of power in the public office have become major afflictions of the political process over the years. The Bofors scandal was a major corruption scandal in India in the 1980s and 1990s, initiated by Congress politicians and implicating the then PM, Rajiv Gandhi and several others. The scale of the cor... ... middle of paper ... ...lobe. Amidst the many corruption scandals that India has seen, Bofors stands out as it has served as a continuous symbol and metaphor for political corruption at the
Because of all these additional, positive aspects of trade, trade is one of the dominant, key factors to the peaks of civilizations such as the Ghana Empire in West Africa, the Tang dynasty in East Asia, the Holy Roman Empire in Western Europe, the Gupta Empire in India, and the Abbasid Empire in the Middle East. Ghana was the first of the three great trading empires to emerge in West Africa. It was founded as early as A.D. 750 by a group of people called the Soninke, although some scholars think
reach an audience and give them useful information is an internet article written by Dr. Sanjay Gupta titled "Why I Changed my Mind on Weed" and a video documentary made by comedian Doug Benson titled "Super High Me.” Dr. Gupta wrote the article for CNN.com admitting that he was wrong about cannabis in the past and now finds it a helpful and useful drug. Doug Benson filmed this documentary
Social isolation is a topic often neglected by society, which only contributes to its increasingly detrimental effects on people. Isolation is not widely viewed as an important matter, but this is mostly due to the fact it is misunderstood and unnoticed in the eyes of public concern. This can be seen across time, genders, ages, races, etc.; loneliness is a powerful emotion that is individualized to each specific person. The complexity of loneliness takes a toll on those who struggle with it’s afflictions
such as the Magadha, Mauryan, Shakas, Indo-Greeks, Kushanas, and the Gupta ruled during the ancient times of India. The Magadha was an ancient kingdom of India, which is present day Bihar. Between the 6th century BCE and the 8th century CE, Magadha was the nucleus of several larger kingdoms or empires (Magadha). Many small kingdoms in India would naturally start by formation of small groups within a larger group. Chandra Gupta Maurya founded the Magadha kingdom. Followed by the Magadha, the first
The Gupta Empire (320-540 A.D.) Golden age of India Civilization based in Magadha Modern day Bihar Ganges River - North Champa River - East Vindhya River - South Son River - West The Gupta Empire supported Hindu religion and Vedic traditions Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva Built many temples Made of stone, significant from earlier cultures Temples included sculptures of Hindu gods to show divine power The Vedic language rose which included the rising of Sanskrit Sanskrit ("refined") - The primary language
The Mauryan and Gupta dynasties were two significant empires that emerged in classical India. The Mauryan dynasty was formed in 322 B.C.E., when Chandragupta Maurya seized power along the Ganges River. Several centuries later, the Guptas established an extensive empire, beginning in 320 C.E. These prominent Indian dynasties were open to many outside influences resulting in a blend of cultures and prosperous commerce. Additionally, religious ideologies developed, education progressed, and social
Rajiv Gandhi, the eldest son of Feroze and Indira Gandhi, was born on August 20, 1944 and the youngest person to become the Prime Minister of India at the age of 40. He was India’s 9th Prime Minister and 3rd among the Gandhi family. He held his position after her mother’s death on October 31, 1984 until he resigned on December 2, 1989 after an election defeat. Though having no relationship to Mahatma Gandhi, his leadership brought substantial influence in India’s external political relationship.
the many characteristics of Indian culture, such as gender roles, which remained untouched. After the fall of the Mauryan Empire, India began a new empire known as the Gupta Empire, which lasted until 550 CE. The Gupta Empire reigned over most of northern and central India. This new empire brought India into a golden age. The Gupta Dynasty brought more peace and prosperity than ever before because of the Silk Roads. Through 100 CE to 600 CE, India’s culture advanced with goods, ideas, and technologies
After watching the film Big Hits, Broken Dreams and hearing all the great points that Dr. Sanjay Gupta made I am truly astonished by the things I have seen and heard. As every high school and college athlete knows, there are many great benefits to playing all sports. Whether you are looking for a “full ride” to college, or even a career in the professional league, there are many excellently successful roads for an athlete. With that said, I still believe safety comes first. No matter how much money
The Gupta Empire The Gupta Empire was the most advanced empire to this date because of the . In my personal opinion The Gupta Empire opened doors for many other civilizations to grow stronger and become successful. For the Empire’s meaningful artwork, strong architecture, great inventions, respect for religion, jobs, and a well put together military we can assume this Empire held great meaning. To further our understanding of the Gupta Empire time period, we have to look more in depth into the
India’s Golden Age The Gupta Empire existed from circa 320–535 C.E. and was located on the Indian Subcontinent, with the Ganges as the core area. The time period of the Gupta Empire is often referred to as India’s Golden Age, and a classical age, because during this time there were considerable inventions and discoveries in the elements that shaped the Hindu culture. This essay will analyse the different aspects that caused this Golden Age in India and the impacts these causes had on the neighbouring
income from their earnings. Arguments not in favour of seasonal migration are mainly that labour migration is linked to long term indebtedness, for a majority, and fails to generate net cash returns and perpetuates below subsistence livelihoods (Mosse, Gupta & Shah, 2005). The remittances are spent on consumption and little is left for investment. Thus the villagers travel between village and destinations repeatedly and are unable to come out of this vicious cycle (Korra 2010). Another argument is that
Government in India Today India's present constitution went into effect on Jan. 26, 1950. At that time, the nation changed its status from a dominion to a federal republic, though it remained within the Commonwealth. A president, chosen by an Electoral College replaced the governor-general, appointed by the British Crown. The president is the official chief of state, but the office is largely ceremonial. In parliamentary government, the people in a country elect members of at least one house
internal systems which are not standardised. Productivity can be illustrated as an association between output and an input. Productivity = Output/Input Or Productivity = Input/output Productivity measures can be placed into two categories (Attar, Gupta & Desai, 2012) 1. Single factor or partial productivity measures relate a particular measure of output to a single measure of input, such as labour or capital. Labour productivity that considers only labour as an input is commonly used in the construction