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KANNAN Introduction to Indian Civilization Features of Indus Valley Civilization Aryan vs. Dravidian Debate Colonialism Indian Society Indian Caste System Sub-castes in India Culture - Basics Culture - Definitions Multi-cultural and multi-lingual system in India Urban-rural divide Illiteracy Unemployment Gender Inequality Modernization Family setup Globalization vs. Localization Kashmir issue Indo-Pak wars SUPARNA MA'AM http://projectcctvnotes.blogspot.in/2015/01/jou231-economics-part.html Common identifying features of countries - socio-cultural, political, economical Features of an underdeveloped economy Capitalism Communism Socialism Nehruvian Socialism 5-year plans Nationalization License Raj System Stock Market as Barometer of Economy Liberalization Privatization Globalization Alternative to GDP - Quality of Life Crony Capitalism Development NARESH Definition and features of Nation Definition and features of State India: a nat...

Urdu comes from 'Ardu' meaning army Noor- Represents dying Urdu - very secular He does not find liqour sinful portrayal of Urdu as a secular language - not always islamic Noor also did not find poetry religious  1) cohabitation of languages -English narration of a story about Urdu and Hindi -Reaches wider audience, unbiased, neutral - no condescending or patronizing tone; chronicling the death of a language 2) social life of language -Linguicide -Languages do not exist in isolation; must be spoken to live on 3) hero worship -Especially of intellectuals like Noor -Attitudes may be either of awe or utilitarian -This explains his marriage to Begum, the poet and intellectual - earlier his disciple - now his wife and companion 4) title, 'In Custody' -All characters in custody of someone else -languages also change hands (mouths) 5) politics of language -North/South divide - butt of jokes -elite/ordinary - social status http://www.indianrumination...