Essays about: "Varanasi"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 13 essays containing the word Varanasi.

  1. 6. 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

  3. 7. ”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

  4. 8. Hathayoga in history and practice : Classical hathayoga in modern Varanasi

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för samhälls- och livsvetenskaper; Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Gitte Poulsen; [2013]
    Keywords : Hathayoga; Rajayoga; Varanasi;

    Abstract : Abstract: The study investigates the field of haṭha yoga as it is described in the medieval Haṭhayogapradīpikā, a work on yoga composed in Sanskrit from the Nāth tradition. The study have then compared these practices, practitioners and the attitudes towards them, with interviews conducted in modern Varanasi, India. READ MORE

  5. 9. 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

  6. 10. Pollution in River Ganga-Problems and Prospects in Varanasi, India.

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Karteek Kommana; [2012]
    Keywords : Ganga River; World Wildlife Fund WWF ; Ganga Action Plan GAP ; Varamasi; Sankat Mochan Foundation SMF ; Pollution;

    Abstract : Major rivers in developing countries around the world are heavily loaded with pollutants. According to the UN Water Statistics around 2 million tons of waste is dumped into rivers daily. In the developing countries 70 % of the industrial waste is diverted into the water courses without treating daily. READ MORE