Eternal India Encyclopedia
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A - PROFILE (A1 - A4) |
2 |
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Map of India |
3 |
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B - PERCEPTIONS (B1 - B48) |
7 |
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Creation |
8 |
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Om (The Cosmic Sound) |
9 |
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Pancha Mahaabhuta (Five Elements) |
10 |
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Samudra Manthana (Churning of Ocean) |
11 |
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Dashavathaara (Ten Incarnations of Vishnu) |
12 |
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Agni (The Primeval Fire) |
13 |
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Surya (Sun — the Source of Life) |
14 |
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Soma (Moon — Love and Happiness) |
15 |
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Prithvi (Mother Earth) |
16 |
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Punya Vriksha (Sacred Trees) |
17 |
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Mahaa Parvata (Sacred Mountain) |
18 |
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Nadi (River — Stream of Life) |
18 |
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Ganga |
19 |
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Loka |
20 |
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Kaalachakra (Wheel of Time) |
21 |
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Jyotirvignyaana (Astronomy) |
22 |
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Phalitha Jyotishya (Astrology) |
23 |
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Kaalapurusha : Personification of Time |
25 |
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Mantras (Chants of Life) |
26 |
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Manu's Concept of Guru-Shishya |
27 |
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Brahma Vidya — Spiritual Education |
29 |
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Nine circles of Bhakti (Navavidha Bhakti) |
29 |
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Yagna (Sacrifice) |
30 |
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Dhyaana (Meditation — Union with Godhead) |
31 |
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Triads of the Forms |
32 |
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The Man, the Mind and Meditation |
33 |
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Awakening Kundalini |
34 |
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TM : Science of Creative Intelligence |
35 |
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Tapas Shakthi |
36 |
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Chakras : Energy Circles |
37 |
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Sri Chakra and Its Nine Stages of Worship |
38 |
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Ganesha (God of Auspicious Beginning) |
39 |
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Pooja (Worship) |
40 |
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Lakshmi (Goddess of Fame and Fortune) |
41 |
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Saraswati (Goddess of Wisdom) |
42 |
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Shakthi (Source of Feminine Energy |
42 |
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Purusha (Cosmic Man) |
42 |
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Vivaaha Samyoga (Marriage — Sacred Union) |
43 |
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Karma (Duties of Humans) |
45 |
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Dharma (Cosmic Laws) |
46 |
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Kaama (Sensuality) |
47 |
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Rituals : Deity and the Devotee |
48 |
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Symbols |
49 |
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Symbols of Shiva |
50 |
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Vairaagya (Renunciation) |
51 |
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Mukti-Moksha (Release of Cosmic Bliss) |
52 |
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Grace Of Divinity |
53 |
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Unity of Faiths |
54 |
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Sangam — Confluencism |
55 |
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C - NATIONAL SYMBOLS (CL - C8) |
56 |
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Name-Origin |
57 |
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Rashtra Dwaj (National Flag) |
58 |
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Usage of Flag by the Services |
58 |
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Rashtra Mudra (National Emblem) |
59 |
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Rashtra Geeth (National Anthem) |
59 |
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Rashtra Mruga (National Animal) |
61 |
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Rashtra Pakshi (National Bird) |
61 |
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Rashtra Pushpa (National Flower) |
62 |
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Rashtra Geeth (National Song) |
63 |
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D - PEOPLE (D1 - D24) |
65 |
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Races |
66 |
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Races (Map) |
67 |
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The Caste System |
69 |
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Statewise SC and ST List |
72 |
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Family and Marriage |
77 |
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The Tribals |
84 |
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Tribal Areas (Map) |
87 |
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Tribal Profile |
88 |
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The Anglo-Indians |
89 |
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E - EXPRESSIONS OF INDIA (El - E24) |
90 |
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Introduction |
91 |
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Non-Aryan languages, Aryan languages (Map) |
94 |
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Enactments Relating to Linguistic States & Official Languages (Chronology) |
94 |
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The Brahmi Script |
95 |
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Alphabets |
96 |
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Numerals — Equivalents |
98 |
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Transliterations in Roman Alphabet |
98 |
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The Alphabet Cradle |
99 |
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Language Classification |
99 |
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Principal and other languages (Map) |
102 |
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Inset B : Exclusions |
103 |
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Data Bank |
104 |
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Major Languages by States (1981) |
108 |
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Language Institutes |
110 |
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Language key to the institutions |
114 |
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F - RELIGION (F1-F48) |
115 |
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Introduction |
116 |
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Judaism |
118 |
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Hinduism |
120 |
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Glossary of Hinduism |
123 |
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Jainism |
124 |
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Buddhism |
126 |
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Zoroastrianism |
129 |
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Christianity |
131 |
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Islam |
133 |
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Sikhism |
136 |
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Bahai |
139 |
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Primal Religion |
141 |
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Esoteric Cults and Doctrines |
144 |
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Population in major Religions |
145 |
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Saints, Sages and Gurus |
154 |
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Hindu Pantheon |
155 |
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The Epics |
158 |
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Ramayana and Mahabharata |
159 |
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Hindu Ceremonies and Rituals |
160 |
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Daily Routine at Tirumala Temple |
162 |
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G - PHILOSOPHY (G1 - G8) |
164 |
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Introduction |
165 |
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Upanishads |
165 |
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Mimamsa |
166 |
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Sankhya |
166 |
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Yoga |
167 |
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Vaisheshika |
167 |
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Nyaya |
167 |
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Bhagavad Gita |
168 |
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Vedanta |
169 |
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Shankaracharya |
168 |
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Ramanuja |
169 |
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Madhwa |
169 |
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Jainism |
169 |
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Buddhism |
171 |
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The Ajivikas |
172 |
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H - LURE - THRU THE AGES (H1-H64) |
173 |
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Overview |
174 |
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Lure - Thru the Ages |
176 |
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Pre-Historic Sites in India |
177 |
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Harappa and the Aryan Invasion Theory |
178 |
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Archaeological Map of Vedic India |
180 |
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Indus Valley Civilization — Harappan Culture |
181 |
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The Vedic Age |
182 |
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Aryans : A Nation or a Code that defined a civilization |
183 |
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Magadhan Empire |
184 |
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Alexander's Invasion |
185 |
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Bactrian Greeks |
186 |
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Mauryan Period |
186 |
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Satavahanas |
188 |
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Shungas |
189 |
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Shakas |
190 |
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Kushanas |
191 |
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Gupta Period |
191 |
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Kadambas |
193 |
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Gangas |
194 |
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Chalukyas of Badami |
195 |
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Pallavas |
196 |
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Harsha of Kanauj |
197 |
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Rashtrakutas |
198 |
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Palas |
199 |
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Cholas |
199 |
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Chalukyas of Kalyana |
201 |
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Hoysalas |
201 |
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Mahmud Ghazni |
202 |
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Pratiharas, Gahadavalas, Ghorids and Senas |
203 |
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Kalachuris, Chahamanas, Yadavas and Gajapatis |
204 |
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Slave Dynasty |
205 |
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Khilji Dynasty |
205 |
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Chera Kingdom |
206 |
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Rajputs |
206 |
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Sisodias |
207 |
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Tughlaq Dynasty |
208 |
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Vijayanagara Empire |
209 |
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Sayyids |
210 |
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Lodi Dynasty |
211 |
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Bahmani Dynasty |
212 |
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Adilshahis |
213 |
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Mughals (Map) |
214 |
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Sher Shah Suri |
221 |
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Wodeyars of Mysore |
222 |
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East India Company |
223 |
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Marathas |
227 |
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Maratha Confederacy under Peshwas |
228 |
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European Trading Posts in coastal areas (c. 1700) |
231 |
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Hyder and Tippu Sultan |
232 |
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Nawabs of Oudh, Bengal and the Nizam of Hyderabad |
233 |
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Sikhs |
234 |
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Chronology |
235 |
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I - FREEDOM MOVEMENT (I1-I72) |
237 |
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The Great Uprising of 1857 |
238 |
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Suppression of the Uprising |
240 |
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Bahadur Shah II |
239 |
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Rani Lakshmi Bai |
240 |
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New Phase of British Rule in India |
242 |
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New Awakening: Dawn of Nationalism |
243 |
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The Brahmo Samaj |
244 |
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Arya Samaj |
244 |
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Theosophical Society |
244 |
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The Power of the Pen |
245 |
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Indian National Congress |
246 |
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The Sessions of the INC (1885-1948) |
247 |
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Partition of Bengal |
253 |
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Swadeshi Movement |
254 |
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Lai, Bal.Pal |
255 |
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Lala Lajpat Rai |
255 |
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
255 |
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Bipin Chandra Pal |
256 |
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Aurobindo Ghosh |
256 |
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Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata |
256 |
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Muslim League |
257 |
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Split between the Moderates and Extremists |
257 |
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Surat Split |
258 |
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Minto-Morley Reforms |
258 |
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Minor Political Parties |
259 |
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India during First World War |
260 |
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The Ghadar Party |
260 |
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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre |
261 |
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Khilafat Movement |
263 |
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The Government of India Act of 1919 |
263 |
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Gandhi The Legend |
264 |
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Emergence on Indian Scene |
265 |
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Tributes |
267 |
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Jawaharlal Nehru |
267 |
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Non-Co-operation Movement |
268 |
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The Swarajists |
269 |
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Dandi March – 1930 |
271 |
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The First Round Table Conference |
272 |
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Gandhi-Irwin Pact |
272 |
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The Karachi Congress |
273 |
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The Second Round Table Conference |
273 |
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Communal Award |
273 |
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Lahore Session |
273 |
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Women's Strength in the National Movement |
274 |
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Subhas Chandra Bose |
276 |
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Provisional Government of Free India |
278 |
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Quit India Movement |
279 |
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12-Point Programme for Quit India |
280 |
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Letters to all Freedom Fighters |
282 |
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Notable Trials |
283 |
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INA Trials |
287 |
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Naval Mutiny |
289 |
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Cabinet Mission |
290 |
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1947 — Freedom and Partition |
291 |
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The Tryst with Destiny |
293 |
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Map of Princely states on the eve of Independence |
294 |
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Integration of Princely States |
295 |
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Communal Massacres |
296 |
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Accession of Hyderabad and Kashmir |
296 |
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Birth of the Republic |
297 |
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Preamble |
298 |
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Fundamental Rights |
298 |
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Prominent Leaders |
299 |
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Stamps of Freedom Fighters |
301 |
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National Songs |
302 |
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Statewise Representation of the Freedom Struggle |
307 |
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Sacred Places of Freedom Struggle |
308 |
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J - LIFESTYLES : VEDIC AND LATER TIMES (J1 - J16) |
310 |
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Clothes and Jewellery |
311 |
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Food and Drink |
311 |
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Pastimes |
313 |
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Marriage and Dowry |
313 |
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Sati |
314 |
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The Sahibs |
316 |
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The Maharajas |
317 |
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Jewellery |
318 |
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Jewellery : Glossary |
322 |
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Diamonds |
326 |
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K - ANCIENT CONCEPTS, SCIENCES AND SYSTEMS (K1 - K56) |
327 |
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Unique Features of India and her Contribution to Human Progress |
328 |
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Chronology of Scientific and Technological Developments |
332 |
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Ancient Indian Education |
335 |
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Astronomy |
337 |
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Indian Eras |
341 |
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Corresponding Names of Solar Months and Zodiacal Signs |
342 |
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Jyotisha (Astrology) |
343 |
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Vedic Mathematics |
346 |
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Medieval Mathematics |
348 |
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Dharma |
352 |
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Arthashastra |
361 |
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Culture, Perceptions and Attitudes to the Environment |
362 |
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Life Sciences in Ancient India |
365 |
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Agricultural Systems and Traditions |
368 |
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Chemical Practices and Alchemy |
371 |
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Yoga |
374 |
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Nature Cure |
379 |
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Honey |
380 |
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Ayurveda |
381 |
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L - COINS (LI - L8) |
384 |
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Jethavan Medallion |
385 |
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Introduction |
385 |
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The Mauryan Age |
385 |
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Post-Mauryan and Pre-Gupta Age |
386 |
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Delhi Muslim Dynasty |
386 |
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South India Coins of 10th and 11th Centuries |
386 |
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Gods and Goddesses on the Coinsof Karnataka |
387 |
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Coins of Mughals |
387 |
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Sher Shah's Rupee |
388 |
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World Largest and Heaviest Gold Coin |
388 |
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The Portuguese India Coinage |
389 |
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The Dutch Indian Coinage |
389 |
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The Danish India Coinage |
389 |
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The French India Coinage |
389 |
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The British India Coinage |
390 |
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Coins of Free India |
390 |
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Monetary System (until 1957) |
391 |
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Monetary System (1950-94) |
391 |
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Coin Societies |
392 |
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Paper Currencies |
392 |
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M - PHILATELY (Ml - M8) |
393 |
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Chronology |
394 |
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Highlights |
394 |
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East India Company — Victoria and Later Issues |
395 |
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Stamps in India |
396 |
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Postage Stamps |
401 |
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N - ARCHAEOLOGY (N1 - N32) |
402 |
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Introduction |
403 |
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History of Archaeology |
403 |
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Palaeolithic Culture |
405 |
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Upper Palaeolithic Culture |
405 |
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Palaeoclimate |
407 |
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Mesolithic Culture |
407 |
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Neolithic Culture |
409 |
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Copper/Bronze Age |
410 |
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Pre-Harappa Cultures |
412 |
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Harappa Culture (Mature) |
412 |
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Lothal |
412 |
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Kalibangan |
415 |
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Surkotada |
416 |
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Dholavira (Kotada) |
416 |
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Banawali |
417 |
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The Decipherment of the Indus Script |
419 |
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Phonetic Value of Indus Signs and the Language of the Seal-Inscriptions |
420 |
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Mathematics, Science and Technology of the Indus Civilization |
421 |
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Astronomy |
422 |
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Chemical Practices |
423 |
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Geology, Mining and Metallurgy |
423 |
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Botany and Agriculture |
424 |
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Communication of Thought |
424 |
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Late Harappa Culture |
424 |
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Rejuvenation (Devolutionary) Phase |
425 |
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Religion |
425 |
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Ochre-Coloured Pottery (OCP) |
426 |
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The Aryan Problem |
426 |
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Chalcolithic Cultures of the Deccan and Central India |
426 |
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Marine Archaeology |
427 |
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Discovery of Dwaraka |
428 |
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Modern Underwater Search Technique |
429 |
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Geophysical Survey |
429 |
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Submerged Dwaraka |
430 |
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Antiquities |
430 |
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The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 |
433 |
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O - ARCHITECTURE (Ol - 032) |
435 |
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Chronology of Classical Indian Architecture |
436 |
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Hindu Monuments |
438 |
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Buddhist Monuments |
439 |
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Islamic Monuments |
439 |
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Zoroastrian Monuments |
439 |
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Sikh Monuments |
440 |
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Jain Monuments |
440 |
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Archaeological Sites |
440 |
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The Mauryas |
441 |
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The Sungas |
441 |
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The Great Stupa |
442 |
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Gandhara |
442 |
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Mathura |
443 |
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The Guptas |
444 |
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Ellora |
446 |
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The Chalukyas |
447 |
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Halebid, Belur |
448 |
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The Pallavas |
449 |
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Vijayanagar |
449 |
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The Cholas, Pandyas |
450 |
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Orissa |
450 |
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Khajuraho |
451 |
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Jain Temples |
452 |
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Islamic Architecture |
453 |
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Mughal Architecture |
454 |
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Shah Jahan |
455 |
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Forts |
456 |
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Palaces |
460 |
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Principles of Temple Architecture |
462 |
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P - ART (PI - P24) |
468 |
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Dynasties and their contributions to Indian Art |
469 |
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Sculpture |
471 |
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Stone Sculpture |
471 |
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Metal Sculpture |
472 |
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Terracottas |
473 |
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Wood Carvings |
473 |
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Painting |
474 |
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The Art of Thankas |
478 |
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Museums and Art Galleries |
479 |
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Art Galleries |
480 |
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Collage |
481 |
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Iconography |
482 |
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Epigraphy |
485 |
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Enamelling |
487 |
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Other Arts |
489 |
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Gold and Silver Plate |
489 |
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Metal Work in Brass, Copper and Tin |
489 |
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Damascened Work |
490 |
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Pottery |
490 |
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Sandalwood and Other Wood Carvings |
490 |
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Miscellaneous Small Wares - Trinketry |
491 |
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Leather |
491 |
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Embroidery |
491 |
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Carved Ivory, Horn and Tortoise Shell |
491 |
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Carved Stone |
491 |
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Cottons |
491 |
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Silk |
491 |
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Carpets |
491 |
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Floor Painting |
492 |
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Patachitra |
492 |
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Q - HANDICRAFTS (Q1 - Q16) |
493 |
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Handloom Textiles |
494 |
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Handprinted Textiles |
495 |
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Jewellery and Gems |
496 |
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Metal Craft |
497 |
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Bidri Work |
497 |
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Wood Work |
498 |
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Embroidery |
498 |
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Zari |
499 |
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Indian Ivory |
499 |
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Method of Manufacture |
500 |
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Toys and Dolls |
500 |
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Cane, Bamboo, Grass and Reeds |
500 |
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Folk Paintings |
501 |
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Marble and Stone |
501 |
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Pottery |
501 |
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Filigree and Silverware |
502 |
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Papier-Mache |
502 |
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Musical Instruments |
502 |
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Leather |
502 |
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Location of Handicrafts |
503 |
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Locations in Alphabetic order |
504 |
|
R - EDUCATION (R1 - R56) |
510 |
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Overview |
511 |
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Education from Vedic Times to the Present Day |
514 |
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Buddhist Influence |
514 |
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Study of English |
517 |
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Engineering and Medical Education |
518 |
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After Independence |
519 |
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Indianisation of Education |
521 |
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Swami Dayananda |
521 |
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Swami Vivekananda |
521 |
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Annie Besant |
521 |
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Gandhi |
522 |
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Gandhi's Views on College Education |
522 |
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Rabindranath Tagore |
522 |
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Sriniketan |
524 |
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Aurobindo Ghosh |
524 |
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J. KrishnaMurthy |
525 |
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Sri Sathya Sai Baba |
525 |
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Teaching as a Value Component |
527 |
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Ticking towards Total Literacy |
529 |
|
Literacy Profile |
530 |
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Primary, Middle and Higher Secondary Education (Statistics) |
531 |
|
Public Schools |
534 |
|
State-wise list of Public Schools |
535 |
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Glimpses of Early Christian Missionary Influence in Education - A Case Study |
536 |
|
Higher Education (Statistics) |
537 |
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Distance Education |
542 |
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Open University |
542 |
|
Universities (World Ranks) |
544 |
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Largest Libraries |
545 |
|
Alphabetic List of Universities (Map) |
546 |
|
Names of Universities |
547 |
|
National Institutes |
557 |
|
Management Education in India (Map) |
561 |
|
Management Education |
562 |
|
Indian Education Perspective - 2001 A.D |
565 |
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S - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (SI - S16) |
567 |
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Introduction |
568 |
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Eminent Scientists |
569 |
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Expenditure in India on S and T Activities |
569 |
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Expenditure in India on R and D |
569 |
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Percentage share in R and D Expenditure by Government and Industry |
569 |
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Central R & D Expenditure 1990-91 |
569 |
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National R & D Expenditure by objectives 1990-91 |
569 |
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Space Centres and Units in India (Map) |
570 |
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R & D Institutions under Central Government |
571 |
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Expenditure on Research and Development by major Scientific Agencies under the Central Government |
571 |
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National Expenditure on Research & Development by Sector |
571 |
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R & D Expenditure by Central Ministries/Departments |
572 |
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Expenditure on R & D by State Governments |
572 |
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External Assistance for Science and Technology Programmes received by India during 1987 from various sources |
572 |
|
Scientific Organisations |
573 |
|
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research |
573 |
|
Indian Council of Agricultural Research |
573 |
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Indian Council of Medical Research |
574 |
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences |
574 |
|
National Institute of Health and Family Welfare |
575 |
|
National Immunisation Mission, 1985-90 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
575 |
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Department of Atomic Energy |
575 |
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Department of Electronics |
576 |
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Department of Science and Technology |
576 |
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Department of Space |
576 |
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Major Landmarks in Space |
578 |
|
Department of Environment |
578 |
|
Department of Ocean Development |
578 |
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Department of Biotechnology |
578 |
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Consultancy Engineering |
579 |
|
ICMR Permanent Institutes and Centres |
579 |
|
ICMR Centres for Advanced Research |
579 |
|
Astronomy and Astrophysics |
580 |
|
Science & Technology — Post-liberalization Era |
581 |
|
Chronology |
582 |
|
T - MUSIC (T1 - T32) |
584 |
|
Introduction |
585 |
|
Raga - Melody |
586 |
|
Classification of Ragas by Narada |
586 |
|
Rhythm |
587 |
|
Historical Periods |
589 |
|
Jayadeva |
590 |
|
Tansen |
590 |
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Purandaradasa |
591 |
|
Haridas |
591 |
|
Sadarang |
591 |
|
Kshettragnya |
591 |
|
Trinity |
592 |
|
Devotional Music |
594 |
|
Folk and Traditional Music |
595 |
|
K.L. Saigal |
596 |
|
Lata Mangeshkar |
596 |
|
Hindustani and Karnatak Music |
597 |
|
Light Classical Forms |
597 |
|
Closely Allied and Similar Ragas |
598 |
|
Navarasas |
599 |
|
The 12 Notes of the Gamut |
600 |
|
Janaka Raaga Swara Saarineee |
600 |
|
The Panns of Dravidian Music |
600 |
|
Karnatic Vocalists |
601 |
|
Hindustani Musicians |
602 |
|
Instruments |
603 |
|
Shruthi |
603 |
|
Solids |
603 |
|
Wind Instruments |
604 |
|
Shehnai |
605 |
|
Flute |
605 |
|
Stringed Instruments |
606 |
|
Sitar |
607 |
|
Sarod |
607 |
|
Veena |
608 |
|
Gottuvadyam |
608 |
|
Violin |
608 |
|
Sarangi |
609 |
|
Percussion |
609 |
|
Tabla |
609 |
|
Idiophones |
610 |
|
Musical Events of Historical Importance |
612 |
|
Chronological Table of Composers and Musicians |
614 |
|
U - DANCE (U1 - U16) |
617 |
|
Dance In India |
618 |
|
Origin |
618 |
|
Treatises and Texts on Dance |
618 |
|
The Fourfold Division of Abhinaya |
619 |
|
Styles of Classical Dance |
619 |
|
Bharatanatyam |
619 |
|
Kuchipudi |
620 |
|
Kathakali |
620 |
|
Kathak |
621 |
|
Manipuri |
622 |
|
Lai Harouba |
622 |
|
Odissi |
622 |
|
Mohiniattam |
623 |
|
Yakshagana |
623 |
|
Chhau |
624 |
|
Satria Dance of Assam |
624 |
|
Folk Dances |
624 |
|
Ballet — Dance Drama |
625 |
|
Contemporary Exponents |
625 |
|
The Western Pioneers |
625 |
|
Karanas—Cosmic Shiva 108 Bharatha Poses |
626 |
|
Dance Glossary |
633 |
|
V - FESTIVALS AND FAIRS (V1-V8) |
634 |
|
Introduction |
635 |
|
North India |
635 |
|
Central India |
635 |
|
West India |
636 |
|
South India |
637 |
|
East India |
638 |
|
Calendar of Festivals and Fairs |
639 |
|
Festivals and Fairs |
641 |
|
Vows and Observations |
642 |
|
One-day Fast |
642 |
|
W - SPORTS (W1-W32) |
643 |
|
Overview |
644 |
|
Aero Racing |
644 |
|
Aero Sports |
645 |
|
Archery |
645 |
|
Athletics |
645 |
|
Badminton |
647 |
|
Ball Badminton |
648 |
|
Baseball |
648 |
|
Basketball |
649 |
|
Baazigar or Indian Acrobatics |
649 |
|
Billiards |
650 |
|
Body Building |
650 |
|
Bowling |
651 |
|
Boxing |
651 |
|
Canoeing |
652 |
|
Carrom |
652 |
|
Chess |
652 |
|
Cricket |
653 |
|
Women's Cricket |
655 |
|
Cycling |
655 |
|
Dice |
656 |
|
Equestrian |
656 |
|
Football |
656 |
|
Women's Football |
657 |
|
Ganjifa |
658 |
|
Gillidanda |
658 |
|
Golf |
658 |
|
Gymnastics |
659 |
|
Handball |
659 |
|
Hockey |
659 |
|
Judo |
660 |
|
Kabaddi |
661 |
|
Kho-Kho |
662 |
|
Laggorie |
663 |
|
Mallakhamb |
663 |
|
Netball |
663 |
|
Polo |
664 |
|
Power Lifting |
664 |
|
Roller Skating |
664 |
|
Rowing |
664 |
|
Shooting |
665 |
|
Snooker |
665 |
|
Softball |
666 |
|
Squash |
666 |
|
Swimming and Water Polo |
666 |
|
Table Tennis |
668 |
|
Tennikoit |
668 |
|
Tennis |
669 |
|
Triathlon |
670 |
|
Volleyball |
670 |
|
Weightlifting |
671 |
|
Wrestling |
671 |
|
Yachting |
672 |
|
Other Indigenous Sports |
672 |
|
Addressess of National Sports Federations |
674 |
|
X - A GREAT DESTINATION (X1-X112) |
676 |
|
Why India as a Tourist Destination |
677 |
|
The Diversity of India |
679 |
|
Early Travellers |
681 |
|
Fa-Hien |
682 |
|
Hiuen-Tsang |
682 |
|
I-Tsing |
683 |
|
Al-Biruni |
683 |
|
Palace on Wheels |
684 |
|
Splendours |
685 |
|
Full Moon Dates for the Year 1995 |
691 |
|
Best Time |
692 |
|
Tourist Hints |
694 |
|
Main Tourist Centres |
696 |
|
Pilgrim Centres |
700 |
|
Tourist Attractions |
703 |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
703 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
704 |
|
Assam |
704 |
|
Bihar |
704 |
|
Goa |
705 |
|
Gujarat |
706 |
|
Haryana |
709 |
|
Himachal Pradesh |
710 |
|
Jammu and Kashmir |
710 |
|
Karnataka |
712 |
|
Kerala |
715 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
715 |
|
Maharashtra |
716 |
|
Manipur |
717 |
|
Meghalaya |
718 |
|
Mizoram |
718 |
|
Nagaland |
718 |
|
Orissa |
718 |
|
Punjab |
719 |
|
Rajasthan |
719 |
|
Sikkim |
720 |
|
Tamil Nadu |
720 |
|
Tripura |
721 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
721 |
|
West Bengal |
722 |
|
Union Territories |
723 |
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
723 |
|
Chandigarh |
724 |
|
Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
724 |
|
Daman and Diu |
724 |
|
Delhi |
724 |
|
Lakshadweep |
725 |
|
Pondicherry |
726 |
|
Road Routes (Map) |
727 |
|
National Highways |
728 |
|
Circuits |
730 |
|
Airports (Map) |
732 |
|
Rail Routes (Map) |
734 |
|
Helpful Hints |
735 |
|
National Museum |
740 |
|
National Parks |
754 |
|
National Parks (Map) |
755 |
|
Wild Life (Animals) |
756 |
|
Sanctuaries (Birds) |
763 |
|
Angling |
764 |
|
Adventure Sports and Trekking |
765 |
|
Hill Stations |
769 |
|
Beaches of India |
776 |
|
Golf |
778 |
|
Turf |
780 |
|
The Cuisines of India |
782 |
|
Shopping Guide |
784 |
|
Tourist Offices |
786 |
|
Y - LUMINARIES (Y1 - Y16) |
789 |
|
Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
790 |
|
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan |
790 |
|
Swami Dayanand |
790 |
|
Dadhabhai Naorji |
790 |
|
Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata |
791 |
|
Mahadev Govind Ranade |
791 |
|
Annie Besant |
791 |
|
Surendranath Banerjee |
791 |
|
Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
791 |
|
Bipin Chandra Pal |
792 |
|
Jagadish Chandra Bose |
792 |
|
M. Visveswaraya |
792 |
|
Prafulla Chandra Ray |
793 |
|
Rabindranath Tagore |
793 |
|
Lala Lajpat Rai |
793 |
|
Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
794 |
|
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi |
794 |
|
Chittaranjan Das |
794 |
|
Sri Aurobindo Ghosh |
794 |
|
Kumaran Asan |
795 |
|
Muhammad Iqbal |
795 |
|
Sardar Vallabhai Patel |
795 |
|
Sri Tej Bahadur Sapru |
796 |
|
Muhammed Ali Jinnah |
796 |
|
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari |
796 |
|
Mother (Mirra Richards) |
796 |
|
Muhammad Ali |
796 |
|
SarojiniNaidu |
797 |
|
Subramania Bharati |
797 |
|
Rajendra Prasad |
797 |
|
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan |
798 |
|
K. M. Munshi |
798 |
|
Madan Lai Dingra |
798 |
|
Manabendra Nath Roy |
798 |
|
Srinivasa Ramanujan |
798 |
|
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
799 |
|
Sir Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman |
799 |
|
Jawaharlal Nehru |
799 |
|
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan |
799 |
|
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar |
800 |
|
John Burdon Sanderson Haldane |
800 |
|
Meghnad Saha |
800 |
|
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis |
801 |
|
Rafi Ahmad Kidwai |
801 |
|
Satyendra Nath Bose |
801 |
|
Morarji Desai |
802 |
|
Subhas Chandra Bose |
802 |
|
Zakir Husain |
802 |
|
Udham Singh |
803 |
|
Jayaprakash Narayan |
803 |
|
J.R.D. Tata |
803 |
|
Lai Bahadur Shastri |
803 |
|
Chandra Shekhar Azad |
804 |
|
Bhagat Singh |
804 |
|
Homi Jahangir Bhabha |
804 |
|
Mother Teresa |
805 |
|
Subramanya Chandrasekhar |
805 |
|
Indira Gandhi |
805 |
|
Satyajit Ray |
805 |
|
Z - WISDOM OF INDIA(Z1-Z16) |
806 |
|
From the Acaranga Sutra (The Jain Book of Good Conduct) |
807 |
|
From the Naladinannurru (The Four Hundred Quatrains, Tamil Classic) |
807 |
|
From the Samyutta Nikaya of Buddhism |
807 |
|
From the Majjihima Nikaya of Buddhism |
807 |
|
From the Milindapanha (Questions of King Menander) |
808 |
|
From the first separate Kalinga Edict of Ashoka |
808 |
|
From the ninth rock edict of Ashoka |
808 |
|
From the seventh pillar edict of Ashoka |
809 |
|
From Kautilya's Artha Sastra |
809 |
|
From the Bhagavad Gita (the Song of the Lord) |
810 |
|
From the Sayings of Basaveswara |
810 |
|
From Tagore, Songs of Kabir |
810 |
|
From Abdul Fazl, Ain-i-Akbarii |
811 |
|
From the Teachings of Guru Nanak |
811 |
|
From the Sayings of Guru Gobind Singh |
811 |
|
From the Travels of Mirza Abu Taleb Khan |
812 |
|
From the poems of Henry Derozio |
812 |
|
From Raja Ram Mohan Roy's Translation of an abridgement of the Vedant. |
813 |
|
From the Teachings of Sri Ramakrishna |
814 |
|
From the Complete Works of the Swami Vivekananda |
814 |
|
From the Complete Works of the Swami Vivekananda(letter to the Maharajah of Mysore written in 1894from Chicago) |
815 |
|
From the Essays, Speeches, Addresses and Writings of the Honourable Dadabhai Naoroji |
816 |
|
From Iqbal, The Secrets of the Self |
816 |
|
From Tagore "The Call of Truth" |
817 |
|
From Gandhi, Young India |
818 |
|
From Nehru, Independence and After, speech in the Constituent Assembly in 1946 as it prepared to adopt its basic declaration of objectives |
818 |
|
From M.N. Roy India's Message |
819 |
|
From M.N. Roy New Humanism |
821 |
|
From Bhave Communism and Sarvodaya |
821 |
|
From Ramabhai Vinoba and His Mission |
822 |