Fischer/Essential Gandhi/Non-Violence
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A 3 page essay that examines Louis Fischer's anthology of Gandhi's writings, The Essential Gandhi, in order to analyze Gandhi's conception of non-cooperation and civil disobedience as tools for obtaining Indian independence from Great Britain. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khfisgan.rtf

Forster's "A Passage To India"
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5 pages in length. E.M. Forster's novel, A Passage to India, opens in British India and closes in Indian India; while the characters are the same, the situation is significantly different. The manner by which Forster portrays this difference, as well as its significance of Fielding and Aziz's relations, illustrates the separation between East and West, the association between India's Muslims and Hindus, social mores, colonialism, as well as issues of early twentieth century industrialization and technology. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCfrstr.wps

Gita Mehta’s “Snakes and Ladders: Glimpses of Modern India”
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This 5 page report discusses Gita Mehta’s 1997 book “Snakes and Ladders: Glimpses of Modern India” that offers a new vision of the vast and multi-faceted, and very real world of India. Through out her series of essays about India’s history, politics, and economy, a reader sees the modern aspects of Indian life that have little to do with its literary or cinematic portrayals. For example, as parts of India reach toward the first world, Mehta describes how the caste system is slowly disappearing, poor people are working their way out of debt, and all Indians are working toward a democracy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWsnalad.wps

Have Pre-Existing Tensions Created the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction; The Case of India and Pakistan
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This 12 page paper discussing the proposition that the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is a reflection of pre-existing tensions, not a cause of international instability. This is discussed reference to India and Pakistan. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEwmdpak.rtf

HINDUISM AND INDIA
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This 9-page paper focuses on how Hinduims developed with India, and why and when it actually emerged as the "national" religion of the nation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MThinind.rtf

Hindustani Music
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This 3 page paper discusses various aspects of Hindustani music. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: HVHinMus.rtf

How Globalization has Hurt India
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This 6 page paper evaluates India and how it has been harmed by globalization. Various issues are explored inclusive of morality, AIDS, and pollution. Other issues concern the deterioration of the culture. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA609Ind.rtf