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1Kamma (caste) — Kamma Religions Hinduism, Christianity, Atheism Languages Telugu (Mother tongue) Tamil Kannada Country USA (60,000) UK (20,000) …
2Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 — In 1989, the Government of India enacted the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in order to prevent atrocities against SC/STs. The purpose of the Act was to prevent atrocities and help in social inclusion of Dalits into… …
3Adi Dharm — refers to the religion of Adi Brahmo Samaj the first development of Brahmoism and includes those Sadharan Brahmo Samajists who were reintegrated into Brahmoism after the 2nd. Schism of 1878 at the instance of Hemendranath Tagore [Particularly… …
4LGBT issues and Hinduism — Hindu views of homosexuality and, in general, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) issues, are diverse. Same sex relations and gender variance have been represented within Hinduism from Vedic times through to the present day, in rituals …
5Mahadev Govind Ranade — Born 16 January 1842 Died 16 January 1901 Occupation scholar, social reformer and author Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade (Marathi …
6Homosexuality in India — is generally considered a taboo subject by both Indian civil society and the government. There are 2.5 million male homosexuals in India according to National Aids Control Organization (NACO) estimation. Public discussion of homosexuality in… …
7India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …
8religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… …
9Indian Rebellion of 1857 — Sepoy Mutiny redirects here. For other uses, see Sepoy Mutiny (disambiguation). Indian Rebellion of 1857 A 1912 map of Northern India The Revolt of 1857–59 showing the centres of rebellion including the principal ones …
10education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
