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Emancipation of Asia and Africa
Guv asks VC to resolve Prof Hatekar issue
(B) AFRICA
Introduction Africa is the second largest continent having an area of 302, 77,135 sq.km, diversity of tribes, culture, religion and history. Divided into North and South Africa by the Sahara desert. Colonisation in Africa Courageous European tourist Mungopark, Captain Speek, Sir Samuel Baker, David Livingstone and American newspaper reporter H.M Stanley had obtained the information of internal parts of Africa. Stanley published the valuable books and gave significant information about the continent to the Europeans. Due to Industrial Revolution, growing population and rising imperialism among the European nations, they turned their attention towards the Africa continent. Slave Trade 1. Undertaken originally by the Arabs who sold the slaves in West Asian countries. After the 15th century, Portugal undertook the slave trade from the coastal region. 2. The European nations sent the African slaves to their colonies as cheap labour. 3. President Abraham Lincoln abolished the practice of slavery in the USA in 1861. 4. The League of Nations banned this inhuman practice in 1921. Decolonisation of Africa The rise of middle class The rise of Nationalism National movement
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G Pooja Bhonsale St Mary's High School, Dahisar HISTORY - 6
Some Important Questions Give detailed information about colonization in African continent. Ans. (1) The explores like Mungopark and David Livingstone published articles and books on interior Africa. This drew attention of the Europeans towards Africa. (2) The Europeans became aware that Africa was a vast continent, with rich mineral resources and potential for colonisation. (3) This led to competition among the European nations in the 19th century to acquire colonies in Africa. (4) By 1914, the whole African continent, except Ethiopia and Liberia, was colonised by the imperialist European nations. 2. Give detailed information about ‘slave Trade ‘in Africa. Ans. (1) The Slave trade was carried out since the medieval period by the Arab traders in the coastal region of Africa. Portugal was the first European country to enter into the slave trade. (2) The European traders took advantage of ignorance and the rivalry among the tribal communities to promote this inhuman trade. In fact, the slave trade was one of the reasons for colonization of Africa by the Europeans. (3) These slaves were sent to the colonies founded by the European nations in the American continent as they were physically strong and hard working. (4) The Afro-Americans are in a large number in USA. President Abraham Lincoln abolished the practice of slavery in 1861. Slavery was banned by the league of Nations in 1921. 3. Give reason:Decolonization started late in the African continent. Ans. 1. There was lack of western education and absence of the nationalist sentiments in Africa until the end of 1st world war. 2. Africa was divided into a large number of tribes. This stood in the way of unified resistance to the foreigners. 3. Africa was rich in mineral resources and the colonial powers did not want to give up control over these colonies. 4. As a result, the process of decolonization started late in Africa. Nationalism started in the colonies. Ans. 1. The spread of western education led to the emergence of the educated class in Africa. 2. The educated leadership resulted in the exploitation of Africa by the colonial powers. 3. They became acquainted with the nationalism in India. 4. As a result, Nationalism emerged in the African continent.
On Monday: Marathi
overnor K Sankaranarayanan on Thursday asked Mumbai UniversityVice Chancellor to resolve the issue arising due to suspension of economics Professor Neeraj Hatekar at the earliest, in an ‘amicable manner’. Vice Chancellor Rajan Welukar was asked to follow due procedure and resolve the issue in the larger interest of students and the reputation of the University. Vice-Chancellor Welukar had met the Governor K. Sankaranarayanan (who is also the Chancellor of the University of Mumbai) at the Raj Bhavan yesterday and explained to him the circumstances leading to the suspension of Professor Neeraj Hatekar of University of Mumbai's Department of Economics, a Raj Bhavan official told PTI on Wednesday. The development comes after a large number of students attended suspended economics Professor Neeraj Hatekar's lecture on Tuesday, on the footpath outside the varsity's Kalina campus from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., braving the afternoon heat. The University of Mumbai
Professor Neeraj Hatekar had suspended Professor Hatekar on January 4 for allegedly "speaking to the media" and thus breaching its "code of conduct". Students have since been protesting against the move and have expressed worries that they would not be able to attend their classes. Tuesday's class, which was about game theory and how it helps understand Mumbai's unorganised sector, was also attended by students who are not enrolled in his course. The class was also attended by MLC Kapil Patil and activist Sambhaji Bhagat.
State told to fill vacant ADC copies are posts of teachers in Thane
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he Bombay High Court on Thursday directed Maharashtra government to take steps to fill up the 829 posts of teachers and headmasters lying vacant since 2010 in various schools in tribal areas of neighbouring Thane district. A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice M.S. Sanklecha was hearing a public interest litigation filed by activists Nitin Borde and Ramdas Mote highlighting the issue of nonavailability of teachers in primary schools in tribal areas, reports PTI. The Maharashtra government had in May this year issued orders to 700 teachers transferring them to primary schools in seven tribal areas in Thane. However, the teachers refused to take up the posting and went on strike. The High Court had last time directed the govern-
ment to ensure that its transfer order is implemented and the teachers take up their jobs. The court was informed that the government order was implemented and teachers have taken up their postings. However, 829 posts are still lying vacant. The 829 vacant posts include those of 182 posts of primary teachers and 198 posts for headmasters. The court directed the government to issue advertisements for 1,000 teachers and headmasters by February 15 and initiate and complete the recruitment process by June 30. Regarding posts lying vacant in other districts across the state, the court directed the government to fill up the posts by April 30, 2015. The PIL contends that it is the duty of the state to ensure that every child is given primary education, which is a fundamental right.