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Folk Music of Rajasthan Rajasthan has a diverse collection of musician castes, including langas, sapera, bhopa, jogi and Manganiar. There are two traditional classes of musicians: the Langas, who stuck mostly exclusively to Muslim audiences and styles, and the Manganiars, who had a more liberal approach. Manganiar are professional hereditary caste musicians. They mostly live … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics on Indian Geography: Physical Geography Climate Vegetation Soils Water Resources Minerals Natural Hazards Population Settlements Agriculture IndustryIndustry Transport Tourism EnvironmentEnvironment Development India is a vast and diverse country with a rich history and culture. It is the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion people. … Read more
The Portuguese Settlements in India were a series of colonies established by the Portuguese Empire in the Indian subcontinent. The first Portuguese settlement in India was established in 1510 at Goa, which became the capital of the Portuguese possessions in India. Other Portuguese settlements included Diu, Daman, and Chaul. The Portuguese also established trading posts … Read more
New States and Union Territories Created After 1956 India is a vast and diverse country with a rich history and culture. It is also a young country, having gained independence from British rule in 1947. Since then, India has undergone a period of rapid development and change. One of the most significant changes has been … Read more
Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a union territory of India. It is located in the western part of the country, on the border with Gujarat. The territory has a population of about 340,000 people. The capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is Silvassa. The territory was formerly a Portuguese colony. It was occupied by India … Read more
Union Territories and their administration A union territory is a type of administrative division of India that is neither a state nor a part of a state. There are currently seven union territories in India: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, and Ladakh. Union territories are … Read more
Carnatic Music Carnatic music is a genre of Indian classical music that originated in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the two main schools of Indian classical music, the other being Hindustani music. Carnatic music is characterized by its use of ragas, talas, and melakartas. Ragas are melodic frameworks that … Read more