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Working in India

Explore the rich heritage and fascinating diversity of India, with its 18 official languages, ancient civilization, and renowned historical landmarks like the Taj Mahal. Learn about important figures and achievements in Indian history, from Nobel laureates to influential mathematicians.

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Working in India

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  1. Working in India Questions économiques et sociales du monde anglophone Master LEA John Mullen http://johncmullen.blogspot.com

  2. The subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between Pakistan, China and Nepal. To the north it is bordered by the world's highest mountain chain, where foothill valleys cover the northernmost of the country's 29 states. Further south, plateaus, tropical rain forests and sandy deserts are bordered by palm fringed beaches .

  3. How many official languages do youthinkthere are in India? • Two? • Ten? • Eighteen? • Thirty six? • Threehundred and twenty five?

  4. Three hundred and twenty five languages are spoken in India, but there are eighteen official languages. (In France there is one, and in the uSA, none). Here are what some of the Indian languages look like written down,

  5. National Emblem “Truth alone triumphs”

  6. Quiz • If the countries in the world are listedaccording to the size of their population, isIndia • first b) second c) third d) seventh? • If the countries of the world are listedaccording to population density, isIndia • Fourth b) fifteenth c) twentyfifth d) thirtythird?

  7. If the countries of the world are listed by total GDP isIndia • Fourth b) ninth c) seventeenth d) fiftythird? • If the countries are nowlisted in order of GDP per capita, isIndia • a) fifteenth? b) fiftyeighth c) sixtyfourth? c) a hundred and fortythird?

  8. India has the second highest population of all the countries in the world. It is thirty third by population density. Its economy is ninth in the world by total GDP but 143rd by GDP per capita.

  9. 5,000 year old civilization • 325 languages spoken – 1,652 dialects • 18 official languages • 29 states, 7 union territories • 3.28 million sq. kilometers - Area • 7,516 kilometers - Coastline • over 1,000,000,000 people

  10. If France’s commercial parthners are listed in order of trade volume, India, in thislistis • Fifth? • Fourteenth? • Forty second? • Ninetythird?

  11. fourteenth

  12. Rabindranath Tagore 1913 – Nobel Prize in Literature

  13. Ramanujam Great Indian Mathematician Postulated and proved 3,542 theorems 1887-1920

  14. C.V Raman 1930 - Nobel Laureate in Physics Work on scattering of light and Raman effect

  15. Mother Teresa 1979 – Nobel Prize in Peace

  16. Har Gobind Khorana 1968 - Nobel Laureate in Medicine Work on interpretation of the genetic code

  17. Subramanyan Chandrasekhar 1983 - Nobel Laureate in Physics Work on structure and evolution of stars

  18. A few important dates in Indian history

  19. World’s first university in Takshila –700 B.C

  20. Taxila became a noted centre of learning (including the religious teachings of Hinduism) at least several centuries BCE, and continued to attract students from around the old world until the destruction of the city in the 5th century. Generally, a student entered Taxila at the age of sixteen. The Vedas, the ancient and the most revered Hindu scriptures, and the Eighteen Silpas or Arts, which included skills such as archery, hunting, and elephant lore, were taught, in addition to its law school, medical school, and school of military science. Students came to Taxila from far-off places such as Kashi, Kosala and Magadha, in spite of the long and arduous journey they had to undergo, on account of the excellence of the learned teachers there, all recognized as authorities on their respective subjects. From wikipedia

  21. 400 BC : Buddhism was founded in India (This is a 1980s statue in Bodghaya)

  22. Buddhism is a one of the six major religions. It is based on the teachings Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha or "awakened one". Some of the main teachings of Buddhism include the Four Noble Truths, Karma and the Eightfold Path. Buddhism can also be thought of as a philosophy or a science of mind, as Buddhists do not believe in a creator God. Buddhist practices such as meditation are claimed to be means of changing oneself in order to develop the qualities of awareness, kindness, and wisdom. There are around 350 million Buddhists. They follow many different forms of Buddhism, but all traditions are characterized by non-violence, lack of dogma, tolerance of differences, and, usually, by the practice of meditation.

  23. 1632 the Taj Mahal was built on the orders of Shah Jahan as a tribute to his deceased wife.

  24. The Taj Mahal (/ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl/, more often /ˈtɑːʒ/;[3] meaning Crown of the Palace[4]) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658), to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre)[5] complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall. From wikipedia

  25. East India House Headquarters o fthe company which effectivemey ruled India from the 1750s until 1858

  26. East Indies company money

  27. 1857 The « Indian Mutiny »

  28. 1857

  29. 1858 Direct colonial rule from London established 1876 Queen Victoria became Empress of India, although she never visited the subcontinent 1885 - Indian National Congress founded as forum for emerging nationalist feeling. 1906 Formation of the Muslim League 1911 British government change capital city from Calcutta to Delhi

  30. Albert Einstein wrote of this man “Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth. ”

  31. 1893-1906 Gandhi works for Indian rights in South Africa 1906 Gandhi introduces Non-violent protest philosophy of Satyagraha I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent. 1915 Gandhi returns to India 1917 Gandhi establishes his Ashram (or commune) 1918 Gandhi organizes poor farmers against oppressive taxation

  32. 1919 Amritsar massacre : between 400 and 1 000 dead 1920 Non-cooperation movement 1922 Gandhi arrested 1924 Gandhi fasts for twenty one days on an attempt to reconcile Hindus and Muslims 1925 Gandhi founds the All-India spinners association

  33. The Golden Temple Amritsar

  34. 1930 the Indian Congress declares the Independence of India, but the British will not leave for 17 more years We believe that it is the inalienable right of the Indian people, as of any other people, to have freedom and to enjoy the fruits of their toil and have the necessities of life, so that they may have full opportunities of growth. We believe also that if any government deprives a people of these rights and oppresses them the people have a further right to alter it or abolish it. The British government in India has not only deprived the Indian people of their freedom but has based itself on the exploitation of the masses, and has ruined India economically, politically, culturally and spiritually. We believe therefore, that India must sever the British connection and attain Purna Swaraj or complete sovereignty and self-rule.

  35. 1930 Gandhi’s great salt marches: the British arrested over 60 000 people.

  36. 1931 Gandhi visits England 1932 Gandhi fasts to protest against separate elections for « untouchables », 1934 Gandhi announces retirement from politics to concentrate on Village economics,

  37. 1942 : Quit India movement. All congress leaders, including Gandhi, are arrested. June 1947, the parliament in London passes the Indian Independence Act August 1947, the partition of India and Pakistan January 12 1948, Gandhi announces a fast against Hindu/Muslim violence in Delhi January 30 1948, Gandhi is assassinated by a Hindu extremist

  38. 1942-43 - Congress launches "Quit India" movement. 1947 - End of British rule and partition of sub-continent into mainly Hindu India and Muslim-majority state of Pakistan.

  39. 15th August , 1947Indian Independence 26th January , 1950 Republic- India

  40. 1948 - War with Pakistan over disputed territory of Kashmir. 1951-52 - Congress Party wins first general elections under leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru. 1965 - Second war with Pakistan over Kashmir. 1966 - Nehru's daughter Indira Gandhi becomes prime minister. 1974 - India explodes first nuclear device in underground test.

  41. 1984 - Troops storm Golden Temple - Sikhs' most holy shrine – which was occupied by Sikh militants pressing for self-rule. 1984 - Indira Gandhi assassinated by Sikh bodyguards, following which her son, Rajiv, takes over.

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