A close look at its advanced cities advanced technology specialized workers record keeping education system government system economic system religious system and culture will prove that ancient India had a very advanced civilization. ... India was advanced in many other areas as well. ... One more interesting aspect of India was the culture. ... Finally because of their economy, religion, and culture they were known far and wide by many. ... Their Traditions such as their culture, religion and type of government still live on today and won't be forgotten for a long time....

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Few countries in the world have such an ancient and diverse culture as India's. India's physical, religious and racial variety is as important as the history of how it become what "Modern India." ... Many say the food available in India is as diverse as its culture, its racial structure, its geography and its climate. ... Although a number of religions exist in India, the two cultures that have influenced Indian cooking and food habits are the Hindu and the Muslim traditions. ... The culture of the people of India is one of the most unique in all the world. ...

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No two cultures are the same. All cultures vary. ... While the culture of America is a mixture of different cultures, the Indian culture is unique and has its own values. ... India is very family oriented. ... Ten percent of global car crashes happen in India. ...

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China and India Both the ancient Chinese and the ancient Indian cultures were patriarchal. ... Family was important in Indian culture... As far as the ancient cultures of India and China, one can see that in many ways they were similar. In both cultures women are subservient to men. ... Both cultures had a type of caste system. ...

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Although infanticide may sound socially wrong to the western cultures, it is understandable that these people had to do this so that they could survive the harsh winters. ... It was simply a survival technique and part of their culture. ... In India the average civil servant earns about 100,000 rupees ($3,500) a year. ... It happens everyday and all across India. ... In India, it has nothing to do with population control. ...

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Forster's novel, A Passage to India, there is a clash between two cultures, England and India. ... Since the British took over in India, the natives have had a hatred towards the English. ... Both Aziz and Fielding are open to part of a different culture, but they are not willing to give up all of their culture. ... Aziz becomes less open-minded towards the English culture and Fielding becomes less open-minded towards the Indian culture. ... Aziz tells Fielding that it is possible for the two to be friends, but only after the English are out of India and one of them is able to put his...

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Both India and America were British colonies. ... India was also ruled by the British. In 1877 Britain came to power in India. ... Freedom of religion in the United States and India is a strong part of the culture. ... In India, the untouchables were also treated harshly. ...

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Fosters novel A Passage To India, Foster starts out with a short, brief description and introduction about the setting, tell us exactly where the story is going to take place. By Foster opening up his novel this way, it helps us to appreciate the Indians as the natives of the land of India. ... With this in mind it shows that at this time the English have total control and power over India. ... In this manner, Foster ends A Passage To India as a tragic but platonic love story between the two friends, separated by different cultures and political climates. ... Foster also uses these symbo...

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As the Passage to India progresses, many of the characters take form and evolve. ... He goes on belittling her character saying that she is trying to hard to understand the India and the culture. ... Fielding only seems to cherish his position in India but truly does not care whether he is make to leave or not. ... Fielding make their comments about their jobs, women and India, they degrade the image of Adela Quested. ... Moore was the reason why she came to India. ...

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Yes these are women, but they're also from India. ... The sari, in many cultures, aids the famous and soon to be famous. ... Indira Gandhi was the first female Prime Minister if India. ... All these women play or have played a crucial role in India. ... The sari is the most popular clothing for women in India. ...

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As we continued our study in Indian history, we learned about how India was ruled by many different people and cultures throughout history. Over time, India has had contact with many Europeans, invaders, Muslims, and Asiatic people. ... This is what I discovered about the food of my own culture. ... In this next section of my paper, I will compare the food of my own culture (USA) to the food of India, which I had experienced. ... This is probably due to the fact that India has the availability to use these since that they grow in the subtropical climate. ...

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Body modifications and adornments play a role in many cultures around the world. ... Ear piercing is the most widely practiced piercing among cultural groups in Africa, India, North and South America. ... It was popular in Ancient Mexico and in India. Today in India and in Pakistan too, women still continue to wear nose piercing. ... The big difference between our culture and the cultures around the world is the expression of self choice. ...

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One reason I was so drawn to Buddhism was the belief of coexistence between religions and the openness of the Buddhist faith towards other cultures. ... The religion was started by a man named Siddhartha (Buddha) many years ago in India. ...

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Fertility symbols have been venerated ever since the paleothic culture was begun . ... Other animals that were worshiped for fertility were parrots and peacocks in India. ... In India plants were also used as a representation for fertility. ... In our culture Easter does not play the same role as it once did, but Easter was a very large symbol of fertility in previous cultures. ... In the pagan culture the springtime was time to celebrate rebirth and fertility. ...

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In this scene, both cultures act like what is expected of them. The Indians have set up 'four good European chairs', and this shows the difference in both cultures. ... Both cultures did what was expected of them. ... This shows that Olivia had a tolerance of the Indian culture, and accepted it. ... She likes India, and the culture. ...

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I researched the Thai culture to better understand their ornate decorations in the restaurant and found my understanding of this culture was misconstrued. ... Thailand coupled with much influence from an ancient India, China, Cambodia, along with the neighboring pre-historic cultures of Southeast Asia. It is influenced primarily by Animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, as well as by later migrations from China, and southern India. ... This is the result of lifestyle or culture. ... Thai culture is vastly different from English culture, so in order to understand Thai culture you should find out about th...

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Some cultures in the world however don't allow their children to meet that special someone on their own. ... In India, nearly 95 percent of marriages are arranged. ... Many Indian families who have settled outside India still uphold this tradition. ... With a number of traditional African cultures (Olinka tribe for example) and Asian cultures (India comes to mind), it is common for women to have their mates already selected for them by both the women's and their mates" parents. ... Arranged marriages work because family, religion, and culture all contribute. ...

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Just like The Roman Empire under Caesar was a golden age for Italy and the renaissance was a golden age for arts and literature in France, the Gupta Dynasty was a golden age in India. ... This age saw also the emergence of the classical art forms and development of various aspects of Indian culture and civilization. ... An outstanding monument to the Gupta Dynasty is the wall paintings of the Ajanta Cave in central Deccan, considered among the greatest and most powerful works of art in India. ... It fell prey to waves migrating Hun's from china, and although at first the Huns were defe...

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Not in last place they also wanted to spread the Christian fate to the other cultures. ... Many centuries the Europeans gained silk and spices by trade with Africa, India, and China. ... The fist European who reaches India on this route is Vasco da Gamma in 1498. By this time Columbus decided that it is possible to reach India if you go west across the Atlantic. ... Columbus dies in 1506 thinking that he found the way to India but he actually discovered the Americas. ...

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Due to asking, I could get more details and understanding of the culture. Thus, isnt it a good way to realize a new culture? ... She's interested in a strange culture, so we exchange many culture differences. ... People from Africa, Japan, India, and Thailandare all friendly. ... I enjoy learning new culture and life style, but I still keep my own culture and religionand so on. ...

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Adjusting to a new culture can be hard. ... Back home in India, Lata was happy, energetic and funny. ... Anuj grew up in India as well. ... That is India, your parents' home. ... The mother came from a small village in India, whereas the son became a product of the globalization when they moved to the city - two completely different cultures....

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Serena Nanda, a prominent anthropologist, composed an essay about how the Indian culture arranges marriages. In this essay titled "Arranging a Marriage in India," she talks about her interviews with many young adults and her friend, taking place in India. ... Family reputation is of utmost importance in the Indian culture. ... As one can see, arranged marriage plays a very important role in the culture of India. ... It is clear that there is much different opinion of it in India. ...

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They were the British East India company, Sepoy Mutiny, and India; the jewel of Britain. The British East India Company was a trading company. At one time the company was the leading power in India. ... This mutiny set up a protectorate, and eventually Queen Victoria became the first empress of India, after only visiting India once in her lifetime. ... There were three important reasons that imperialism occurred in Latin America, and how it affected the culture. ...

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The Gobi Desert kept China isolated from other cultures. The Chinese empire developed distinctive culture, through strict moral codes and the philosophy of Confucianism. ... Navel expeditions to Vietnam, Indonesia, Ceylon, India, Arabian Peninsula and Eastern African Ports were launched. ... To this day, China still is the heart of Asian culture. Trade played a key role in the history of both East and West Africa, for trading helps spread culture, and prosperity. ...

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Rani's leaving is caused by norms restraint in her hometown, India. ... Rani does not want to be a common woman in India who just does house works and stay at home. ... It is because India is included commonwealth of The British Empire, and the work was produced after the colonization. ... In this case, borders are the norms which applied in Indian culture such as making woman's hair as long as possible, using oil every week and avoiding shampoos, getting married in young age, and doing house works like common women in India. ... It shows the inconsistency of two cultures, which are ...

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