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"Provides vivid information about the history of plant exploration, migration, domestication, distribution and crop improvement"--
In this book, the authors have covered rights of women from ancient to modern India. The authors cover medieval age too. They have also covered rights of Vedic women, Women in Jainism, Women in Islam and women in Christianity. The awakening created on rights of women has eradicated many social evils like Sati practices. The authors clearly highlight as how Domestic violence Act decreased the crime on women in a big way. The Rules pertaining to Acid attacks on women has sent right signals against the heinous crime. The authors have covered Public, personal and professional life of women. Property rights is one economic tool which helped daughters to get rightful share in the parents’ property. This has revolutionized the economic rights of women by many folds. Contents 1. Women in Ancient and medieval India 2. Women in modern India 3. Status of women in Independent India 4. Legislations for redressal of atrocity against women in public life 5. Statutes for safety and welfare of women at work place 6. Entrepreneurial rights of women 7. Critical analysis of position of women in India 8. Conclusion
Part I : Introductorypart Ii : The Growth Of Constitutionalism In Indiapart Iii : Preamble, Territory And Citizenshippart Iv : Fundamental Rights And Directive Principlepart V : The Government Of The Unionpart Vi : The Machinery Of Government In The Statespart Vii : The Federal Systempart Viii :Miscellaneous Provisions
This Book Presents A Collection Of Essays And Research Papers On Indian English Poetry And Fiction. It Has Been Classified In Two Sections. Section A Comprises Essays On Poets Such As Toru Dutt, Aurobindo Ghose, Krishna Srinivas And Kamala Das. Section B Contains Essays On Indian English Novelists Like R.K. Narayan, Raja Rao, Bhabani Bhattacharaya, Anita Desai, Khushwant Singh, Kamala Markandaya, Shashi Deshpande, Shobha De, And Arun Joshi. The Research Papers In The Book By Some Distinguished University Teachers And Professors Of English Posted In Indian Universities Cover A Brief Critical Survey Of Indian English Poetry And Novel Since Their Birth Upto The Present Day. A Brief Survey Of Indian English Religious Poetry And Humanistic Trends In Contemporary Indo-English Fiction Has Also Been Included.
"Discusses the relevance of the reigning paradigms of Sanskritization and Islamization in the study of religious movements"--
Poverty can be defined as the inability to attain a minimum standard of living. The simplest method of determining poverty line is to agree upon a certain level of income or consumer expenditure as necessary to meet the minimum needs of life. Contents: Introduction, Review of Literature and Methodology, Integrated Rural Development Programme in India, Socio-Economic Characteristics of the Beneficiaries, Summary and Conclusion.
This Is Perhaps The First Book Of Its Kind To Be Published On The Indian Ocean. In An Informative And Readable Account, The Author Attempts To Enlighten The Layman And Remind The Specialist About The Vast Resources Of This Great Ocean And Their Sustainable Utilisation. Starting With The Physiography Of The Indian Ocean, The Book Discusses A Wide Variety Of Ocean Subjects Including The Indian Eez, Progress Of Ocean Sciences In India, Food Resources, Fresh Water Supply, Chemicals, Bioactive Substances, Minerals, Mangroves And Coral Reefs, Monsoons, Cyclones, Sources Of Pollution, Satellite Imagery, Ocean-Based Industries, Indian Expeditions To Antarctica, And Investment Opportunities In The Indian Ocean In The Twenty-First Century. A Number Of Illustrations, Maps And Colour Photographs Liven The Text.
This new edition of Snakes in Question has been completely updated to take into account the most recent research available, offering useful scientific information about snakes while dispelling many widely-circulated myths and common fears. Accompanied by 100 stunning color photographs and written in the popular question-and-answer format of Smithsonian's “In Question” series, the book tells how snakes breathe, hear, smell, and much more. It covers not only the life cycle of snakes but also explores such phenomena as the rattlesnake's rattle, the viper's hiss, and the snake charmer's secrets. It addresses common folktales about snakes (do snakes milk cows?) and describes giant snakes, both real and imaginary. The authors also give expert advice on such subjects as distinguishing venomous species from harmless look-alikes and keeping snakes as pets.