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India's Independence, 2006.
This paper explores the main factors concerning India achieving her independence in 1947.
1,875 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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The paper discusses the two world wars and the many economic factors that lead to India's eventual independence. The paper looks at India's political institutions devoted to India's independence and the British policy concerning India during the Second World War that impacted Indian decolonisation.
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"Historians have contested the factors involved in the failures and ultimate success of the Indian movement for independence. Historians such as Stanley Wolpert believe the aftermath of the First World War sparked the mass movement towards Indian independence. However, John Gladdis argues the Second World War was the main factor that ended the British rule in India and understates the credibility of Wolpert's notion that the First World was the deciding and final factor."
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Gandhi and India's Independence, 2007.
This paper discusses the life and achievements of Mahatma Gandhi, architect of India's independence.
4,819 words (approx. 19.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 87.95
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The paper explores Gandhi's youth and background. The paper documents the influence of his mother, his educational achievements and his growth in self-awareness. The paper describes his development in South Africa and his use of non-violent political strategies in achieving India's independence from foreign domination. The paper discusses how Gandhi changed the social structure in India and proved to the whole world what great things a life of love and sacrifice could accomplish. The paper portrays how his life was the embodiment of commitment and moral courage and contends that his conviction that passive resistance could be powerful, was proven. The paper concludes that there will never be another Gandhi, but there will always be people who will change the world and make it a better place.
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Introduction
Gandhi's Youth: His Growth in Self-Awareness
Gandhi's Development in South Africa
India's Independence
Conclusion
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"In 1944 Albert Einstein said, "Generations to come, it may be, will scarcely believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon earth." He was talking about Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi's real name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. His followers called him Mahatma (or Great Soul) as though it were his first name. In India he is also Father of the Nation (Wikipedia, 2006). Because Gandhi was such a complex person, it is difficult to try to capture who he really was."
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India and Its Independence, 2007.
An analysis of India's position regarding World War II and their desire for independence.
2,549 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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This paper discusses the independence of India. It looks at India's political situation during the World War II and whether India was a country with beliefs that agreed with the War. It discusses why India wanted to be free from the British. The paper analyzes why India became involved in the war, the part Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Chandra Bose had in the war and the position India held concerning the war. Finally, the paper discusses how Bose believed it was better to fight with the Japanese against the British to win independence while Ghandi believed it was better to fight on the side of the British with the hope of gaining independence.
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India and Politics
The History of British Rule in India
India and Its Position at the Beginning of World War II
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Mahatma Gandhi and India
Independence for India
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"Many of the leaders in India did not want to actively participate in World War II. History shows that Gandhi and Nehru wanted to tie any participation of their country in the war with independence for them. First, consider some facts about Mahatma Gandhi. This is explained in the article, "Mahatma Gandhi", (2006), Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's birth was in a small town called Porbander on October 1, 1869 (p. 1). He went to school in Rahkot due to the fact that his father was the prime minister of this area. Gandhi was actively involved in keeping peace between the Hindu and Muslims. One of Gandhi's problems was that he refused to see the two separate elements the Hindu and Muslims had (Mahatma Gandhi 2006). Gandhi wanted peace and independence for his country."
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India: Dagger in the Heart of the British Empire, 2002.
This paper is an overview of India's road to independence from British rule.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 8 sources, £ 100.95
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The author starts by discussing how India first became a target for commercial exploitation in the 15th century. Following the progression of British trade, followed by accumulation of political and military power, the author shows how the British eventually developed a stranglehold on India, often to the detriment of its citizens. The author shows how bringing Western culture to India helped start the move for independence by fostering ideas of equality and democracy among the educated. Finally, through the efforts of Gandhi and other revolutionaries, the author shows how persistence and non-violence - rather than brutal uprisings and terrorism - became the tools by which India would eventually become free.
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A History of India, 2002.
A post- World War One look at the history of India and its fight for independence.
1,835 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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An analysis of the history of India as compared to the histories of China and Turkey. The author concentrates on India's struggle for freedom, self-rule and independence with a fight for a recognition of its culture and religious beliefs of its people.
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"In Chapter 3 of Daniel Brower?s book on World History, ?The World in the Twentieth Century: from Empires to Nations,? the author presents salient features of the post World War I histories of three countries: Turkey, India and China. Each of these countries reeling under the yoke of an oppressive combination of monarchies and colonial forces found a national voice for unification and self-governance (Brower, 2002)"
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Korean and Indian Independence Movements, 2002.
A comparison between the independence movements of Korea and India in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 88.95
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This paper provides an analysis of independence movements in India and Korea. The essay compares these two countries' independence actions (in a rejection of colonialism and imperial rule) and finds that India and Korea shared similar contexts of struggle; however, their struggles were defined by substantially different cultural and political influences.
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Gandhi, 2002.
Two essays which examine the effectivness of and reasons for the success of Mohandas Ghandi's campaign for India's independence.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 18.95
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The first of these two essays examines why Mohandas Gandhi, despite having neither an army nor a formal title, was able to turn a small independence movement into a massive campaign that eventually forced the British to agree to India's Independence. The author discusses Gandhi's personal qualities and presents examples of why Gandhi succeeded. The second essay, discusses why Gandhi's non-violence, non-cooperation campaign was a key to India's ultimate success in gaining Independence from the British without a costly war, and explains why this type of civil disobedience tactic is still effective today.
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, 2005.
This paper discusses the life and work of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as Mahatma "Great Soul" Gandhi because of his many successful campaigns to gain India's independence from the British Empire.
1,685 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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This paper explains that Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known as Mahatma Gandhi, utilized non-violence as the great "weapon of the strong", which he used to unite the Hindus and Muslim within India to gain independence from the British Empire. The author points out that, in his fight towards separation from the empire, he also fought for the rights of landless farmers and poor farm owners who were forced to grow Indigo or other cash crops, which were exported to the Empire, instead of food, causing mass hunger within these small communities. The paper states that Gandhi's influence within the Indian National Congress was almost indisputable because he was considered the father of India and the leader of the Hindu society.
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"In 1893, he was offered a one year contract to practice as an attorney in Natal, South Africa, this experience launched his humanitarian campaign. Mohandas K. Gandhi life changed drastically when he went through many hardships and oppressive experiences through the courts and see the Indian population in South Africa. When he worked on one of his cases in Durban, South Africa, he suffered a great humiliation in court when he was ordered to remove his turban he decided from that day that he would become a catalyst towards the injustice being done to the Indian population."
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Key Events of the 20th Century, 2004.
This paper reviews the major events of the 20th century: the Chinese Revolution, Russian Revolution, India?s independence, World War I and Treaty of Versailles, and World War II.
2,565 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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This paper explains that the prime motive for the Chinese Revolution was to solve the political and economic problems that plagued the Chinese society: feudalism and semi-feudal patterns of relations in agricultural production. The author points out that the success of the Russian Revolution greatly influenced and inspired the anti-imperialist movement and colonial forces across the globe, especially the Indian independence movement. The paper stated that the Second World War is considered to be the bloodiest war in the history of the world.
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Chinese Revolution
Russian Revolution
Indian Independence Movement
World War I and Treaty of Versailles
World War II
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"Though the Revolution in Russia, against the autocratic Tsars is supposed to have started in 1905, with the Bloody Sunday, it is in 1917 that revolution gathered momentum with Moscow joining the Revolution following the Petrograd fire. The background of the revolution is described by Trotsky as ?The disorganised, compromised, disintegrated government at the top, the army shaken to the depths, the discontent, uncertainty and fear among the ruling classes, deep bitterness in the popular masses, the numerically developed proletariat tempered in the fire of events?all this gives us the right to say that we are witnessing the beginning of the second Russian revolution.? "
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Media Control in India and Hong Kong, 2005.
This paper discusses that the advent of new technologies, such as cable and satellite television and internet access, are challenging the traditional role of the state as the primary broadcaster of information in India and Hong Kong.
2,155 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 47.95
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This paper stresses that the citizens of the fledgling nations of India and Hong Kong have the freedom of speech; however, both nations have utilized their respective systems of media, from radio in the early stages of India's independence to the state-run television stations, to shape the national culture and identity. The author points out that a function of state broadcasting is nation-building by developing a national identity and by encouraging the integration of different social, political, religious and language groups, which are a requisite for ensuring the success of a young country. The paper states that, barring a shift to totalitarianism, Hong Kong and India can not prevent the continued access of their citizens to the internet and satellite television broadcasts.
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"It should also be noted that STAR TV also reaches India. Pashupati et. al. suggest that the reluctance of government-run media to welcome companies like STAR TV may stem not from their "westernizing" influence but from the decreased advertising revenues that come with competition. This pragmatic approach to examining the relationship between public- and privately-owned media may well explain many of the governments' reservations about welcoming other media outlets (see Pashupati et. al. 2003, pp.266). It is possible that the preservation of national unity and providing information to the citizens is not as high of a priority as producing revenue for the state."
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The 1947 Partition of India, 2005.
This paper discusses the impact of the partition of British India in 1947 into India and Pakistan and argues its harmful effects.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, £ 50.95
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This paper sums up the social, political, economic repercussions of the 1947 partition of British India into India and modern-day Pakistan. The paper suggests that a more conciliatory approach on behalf of the political leaders of the day might have avoided much of the subsequent bloodshed and spared both of these nations the acrimony and animosity that presently lingers.
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"The partitioning of India has stirred a great deal of debate. This paper will wade into that debate by examining whether or not the partition of India made sense socially, politically, or economically. More specifically, this paper will argue that the 1947 partition did a great deal of harm to India - and to Pakistan - in all three regards and that a more inclusive approach involving the leaders of the day might have spared both nations the tragedies that followed. With that in mind, it is to a discussion of the Indian partitioning of 1947 that one now turns."
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Clive and the East India Company, 2008.
A discussion of Sir Robert Clive's impact upon India and the East India Company.
1,966 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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The paper explores the towering personality of eighteenth-century East India Company Commander Robert Clive and how his forceful personality -combined with questionable ethics - established the East India Company as the de facto ruler of North-East India. The paper also shows how Clive undermined the legitimacy of the regional Nawabs while transforming Indian society in ways that created anger and resentment among Indians. The paper then looks at how the Chinese managed to secure a degree of autonomy in contrast to the Indians.
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"The beginning of the East India Company's century of political domination in the "crown jewel" of the British Empire dates back to the 1750s - at least according to historian Philip Lawson. Specifically, shortly after securing the corporate presidency, Robert Clive was called upon to respond to an emergency in Bengal involving the capture of Calcutta by the new Nawab, Siraj-ud-Daula. While the matter is actually rather complex, what had essentially happened is that a simmering Mogul rivalry had spilled over into British affairs. Particularly, the Nawab had imprisoned 146 Europeans - of whom 123 died in one evening in a crowded cell. Suffice it to say, the Nawab's actions and the reckless disregard for the safety and security of the Europeans sparked mass revulsion across Europe (most notably in Great Britain) and Clive became one of the two senior commanders of an expeditionary force sent from Madras to re-capture Calcutta and rescue those Europeans who had not perished; the campaign, just as one might expect, was a huge success and marked the high point in Clive's military career."
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India and Pakistan, 2004.
This paper discusses the history and relationship of India and Pakistan.
3,930 words (approx. 15.7 pages), 18 sources, MLA, £ 75.95
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This paper explains that India and Pakistan have been arch-rivals since the partition of the sub-continent that took place more than 50 years ago; their animosity goes back a long time and finds its main causes in religion and history. The paper shows how this animosity has turned into a deadly arms race. The author points out that Pakistan never accepted the accession of the state of Jammu and Kashmir to India. The paper relates that the culture of medieval terrorism has spread throughout Pakistan because the Pakistan government has permissive attitudes towards terrorism and uses Islamic Jihad terrorism against India.
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History of India and Pakistan Relations
Independence and Partition
The Fight for Pakistan's Independence
War and Revolt
The Kashmir Conflict and the Wars Fought between India and Pakistan
Civil Unrest in the State of Jammu and Kashmir before the Issue of Accession
The Transfer of Power in the State of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947
Accession
The Plebiscite
First Indo-Pakistani War over the State of Jammu and Kashmir
Second Indo-Pakistani War over the State of Jammu and Kashmir
Third Indo-Pakistani War
The Current Situation in the State of Jammu and Kashmir
Social and Economic Problems in Pakistan and India
Effect of September 11th on India and Pakistan
Pakistan
India
The Culture of Terrorism
The Nuclear Capabilities of the Two Countries
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"In 1931, the Maharaja's officials in the Jammu Province disrupted many different Muslim prayer congregations and insulted the Holy Quran. This caused a massive outrage among the Muslim community. The Muslims held many meetings and processions. At a meeting, Abdul Qadeer delivered a violent speech against the Maharaja. He was arrested by the police and charged for sedition. During his trial, the police shot a crowd of Muslim protesters outside the Srinagar Central Goal, taking the lives of twenty-two demonstrators and a policeman. This day is known as "Martyrs Day" in the history of Kashmir, marked as the beginning of the struggle of the Muslim Kashmiris for independence from the Indian government."
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India's Ancient Civilization to Modern Day Politics and the Legacy of the British Raj., 2001.
A look at India's development from as early as the 3rd millennium and how other nations and civilizations often imposed their rule on India. The primary focus of the paper is on how British rule in India continues to effect modern Indian politics.
3,960 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 6 sources, £ 75.95
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In this paper the author examines how British rule has made an impact on Indian politics. Making comparison to Abdullah Hussein?s characters in ?Weary Generations?, the author suggests that British rule, in modern Indian politics, continues to be ?an unhappy marriage that still is not broken?. The second section of the paper discusses political institutions in contemporary India and their relevance, whilst the third section looks at Indian ancient civilization which the author suggests has led to a modern day philosophy of non-violence, religious tolerance. The paper concludes with a look at democracy in India as compared to that in China and Japan.
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?The English made many external changes that led to the Indian people's desire and ability to become their own unified country. Although unification may never have happened without the influence of the British, it was the Indians themselves that eventually achieved their unity. The British could not completely unify India.?
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