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Rajasthan
Rajasthan State in
nw India, on the border with Pakistan; the capital is
Jaipur. Other major cities include
Udaipur,
Jodhpur, and Jaisalmer. Rajasthan was the homeland of the
Rajputs. The state formed in 1950, and enlarged in 1966. Pastoral nomads inhabit the
Thar Desert in the
w. The
e is part of the
Deccan plateau, where wheat, millet, and cotton grow with the aid of irrigation. There are coal, marble, mica, and gypsum mines. Industries: handicrafts, cotton milling. Area: 342,266sq km (132,149sq mi). Pop. (2001) 56,473,122.
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Rajasthan: The Quest for Sustainable Development.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences; 7/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Rupees 995, ISPN-13:9788171886210 HB Rajasthan: The Quest for Sustainable Development is a comprehensive collection of papers on Rajasthan's social, economic, political and...chocking socio-economic transformation of Rajasthan. Like other economies of India, Rajasthan...
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Rajasthan MPs protest in Parliament over no water for Pong Dam
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 3/22/2006; 700+ words
; ...March 22 -- Members of Parliament from Rajasthan have strongly protested the decision...BBMB) that to stop supply the water to Rajasthan from Pong Dam. The MPs had raised this...stated that due to shortage of water in Rajasthan, the farmers would not only lose Rabi...
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Rajasthan Royals ties up with TCS.
Newspaper article from: United News of India (UNI) (New Delhi, India); 4/7/2009; 700+ words
; Mumbai, Apr. 7 -- Rajasthan Royals, winner of the inagural edition...Pendharkar, told a media conference that Rajasthan Royals' champions status as well...One of the reasons for choosing Rajasthan Royals is their champion status and...
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Deccan Chargers thump Rajasthan Royals by 53 runs.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 5/11/2009; 700+ words
; Deccan Chargers thump Rajasthan Royals by 53 runs Kimberley, May...wicket dream spell later on to thump Rajasthan Royals by 53 runs in their Indian...wickets for 12 runs to bundle out Rajasthan for 113 in 19.3 overs Rohit returned...
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Cairn to start laying pipeline in Rajasthan.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 2/3/2009; 700+ words
; Cairn to start laying pipeline in Rajasthan Jaipur, Feb 3 (PTI) After months of delay, the Rajasthan government has given Cairn India the go...delivery point in Gujarat. Last year, the Rajasthan government had stopped the notification...
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Shekhawat appeals Rajasthan to vote for NDA.
Newspaper article from: United News of India (UNI) (New Delhi, India); 4/4/2009; 700+ words
; ...Shekhawat today issued an appeal to voters of Rajasthan to support and elect BJP and NDA candidates...Lok Sabha polls, appealed to voters in Rajasthan and rest of the country that they should...Ministerial, candidate L K Advani who chose Rajasthan as his 'Karmabhoomi' after his arrival...
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Crime against women in Rajasthan worries people at large
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 12/3/2006; 700+ words
; ...related to atrocities against women in Rajasthan, which stands at sixth position in the...most powerful positions in the State of Rajasthan as the Governor, Chief Minister and...Commission for Women also hails from Rajasthan. Most of the women activists believe...
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Rajasthan Royals to face Delhi Daredevils in IPL opener.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 2/24/2009; 700+ words
; Rajasthan Royals to face Delhi Daredevils in IPL...Feb 24 (PTI) -- Defending champions Rajasthan Royals will take on Delhi Daredevils...from 8 to 11pm. IPL schedule: Apr 10: Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils at Jaipur...
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Rajasthan Sikhs ask for a separate Gurdwara Management committee
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 8/13/2009; 700+ words
; ...separate committee for gurdwaras in Haryana, Sikhs in Rajasthan have threatened to intensify their demand for a...which would attend to the concerns of Sikhs in Rajasthan. Sikhs in Rajasthan state have told the Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak...
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Rajasthan goes big on adventure tourism
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 2/15/2006; 700+ words
; ...desert skiing and water scootering are set to hit Rajasthan. This drive by the Rajasthan government will be initiated with an eye to further...destination for foreign tourists in the country. "Rajasthan has been the destination of choice for both foreign...
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Rajasthan
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Rajasthan , state (2001 provisional pop. 56...phosphate, and gypsum. Handicrafts are Rajasthan's leading industry. Hindus comprise...were added in 1949, 1950, and 1956. Rajasthan is one of the strongholds of the conservative...
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Rajputs
Encyclopedia entry from: Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...NAMES: Ksatriya caste LOCATION: India (Rajasthan state) POPULATION: 120 million LANGUAGE...Province. Today, it is the Indian state of Rajasthan. Most believe Rajputs come from tribes...throughout northern India, although Rajasthan is considered their cultural homeland...
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Widow-Burning
Encyclopedia entry from: Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying
...Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and especially Rajasthan, a former stronghold of sati. Although...does not exceed forty (with thirty in Rajasthan alone), an infinitesimal percentage...young Rajput widow named Rup Kanwar in Rajasthan in September 1987. The nationwide trauma...
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Jaipur
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...native state, W India. It is now part of Rajasthan state. The region of Jaipur is semiarid...1991 pop. 1,518,235), capital of Rajasthan, was founded in 1728. Known as the...shoes, blankets, and chemicals. Rajasthan Univ. is there. Jaipur has a large...
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Punjabi
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...Frontier Province in Pakistan and Jammu, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh in India. Location...State and into Ganganagar District of Rajasthan. North and west of Majhi, Punjabi gives...Multan and to Ganganagar District in Rajasthan. These schemes comprised almost 2...
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