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Yoga is an authentic Indian cultural construct. Discuss in relation to Joseph Alters ethnography of modern Yoga in India. The Indian construct of yoga has long served as a hallmark of Indian culture. This icon of the Indian culture has always been considered uniquely Indian, and has in the past been regarded as a timeless tradition and unchanging in form. However, in Yoga in Modern India, Joseph Alter challenges this view. Alter offers insight into both ancient and modern yoga texts, and challenges
Struggle Between Hindu and Secular Nationalisms in India India holds a prominent place in the history of imperialism and decolonization, making recent events in this country of nearly one billion especially important to the current day citizen. India also faces problems associated with accommodating religion and diversity within a large federal republic, making their experience important for Americans concerned with these issues. India faces growing action of governing which invites the use of
Mass media includes a huge spectrum of media and technologies that are used to communicate with the mass and disseminate information and ideas to them. It is the principal mode of communication through which the vast majority of the common public receives information and entertainment. It includes newspapers, books, radio, television, cinema, the internet, etc. Mass communication plays an important role in disseminating information about current events happening locally, nationally, and internationally