Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A state of western India bordering on the Arabian Sea. An independent kingdom after 1401, it was annexed by the Mughal Empire in 1573.
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- proper noun State in western
India which hasGandhinagar as its capital.
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- noun an industrialized state in western India that includes parts of Bombay
- noun a region of western India to the north of Bombay (bordering the Arabian Sea) where Gujarati is spoken
Etymologies
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March 27th, 2010 more images more images GUJARAT, INDIA (GaeaTimes. com) - Ending the suspense whether he would appear before the SIT at all, Narendra Modi, the chief minister of Gujarat finally approached the Supreme Court appointed body today.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ians 2010
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Culture Traits •Gujarat harbours picturesque landscapes, historical sites and long stretches of Coastlines •A visit to Gujarat is rejuvenating, relaxing, Inspiring •Relate to the vibrant culture and make friends • Leave with spellbound Memories, lasting impressions and life long learning Gujarat is one of the most diverse States in
WN.com - Articles related to Boost in the Tourism sector will help offset other revenue losses 2010
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Communal violence against minorities in Gujarat is connected to a rise of Hindu nationalism through grassroots mobilization by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), the Bajrang Dal, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) collectively form the 'sangh parivar'.
Kavita N. Ramdas: Reflections from a Colleague - Justice and Community Building Kavita N. Ramdas 2010
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Communal violence against minorities in Gujarat is connected to a rise of Hindu nationalism through grassroots mobilization by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), the Bajrang Dal, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) collectively form the 'sangh parivar'.
Kavita N. Ramdas: Reflections from a Colleague - Justice and Community Building Kavita N. Ramdas 2010
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Communal violence against minorities in Gujarat is connected to a rise of Hindu nationalism through grassroots mobilization by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), the Bajrang Dal, and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) collectively form the 'sangh parivar'.
Kavita N. Ramdas: Reflections from a Colleague - Justice and Community Building Kavita N. Ramdas 2010
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Back home Gaur's growing reputation got him contracts to build some of India's largest and most controversial dams, including the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat and the Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand.
Road to Riches Naazneen Karmali 2010
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Yet, as Dwijendra Tripathi, a historian based in Gujarat, lamented to me, “The Hindu-Muslim divide here is worse than at any time since the partition.”
India’s New Face 2009
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“The Muslim quarters of Ahmedabad and other cities in Gujarat turned into death traps as thousands of Hindu militants converged on them.”
India’s New Face 2009
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Sanjit Das/Panos for The Wall Street Journal Chinese workers at a power plant under construction in Gujarat, India, in January Chinese companies now supply around 25% of the new power capacity India is adding to its grid, up from almost nothing a few years ago.
Shanghai Electric, Reliance ADA Strike Power-Plant Deal Jing Yang 2010
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Heady with their launches in Gujarat and Rajasthan, they thought The Times of India would be a sitting duck.
Bucking the Times of India Rohin Dharmakumar 2010
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