Essays about: "indian philosophy"

Showing result 6 - 8 of 8 essays containing the words indian philosophy.

  1. 6. "Let Only Your Corpse Come Out of that House" : an Analysis of Contemporary Dowry Discourses in Indian Newspapers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Harpreet Singh; [2011]
    Keywords : Human Rights; Dowry; Dowry deaths; Domestic violence; Marriage; Frames; Journalists’ frames; Media content; Dowry suicides; Women; Modernization; India; mänskliga rättigheter; Philosophy and Religion;

    Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to examine the complex social and cultural practice of dowry, and violence related to dowry, in India. The dowry system may at first appear to be an old-fashioned and traditional institution that in face of modernization would slowly fade away. READ MORE

  3. 7. A Multinational Township as a Revitalization Movement: A Case Study on Auroville in South India

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

    Author : Magnus Thor; [2010]
    Keywords : cognitive anthropology; hegemonic decline; Sri Aurobindo; Revitalization movements; Auroville; acculturation; New Age; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Auroville is a spiritual intentional community in South India. It consists mainly of Westerners and Indians and they share a common belief in the philosophy of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, a philosophy that has clear references to the New Age Movement in the West. READ MORE

  4. 8. Hijaz College : Students of Islamic Religious Sciences in Contemporary British society

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap

    Author : Iram Asif; [2006]
    Keywords : islam; konfessionella skolor; religionssociologi; Philosophy and Religion;

    Abstract : Islam manifests itself in various forms and contexts. It is not merely to be understood as a static religion of theology, beliefs and practices but also as dynamic religion, implemented daily by Muslims in different contexts and frames. Since the rise of Islam in 610 C.E. READ MORE