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From the early Vedic period, the Vaishyas, the oldest mercantile community of India, generated wealth for the nation through their remarkable efforts. Their Marwari offshoots were appointed by many rulers as ministers, advisors and diwans and were recognised as the first philanthropists in India. The Marwari Heritage takes the reader on a voyage of discovery of the Marwaris who migrated from Rajputana, Haryana, Malwa and its adjoining regions to other parts of India. They braved trials and tribulations in unchartered territories, supporting others of their community, never losing faith in their ability to succeed, and focused on their goal, they became the uncrowned kings, first of trade and...
Foreword by RAHUL BAJAJ AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY My Life’s Journey is the autobiography of Jankidevi Bajaj, who used fortitude and humility to overcome social evils that were prevalent in preindependent India. Born into a wealthy family in Madhya Pradesh, Jankidevi’s upbringing was steeped in tradition, with hardly any formal education. At the tender age of eight, she was married to Jamnalal Bajaj, the Bajaj heir. This book is the journey of a young girl who followed her husband’s footsteps and willingly gave up her luxurious life to adopt the quintessential Gandhian simplicity. She worked tirelessly towards India’s freedom struggle. Her story, told in her own simplistic style, is laced with...
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Corporate Social Responsibility: A Study of CSR Practices in Indian Industry takes a close look at the CSR scenario in India. While throwing light on the various issues faced by companies and their stakeholders during the implementation of CSR, it also offers strategies and recommendations for improved synergy among the stakeholders and a more effective CSR. The book is based on the authors’ primary research study and is illustrated with various company examples and primary surveys on how CSR implementation varies from organization to organization, including family-based firms, public sector enterprises, multinational corporations and professional enterprises. Sectoral differences in CSR implementation have also been covered, as well as the important issue of CSR reporting practices. With CSR and sustainability as emerging domains, the book will prove to be invaluable for researchers, academicians, students, practitioners and public policy makers.
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This is the story of the women from the Indian Subcontinent who fought against British imperial power from the 1600s until the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947. It begins by looking at the Partition of India, and the unique impact this had on women who – in addition to the displacement and violence which affected millions of South Asians, suffered uniquely through a campaign of rape, abduction, and forced suicides which left a lasting impact on the souls of women from every community. It then seeks to shine a light on the often-forgotten story of these women – who were not just passive victims of British, and later, communal violence, but who fought alongside (or sometimes at t...
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This concise but systematic and rigorous text presents an insight into the theory and practice of management control systems in large organizations. It is a fine blend of principles of accounting and concepts from behavioural sciences. The intricate theories of management control are elaborated with the help of real-life examples and case studies drawn from the Indian business arena, most of which are the outcomes of the author's own experience of corporate life. A separate chapter on Mathematical Models for Management Control is intended to assist the reader in solving difficult managerial problems. Primarily designed for the postgraduate students of management and commerce, this book would also be a valuable source of reference for professionals.
The Third Revised And Enlarged Edition Of The Directory Of Libraries In India Contains Much Larger Number Of Addresses Of Libraries In India. Special Chapters Have Been Added On Addresses Of Institutions Offering Courses On Important Subjects Like Management, Medicine And Nursing, Engineering And Technology, Architecture, Law, Sports Etc.It Is Hoped That The Directory In Its Present Form Would Be Found Highly Useful By Publishers And Booksellers In Mailing Their Publicity Material. The Directory Would Also Be Useful To Librarians And Others Concerned With Educational Institutions And Organisations For Getting Information About Libraries In India.