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Global March Against Child Labour - From Exploitation to Education
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The
subcontinent of India lies in south Asia, between
Pakistan, China and Nepal. To the north it is
bordered by the world's highest mountain chain,
where foothill valleys cover the northernmost
of the country's 29 states. Further south, plateaus,
tropical rain forests and sandy deserts are
bordered by palm fringed beaches .
Bounded
by the majestic Himalayan ranges in the north
and edged by a spectacular coastline surrounded
by three seas, India is a vivid kaleidoscope
of landscapes,magnificent historical sites and
royal cities, golden beaches, misty mountain
retreats, colorful people, rich cultures and
festivities.
Side by side with the country's
staggering topographical variations is its cultural
diversity, the result of the coexistence of
a number of religions as well as local tradition.
Thus, the towering temples of south India, easily
identifiable by their ornately sculptured surface,
are associated with a great many crafts and
performing arts of the region. In the desert
of Kutch, Gujarat, on the other hand, a scattering
of villages pit themselves against the awesome
forces of nature, resulting in Spartan lifestyles
made vibrant by a profusion of jewelry and ornamental
embroidery used to adorn apparel and household
linen. In the extreme north is the high altitude
desert of Ladakh. Local culture is visibly shaped
by the faith - Buddhism -as well as by the harsh
terrain. Yet another facet of Indian culture
is observed in the colorful tribal lifestyles
of the north eastern states of Nagaland, Mizoram,
Tripura and Manipur with their folk culture.
In the central Indian states of Orissa and Madhya
Pradesh tribal village life has resulted in
a variety of artistically executed handicrafts.
India's history goes back to
3,200 BC when Hinduism was first founded. Buddhism,
Jainism, Sikhism. Judaism. Zoroashtrianism,
Christianity and Islam all exist within the
country today. As a consequence of India's size,
the history of the country has seldom been the
same for two adjoining territories, and its
great natural wealth has lured a succession
of traders and foreign influences to it, each
having left their imprint in the country, however
faint or localised.
Modern India is home alike to
the tribal with his anachronistic lifestyle
and to the sophisticated urban jetsetter. It
is a land where temple elephants exist amicably
with the microchip. Its ancient monuments are
the backdrop for the world's largest democracy
where atomic energy is generated and industrial
development has brought the country within the
world's top ten nations. Today, fishermen along
the country's coastline fashion simple fishing
boats in a centuries old tradition while, a
few miles away. motor vehicles glide off conveyor
belts in state-of-the-art factories.
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About
Delhi... |
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The
total land area of Delhi is about 1,483 sq km.
Its multi - layered existence is tantalizing,
and can entice the curious traveller into a
fascinating journey of discovery. The co-existence
of the past and the present at many levels characterises
Delhi, as it does India
Delhi, where a empire rose and fell before the
dawn of history; where citadels of emperors
appeared and disappeared; a city of mysterious
eternity whose old ruins proclaim a majestic
and imperial past and whose present pulsates
vibrantly with the ever flowing life of India.
The eternal Jamuna bears witness to the glorious
and tumultuous 5,000 year old history of Delhi.
A history which begins with the creation of
Indraprastha by the Pandavas and the transformation
of this barren gift of the Kauravas into an
idyllic haven.
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A history which encompasses
all the various kings and emperors who fixed
their royal citadels here-- Indraprastha, Lal
Kot, Quila Rai Pithora, Siri, Jahanpanah, Tughlakabad,
Ferozabad, Dinpanah, Delhi Sher Shahi or then
Shahjahanabad. but, combined and integrated
into one, these 'new cities' have always been
called Delhi and howsoever many names it may
have acquired, Delhi has always been intrinsically
identified with power and imperial sway. There
have been at least eight cities around modern
Delhi, and the old saying that whoever founds
a new city at Delhi will lose it has come true
every time -- most recently for the British
who founded New Delhi in 1911.
Old Fort, Delhi was the focal
point for the first war of independence in 1857.
Though the revolt did not reach its desired
conclusion, Delhi became a thorn in the eyes
of the British. Not only in ancient times or
the mediaeval period, Delhi has been the center
of any activity at all times. As the Britishers
shifted their capital from Calcutta to Delhi,
all the activities during the freedom struggle
were directed towards Delhi. Thus, Delhi also
bears the marks of the freedom struggle. The
ultimate goal of the Azad Hind Fauz during the
freedom struggle was to capture Delhi and established
Swaraj. The slogan 'Dilli Chalo' is still used
by leaders and political parties when they oraganise
any rally or demonstration. It was the hosting
of the tricolour at Red Fort in Delhi which
marked a chapter in the history of India.
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At the center of New Delhi stands
the 42m high India Gate, an "Arc-de-Triomphe"
like Archway in the middle of a crossroad. Almost
similar to its French counterpart war memorial.
It commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who
lost their lives fighting for the British Army
during the First World War and bears the names
of more than 13,516 British and Indian soldiers
killed in the Northwestern Frontier in the Afghan
war of 1919.
About
the Venue...
Situated
in heart of Capital city of India, SCOPE
Convention Center, CGO Complex, 7, Lodhi
Road, New Delhi is the venue for the Second Children's
World Congress on Child Labour and Education.
It is:
Climate
in Delhi...
Delhi is situated on the banks
of river Yamuna in the northern part of India.
Once a part of the Aravalies, today Delhi has
only the Ridge area to tell the story of the greenery
this place once had. Himalayas are in the North
of Delhi.
The
capital of India is a land locked city. The distance
from the sea gives Delhi an extreme type of continental
climate. The summers in Delhi are very hot and
winters very cold. The temperature range varies
from 45 degrees in summers to 4 degrees in winters.
The winters are marked by mist and fog in the
mornings and often sun is seen in the afternoons.
The cold wave from the Himalayan region makes
winters very chilly. In summers the heat wave
is immense and adequate precaution has to be taken
before going out in the hot summer afternoons.
The
best season to visit Delhi is During the spring
seasons of February to April and August to November.
The bloom season of February and March make Delhi
colourful. This time of the year brings greenery
on the face of Delhi.
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MAX
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RAINFALL |
SEPTEMBER
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34
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25
C° |
150
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