Articles for tag: Caste System, Gandhi

The Life of Mahatma Gandhi

There are far too many accomplishments in the life of Mohandas Gandhi to be covered in a single essay, for he was and still is one of the most idolized people in history. His beliefs of unity and equality are still shared today by millions of people around the world. Gandhi was India’s savior in ...

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The Reproach of Superfluous Culture in Evelyn Waugh’s A Handful of Dust

Evelyn Waugh’s A Handful of Dust is an ironic tale of condemnation. Amongst the delectation that characters express over the subjects of adultery, greed, spite, envy, and deception brews an underlying inclemency. In fact, it is quite easy for readers to find themselves blindly caught up in the comedic happenings as well; avoiding the absurdity ...

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Brave New World – Utopia or Dystopia

The novel Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, portrays a dystopian society that completely limits the citizen’s lifestyle. Like many other dystopian societies, it is under the guise of being utopian. The residents are born into a permanent caste system, all the citizens are at the absolute mercy of 10 World Controllers, and they are ...

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The History, Beliefs, and Practices of Hinduism

Hinduism is a religion that consists of many other religions. This religion is used to encompass almost all of the religions in India that do not include Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Hinduism is also refered to as “Sanantana Dharma”, which means ageless religion (Fischer, 2005 p. 2). Considering all that Hinduism entails there are many ...