Essays about: "Banaras"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word Banaras.

  1. 1. Decoration and Death : The Sringar of Baba Shamshan Nath

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Religionshistoria

    Author : Julia Ask; [2019]
    Keywords : Sringar; Banaras; Shiva; Nagar vadhu; Aghori;

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  3. 2. Christianity in Banaras : A mapping of Christian congregations and case study on two Catholic churches

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för samhälls- och kulturvetenskap

    Author : Niclas Kinell; [2017]
    Keywords : Mapping; Banaras; Varanasi; Religious mapping; Religious studies; Christianity; India; Spatial analysis; Kartläggning; Banaras; Varanasi; Religionskartläggning; Religionsvetenskap; Kristendom; Indien; Rumslig analys;

    Abstract : Christians are a small minority group in India. There are previous studies on the group, but mainly focused on regions where Christianity is well represented, like for example Tamil Nadu in South India. This study will focus on an uncharted Christian area. READ MORE

  4. 3. Daughter of Kashi - Queen of Jhansi : The Use of History of an Indian queen - the Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi from the time of Independence until today

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för samhälls- och kulturvetenskap

    Author : Victoria Lundin; [2015]
    Keywords : History: history didactics: Use of History: India: Varanasi: Banaras: Benares: Jhansi: Queen of Jhansi: Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi: The Rani of Jhansi monument in Banaras: Oral history: First war of Independence: 1857-58: Sepoy Mutiny: Women s studies: women empowerment; Jhansi ki Rani; Historiebruk: Historiedidaktik: Indien: Varanasi: Banaras: Benares: Jhansi: Första frihetskriget 1857-58: Sepoy upproret: Drottning av Jhansi: Rani Lakshmi Bai av Jhansi: kvinnoforskning;

    Abstract : The purpose of this master thesis in history was to examine the use of history of an Indian queen, the Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi. The Rani Lakshmi Bai was born in Banaras and married a king – the Raja of Jhansi. The Rani Lakshmi Bai fought against the British during the first war of independence year 1857-58. READ MORE

  5. 4. ”Multiculture is not a problem, but the diverse backgrounds are” : A study about five teachers’ thoughts about multicultural teaching in a gouvernmental school in Banaras

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för utbildningsvetenskap (UV)

    Author : Madeleine Karlsson; Tove Jansson; [2014]
    Keywords : Multiculture; teacher; Banaras; Varanasi; school; culture; students; India; intercultural perspective; language;

    Abstract : This study focuses on multiculture from a teacher's point of view. Five teachers, all working in a governmental school in Banaras were interviewed about their thoughts on multiculture and how they act in the classroom. READ MORE

  6. 5. Dr Ambedkar's Legacy : Indian Buddhism in Contemporary Varanasi

    University essay from Avdelningen för humaniora och genusvetenskap

    Author : Fredrik Tilhon; [2012]
    Keywords : Ambedkar Buddhism; Dalit; Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar; Varanasi; History of Religions; 2011;

    Abstract : During the 1950’s the Dalit leader Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar managed to revive Buddhism in India as a protest against, what he considered to be, injustices towards low-caste people that were said to be caused by Hinduism. This study was done to investigate the presence of Ambedkar Buddhism in the holy city of Hinduism Varanasi. READ MORE