Essays about: "indians"

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  1. 1. Despite going through numerous education reforms during British Colonial rule, why does India still experience low literacy rates and poor institutional health?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Mark Popov; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Many reforms have been concluded in India during British Colonial rule however India still has not succeeded in the provision of valuable education across all strata of the society. A lot has been written on the topic and it seems the end conclusion is that British Colonial rule is did not have sufficient fund and personnel to cater the vast county’s needs. READ MORE

  3. 2. Belief in Karma and Political Attitudes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Albin Östervall; [2022]
    Keywords : karma; karmic belief; political attitudes; ideology; India; Indian politics; conservative dispositions; caste; caste system; varnas; political psychology; political sociology; conservatism; laissez faire; authoritarianism; status quo conservatism; equality; BJP; motivated social cognition; Weber; death penalty; capital punishment; ableism; ableist attitudes; personal responsibility; samsara; ahimsa; retributivism; theodicy; just world belief; karmic causation; justice reasoning; legitimizing myth; legitimizing ideology; Hinduism; Hindutva; politics; religion; karma index;

    Abstract : Many scholars have discussed the sociopolitical consequences of belief in karma but few have investigated such relationships quantitatively. This study aims to establish empirical patterns concerning the connection between karmic beliefs and attitudes related to (i) political ideology, (ii) ableism, and (iii) views on the death penalty. READ MORE

  4. 3. Mass Media and Press Freedom as Mechanisms for Value Change: Evidence from 19th Century India

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : David Fornborg; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : I analyze regional variation in the prevalence of press freedom and newspapers involved in socio- religious debate in 19th century colonial India, and test empirically whether they have had a persistent effect on values held by current day Indians. I find that press freedom is associated with a higher prevalence of socio-religious newspapers in colonial presidencies. READ MORE

  5. 4. Bridging the Gap between Formal and Informal Finance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Heidi Uitto; [2020]
    Keywords : financial inclusion; propensity to save; informal finance; development; gender; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Financial inclusion, defined as access and usage of formal financial services, has several positive micro and macro-level socio-economic implications. Due to decades of vigorous policies aiming at lowering barriers to formal finance, 80 percent of Indians now own a bank account. However, there is a significant gap between account take up and usage. READ MORE

  6. 5. Cross-Cultural Management: : In case of Germans and Indians working at BOSCH Ltd., Bangalore, India

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Mekdes Teklemariam; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Aim: This study investigates what cultural difference exists between India and Germany and how cross-cultural management is addressed in the German company BOSCH in India.    Methodology: A qualitative method is used in this research study. The Study is conducted by assessing different kinds of primary and secondary data. READ MORE