South East Asia The term Southeast Asia was used since the World War II. Its normally refer to the region south of China and east of India. Countries of South East Asia The countries includes Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore. With the exception of Thailand, these countries were […]

Mehr-un-Nisa was married to Jahangir in 1611 A.D. THE Emperor was so much captivated by her charm that he conferred upon her the title of Nur-i-Mahal, and soon after that, of Nur-i-Sanan(the light of the world). As soon as Nur Jahan became the empress she acquired an extraordinary influence upon the Emperor. Her influence increased […]

China’s 55 officially recognized minority nationalities (shaoshu minzu), many of whom live on the social and economic periphery of the country, represent a special development problem for the government bureaucracy (Guan and Young 2002; Harrell 1995). Minority peoples figure prominently in all the studies represented in this special issue, ranging from the Manchu and Koreans […]

A central development goal for China’s current leadership is to provide xiaokang (literally “small comfort”) for the citizenry. Xiaokang, which translates roughly as “being well off,” is a historical concept with roots in the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). The concept has been revived as a modern development goal by leading members of the Chinese […]

Since its founding in 1949 the People’s Republic of China has pursued a modernist vision of rapid economic development, with several policy variants. From the 1950s through the 1970s, China followed the Soviet model of development, with industrial production in the hands of the central government and agricultural production controlled by a network of rural […]

Disadvantages of Multiculturalism 1 Education – Children from ethnic minorities or immigrant families would take time in getting accustomed to a new environment. This may get reflected in their academic performance, when compared with that of the local children. 2- professional – Although largely it is a benefit, managing a multicultural workforce can be very […]

Advantages of multiculturalism 1- education – There have been changes in the syllabus of subjects, like history, to accommodate a more comprehensive and broader version of the past events. This can be seen as giving more exposure to children, wherein they learn about different perspectives on a given topic. Kids are educated about equality, and […]

What is Multiculturalism Multiculturalism is a situation in which all the different cultural or racial groups in a society have equal rights and opportunities, and none is ignored or regarded as unimportant. Multiculturalism in countries Why it is that only the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the nations of Europe are required to be […]

War Against Deccan (1608-1617) Akbar had conqueredAhmednagar and Asirgarh but by the time Jahangir ascended the Throne, whole of Deccan had become independent. Jahangir resumed his Father’s imperialistic policy reggarding Decccan. The first expedition against Ahmednagar was sent in 1608 under the leadership of Khan-i-Khanan Abdur Raim but it came to nothing. In 1610, Prince […]