The millenia-old texts and interpretations of Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Muslim, agnostic, and atheistic Indian thought demonstrate, Sen reminds us, ancient and well-respected rules for conducting debates and disputations, and for appreciating not only the richness of India's diversity but its need for toleration. Though Westerners have often perceived India as a place of endless spirituality and unreasoning mysticism, he underlines its long tradition of skepticism and reasoning, not to mention its secular contributions to mathematics, astronomy, linguistics, medicine, and political economy (less)

Introduction. 2.

Geology and geography of Indian Sundarbans. 3.

Factors governing habitats of algae. 4.

Phycological studies : India and Bangladesh. 5.

Field and laboratory methodologies for the investigation of algae. 6.

Taxonomy and morphology. 7.

Ecology. 8.

Applied phycology. References.

Algal species index. "The mangrove ecosystem in Indian Sundarbans has great role in the estuarine fish production and sustenance of large number of aquatic, amphibious and terrestrial forms of living organisms; this is because an ideal mangrove habitat releases more than 6,000 tons litter (on dry weight basis per hectare per annum) and this huge volume of organic matter after mineralisation or after complete decomposition releases nutrients to the estuarine, in shore and off shore water and the soil phases, as well.

As such, the soil and water in the estuaries and delta regions dominated with dense mangrove vegetation are considered as one of the most nutrient rich and productive areas (less)

Introduction. 2.

Energy scenario of the Central Asian Republics: i. Oil sector.

ii. Kazakhstan.

iii. Turkmenistan.

iv. Uzbekistan.

v. Azerbaijan.

vi. GAS.

vii. Kazakhstan.

viii. Turkmenistan.

ix. Uzbekistan.

x. Azerbaijan.

xi. Hydro power.

3. India's energy scenario: i.

Energy cooperation with the region. 4.

Bilateral Cooperation: i. India-Kazakhstan relations.

ii. India-Uzbekistan relations.

iii. India-Turkmenistan relations.

iv. India-Tajikistan relations.

v. India-Kyrgyzstan relations.

vi. India-Azerbaijan relations.

Conclusion. 5.

Transport linkages: i. North South international transport corridor.

ii. Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India.

iii. India-Iran-Afghanistan.

6. Geopolitics of oil and gas.

Conclusion. Appendix.

Notes. Bibliography.

Index. "This monograph studies India's economic relations with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.

Endowed with rich hydrocarbon reserves, the Central Asian republics provide India with a reliable alternative source of oil and gas. Hydroelectric projects with Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, the two republics rich in water resources, are also worth exploring.

Besides energy, there is scope for expanding cooperation to other areas for (less)

Till just a few decades ago, much of the world was carved into empires. By the mid twentieth century independent countries had emerged from these, but even after years of political liberation, cultural freedom has eluded formerly colonized nations like India (less)

Tantra--its meaning, scope and extent. 2.

Salient features of the language of the Tantras. 3.

The supreme reality in the Saiva Tantras. 4.

Nature of man in the Saiva Sakta Tantras. 5.

Spiritual discipline (Sadhana Kriya)--and the supreme goal. 6.

Saktipata and Guru. 7.

Diksa (initiation). 8.

Nature and role of Mantra in spiritual practices in the Tantrika tradition. 9.

Modes of spiritual discipline (Sadhanakriya) in the Tantrika tradition. 10.

The supreme goal, Sivatva. Select bibliography.

Glossary. Index.

"This book opens with an account of the nature, origin and development of Saiva-Sakta Tantras, their classification under different schools, the wealth of literature available belonging to these schools, etc. It also sheds light on the principal metaphysical tenets of Saiva and Sakta Tantras, relevant to the study of Tantra-Yoga.

The topics covered in this book are the concepts of divine grace or Saktipata, Guru and his different kinds, the process of initiation (diksa) (less)

Yet there are only a few books which provide an unbiased and authentic view of this world. One reason for this is that the study of Indian science through the ages involves the complex integration of the knowledge of many languages and diverse scientific disciplines.

Through the years, there has been growing interest in this study as an important aspect in understanding man's interaction with nature, his material life and cultural patterns. The Indian National Science Academy, through its History of Science Board (1958) and the National Commission for the Compilation of History of Sciences in India (1967) renamed in 1989 as the Indian National Commission for History of Science sought further means to stimulate this interest among (less)

1. Tylototriton verrucosus Anderson, 1871.

2. Gegeneophis fulleri (Alcock, 1904).

3. Ichthyophis garoensis Pillai and Ravichandran, 1999.

4. Ichthyophis glutinosus (Linnaeus, 1758).

5. Ichthyophis husaini Pillai and Ravichandran, 1999.

6. Ichthyophis sikkimensis Taylor, 1960.

7. Bufoides meghalayanus (Yazdani and Chanda, 1971).

8. Bufo cyphosus Ye, 1977.

9. Bufo himalayanus Gunther, 1864.

10. Bufo macrotis Boulenger, 1887.

11. Bufo melanostictus Schneider, 1799.

12. Bufo scaber Schneider, 1799.

13. Bufo stomaticus Lutken, 1862.

14. Bufo stuarti Smith, 1929.

15. Pedostibes kempi (Boulenger, 1919).

16. Leptobrachium hasseltti Tschudi, 1838.

17. Scutiger sikimmensis (Blyth, 1855).

18. Xenophrys boettgeri (Boulenger, 1899).

19. Xenophrys glandulosa (Fei, Ye and Huang, 1991).

20. Xenophrys kempii (Annandale, 1912).

21. Xenophrys major (Boulenger, 1908).

22. Xenophrys parva (Boulenger, 1893).

23. Xenophrys robusta (Boulenger, 1908).

23. Xenophrys serchhipii Mathew and Sen, 2007.

24. Xenophrys wuliangshanensis Ye and Fei, 1995.

25. Xenophrys zunhebotoensis Mathew and Sen, 2007.

From the Introduction: "Systematics is a (less)

The Indian economy is already the fourth largest in terms of purchasing power parity. It is in the top ten overall GNP.

Yet at least 200 million Indians remain desperately poor. Illiteracy rates are high.

Communal violence is widespread; corruption endemic. Brides are still tortured and burnt for dowries; female infanticide is common.

The caste system has lost little of its power and none of its brutality. How are we to make sense of these apparently contradictory pictures of India today? (less)

When we stand before the immutable presence of the Trimurti at Elephanta or the sensuous yakshis from Mathura or the coupling Mithunas from Khajuraho, we are mesmerised. Life flows from within these images as though they were living, palpable beings.

Radhakrishnan's sculptures in bronze build truly upon the foundations of this heritage. He is engaged with the human figure and the figure alone.

Yet he has moved far far away from the bounds of iconography, of what a figure can or cannot do. He has escaped from rigid textual prescriptions for pratima, the icon in worship.

Indeed, he does not distinguish between the sacred icon and the profane. He is not concerned with proportions of anatomy and canons of measurement his torsos can be bulky, bulging, roughly textured; (less)

This book, the outcome of a two year long research study, tracks the lives of nearly 3,000 of these evicted households who were relocated to Bawana on the margins of the city, and describes their struggle to live with dignity in the face of assaults on their identities, homes, rights and lives. The book presents data and evidence on a wide range of social and economic indicators to show how eviction and resettlement have eroded the rights and undermined the livelihoods of resettled families, leaving them in a state of permanent poverty from which escape seems unlikely if not impossible.

A critical (less)

Bharat Mata: woman or Goddess? 2. Woman resting on a charpoy: the semiotics of desire.

3. The home and the world: inner and outer spaces.

4. The ceremony of unmasking: the ambivalence of roles.

5. Hatyogini Shakti: the Goddess within.

Glossary. "A new iconography of the Indian woman seems to be emerging which challenges the traditional "images" and roles of women.

Dramatic changes in projecting the woman reflect changes in societal norms and taboos—in a country which has both defiled the woman and idolised her. These roles for the modern woman are subversive, mapping out bold new frontiers for her to explore.

The effects are persuasive in being projected through the media, the fourth estate in society and through the popular genre of Hindi cinema. Set against the feminist discourse, these images raise different questions about "seeing" the Indian woman.

Traced over the century, they suggest an extraordinary transformation in (less)

The featured poets are born post 1950, after India became a republic, and showcase the best English poetry by Indians over the last sixty years. A unique feature of this discerning anthology is that over 90 per cent of the poems are new and unpublished in individual author volumes.

Expertly edited by Sudeep Sen, this significant book is a must-have for literature and poetry lovers -; an essential compendium for academics, students, librarians and interested lay readers who want to sample the vibrant cultural and intellectual milieu of India, at home and in the world (less)

1. Principles, practices and importance of extension education in forestry.

2. Relationship of psychology and anthropology with extension education.

3. Communication.

4. Learning--an important process in extension education.

5. Learning in groups.

6. Motivation: type it's role in successful implementation of any extension programme.

7. Training: meaning, concept, type and its role in extension programme.

8. Audio visual aids.

9. Silvipastoral technology extension at IGFRI, JHANSI.

10. Extension strategy in West Bengal Forestry.

11. Role of extension in Rural Development and poverty alleviation programmes.

12. Planning for rural transformation: an integrated approach.

13. Propagation techniques for forest trees.

14. Forest insect pests and their management.

Index. "The book contains fundamentals of extension education in forestry for which no suitable book in the Indian perspective exists.

This edited volume contains various chapters related to extension education written by experts in the field of forestry as well as extension education. The book inter alia deals (less)

Introduction. Systematic list.

Systematic account: I. Order Anura: 1.

Family Bufonidae: i. Genus Bufoides Pillai and Yazdani, 1973.

ii. Genus Bufo Laurenti, 1768.

iii. Genus Pedostibes Gunther, 1876.

2. Family Dicroglossidae: i.

Genus Euphlyctis Fitzinger, 1843. ii.

Genus Fejervarya Bolkay, 1915. iii.

Genus Hoplobatrachus Peters, 1863. iv.

Genus Limnonectes Fitzinger, 1843. v.

Genus Nanorana Gunther, 1896. vi.

Genus Ombrana Dubois, 1992. vii.

Genus Occidozyga Kuhl and Van Hasselt, 1822. 3.

Family Hylidae: i. Genus Hyla Laurenti, 1768.

4. Family Megophryidae: i.

Genus Leptobrachium Tschudi, 1838. ii.

Genus Scutiger Theobald, 1868. iii.

Genus Xenophrys Gunther, 1864. 5.

Family Microhylidae: i. Genus Kalophrynus Tschudi, 1838.

ii. Genus Kaloula Gray, 1831.

iii. Genus Microhyla Tschudi, 1838.

iv. Genus Micryletta Dubois, 1987.

v. Genus Uperodon Dumeril and Bibron, 1841.

6. Family Ranidae: i.

Genus Amolops Cope, 1865. ii.

Genus Clinotarsus Mivart, 1869. iii.

Genus Humerana Dubois, 1992. iv.

Genus Hylarana Tschudi, 1838. v.

Genus Odorrana Fei, (less)

History of coal science. ii.

Formation of coal. 2.

Petrography of coal: i. Maceral.

ii. Microlithotype.

iii. Determination of maceral group composition of Bituminous coal.

3. Application of coal petrography: i.

Modelling of depositional environment. ii.

Rank evaluation of coal. iii.

Effect of igneous intrusion on coal. iv.

Heat flow and tectonics of coalfields. Acknowledgements.

References. Photomicrographs.

From the foreword: "In the present publication, the authors have followed the international nomenclature while describing the genetics of coal, in brief, and the constituents of different types, in detail. Such documentation of the constituent components namely macerals and microlithotypes of Indian coal will provide the necessary guidelines for students and researchers in the field.

The authors have made an attempt to establish the palaeodepositional environment, vis-a-vis geochemistry of the mire, palaeodepth and palaeotemperature of Indian coalfields. This treatise will provide the basis for further delineation of potential areas for exploration.

Towards that end (less)

Indeed, the world is increasingly taken to be divided between religions (or 'cultures' or 'civilizations'), ignoring the relevance of other ways in which people see themselves through class, gender, profession, language, literature, science, music, morals or politics, and denying the real possibilities of reasoned choices. In Identity and Violence he overturns such stereotypes as the 'the monolithic Middle East' or 'the Western Mind'.

Through his penetrating investigation of such subjects as multiculturalism, fundamentalism, terrorism and globalization, he brings out the need for a clear-headed understanding of human freedom and a constructive (less)