Amritsar

Visit Amritsar – The City Of The Glorious Golden Temple Amritsar, the holy city in Punjab is a place that almost immediately reminds us of the mesmerising Golden Temple. This shrine is the most holiest place of pilgrimage for Sikhs from all over the world. How lucky are the folks of Delhi that this stunning city is located just 8 hours from the city?! This boisterous city is known for its outstanding cuisine, handicrafts and fabric production. Apart from the Golden Temple, the city is spread with

She joined the National Congress party and became active in India's independence movement in 1938. In 1955, she was elected to the executive body of the Congress party, becoming a national political figure in her own right. Four years thereafter, she was president of the party. It was finally in 1966 when Indira Gandhi was given her first opportunity to govern the Republic of India as Prime Minister, following the death of Prime Minister Shastri. Even though she was governing

The Amritsar Massacre took place on April 13th 1919. It was committed by the British, who were colonized in India from the 1600’s to 1945. Before the Amritsar massacre, there was tension between Indian civilians and the British colonies for decades. This caused protests, mostly peaceful, throughout India. In March of 1919 the British passed the Rowlatt Act, invading the Indians privacy and decreasing their rights. On April 6th leaders of a peaceful protest against the Rowlatt Bill were arrested

The sound of artillery filled the air, drowning the cries of the innocent people. I struggled to watch as hundreds of unknown men, women, and children died in this tragic event, known as the Amritsar Massacre. “In Amritsar, India’s holy city of the Sikh religion, British and Gurkha troops massacre at least 379 unarmed demonstrators meeting at the Jallianwala Bagh, a city park”(History.com). The man responsible for this monstrous event is Reginald Dyer, a British general. The actions of General Dyer

Amritsar is the spiritual capital of the Sikhs, home to Sikhism's holiest shrine, gaining its name that means 'Holy Pool of Nectar', from the surrounding body of water around the Golden Temple. Moving away from the famous Golden Temple, you can witness the mos humbling sights, hyperactive streets, traffic noise, air-pollution and congestion. The city is divided in two by couple of railway lines. The old city contains the Temple and various other fascinating historic sites bound by 12 gates. Touring

The Amritsar Massacre Assessment The Amritsar Massacre took place on April 13th 1919 due to conflict between India and British. India was part of the British Colony in the 19th Century and over 1 million Indians fought alongside the British in the First World War but when the War ended they called for independence from the British. The Indians wanted to be ruled by their own government but the British were not. The British knew that once India left the Colony that many other countries would expect

of my primary family, left her ancestral home in Lahore, Pakistan to come to India due to the Partition of India and Pakistan which had caused mass migration, religious conflict and she ultimately ended up in Amritsar. The Sikh Massacre of 1984 caused my primary family to move from Amritsar to Hoshiarpur, Punjab because of Sikh extremists, militaristic activity and the targeting of innocent Sikh civilians. Caste also had a big impact on my family since my mother married my father due to Caste, they

CUBA DINING HABITS GEOGRAPHIC SETTING: The Republic of Cuba consists of one large island and several small ones situated on the northern rim of the Caribbean Sea. The food diet of Cubans relies only on those agricultural products which are useful for growth in the island. 2 HISTORY OF FOOD The mixture of both Spanish and African cultures formed the base of Cuban food . Citrus fruits such as lemons and oranges were brought by Spanish along with rice and vegetables. They also grew sugar cane, a

The train Most Indian trains have 5 categories: General: this is the wagon that enters who wants and sits who can. It is the cheapest option and usually tickets are sold more than numbers of seats. The guys can even sleep in the space that is reserved for backpacking. Sleeper Class: you buy the ticket and have your seat guaranteed. You can sleep and the accommodation has 6 beds. Of course, there is no luxury, it is a bit dirt, but nothing that a moister toilet, with the scent of flowers, can’t

be the answer to solving these problems. Through imperialism the Empire achieved many heights but it is also what caused these selfless thoughts to become reckless decisions, oppressive ruling and the Empire’s quest for power. A key figure of the Amritsar Massacre whose ideals were corrupted by the success of the Empire was Reginald Edward Harry