History, Literature, and Identity discusses issues like conscious conceptualization of a new dispensation, processes of community formation, social transformation and politicization leading to the emergence of a new political order. It brings out the cumulative implications of these processes on the evolution of Sikh identity.

Interpretation of the Sikh past arising from J.S.

Grewal’s lifelong engagement with history and historiography is also built into this study. Written by one of the foremost scholars of Sikh history, the book highlights the intricate connections between literature and historical processes.

Lucidly written and illustrated with rare paintings and photographs, (less)

Foundation of Sikhism and the Sikh Community: 1. The Life of Guru Nanak.

2. The Faith of Guru Nanak.

3. Evolution and Transformation of the Sikh Panth.

4. The Khalsa Rahit and Doctrines.

II. Identity and Social Order: 5.

The Early Sikh Identity. 6.

The Khalsa Identity. 7.

Equality, Caste and Gender. III.

Interpreting the Singh Sabha Movement: 8. Ham Hindu Nahin.

9. The Issue of Martydrom.

IV. The Sacred Texts: 10.

The Kartarpur Pothi. 11.

The Guru Granth and the Dasam Granth. V.

Methodology for Religious/Studies: 12. The Historical Method and Sikh Studies.

Index. Sikh studies in recent decades have been marked by a prolonged controversy involving most of the basic issues related to the Sikh tradition: the life of Guru Nanak and the Janamsakhis, the teachings of Guru Nank, the nature of his faith, and his status in the history of religion, evolution of the Sikh community and its (less)

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However, now there is greater acceptability by the international community for a role for India in Afghanistan. As a major stakeholder in regional stability, India’s engagement will remain crucial.

India’s growing economic footprint provides it enough leverage to support Kabul in many (less)

Rajarathnam. 2.

NonDestructive Methods in Quality Regulations of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables/M.N.

Keshava Prakash. 3.

Radiation Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables/V.B.

Kudachikar. 4.

Pectin : Chemistry, Properties and Applications/P. Vijayanand and S.

G. Kulkarni.

5. Pigments of Fruits and Vegetables : Chemistry Technology and Food Application/H.

B. Sowbhagya.

6. Nutraceuticals from Fruits and Vegetables/S.

M. Aradhya and Policegoudra.

7. Membrane Processing for Liquid Fruits/Ng.

Iboyaima Singh. 8.

Trends in the Development of Intermediate Moisture Foods (IMFs) from Fruits and Vegetables/A.S.

Chauhan and R.S.

Ramteke. 9.

Production Technology of Fruit and Vegetable Powders/A.S.

Chauhan and R.S.

Ramteke. 10.

Food Applications of Bamboo Shoots/M.N.

Rekha and R.S.

Ramteke. 11.

Storage and Processing of Mushrooms/M.N.

Shashirekha and S. Rajarathnam.

12. Product Quality as Function of Processing Conditions/S.

Rajarathnam. 13.

Food Additives in Processed Fruit and Vegetable Products/V.D.

Sattigeri. 14.

Packaging of Processed Fruit and Vegetable Products/A.R.

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1. Introduction.

2. The textiles.

3. Glossary.

References. Map.

Picture credits. Index.

This book celebrates India’s spectacular textile art. It takes the reader on a visual odyssey spanning 500 years, tracing the images created on cloth for India’s magnificent courts and temples, as well as for more distant but not less discerning patrons in Europe and Asia.

It showcases the motifs and colours of some of the most remarkable Indian textiles to have survived from the past. Several of these have never been published before, and some appeared in textile books and journals so many decades ago that they are now nearly unknown.

At a time when specialist studies have confined the appreciation and study of India’s historical textiles to academic circles and connoisseurs, this book offers a unique survey of the subject to a new generation of textile enthusiasts, practitioners, and researchers. About the Author: Rahul Jain is a textile researcher (less)

Rahman's first film Roja was released in 1992, his astonishing music with its other-worldly melodies, tonal texture, pulsating rhythms made an instant impact in India. His abundantly flowing talent has given life to the score of over a hundred films, including Dil Se, Bombay, Lagaan, Warriors of Heaven and Earth, 127 Hours and Jodhaa Akbar.

According to a recent estimate by the BBC, 150 million Copies of his albums have sold worldwide. A.

R. Rahman has won a host of awards, together with a Golden Globe, a Bafta, two Oscars and two Grammys for his score in Slumdog Millionaire.

In 2010, he received the Padma Bhusan, the third civilian honour, awarded by the Government of India. Despite all his great success, Rahman remains a deeply private person, shying away from the glitz and glamour of show business.

A.R.

Rahman, The Spirit of Music is in the form of biographical conversations between the composer (less)

Conservation of fish genome by interspecific androgenesis. 2.

Aquaculture for the emancipation of rural poor from poverty. 3.

Murrel culture techniques and their economics. 4.

Socio-economic status of fisherfolk in Cuddalore (South-east coast of India). 5.

Fish biodiversity and habitat parameters of rivers in North-east India with special reference to river Dhaleswari along Assam-Mizoram border. 6.

Effect of an anti-stress application on the survival and growth of Catla fry in fish transportation. 7.

Diversity, microdistribution and trophic categorization of Benthic macroinvertebrates in headwater streams of Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, western ghats. 8.

Mapping of stream channel network and fish diversity in Moyar river--using GIS. 9.

Changes in total and differential Leucocyte counts (TLC and DLC) as immune response in Mystus vittatus (Bloch) exposed to an organophosphate pesticide, Quinalcid-25. 10.

A review of potential benefits and risks of genetic modifications for aquaculture. 11.

Potential applications of probiotics for the sustainable management of aquaculture. 12 (less)

Introduction. 2.

Nanotechnology applications for food. 3.

Nanotechnology in agriculture. 4.

Nanotechnology can provide a second green revolution in India. 5.

Bio-nanotechnology will help India’s food security. 6.

Nano-agriculture in developing countries. 7.

Nanotechnology and food industry. 8.

Anticipated applications of nanotechnology in agriculture. 9.

A tiny revolution in food and agriculture. 10.

Agricultural biotechnology: a bountiful harvest. 11.

Nanoscale science and engineering for agriculture and food systems. 12.

Relationship of nanotechnology to science and engineering in agriculture and food systems. 13.

Functional materials in food nanotechnology. 14.

Potential applications of nanotechnology on food. 15.

Nanotechnology-the new threat to food. 16.

Precision agriculture. 17.

Industrial agriculture. 18.

Potential changes in agriculture sector. 19.

Sustainable agriculture. 20.

Nano green. 21.

Genetically modified food. Bibliography.

Index. Nanotechnology has the potential to revolutionize the agricultural and food industry with new tools for the molecular treatment of diseases, rapid disease detection, enhancing the ability of plants (less)

Accounting for commercial enterprises. 2.

Accounting methods for hotels. 3.

Accounting for professional. 4.

Financial statements of hospitals. 5.

Branch accounts. 6.

Foreign branches. 7.

Insolvency accounts. 8.

Deficiency account. 9.

Accounts of insurance companies. 10.

Examples of profit and loss appropriation account. 11.

Example of fire and marine accounts. 12.

Life insurance. 13.

Government system of accounting. 14.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 15.

General structure of financial administration of India. 16.

Accounts of government departments. 17.

Classification of receipts and expenditure in government accounts. 18.

Annual financial statement of government. 19.

Accounts and audit in railways. 20.

Inspection and local audit. 21.

Audit report of government accounts. 22.

Pension accounts. Index.

“This book is ideal for students pursuing B.Com, B.

B.A.

, B.C.

A., M.

Com., M.

B.A.

and M.C.

A. courses in Indian Universities.

This edition will provide a complete comprehensive review of the subject in a highly readable and understandable format. It (less)

How did this popular form of urban communication evolve? Is this language the new and trendy idiom of a youthful population no longer competent in either English or Hindi? Or is it an Indianized version of a once-colonial language, claiming its legitimate place alongside Indias many bhashas? Chutnefying English: The Phenomenon of Hinglish, the first book on the subject, takes a serious look at this widespread phenomenon of our times, which has pervaded every aspect of our daily lives. It addresses the questions that many speakers of both languages ask time and again: should Hinglish be spurned as the bastard offspring of its two (less)

At the same time, this genius proved his many detractors who criticized him for corrupting popular taste wrong by composing some of the most influential raga-based songs in Hindi cinema and showing an immense comfort with all kinds of music, including Indian folk. RD: The Man, The Music looks at the phenomenon called R.

D. Burman and how he changed the way Indians perceived Hindi film music.

Through anecdotes and trivia that went into the making of Pancham's music the many innovations he introduced, like mixed rhythm patterns, piquant chords and sound mixing and through interactions with the musicians who were part of RD's (less)

The book follows Bismillah Khan as he grows from child to man, Shagird to Ustad, pupil to legend-from his early days when he charged five rupees for a programme to the days when each performance commanded anything between five to ten lakh rupees. Bismillah Khan’s life is played out against the streets, galis and muhallas of Benaras, its ghats, temples, mehfils and musicians, bringing to life an era that has since passed.

The author recreates in delightful detail the moves and manners of twentieth century Benaras, its wealthy aristocrats and courtesans and the many artists who interacted with both. The colourful strands of Benarasi society (less)

Yet for most contemporary New Age and popular writers, Tantra is celebrated as a much-needed affirmation of physical pleasure and sex: indeed as a ‘cult of ecstasy’ that serves to counter the perceived hypocritical prudery of many Westerners. However, in recent years, Tantra has become the focus of a still larger (and fraught) cultural and political debate.

In the eyes of many Hindus, much of the western literature on Tantra represents a form of cultural imperialism and neo-colonialism, which continues to portray India (less)

2. Remarkable Concerts.

3. India’s Great Musicologists.

4. Patrons of Music.

5. Baiji Culture of Calcutta.

6. Scope of Japanese Koto in Indian Music.

7. Turning Points in Music Career.

8. Great Albums of Hindustani Music.

9. Rags and Film Music.

10. Time Theory of Rags Revisited.

11. Anecdotes of Accompanists.

12. Secrets of Tal and Accompaniment.

13. Shrupad versus Khayal – I.

14. Shrupad versus Khayal – II.

15. Theme of Lyrics in Hindustani Music.

16. Musical Duets: The Jugal Bandi-I.

17. The Jugal Bandi-II.

18. In the Defence of Classical Music.

19. The Melodies of Monsoon-I.

20. The Melodies of Monsoon-II.

21. Institutes and Music Training.

Index. Indian music is basically made of melody, poetry and rhythm in which Ras (essence) and bhav (sentiment) play very important roles.

The creators and the consumers of music are equally important like the music itself. Therefore, this (less)

Introduction. 2.

Nepalese dance. 3.

Dances of Sikkim. 4.

Folk dances of Uttaranchal. 5.

Folk dance of Garhwal. 6.

Dances of Himachal Pradesh. 7.

Dances of Kashmir. 8.

Dances of Nagaland. 9.

Kashmir. 10.

Manali people culture and festivals. 11.

Traditional dance -- Uganda. 12.

Culture of Orissa. 13.

Jharkhand. 14.

Andhra Pradesh dances. 15.

Uttaranchal society and culture. 16.

Tripuri community. 17.

Folk dance. 18.

Orissan dances. 19.

Naga and Medha dance. 20.

Major folk dance styles of India. 21.

Manipuri dance. Bibliography.

Index. The hilly areas inhabited by Bhils and Meenas are known for community songs and dances.

Songs and dance are an integral part of their life. The dances are participated in by both men and women without any reservation.

The dances of the Bhils and Meenas are many and are performed on festive days and during marriages. Ghoomar is a circular dance in which men and women dance (less)

Precedents for Mughal Architecture. 2.

The Beginning. 3.

Architecture in Humayun’s Reign. 4.

Akbar Period Architecture. 5.

Jahangir: An Age of Transition. 6.

Shah Jahan and the Crystallization of Mughal Style. 7.

Aurangzeb and the Islamization of the Mughal Style. 8.

Architecture and the Struggle for Authority Under the Later Mughals and their Successor States. Bibliography.

Index. Babur, the first mughal emperor, was a descendant of the Turkish conqueror Timur on his father’s side and of the Mongol (in Pakistan, mughal) conqueror Genghis Khan on his mother’s side.

The Islamic dynasty is a line of Muslim emperors who reigned in India from 1526 to 1858. from 1526, when Babur defeated Sultan Ibrahim Lodi, the ruler of Delhi and established himself in neighbouring Agra, until 1638, when his great-great-grandson Shah Jahan built a new capital city in Delhi again, Agra was a repository for all the wealth and talent of one of the (less)