Historical Dictionary of IndiaScarecrow Press, 09/05/2006 - 880 من الصفحات The Republic of India is the second most populous, the seventh largest by geographical area, and has the fourth largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity in the world. While it has always been an important country, it has often been neglected. Of late, however, there has been much talk of the 'new' India, one with greater economic dynamism, a more active foreign policy, and the emergence of a huge middle class. With over a hundred new cross-referenced dictionary entries-the majority of which pertain to the last decade-and updating others, the second edition of the Historical Dictionary of India illustrates the rapidly evolving situation without neglecting the country's ancient past. The chronology has been brought up to date, the introduction expanded, and the bibliography includes numerous new titles. |
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الصفحة 67
... Buddhism in consequence. High levels of artistic, commercial, cultural, and economic activ- ity were attained during Ashoka's reign, which knit together the entire Indian subcontinent and maintained peace. Agriculture, crafts, and trade ...
... Buddhism in consequence. High levels of artistic, commercial, cultural, and economic activ- ity were attained during Ashoka's reign, which knit together the entire Indian subcontinent and maintained peace. Agriculture, crafts, and trade ...
الصفحة 68
... Buddhist literature, especially the Ceylon chronicles. These depict Ashoka as a passionate convert to Buddhism who had 84,000 stupas (reliquary mounds) built, who sent his son and daughter out as Buddhist missionaries to Ceylon, who ...
... Buddhist literature, especially the Ceylon chronicles. These depict Ashoka as a passionate convert to Buddhism who had 84,000 stupas (reliquary mounds) built, who sent his son and daughter out as Buddhist missionaries to Ceylon, who ...
الصفحة 86
... Buddhists, Christians, and tribal religions. Although literacy rates are low, Bangladesh has a strong tradition of political consciousness and a vibrant civil society. Non governmental organizations have carried out several innovative ...
... Buddhists, Christians, and tribal religions. Although literacy rates are low, Bangladesh has a strong tradition of political consciousness and a vibrant civil society. Non governmental organizations have carried out several innovative ...
الصفحة 91
... Buddhist pilgrims such as Faxian and Xuanzang also visited Bengal. It became the chief center of Mahayana Buddhism and Tantra, which then spread to Nepal and Tibet. Bengal attained wealth and power in the 8th and 9th centuries under the ...
... Buddhist pilgrims such as Faxian and Xuanzang also visited Bengal. It became the chief center of Mahayana Buddhism and Tantra, which then spread to Nepal and Tibet. Bengal attained wealth and power in the 8th and 9th centuries under the ...
الصفحة 105
... Buddhism. Close relations with Tibet were formed well before the 18th century. In the 19th century, as British interests expanded, there were several clashes of arms and annexations of traditionally Bhutanese territory by the East India ...
... Buddhism. Close relations with Tibet were formed well before the 18th century. In the 19th century, as British interests expanded, there were several clashes of arms and annexations of traditionally Bhutanese territory by the East India ...
المحتوى
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Appendix A Chief Executives of British India
| 695 |
Appendix B Heads of State of Independent India
| 697 |
Appendix C Prime Ministers of India
| 699 |
Appendix D Chief Justices of India
| 701 |
Appendix E Chief Election Commissioners of India
| 703 |
Appendix F Population of India by State Gender and Location 2001
| 705 |
Appendix G Population of India by State and Religious Affiliation 2001
| 709 |
Appendix H Indias Political Parties
| 713 |
Appendix I Indias Major Economic Reforms 19912004
| 717 |
Appendix J Indias Foreign Trade
| 725 |
Glossary
| 731 |
Bibliography
| 739 |
About the Author
| 833 |
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20th century active administration All-India army Asia became Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party Bihar Bombay born brahman British India British rule Buddhist Calcutta capital caste central Chandra China coalition Commission Congress Party constitutional cooperation court culture Deccan Delhi dynasty early East India Company economic elections established forces foreign formed Glossary Government of India groups Gujarat Gupta Hindi Hindu Hindutva independence Indian National Congress Indian Union industry institutions Islam Jawaharlal Nehru joined Kashmir Khan kingdom language leaders Lok Sabha Lord Madras Mahatma Gandhi major Maratha ment military modern movement Mughal Emperor Mughal Empire Muslim League nuclear organization Pakistan political parties population president Prime Minister Princely provinces Punjab Rajput religious rulers Sanskrit Shah Sikh Singh social reform subcontinent Sultanate Tamil Nadu temples territory tion trade traditional United Uttar Pradesh V. P. Singh women