Vinoba Bhave's Bhoodan Movement - The Logical Indian
WEBMar 12, 2016 · Bhoodan or Land Gift movement began with Acharya Vinoba Bhave in 1951 in Telangana. An inspirational icon, Vinoba Bhave’s work & dedication impacted people all across the country. He vowed to life-long celibacy as well as selfless service for others when he was as young as 10 years old. As it is said about him, “Perhaps none of …
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WEBFurther, the co-founder & CEO of Indus Action, Tarun Cherukuri, told The Logical Indian, "The process of empowering citizens with knowledge about schemes and facilitating access depends on the program and the priority given by state governments. For example, reaching the "Maturity" stage of the RTE 12 (1) (c) implementation, where the total ...
Traditions Across Parts Of India Where First Period Is Celebrated
WEBMay 23, 2019 · This function is called ‘Peddamanishi Pandaga’ in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana says Vijayalakshmi TG who hails from Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh. “This is celebrated on the 1st, 5th and the last day of periods. On the first day, we have ‘mangal snan’. The girl is bathed by five women excluding the mother.
From 1861 To 2018: A Timeline Of Section 377 In India - The …
WEBSep 7, 2018 · Section 377, going back in past. India was first introduced to today’s Section 377, almost 80 years before its independence in the year 1861. The law finds its roots in The Buggery Act of 1533, on the basis of which, Thomas Macaulay drafted the section in 1838, which was brought into effect in 1860. The Buggery Act was enacted under the reign ...
A Page From The Past: All You Need To Know About Emergency …
WEBJun 25, 2018 · It was officially issued by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed on the recommendation of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. It was done under Article 352 of the Indian Constitution because of ‘internal disturbance’. The Emergency, as the period is commonly known in India, lasted from 25 June 1975 until its withdrawal on 21 March 1977.
What BR Ambedkar Had To Say About Caste & The Caste System
WEBApr 14, 2017 · On 12 December 1935, Bhimrao Ambedkar had been asked by the Jat-Pat Todak Mandal (Society for the Abolition of Caste System), a Hindu reformist group, to address their annual conference and speak about the ill-effects of caste in Hindu society. However, when Ambedkar sent his speech, titled Annihilation of Caste, to the committee, they found the some of the contents to be too controversial.
India's Mega Projects: How Hirakud Dam Became The World's …
WEBDec 8, 2021 · The Hirakud Dam, built across the Mahanadi River, is the longest in the world, with a length of 4.8 km. It was one of the first initial projects that an independent India undertook. The first Prime Minister of the country, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, put the first piece of concrete of the dam on April 12, 1948. For adequate supervision, Mazumdar ...
The "One Nation, One Election" Debate: What Is It And What's At …
WEBJun 21, 2019 · The term “One nation, One election” is the colloquial reference to simultaneous elections. In simple terms, simultaneous elections mean that the voting for the Parliament, the State Assemblies, and the Local Bodies will take place together. It means that a voter will cast her vote for electing members to all three tiers of the government on ...
Aadhaar: Its History, Pros, Cons & Expansion Of Scope By The Govt.
WEBMar 30, 2017 · 28 January 2009 – The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is established.. 23 June 2009 – Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, is appointed to head the Aadhaar project. He becomes the Chairman of UIDAI. 2010 – UIDAI’s logo is revealed; the enrollment drive begins across the nation.. 29 September 2010 – The first UID number is issued to a resident of Nandurbar ...
'Mountain Man Of India': Lesser Known Facts About Manjhi Who …
WEBNov 2, 2022 · Some Lesser Known Facts. Manjhi carved a path between Wazirgang and Atri through a 360 ft long, 30 ft wide, and 25 ft high hillock. He achieved the milestone after working for 22 years, from 1960 to 1982. Manjhi's effort reduced Atri to Wazirgang distance to 15 km from 55 km, giving relief to Gehlorians. While working to make a way between ...