and can be made at home, such as the ektara and the tumbi. Others have]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 12:21:33 +0000 mod http://indiatugofwar3.pbwiki.com/A3-7 email.hidden@example.com (ramina abbasi) ramina abbasi edited A3-7 Tug of war: women trying to keep a police man from taking away one of their
protestors.
One of the most powerful woman of India, Indira Gandhi’s Darshan
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Dating and Marriage
In India, there have been many ways of dating and marriage. Today, social considerations are very important in dating. Economic considerations are also important when choosing a date. When there is a marriage, the father of the bride has to send many gifts to the family of the groom (this is known as a dowry). Actually, the bride's parents pay for the entire wedding and on average they pay 30,000 dollars, which is three times their annual pay. At the time of the marriage, it is better for the boy to be a virgin, but the girl must be a virgin. It is also frowned upon when girls smoke or drink alcohol (anytime), because it makes them seem easy to get. In the case of an arranged marriage, the dating starts after the marriage is official for a month. After this, a ceremony called Roka is announced and is a ceremony of unity of the families of the bride and the groom. The time from Roka to the time of marriage must ]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 12:14:09 +0000 mod http://indiatugofwar3.pbwiki.com/A3-7 email.hidden@example.com (Fabienne Dehnert) Fabienne Dehnert edited A3-7 Changing Roles of women in India
speaking out, in out. In India the Elderly woman play a big part in society. Women are now respected of their rights and are privlaged with education, at univarsiteis today there were 5.7 millon and about 2millon of them were women.
Tug of war: women fighting for their rights.
Many woman in India have been affected violently in India violently, by their own family members, although these many woman have adavantages over modern day living rather than the older time times when they had many roadblocks. roadblocks. Today women are gaining more and more rights, by protesting, and standing up for themselves. they are trying very hard, to be allowed to have their own liberty, and to be allowed to have their own rights. All indian women are trying to convince the government, that giving them more rights will be good for everyone. Many of the indian men are complaining, because they ]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 12:14:08 +0000 mod http://indiatugofwar3.pbwiki.com/A3-3 email.hidden@example.com (alicia) alicia edited A3-3 Masha Titova
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Dating and Marriage
In India, there have been many ways of dating and marriage. Today, social considerations are very important in dating. Economic considerations are also important when choosing a date. When there is a marriage, the father of the bride has to send many gifts to the family of the groom (this is known as a dowry). Actually, the bride's parents pay for the entire wedding and on average they pay 30,000 dollars, which is three times their annual pay. At the time of the marriage, it is better for the boy to be a virgin, but the girl must be a virgin. It is also frowned upon when girls smoke or drink alcohol (anytime), because it makes them seem easy to get. In the case of an arranged marriage, the dating starts after the marriage is official for a month. After this, a ceremony called Roka is announced and is a ceremony of unity of the families of the bride and the groom. The time from Roka to the time of marriage must be less tha]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 12:13:14 +0000 mod http://indiatugofwar3.pbwiki.com/A3-9 email.hidden@example.com (lauren richmond) lauren richmond edited A3-9 Indian Caste System
Tony Mayette And Lauren Richmond
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The Indian Caste System has long been a defining part of indian history. In the past, the caste system has determined a persons role in life. People could only marry a person that was in their caste, as well as onlyget a jobwithin their own caste. The caste system is less extreme now, and people dont follow the caste system as well as they used to. The culture has become less strict, and the untouchables have become less shunned from the rest of the society. One could say that the indian culture has become more westernised and more considerate of everone involved.
A diagram of the old caste system.
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Indian Caste System
Tony Mayette And Lauren Richmond
is cool
The Indian Caste System has long been a defining part of indian history. In the past, the caste system has determined a persons role in life. People could only marry a person that was in their caste, as well as onlyget a jobwithin their own caste. The caste system is less extreme now, and people dont follow the caste system as well as they used to. The culture has become less strict, and the untouchables have become less shunned from the rest of the society. One could say that the indian culture has become more westernised and more considerate of everone involved.
A diagram of the old caste system.
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A modern Indian bride -- the new wedding dress concept includes ghaghra coils, sares, and skirts.
Works Cited
Pepper, Daniel.Matchmaking Indian-Style.Fortune International (Asia Edition)155.5(March 19, 2007):14.General OneFile.Gale. 12 May 2008. <http://find.galegroup.com/itx/start.do?prodId=ITOF>.
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An Indian Priest, Member of a high caste.
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H."Caste system." 23-47.bloomfield hills, http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/images/country/india-map.jpg.
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The Indian Caste System has long been a defining part of indian history. In the past, the caste system has determined a persons role in life. People could only marry a person that was in their caste, as well as onlyget a jobwithin their own caste. The caste system is less extreme now, and people dont follow the caste system as well as they used to. The culture has become less strict, and the untouchables have become less shunned from the rest of the society. One could say that the indian culture has become more westernised and more considerate of everone involved.
A diagram of the old caste system.
A low caste Indian woman.
An Indian Priest, Member of a high caste.
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Dating and Marriage
match). Although the bride's family pays for the wedding, the groom's family usually gives some money to the girl for a dress. In the past, all of this was very similar. Not much has changed since then.
Matchmaking
In Allahabad, India, mothers go to the matchmakers with their son’s or daughter’s pictures, were they are dresses in a suit or saris.Bringing a picture for them is not enough!They also bring pages of profiles that list: religion, cast, star sign, skin color, and income level.I guess it’s not enough just finding someone on your own, no matter how rich he or she is or if their are an Aries just like you?
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Dating and Marriage
In India, there have been many ways of dating and marriage. Today, social considerations are very important in dating. Economic considerations are also important when choosing a date. When there is a marriage, the father of the bride has to send many gifts to the family of the groom (this is known as a dowry). Actually, the bride's parents pay for the entire wedding and on average they pay 30,000 dollars, which is three times their annual pay. At the time of the marriage, it is better for the boy to be a virgin, but the girl must be a virgin. It is also frowned upon when girls smoke or drink alcohol (anytime), because it makes them seem easy to get. In the case of an arranged marriage, the dating starts after the marriage is official for a month. After this, a ceremony called Roka is announced and is a ceremony of unity of the families of the bride and the groom. The time from Roka to the time of marriage must be less than nine months (this is ]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 12:04:44 +0000 mod http://indiatugofwar3.pbwiki.com/A3-9 email.hidden@example.com (lauren richmond) lauren richmond edited A3-9 Indian Caste System: A thing of the past?
The Indian Caste System has long been a defining part of indian history. In the past, the caste system has determined a persons role in life
Indian Caste System
The Indian Caste System has long been a defining part of indian history. In the past, the caste system has determined a persons role in life. People could only marry a person that was in their caste, as well as onlyget a jobwithin their own caste. The caste system is less extreme now, and people dont follow the caste system as well as they used to. The culture has become less strict, and the untouchables have become less shunned from the rest of the society. One could say that the indian culture has become more westernised and more considerate of everone involved.
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