Essays and Research Papers on India

A 5 page research paper that explores the reasons behind the success of Kerala, state of India located in the nation's southwestern corner. The writer cites sources that credit the social maturity and relative prosperity of this region primarily to the benefits derived from a social movements propelled by lower caste members, and the political ...

A 5 page discussion of the colonial mindset of exploitation which has plagued much of the world. Contends that this mindset is evidencing itself today in regard to the degradation of India’s environment through the export of much of the world’s toxic waste the country. Identifies the solution to this problem as lying ...

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 ...

A 10 page examination of the Gupta and the Mughal empires in India. The paper examines the various strategies and problems which the empires possessed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page report discusses the fact that security policy-making in the United States, China, and India is particularly relevant in the opening years of the 21st century for some relatively obvious reasons. First, China and India represent the two most populated nations in the world. Second, they are world powers emerging into a new sense of their own position and ...

7 pages. This paper will analyze the tensions within India's democracy with respect to the challenges of leadership, nationalism, economic development, regional issues and poverty. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A review of Attenborough's epic film about the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi. Bibliography lists one source.

A 6 page paper which examines how caste functions in India. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the textbook “Comparative Politics,” (author unknown as the text pages were faxed in by student), and discusses the political and economic development of India as presented in the text. No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. Few women of power have made such an overwhelming contribution of self to their society as Mumtaz Mahal, one of India's empresses during the Mughal Empire. Mahal, long considered to be the vigor of Shah Jahan's life, is more definitively associated with the extraordinary bonds of love and adoration ...

A paper which looks at the extent of British colonialism and imperialism at the time of Victoria's Goldern Jubilee, with particular reference to the relationship between Britain and India. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses hero characteristics, strength of the human heart and exile as they relate to Rama from "The Ramayana." Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. By comparing the conditions due to poverty in two different non-western countries we will present the conditions of poverty in each country. Detailed will be the poverty features common to both countries, and whether these characteristics are unique or common. Also considered will be the factors that might contribute to ...

This 6 page paper puts forward the hypothesis that the stock price performance on the Mumbai Stock Exchange is explained by the weak form of Efficient Market Hypothesis (EHM). The writer sets out to do this with a two stage process. Initially the random walk theory is eliminated with information from the Bombay Stock Exchange ...

A 5 page paper which examines the approach to liberation taken by Gandhi, Mao Tse-tung, and Sun Yat-sen. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the impact of globalization on India, and specially at the tourism sector. Several issues are broached including child prostitution and harm ot the environment. Some positive aspects of tourism are touched on. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 12 page paper discussing the proposition that the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is a reflection of pre-existing tensions, not a cause of international instability. This is discussed reference to India and Pakistan. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at politics in India and how in recent years, it has been gradually changing from left to right. Marxism is explored, especially how it has existed in India. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 10 page overview of India’s past and future in the high tech industry. This paper reviews India’s recent business history, recounting statistics, successes, and limitations. The author contends that While India has enjoyed a reputation of producing top players in the software design industry, many of those players must seek work outside ...

This 4 page pape discusses the Kama Sutra and Tantra. Opinion given as to the contents, review. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9-page paper focuses on how Hinduims developed with India, and why and when it actually emerged as the "national" religion of the nation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper which compares and contrasts the traditional social structure in China and India. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines and analyzes the element of Rasa in India’s performing arts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper which summarizes and analyzes the 2004 Newsweek article “American Masala” by Barbara Kantrowitz and Julie Scelfo. No additional sources cited.

This 9-page paper focuses on how Hinduims developed with India, and why and when it actually emerged as the "national" religion of the nation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.