Notes and Study material for Exams
The style of miniature painting that developed mainly in Gujarat in western India in the 16th–19th century. It evolved from Western Indian manuscript illustrations, though Mughal influence became evident in the later years of its development. Gujarat Minature painting differs from the Mughal painting of the imperial ateliers at Delhi and the provincial courts in … Read more
Introduction Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was ‘a man of millennium’ who imparts the lesson of truth, Non- violence and peace. The philosophy and ideology is relevant still today.The philosophy of Gandhi was based on truth, sacrifice, non- violence selfless service and cooperation. In modern times, nonviolent methods of action have been a powerful tool for social … Read more
Influence of Indian Cinema and Theatre on Society The earliest form of classical theatre of India was the Sanskrit theatre which came into existence only after the development of Greek and Roman theatres in the west. (Despite its name, Sanskrit Theatre was not exclusively in Sanskrit languageOther Indic languages collectively called as Prakrit were also … Read more
Culture of coastal area of Gujarat, Tribal Culture The total coastal length of Gujarat is about 1600 Km.Valsad, Navsari, Surat & Bharuch districts of Gujarat state have its western boundary as Arabian sea. It has been observed On western boundary of Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch & Jamnagar districts & on eastern boundary of Bhavnagar, Amreli, … Read more
Gujarati Female litterateurs Women writers in Gujarati literature have been quite substantial as they have contributed immensely to the various literary genres- poetry, fiction, and, to a lesser extent, plays and criticism. The content and expression in women’s literary works has a typical feminine touch to it. This is probably due to the limited world … Read more