Essays about: "indian history"

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  1. 16. 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

  3. 17. The Impact of Family Ownership on Firm Performance: An Empirical Study based on Indian Publicly Listed Firms

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Aatman Ajmera; Abhilash Badami; [2016]
    Keywords : Family ownership; Corporate Governance; Performance Measurement; Stock Price Return;

    Abstract : There have been several studies in developed markets which state that the long-term stock performance of family owned firms is far superior to that of non-family owned firms. The reasons often cited for this phenomenon are that family owners have a long-term horizon, a goal of building a legacy company and prudent investments in projects which are not biased by short term incentives. READ MORE

  4. 18. Citizens as Censors : Understanding the Limits of Free Speech in India

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Henriette Tjäder; [2016]
    Keywords : Freedom of speech; India; social movements; censorship;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to provide an understanding of the phenomenon of citizen censorship in India and its implications for free speech. It is especially concerned with public protests where groups of citizens demand government action in order to ban or censor controversial material. READ MORE

  5. 19. Cenozoic history of North Atlantic deep sea carbonate preservation

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för geologiska vetenskaper

    Author : Marcus Länje; [2015]
    Keywords : Carbonate compensation depth; CCD; IODP; ODP; DSDP; Atlantic Ocean; subsidence modeling; Cenozoic; database of sediment lithologies; Google Earth;

    Abstract : Carbonate preservation in the oceans occurs at a depth called the carbonate compensation depth (CCD). The CCD is where the input rate of carbonate from the surface of the ocean is balanced by the dissolution rate. READ MORE

  6. 20. 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