The India and Pakistan Conflict Over Kashmir
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This 9 page report discusses the fact that the conflict between Pakistan and India (and China) regarding Kashmir has its origins in a time long before nuclear capability, Osama bin Laden, or issues of economic globalization had reached the consciousness of the rest of the world. The core issues, if it is possible to assert that there are such things, are the facts that Kashmir shares a religious heritage with Pakistan and a more political connection with India. Throw in the separatist desires that Kashmir attain independence and it becomes increasingly clear as to why there is little room for compromise and negotiation. India sees Kashmir as an example of how its secular principles can work. Pakistan sees Muslims in Kashmir as in need of protection against a Hindu majority in India. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: BWinpaki.rtf

The Indian Caste System
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More than 10 pages worth of notes on the Indian Caste system and its early history. No Bibliography.
Filename: Castes.wps

The Indian Government and Actions Against Child Labor
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the Indian Government’s actions against child labor and other issues in relation to international pressure and trade. Within the last decade, international pressure has been placed upon developing countries to eliminate child labor. Depending upon the source, it has been reported that there are between 11 and 60 million children being exploited as underpaid labor in India. India, in response to international demand, has begun the “world’s largest child labor elimination program” which includes national and international funding, organizational development and educational programs in order to eliminate child labor and rehabilitate those children taken out of exploitative situations. While the steps taken by the Indian Government are positive in regards to the elimination of child labor, controversy still exists in regards to India, as a developing country, remaining competitive within the international market place which is considerably easier when child labor wages are in place over adult wages. Tutorial language is inserted throughout the text in square brackets for instructional purposes. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TJIngov1.rtf

The Kashmir Conflict
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A 5 page overview of the history of the conflict between India and Pakistan which has raged on since 1947. Traces Kashmir's quest for independence and identifies Pakistan as the current aggressor in the affair. Concludes, however, that peace will not come with the pointing of fingers, peace will only come with a three way compromise between Kashmir, Pakistan and India. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPkashmr.wps

The Nature of Gender Roles in the Tale of Ramayana and the Gender Roles Found Today
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This is an 8 page paper discussing gender roles in Ramayana and those of today. The tale of Ramayana first said to be written around the year 1000 B.C. outlines the traditional gender roles in dharma. Rama as the male role model was obedient to his parents and faithful to his wife and eventually led an army to rescue her as would a traditional hero. Sita is Rama’s faithful and beautiful wife who follows him when he is banished in the forest, is faithful to him when she is abducted and obedient to him when he asks her to perform a test of her chastity. The tale has provided gender models for thousands of years and has also undergone various reinterpretations which constantly redefine the roles of Sita and Rama. In some versions, Sita is a strong and powerful woman who is humiliated by her husband’s request. Despite the different versions which exist, modern day Indian women and men and Indian communities in the western world have been found to have different gender roles. While many families still have “traditional” roles with the woman in charge of the house and children and obedient to her husband, still other studies have found that many modern Indian women today see themselves as independent professionals and in many cases, the major wage earners in their households. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TJRamay1.rtf

The Philosophy of Mohandas Gandhi
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A 5 page paper discussing the strengths and weaknesses of Satyagraha, the committed and ongoing search for and dedication to truth. Satyagraha was only one of three prongs in the philosophy under which Gandhi worked for India's independence from Great Britain, but it was the primary one. It strengths are admirable, but its weakness is that it is too demanding for mere humans to endure. Gandhi himself was not able to adhere to its principles; public knowledge of his human failings discredited him in the eyes of many. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KS-Gandhi.wps

The Progression of Indian Women: From the Nineteenth Century to the Present
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A 6 page discussion of the manner in which the lives of Indian women have changed during this time period. The author emphasizes familial relationships alongside such factors as jobs and education. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPindWmn.rtf

The Reporting of the Gujarat Riots in 2002
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This 19 page paper is an examination of the way in which the press reported the Gujarat riots in 2002, also known as the Gujarat Genocide. The paper compares the English speaking press in the area with the vernacular press, focusing on Sandesh and Gujarat Samachar as the local Gujarati daily newspapers. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEgujriots.rtf

The Sari as the Symbol of Regional Tradition and Women’s Status in Indian Culture
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In nine pages this paper examines the cultural significance of the Indian sari and how it symbolizes the traditions of a particular region and also a woman’s status in society. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.
Filename: TGsari.rtf

The Views of Westernization in Colonial China, Japan and India
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the Western influences on the cultures of the East. This paper relates the influences that the West has had on the countries of China, Japan and India, through the process of colonialization. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: MHAsiWes.rtf

The Widening Gap Between the Rich and Poor in India
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This 16 page paper examines some of the issues surrounding the gap between the rich and poor in India, including the growth of the Indian economy; its skilled urban workforce; and political concerns. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: HVGpIndia.rtf

Tourism In India
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A 6 page essay that explores tourism in India. The writer begins with the reasons India attracts so many visitors and continues through the efforts being made by the Indian government to increase foreign visitors to the country. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Indiatur.wps

Traditional Social Structure: China and India
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A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts the traditional social structure in China and India. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAsocchn.rtf

TUTORIAL: DEVELOPING A QUESTIONNAIRE
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This 5-page tutorial focuses on how a student can develop a survey concerning the status of wireless communications in India. Also included are some questionnaire suggestions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MTtutque.rtf

Western Influence on Asia and Africa
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A 6 page overview of the varying interactions of African and Asian countries to Western influence. Provides specific examples from Sudan, Gold Coast (Ghana), Kenya, Morocco, Japan, China, Ethiopia, and elsewhere. Emphasizes that these reactions varied from almost total cooperation to armed resistance and were dependent on a number of factors including time period, previous interrelationships, degree of Western penetration, and economics. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPAsiaAf.wps