Essays On India

Over the recent months, there has been a noticeable increase in food prices in India. The surge of inflation affecting major staples is creating worry among both government officials and regular citizens. On February 18, 2010, statistics released by the commerce sector confirmed that annual food price inflation had climbed to 17.97% for the week […]

During the British rule in India, Lever Brothers England introduced modern soaps by importing and marketing them in India. However, North West Soap Company created the first soap manufacturing plant in India, which was situated in the city of Meerut, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. In 1897, they started marketing cold process soaps.* During […]

The field of industrial relations encompasses the examination of labour relationships, employee relationships, human relationships, and managerial relationships within and outside of work. While acknowledging the significance of labour relations in this field, it is equally crucial to consider employee relations and management relations. With a rise in unions among white-collar employees and corresponding responses […]

Solar energy, being abundant and widespread in its availability, makes it one of the most attractive sources of energies. Tapping this energy will not only help in bridging the gap between demand and supply of electricity but also save money in the long run. A 100-litre capacity Solar Water Heating System (SWHS) can replace an […]

Industrialisation is the process of manufacturing consumer goods and capital goods and of building infrastructure in order to provide goods and services to both individuals and businesses. As such Industrialisation plays a major role in the economic development of underdeveloped countries like India with vast manpower and varied resources. Let us discuss, in detail, the […]

In his essay From Game to War, Alan Dundes creates a strong link between the aggressiveness males show both on the field of war and on the filed of play. He believes that this instinct that is shown in sports to check, push, trip, tackle, and hit one’s opponent is the same instinctual characteristic shown […]

Gopal Krishna Gokhale was born in Kholapur, Maharashtra in 1866AD. He was another respected moderate leader of the early nationalist movement. Similar to Dadabhai Naoroji, he began his career as a professor, teaching history and economics at Fergusson College. Gokhale later became the principal of the college. Gopal Krishna Gokhale, who would later emerge as […]

What does it mean to be American? This question has numerous responses. In her book Ethnic Routes to Becoming American, Sharmila Rudrappa examines the experiences of South Asian immigrants in Chicago and their journey in becoming ethnic Americans. She offers a glimpse into the history of the immigrant experience in America and reveals how South […]

Arawak men and women, naked, tawny, and full of wonder, emerged from their villages onto the island’s beaches and swam out to get a closer look at the strange big boat. When Columbus and his sailors came ashore, carrying swords, speaking oddly, the Arawaks ran to greet them, brought them food, water, gifts. He later […]

THE INFORMAL SECTOR. In India, about 92% of the labour force or about 326 million persons work in the informal sector. As such, it can be well be termed as the “Informal Economy”. The concept of the Informal Sector was first introduced by Keith Hart in a field study of urban workers in Ghana in […]

Multi-level Marketing is coming of age in India. There are more than 30 players and more than 1 of them have a presence across several nations. Some of the major MLM firms operating in India are Amway, Tupperware, Modicare, Oriflame and Unilever. Amway has a unique business model and money and/or incentives can be earned […]

Food security is the condition in which everyone has access to efficient and affordable food, it can related on the concept of food security has undergone considerable changes in recent years. Food availability and stability were considered good measures of food security till seventies and achievements of self sufficiency was accorded high priority in the […]

The Movement (1920) Congress session took place in Calcutta in September 1920 and involved a discussion with members of the Khilafat Committee. During this session, it was decided to launch a Mass movement under the leadership of Gandhiji, known as the Non Cooperation Movement. The second Congress session occurred in Nagpur in December 1920, during […]

Indian Footwear Industry  Overview The Indian market for footwear includes all producers of non-cleated, rubber and plastic footwear designed in style or for use. The industry is a collection of smaller, segmented, yet often overlapping markets, defined by both the price and the purpose of the shoes. For instance, there are mini-markets for shoes designed […]

The American Indian Movement (AIM), founded in 1968, is a Native American organization in the United States. Its objective is to eradicate discrimination against Native Americans and gain acknowledgment of their treaty rights. AIM was established by several individuals such as Dennis Banks, Herb Powless, Clyde Belle court, Eddie Benton Banai, Russell Means, and others. […]

International Journal of Business and Management September, 2008 Comparative Analysis of Rural and Urban Indian Consumers’ Attitude towards Foreign Products Jagwinder Singh (Corresponding Author) Lecturer (Senior Scale), Dept. of Management, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (Deemed University) Jalandhar-144011, Punjab, India Tel: 091 98885 03708 E-mail: jagwinpandher@yahoo. co. in B B Goyal Reader, […]

Muhammad Ghori was among the second invaders from Central Asia who invaded India after Mahmud of Ghazni in the 12th century.   Invasion of Muhammad Ghori  Sultan Shahab -ud -din Muhammad Ghori, also known as Muizzuddin Muhammad Bin Sam, was born in 1162 in a small region of Ghor located in the mountains between the old […]

Role of FDI & FII in Indian Economic Growth It is essential to express gratitude to the individuals who have supported us as it plays a significant role in successfully completing a project. Life is an accumulation and discharge of debts, some of which are immeasurable. Gratitude alone cannot fully repay these debts, but they […]

The Indian Economy is ranked as the ninth largest in the world based on nominal GDP and the fourth largest based on purchasing power parity. It is a member of G-20 major economies and BRICS. In 2010, the per capita GDP stood at $3,408, classifying it as a lower-middle income economy. Prior to and soon […]

The population census of 2011 has given the familiar pattern of declining Child Sex Ratio (Age 0-6 years). From 976 in the census of 1961, it has come down to 914 in census of 2011 (provisional figures). Some of the States like Haryana (830) have reached a dangerous level. What is startling is the rate […]

The Indian economy is significantly dependent on its tourism sector. The World Travel and Tourism Council reported that in 2011, tourism made up 6.4% of India’s GDP, generating an astonishing revenue total of $121 billion. This industry employed roughly 39.3 million individuals during this period, which was approximately 7.9% of all jobs nationwide. From 1990 […]

Introduction India presents attractive investment opportunities due to its consistent growth and abundant skilled labor force. As the largest democracy in the world, India has the tenth biggest economy and is ranked fourth globally in terms of purchasing power parity. Moreover, India follows a federal system of government that clearly defines powers between the Central […]