Essays about: "democracy in india"

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1. 11. Process Of Active Political Participation And Empowerment Of Dalit Women Participating In Local Self Governance In Maharashtra, India An Exemplary Of Inclusive Grassroots Democracy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Sagar Zende; [2011]
   Keywords : Dalit women; Political participation; Empowerment; India; Marathwada; Panchayat Raj; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Conducted in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state, this study focused on process of active political participation and empowerment of Dalit women at local self government. Three questions guided the study, 1) what factors facilitate and/or restrain political participation of Dalit women at grassroots level? 2) What indicators show active political participation and empowerment of Dalit women? 3) What intervention strategies can be used for effective political participation of Dalit women? In-depth unstructured interview method was used for collecting qualitative data. READ MORE

3. 12. Learning Diversity in India: Do Priorities in Primary Education Enable Capabilities, Enhance Equal Opportunities and Encourage Cultural Diversity?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Pedagogik

   Author : Martin Eksath; [2011]
   Keywords : international comparative education; mixed methods; quality education; equal opportunities; cultural diversity; enable capabilities; democracy; primary education; India; intercultural perspective; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Primary education of good quality is necessitous to development, democracy and social inclusion. India has subscribed to the goals of education for all by 2015 and has embarked on immense priorities in education to reach the goals. Goals are often measured in terms of outcomes of literacy or school attendance. READ MORE

4. 13. Empowerment in the headlines : How three Indian newspapers report on gender inequality

   University essay from Institutionen för kommunikation, medier och it

   Author : Katrin Svensson; Cecilia Tiberg; [2010]
   Keywords : Development; Gender inequality; India; Media; Press; Women’s empowerment;

   Abstract : India is the world’s largest democracy, one of the fastest growing economies and an enormous market for newspapers. It is also a country with deeply rooted gender biases where women are highly discriminated and marginalized at all levels of the society. The media is considered an important agent of power. READ MORE

5. 14. Student Influence during English Lessons : A Comparison of the Socialisation in India and Sweden

   University essay from Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Therese Kihlstenius; Linnéa Thorsteinsen; [2010]
   Keywords : Sweden; India; socialisation; student influence; teaching; English lessons;

   Abstract : This project is a comparative study of three elementary schools in India and two elementary schools in Sweden. The purpose of this project is to study if Indian and Swedish students have the possibility to have influence on their English lessons. READ MORE

6. 15. Women's impact on development in India

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU

   Author : Vedrana Milosevic; [2010]
   Keywords : women; development; education; India; labor force; active population;

   Abstract : India is the world’s largest democracy where 1 186 200 000 people live and almost half of these are women. So how does women’s situation effect India’s development. This essay focuses on secondary education, female labor force participation and active population growth and measures their affect on Human Development Index (HDI). READ MORE