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The area comprising the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir is one of remarkable linguistic diversity. Within it two major language families, the Indo-European and the Sino-Tibetan, each dominate over extensive areas, while an as-yet-unclassified language, Burushaski, occupies a relatively small niche along the border with China and Afghanistan. Among the Indo-European languages, Kashmiri, Shina, and several other local tongues (spoken over much of the Northern Areas and in a small portion of Kargil district) form a distinct Dardic group, whose area of dominance also extends across the northern part of the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan and into northeastern Afghanistan. Whether or not this group constitutes a separate sub-family within the Indo-European family is a question still debated by linguists; but none doubts the linguistic affinity of Dardic languages. Kashmiri, despite accounting for the largest number of speakers in the state, occupies only a relatively small area centering on the Vale of Kashmir.

Punjabi, accounting for the second most numerous group of speakers, dominates in Azad Kashmir, while Dogri, often considered a dialect of Punjabi, is the principal language of Jammu, but its dominance there is much less pronounced than that of Kashmiri in Kashmir. Also within the Indo-European family are several locally dominant languages, most notably Gojri, the language spoken by the Gujar and Bakerwal pastoral communities, and various dialects collectively grouped under the designation "Pahari" (i.e., of the mountains). All these are now lumped by the Indian census under the term "Hindi," in marked contrast to census practice up to the year 1971; and it is no longer possible to disaggregate them. Finally, two mutually comprehensible dialects of Tibetan, Balti and Ladakhi, dominate in Pakistani-held Baltistan and Indian-held Ladakh respectively. The following table provides some overall data:

Regional Distribution of Major Languages, 1981 Region

Principal

LanguageSpeakers

(1,000s)% of Total

PopulationSecond

language*Speakers

(1,000s)% of

PopulationIndian-held areasKashmirKashmiri2,80689.5"Hindi"**2457.8JammuDogri1,45053.3"Hindi"**77428.5LadakhTibetan12190.2TotalKashmiri3,13652.3Dogri1,45424.3Pakistani-held areasAzad KashmirPunjabi***1,69385.4Northern AreasShina****?Balti****?TotalPunjabi***1,70166.5Shina****?Grand totalKashmiri3,16637.1Punjabi***1,87722

* Indicated only where in excess of 5.0%.

** For explanation, see text above.

*** Probably overcounted, with commensurate undercounting of Pahari and Gojri.

**** Percentages cannot be specified in that Shina, other Dardic languages, Balti, and Burushaski are all grouped by census under "Others." Based on data of pre-independence censuses, Shina (spoken mainly in Gilgit and Diamir Districts) and Balti (spoken in Baltistan) are believed to rank first and second respectively within the Northern Areas.

In 321 B.C., the young prince Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire in India after overthrowing the Nanda Dynasty. He established a centralized and powerful state, uniting much of the Indian subcontinent under his rule. His reign marked the beginning of one of the largest empires in ancient India, which later reached its zenith under his grandson, Ashoka the Great. Chandragupta's establishment of the empire laid the groundwork for significant political and cultural developments in the region.

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The name "india" orignates from the ancient Indo-Aryan tribes that migrated to the Indus valley from the Caucus Mtns. India may have been called by the native Dravidians living on the Indus. Origins of the name are not clear.

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British left India in a devastating condition. There were hardly any industry except for cotton and jute textile and a tiny steel plant. There was no electricity except for the major cities. Only 15 percent of the people were educated. Millions of people were killed in riots during the partition of India and at least 16 million people came to India from Pakistan, created by the British, as destitute refugees.

After the British left many changes came in India like The woman were given right to vote, India's rules were established on 26 Jan 1951. Woman were given share in the property of their parents. and the most important Indians came to know the value of independence

Most important changes took place after 1954 when the Soviet Union offered everything to India to implement the dream of a Socialistic Pattern of Society of Nehru. All major industries, space, nuclear, aircraft, steel plants, oil field discoverioes all took place after the implementations of the India's Five Years Plan, designed after the Soviet Five Years Plan. Major irrigation system were developed. In 1989 Banks were nationalised to provide loans even to the very poor artisans and farmers

As a result, by 1975 India became self sufficient in manufacturing; India was then importing only raw materials and natural resources which India did not have enough. At least 70 percent of the people became educated with more than 90 percent of the children going to schools. India also has the Green Revolution, by which India became a food surplus country.

However, in 1991, India went bankrupt in 1991 after the fall of the Soviet Union which used to absorb 25 percent of Indias exports and used to supply everything with 50 years interest free credits payable either by India's exports. In 1991, India had the dire prospect to pay everything by foreign currency and to create new market for its export. World Bank and International Monetary Fund took that opportunity to destroy India's Five Years Planning and imposed a capitalist system of privatisation of state industries and banks in return for financial help.

Since 1991, India has capitalistic development with increasing borrowings from the West which has created high inflation but strong financial growth without much prospect for the poor. India is no longer self sufficient. Free trade also has the result that China has destroyed over 26 percent of the Indian manufacturing employments. There are increasing inequality and offensive display of wealth of the India's mega rich business community when the majority of the people suffers from poverty.

No body of water surrounds northern India. Northern India is surrounded by the Himilayas. On the east, there is the Bay of Bengal and on the west, the Arabian Sea. To the south is the Indian Ocean.

Underemployment is a situation where one is made to work less than his/her potential.Many of the people in India are underemployed; that is, if given proper job oppurtunities they ca work to their full potential and earn more. Therefore, when we see this problem in a wider scenario, many people in India are earning less thereby affecting the countrie's per capita income.

Advantages

There are numerous advantages of road transport in comparison to other modes of transport.

1. Less capital quality:- Road transport required much less capital investment as compared to other modes of transport such as railways and air transport.

2. Door to door services: - The outstanding advantage of road transport is that it provides door to door or warehouse to warehouse services.

3. Services in rural areas:- Road transport is most suited for carrying goods and people to and from rural areas which are not served by rail, water or air transport.

4. Flexible services:- Road transport has a great advantage over other modes of transport for its flexible services. Its routes and timings can be adjusted and changed to individual requirements without much inconvenience.

5. Suitable for short distance:- Delays in transit of gods on account of intermediate loading and handling are avoided. Goods can be loaded direct into a road vehicle and transported straight to their place of destination.

6. Lesser risk of damage in transmit: - Road transport is most suited for transporting delicate goods like chinaware and glassware, which are likely to be damaged in the process of loading and unloading.

7. Rapid speed:- If the goods are to be sent immediately are quickly, motor transport is more suited than the railways or water transport. Water transport is very slow.

8. Saving in packing cost: - As compared to other modes of transport, the process of packing in motor transport is less complicated. Goods transported by motor transport require less packing or no packing in several cases.

9. Private owned vehicles: - Another advantage of road transport is that big businessmen can afford to have their own motor vehicles and initiate their own road services to market their products without causing any delay.

10. Feeder to other modes of transport: - The movement of goods beings and ultimately ends by making use of roads. Road and motor transport act as a feeder to the other modes of transport such as railway, ships and airways.

Disadvantages

In spite of various merits road/motor has some serious limitations:

1. Seasonal nature: - Motor transport is not as reliable as rail transport. During rainy or flood season, roads become unfit and unsafe for use.

2. Accidents and breakdown: - There are more chances of accidents and breakdown in case of motor transport. Thus, motor transport is not as safe as rail transport.

3. Unsuitable for long distance and bulky traffic: - This mode of transport is unsuitable and costly for transporting cheap and bulky gods over long distances.

4. Slow speed: - The speed of motor transport is comparatively slow and limited.

5. Lack of organization: - The road transport is comparatively less organized. More often, it is irregular and undependable. The rates charged for transportation are also unsuitable and unequal.

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