Encyclopedia - Arunachal Pradesh: Encyclopedia - Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh (अरुणाचल प्रदेश) is a region administered by India as a state. It is part of what are called ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arunachal Pradesh: Encyclopedia Ii - Arunachal Pradesh - Geography
Much of Arunachal Pradesh is covered by the Himalayas, although parts of Lohit, Changlang and Tirap are covered by the Patkai. Arunachal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arunachal Pradesh: Encyclopedia Ii - Arunachal Pradesh - Demographics
Main Article: Demographics of Arunachal Pradesh 65% of the Arunachalis belong to 20 major-collective tribes and 82 tribes, who had a heri...   » Read the article

Article - Love And Happiness: Value System For The Enlightened Citizen
I would like to give you a message from Tawang. Now, Tawang is a virtual Shangri-La tucked away at an altitude of 3,000 metres in a mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arunachal Pradesh: Encyclopedia Ii - Arunachal Pradesh - History
The first ancestors of the tribal groups migrated from Tibet during the pre-historic period, they were joined by Thai-Burmese counterpart...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party
Political parties in India Elections in India The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), literally meaning Indian People's Party, created in 1980,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aka: Encyclopedia - Aka
Aka can refer to the following meanings: aka, a.k.a., or a. k. a., and comparable, capitalized spellings are initialisms for also known ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zekhring: Encyclopedia - Zekhring
The Zekhring are from the Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh. They live in the hilly terrain and banks of the Lohit River in the Walong ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Darrang District: Encyclopedia - Darrang District
Darrang is an administrative district in the state of Assam in India. The district headquarters are located at Mangaldai. The district oc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chugpa: Encyclopedia - Chugpa
The Chugpa are one of the few smaller tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, living in the West Kameng district around Dirang. Although they are et...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aksai Chin: Encyclopedia - Aksai Chin
Aksai Chin (Simplified: 阿克赛钦; Traditional: 阿克賽欽; Hanyu Pinyin: Ākèsàiqīn) is a region located at the junction of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adi People: Encyclopedia - Adi People
The Adi (also Abor) is a major collective tribe living in the Himalayan hills of Arunachal Pradesh, and they are found in the temperate a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brahmaputra River: Encyclopedia - Brahmaputra River
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia. In Sanskrit, it means "son of Brahma". It originates from Mount Kailash in the Himala...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aka Tribe: Encyclopedia - Aka Tribe
The Aka, also known as Hrusso, are found in the Thrinzo area in West Kameng and East Kameng of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - West Kameng: Encyclopedia - West Kameng
West Kameng is a district of Arunachal Pradesh in India. It accounts for 8.86% of the total area of the state. The name is derived from t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apa Tani: Encyclopedia - Apa Tani
The Apa Tani, also spelled as Tani or Apatani, is a tribal group of about 25,000 in the Apatani plateau Jiro (usually spelled and pronoun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Assamese Language: Encyclopedia - Assamese Language
Assamese (অসমীয়া) or Asamiya or Oxomiya is the language spoken by some of the natives of the state of Assam in northeast I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Assam: Encyclopedia - Assam
Assam (অসম) is a northeastern state of India with its capital at Dispur. Located just below the eastern Himalayan foothills, it is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wancho: Encyclopedia - Wancho
The Wancho are a tribal people inhabiting the Patkoi Hills of Tirap. They have a population of 35,000. A Naga sub-tribe, they are ethnica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Arunachal Pradesh: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Arunachal Pradesh - Demographic Data
Population: 1,091,117 Birth rate: 28.50 births/1,000 population (1993 estimate) Death rate: 10.00 deaths/1,000 population (1993 estimate)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 14th Lok Sabha: Encyclopedia Ii - 14th Lok Sabha - States
14th Lok Sabha - Andhra Pradesh. 14th Lok Sabha - Arunachal Pradesh. 14th Lok Sabha - Assam. 14th Lok Sabha - Bihar. 14th Lok ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Bharatiya Janata Party - List Of Bjp Mps In The 14th Lok Sabha
1 Advani, Lal Krishna - Gandhinagar (Gujarat) 2 Ahir, Hansraj Gangaram - Chandrapur (Maharashtra) 3 Ajgalley, Guharam - Sarangarh (SC) (C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Postal Codes In India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Postal Codes In India - States
List of postal codes in India - Andhra Pradesh. List of postal codes in India - Arunachal Pradesh. List of postal codes in India - A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Bharatiya Janata Party - Organisation
The rank-and-file leadership of BJP largely derives from the cadre of the RSS, which has millions of affiliates. It also maintains close ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Bharatiya Janata Party - History
Bharatiya Janata Party - Origins. The Bharatiya Jana Sangh (Indian People's Union) was founded in 1952 by Syama Prasad Mookerjee, a Ben...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Bharatiya Janata Party - Office Bearers
Bharatiya Janata Party - President. Rajnath Singh - 2005- Bharatiya Janata Party - Former Presidents. Lal Krishna Advani - 2004-20...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Bharatiya Janata Party - Office Bearers
Bharatiya Janata Party - President. Rajnath Singh - 2005- till date Bharatiya Janata Party - Former Presidents. Lal Krishna Advani...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Regions In India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Regions In India - North India
List of regions in India - Indian Eastern Himalayas. Sikkim Arunachal Pradesh List of regions in India - Indian Western Himalayas. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Postal Codes In India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Postal Codes In India - Union Territories
List of postal codes in India - Andaman and Nicobar Islands. List of postal codes in India - Chandigarh. List of postal codes in Ind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Bharatiya Janata Party - Policies
The core agenda of BJP is inspired chiefly by Hindu nationalism. Though not in order of importance, the chief goals of BJP may be summari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Bharatiya Janata Party - Hindu Nationalism
The BJP is a nationalist party. It sees itself as rising to the defence of indigenous culture, Indian religious systems like Hinduism, Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tawang District: Encyclopedia Ii - Tawang District - Geography And Administration
Tawang borders the Line of Actual Control between India and China on disputed Indian-administered territory, as part of Arunachal Pradesh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Bharatiya Janata Party - Hindu Nationalism
The BJP is a conservative political organisation. It sees itself as rising to the defence of indigenous culture, Indian religious systems...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adivasi: Encyclopedia Ii - Adivasi - Geographic Overview
Tribal peoples constitute roughly 8 percent of the nation's total population, nearly 68 million people according to the 1991 census. One ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lok Sabha: Encyclopedia Ii - Lok Sabha - Composition Of Lok Sabha
The membership of Lok Sabha is distributed among the states and union territories so as to ensure proper representation of the population...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adivasi: Encyclopedia Ii - Adivasi - Geographic Overview
Tribal peoples constitute roughly 8 % of the nation's total population, nearly 68 million people according to the 1991 census. One concen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Leaf Muntjac: Encyclopedia Ii - Leaf Muntjac - Description
The species stands only 60-80 cm in height, making it the smallest deer in the world. Its weight is usually about 11 kg. Local names incl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 14th Lok Sabha: Encyclopedia Ii - 14th Lok Sabha - Union Territories
14th Lok Sabha - Andaman & Nicobar Islands. 14th Lok Sabha - Chandigarh. 14th Lok Sabha - Dadra & Nagar Haveli. 14th Lok ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bharatiya Janata Party: Encyclopedia Ii - Bharatiya Janata Party - Bjp In The States
As of 2005, the BJP rules the Indian States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and O...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - West Kameng: Encyclopedia Ii - West Kameng - Economy
Like most of Arunachal Pradesh, Jhum, or shifting cultivation, is practised among the tribes who live in lower elevations where there is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - States And Union Territories
India is divided into twenty-eight states (which are further subdivided into districts), six Union Territories and the National Capital T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India: Encyclopedia Ii - India - States And Union Territories
India is divided into twenty-eight states (which are further subdivided into districts), six Union Territories and the National Capital T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Folk Dances: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Folk Dances - Bardo Chham Arunchal Pradesh
A fascinating folk dance of Sherdukpens - a small community of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh, Bardo Chham depicts the victory...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Terrorism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Terrorism In India - Northeastern India
Northeastern India consists 7 states (also known as the seven sisters): Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of India - Political Geography
India is divided into 28 states (which are further subdivided into districts), six union territories and the National Capital Territory o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Majuli: Encyclopedia Ii - Majuli - People
The dwellers of Majuli are mostly tribal folk. These tribal are the mishing tribes from Arunachal Pradesh and who immigrated here centuri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tibet: Encyclopedia Ii - Tibet - Definitions
When the Government of Tibet in Exile refers to Tibet, they mean a large area that formed the cultural entity of Tibet for many centuries...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North India: Encyclopedia Ii - North India - People
Anthropologists often associate regional affinities with racial differences. South Indian or "Dravidian" states usually have people with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goa: Encyclopedia Ii - Goa - Demographics
A native of Goa is called a Goan in English, Goenkar in Konkani, Goês (male) or Goesa (female) in Portuguese and a Govekar in Marathi. G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Subnational Name Etymologies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Subnational Name Etymologies - India
The element Pradesh appears in the names of many Indian states. It means "land" or "province" in Sanskrit. Andhra Pradesh: Land of the A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goa: Encyclopedia Ii - Goa - Demographics
A native of Goa is called a Goan in English, Goenkar in Konkani, Goês (male) or Goesa (female) in Portuguese and a Govekar in Marathi. G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Major Rivers Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Major Rivers Of India - The Bramhaputra River System
Main article : Brahmaputra River The Brahmaputra originates in the Mansarovar lake, also the source of the Indus and the Satluj. It ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Naga People: Encyclopedia Ii - Naga People - Religion
The Naga are in Manipur and Nagaland are mainly Baptist Christians as a result of British missionaries and the later American interventio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Nationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Nationalism - Nationalism And Military Conflicts
See Also: Indo-Pakistani Wars, Military History of India In October 1947, the Indian Army entered the Himalayan kingdom of Kashmir to pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tangsa: Encyclopedia Ii - Tangsa - Lifestyle
Practicing Shifting cultivation known as Jhum by using simple manual tools, the Tangsa raise crops that include paddy, millet, maize and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - States And Territories Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - States And Territories Of India - After 1956
The former French and Portuguese colonies in India were incorporated into the Indian Republic as the union territories of Pondicherry, Da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Regions In India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Regions In India - South India
List of regions in India - Southern Indian Islands. Amindivi Islands (Lakshadweep) Andaman Islands (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Lacca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of National Languages Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of National Languages Of India - Other Popular Languages Of India
(over 5 million speakers but no official status) Awadhi (often considered a sub-variety of Hindi) Bhili (Bhil tribals) Bhojpuri (languag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Regions In India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Regions In India - East India
List of regions in India - South Eastern India. Kalinga (Orissa, Southern West Bengal) ... See also:List of regions in India, List ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Folk Dances: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Folk Dances - Karma Munda Bihar
The traditional dance gets its name from the Karma tree, which stands for fortune and good luck. The ceremony starts with the planting of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guwahati: Encyclopedia Ii - Guwahati - History
The Ambari excavations trace habitation in the city to the sixth century C.E. It was a Mughal outpost when they occupied lower Assam, and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Folk Dances: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Folk Dances - Ruk Mar Nacha Orissa
This is a rudimentary form of the more evolved Chhau dance of West Bengal. Performed in the Mayurbhanj district of Orissa, it has its bas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tangsa: Encyclopedia Ii - Tangsa - Dress
As of today, the younger generation have adopted the Burmese costume and no longer keep long hair. Traditionally, the Tangsa kept long ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Regions In India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Regions In India - West India
List of regions in India - West Central India. Kandesh (Maharashtra) Marathwada (Maharashtra) Vidarbha/Berar (Maharashtra) List of r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Folk Dances: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Folk Dances - Goti Pua Orissa
The goti puas are boy dancers who dress up as girls. They are the students of the akhadas, or gymnasia, established by Ramachandradeva in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Kameng: Encyclopedia Ii - East Kameng - People
East Kameng is inhabited by various tribes of similar origin with distinct cultures and beliefs, practising the Donyi-Polo religion. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indian State And Union Territory Capitals: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indian State And Union Territory Capitals - Capitals
The state and union territory capitals are sorted according to the administrative, legislative and judicial capitals. The administrative ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Kameng: Encyclopedia Ii - East Kameng - History
The area around the Kameng river have traditionally came under the control and influence of the Mon kingdom, Tibet and the Ahom kingdom. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apa Tani: Encyclopedia Ii - Apa Tani - History
There are currently no known written records of the history of the Apatani tribe, although it is speculated that, throughout their histor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monpa: Encyclopedia Ii - Monpa - Economy
The Monpa practice shifting and permanent types of cultivation. Cattle including yaks, cows, pigs, sheep and fowl are kept as domestic an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adi People: Encyclopedia Ii - Adi People - Culture
Owing to cultural isolation and economic insignificance, the Adi culture only elaborated simple manifestions and was spared major disturb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lhoba: Encyclopedia Ii - Lhoba - Culture And Religion
Few know the Tibetan language. In the past, when there was no writing, the Lhobas kept track of history through telling their descandants...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nagaland: Encyclopedia Ii - Nagaland - Recent History
Nagaland became a state on December 1, 1963. Its status as part of India or as an independent entity beforehand has been disputed since 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tirap District: Encyclopedia Ii - Tirap District - History
Since time in memorial, Tirap has been inhabited by ancestors of the indigenious tribes. Tribes such as the Nocte came to settle in the a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adi People: Encyclopedia Ii - Adi People - Culture
Owing to cultural isolation and economic insignificance, the Adi culture only elaborated simple manifestions and was spared major disturb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Folk Dances: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Folk Dances - Padayani Kerala
Padayani or Padeni in colloquial speech is one of the most colorful and spectacular folk arts associated with the festivals of certain te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Climate Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Climate Of India - Monsoons
The monsoons come as a relief from the heat and parched landscape. The rains bring down the temperature, and make the surroundings lush a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Himalayas: Encyclopedia Ii - Himalayas - Geography
The Himalayan (pronounced with a long "a": Himaalayan) range runs for about 2400 km, from Nanga Parbat in the west to Namche Barwa in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Himalayas: Encyclopedia Ii - Himalayas - Geography
The Himalayan (pronounced with a long "a": Himaalayan) range runs for about 2400 km, from Nanga Parbat in the west to Namche Barwa in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Himalaya: Encyclopedia Ii - Himalaya - Geography
The Himalaya (pronounced with a long "a": Himaalaya) range runs for about 2400 km, from Nanga Parbat in the west to Namche Barwa in the e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - States And Territories Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - States And Territories Of India - History
States and territories of India - Pre-independence. British India, which included all of modern-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Bhu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Terrorism In India: Encyclopedia Ii - Terrorism In India - South India
Terrorism in India - Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh is one of the few southern states affected by terrorism, although of a far differen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sino-indian Relations: Encyclopedia Ii - Sino-indian Relations - Geographical Overview
China and India have historically been isolated from each other by the formidable geographical obstacles of the Tibetan Plateau and the H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lok Sabha: Encyclopedia Ii - Lok Sabha - Special Powers Of The Lok Sabha
The special powers of the Lok Sabha form the reason why the Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya Sabha. A motion of no confidence ag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Major Rivers Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - Major Rivers Of India - The Tapti River System
Main article : Tapti River The Tapti is a river of central India. It is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with the lenth o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - East Kameng: Encyclopedia Ii - East Kameng - Economy
Most tribes practise shifting agriculture, locally known as Jhum. Crops like Barley and Rice were planted, and fruits are planted in orch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apa Tani: Encyclopedia Ii - Apa Tani - The Apatani Today
You will be disappointed to meet an Apatani today if you went to Jiro expecting to see some tribals following a primitive culture - animi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apa Tani: Encyclopedia Ii - Apa Tani - Dress
Though simple, the dress of the Apatanis elaborate colorful, yet simple styles. Tattoing and the stuffing of large nose plugs were once p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - West Kameng: Encyclopedia Ii - West Kameng - People
West Kameng is comprised of five major tribes: Monpa (which makes up 78% of the district's population and includes Dirang, Bhut, Lish, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - West Kameng: Encyclopedia Ii - West Kameng - Geography
West Kameng lies approximately between 91° 30' to 92° 40' East longitudes and 26° 54' to 28° 01' North latitudes. The district shares...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seven Sister States: Encyclopedia Ii - Seven Sister States - Natural Resources
Main industries in the region are tea-based, crude oil and natural gas, silk, bamboo and handicrafts. The states are heavily forested and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nishi Tribe: Encyclopedia Ii - Nishi Tribe - Religion
Most Nishi are loyal worshippers of the Donyi-Polo faith, a worship that commemorates their ancestors and belief in several spirits and s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monpa: Encyclopedia Ii - Monpa - Religion
The Monpa are mainly followers of Tibetan Buddhism of the Gelugpa sect, although several members of the Bhut Monpa are followers of Bön ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monpa: Encyclopedia Ii - Monpa - Lifestyle And Dress
The traditional dress of the Monpa is based on the Tibetan Chugba, although woolen coats and trousers maybe worn as well. The men wear a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monpa: Encyclopedia Ii - Monpa - History
Legends, chronological and archaeological evidence that the Monpa, who were the aborigines of that area, once ruled a kingdom known as Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fenqing: Encyclopedia Ii - Fenqing - Origins Of The Term
This term first appeared in Hong Kong in the 1970s, referring to those young people who were not satisfied with Chinese society and sough...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apa Tani: Encyclopedia Ii - Apa Tani - The Apatani Today
You will be disappointed to meet an Apatani today if you went to Jiro expecting to see some tribals following a primitive culture - animi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arunachal Pradesh: Encyclopedia Ii - Arunachal Pradesh - Economy
Agriculture is the primary driver of the economy. Jhum, the local word for shifting cultivation, which was widely practised among the tri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arunachal Pradesh: Encyclopedia Ii - Arunachal Pradesh - Sub-divisions
Arunachal Pradesh is divided into fifteen districts, each administered by a district collector, who see to the needs of the local people....   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Vi - A
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages VI - A . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. ...   » Read the article