Ramsar Sites – Part 7 List of Ramsar Sites in India (U – W) Uttar Pradesh Bakhira Bird Sanctuary: The Bakhira Bird Sanctuary is the largest natural flood plain wetland of India. The Sanctuary was established in 1980 and is protected under the Wildlife Protection […]
Ramsar Sites – Part 6 List of Ramsar Sites in India (T) Tamil Nadu Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park: Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve is the first Marine Biosphere Reserve in South and South-East Asia. Globally threatened species including the dugong (Dugong dugon), […]
Ramsar Sites – Part 3 List of Ramsar Sites in India (H-J) Haryana: Sultanpur National Park: Approximately 250 species of Birds are found at Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. Birds come from distant regions like Siberia, Europe and Afghanistan. It was declared as a wetland of international […]
Prison Reforms – Part 2 The Issues of Indian Prisons: Undertrials: According to the Prison Statistics India report of the National Crime Records Bureau, three out of four prisoners in Indian jails are undertrials. Among the undertrials, about 20% were Muslims, while about 73% were […]
Prison Reforms – Part 1 Who is a prisoner? A prisoner can be defined as someone who is deprived of liberty and kept under involuntary restraint, confinement, or custody. Types of Prisoners: Inmates of prisons in Indian jails are categorised as convicts, undertrials and detenues. […]
JAINISM – Part 2 Doctrines of Jainism: Anekantavada: Anekantavada in Jainism is the ontological assumption that any entity is at once enduring but also undergoing change that is both constant and inevitable. The doctrine of anekantavada follows that all entities have three aspects: substance (dravya), […]
JAINISM – Part 1 The origin of Jainism: Jainism came to prominence in the 6th century B.C.E. when Vardhamana Mahavira propagated the religion. Jain religion is believed to have been founded by Rishabhanath who is also called Rishabhadev. Jains believe that there were 24 great […]
Buddhism Part-4 The rise and fall of Buddhism The causes for rise of Buddhism Kshatriya class’s rising resentment towards the domination of the priestly class: Under the order of hierarchy in the Varna system Brahmanas were ranked at the top due to their knowledge and […]
Buddhism Part-3 Buddhist Architecture Cave Architecture Viharas are dwelling places used by wandering monks during the rainy season which later evolved into centres of learning. Chaityas are shrines, sanctuaries, temples or prayer halls which have a giant hall with high vaulted roof, with a lot […]
Buddhism Part-2 The Buddhist councils: Buddhist Councils marked important turning points in the evolution of Buddhism. First Council: The council was held in the Sattapani cave at Rajgriha. It was held around 483 BC and was presided by Mahakasyapa under the patronage of King Ajatshatru. […]