...intrigued Western writers and movie-makers for the past century. As a result, the Western world has a vision of India in which proper English gentlemen and ladies are waited on hand and foot...
...be a great deal of emphasis on the fact that the government of India is being controlled by Hindu, based political parties. This puts the idea in many peoples' mind that Hinduism is the official "state" religion of India.
Because of this, there has been a definite decrease in religious...
...it is Ravi Shankar who is generally credited for introducing Hindustani music to the West, and for giving some thought to the way in which it is presented. He in turn credits his brother Uday for showing him how to "present something. It has nothing to do with the music. In fact, I sort of...
...expert working in a government ministry, a student asks that the following question be answered: "As India follows the path to modernity, does globalization mean westernization?" The answer is not simple, but it seems as if it does go toward the affirmative. Indeed, globalization is equated...
...today, the India Tourism guide states that India offers: Luxurious, golden sands and fun beaches. Romantic deserts. Blue seas. Ancient forts and palaces. Bountiful, beautiful nature. Forests and wildlife. Some of the highest mountains in the world. Thrilling adventure sports. Mouthwatering...
...September, 1998 As the cold war ended, the superpowers withdrew their patronage from the combatants in numerous regional conflicts around the globe, creating drastic changes in most circumstances. The difficult nature of the conflict between Indian and Pakistan has been laid bare by this...
...obscurity to become major players on the world stage, though not quite in the same way. India is often seen as a high-tech nation that provides skilled personnel for companies seeking to outsource some of their operations, particularly call centers and technical help lines; China is more...
...Pakistan continue to face that have increased the tension and proliferation of nuclear weapons on the South Asian continent are vast and complex. With nuclear conflict, religious diversity and leadership disharmony heading the long list,...
...a permanent member of the United Nations' Security Council has provoked a great deal of debate. Nobody doubts that the immense population that India encompasses does not present a major consideration in terms of how security policy should be formulated. However, the numbers that India presents...
...1997, then U.S. President Bill Clinton tried to say flattering things about India's achievements since gaining independence from Britain; he said that India "has become a model for other nations and people around the globe who are still striving to build civil societies, to institutionalize...