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India, Pakistan and the Secret Jihad
Praveen Swami explores the history of jihadist violence in Kashmir, from 1947/8 to 2004, and expertly shows how the recent explosion of conflict was part of a long-running secret war in the state.
Gender and International Security
This book defines the relationship between gender and international security, analyzing and critiquing international security theory and practice from a gendered perspective. Gender issues have an important place in the international security landscape, but have been neglected both in the theory and practice of international security. The passage and implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (on Security Council operations), the integration of gender concerns into peacekeeping, the management of refugees, post-conflict disarmament and reintegration and protection for non-combatants in times of war shows the increasing importance of gender sensitivity for actors on all fronts in g...
Share Market Guide
There are numerous books available in the market on the subject of Share Market. However; in this book; the author attempts to elucidate the complicated aspects of financial domain in a clear and simple manner. The modus operandi of the share market; commodity market; mutual funds and idiomatic language used in the market are explained with illustrations. The author presents her suggestions for selection of a good broker. Explanations on the factors impacting the market; references to historical crashes of the market; asset allocation and discussions on popular methods of investment for the benefit of readers are the special features of the book. This would work as a great guide not only for...
A New Idea of India
For the better part of seven decades after independence, the Nehruvian idea of India held sway in India's polity, even if it was not always in consonance with the views of Jawaharlal Nehru himself. Three key features constituted the crux of the Nehruvian way: socialism, which in practice devolved to corruption and stagnation; secularism, which boxed citizens into group membership and diluted individual identity; and non-alignment, which effectively placed India in the Communist camp. In the early Nineties, India began a gradual withdrawal from this path. But it was only in 2019, with Narendra Modi's second successive win in the general elections, that this philosophy is finally being replace...
Opium
Bitter, brownish and sticky, opium - the sap of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum - has been cultivated from the earliest of times.
Anna Hazare
Provides an exhaustive study of the face of corruption in the Indian polity and the role of a lone crusader like Anna Hazare in cleaning it up. This book traces the history of various abortive attempts to frame a strong anti-corruption bill that could deter people occupying public offices and polluting democratic governance in India.
The King of Good Times
Dr. Vijay Mallya is not your typical everyday CEO. He has made it to the Forbes billionaires' list many number of times but he doesn't care if he is on the list or not because he doesn't want to be categorized as a ruthless moneymaker. He not only lives like The King of Good Times but he is working overtime to persuade others to live the high life too. Once upon a time, his critics called him the playboy of the east for his glamorous lifestyle but slowly and steadily Dr. Mallya has earned the respect of his detractors. After the launch of Kingfisher Airlines in 2005, he was chosen as the Indian Businessman of the year. The Indian government honored him with the Outstanding Business Leader Aw...
Making Bureaucracy Work
This book examines when and how public bureaucracies work for disadvantaged citizens through a comparative study of primary education in rural India.
Maritime Security of India
This book focuses on various aspects of maritime security of India. Starting with the changing dimensions of national security, it addresses the issues such as non-traditional threats to security, the threat posed by non state actors, the causes of insecurity and also the imperatives of tackling the human security challenges. The need for a comprehensive change in India's security policy is well exposed and certain policy prescriptions are also given. The oceans are generally meant for better inaction among nations, especially in the era of accelerated pace of globalization. With regard to the coastal security of India the role of coastal community is significant. The needs for inculcating a...
