Meerut District Case Study

969 Words4 Pages
This chapter is designated to present a concise introduction of the profile of Meerut District, design of research and review of literature. Meerut District – A Brief Introduction Meerut is one of the largest cities of Uttar Pradesh, being very close to the capital, New Delhi. It is a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) and is being accepted as one of the fastest developing city of the State in terms of educational facilities, infrastructure development, as a business centre, agricultural output, industrial growth, medical and health facilities and as a hub of real estate business. As per the census of 2001, Meerut has attained the status of a Metropolitan city i.e., million plus population . The rising importance of the city compels us to look back into the developments that have taken place in the region since the earliest. The history of Meerut can be traced back to ancient era of great epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. It finds mention in the Mahabharata (3139 BC) as “Mayrashtra” – the city of the in-laws of the Demon king ‘Ravana’. Once Meerut was…show more content…
This marked the beginning of a general movement of freedom from the British rule, with the support of civil populace. The socio- religious reform movement of the 19th century moulded the social orientation of the English educated middle class. Great reformers and social architects like Dayanand Saraswati, Annie Besant, Swami Vivekananda, Colonel Henry Steel Olcott and Syed Ahmed Khan visited Meerut, creating an impounded effect on the minds of the local residents. Today Meerut is a fast growing district in the NCR and abodes many world famed industries viz. sports goods, scissors, sweet-meats, handloom and textiles, jewellery, and sugar
Show More
Related

  • Mobile Number Portability Case Study

    6538 Words  | 27 Pages

    Study on the Various Factors Affecting Mobile Number Portability for Bharti Airtel Limited By Himanshu Singh June, 2015 Study on the Various Factors Affecting Mobile Number Portability for Bharti Airtel Limited By Himanshu Singh Under the guidance of Mr. Adnan Mustafa Usmani Mrs. Jayanthi Ranjan Prepaid Acquisition Manager Professor Bharti Airtel Limited

    Read More

More about Meerut District Case Study

Open Document