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Land, Law, and the Left

The Saga of Disempowerment of the Peasantry in the Era of Globalization

By: Abhijit Guha

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Land, Law, and the Left

The Saga of Disempowerment of the Peasantry in the Era of Globalization

By: Abhijit Guha

Study with reference to villages located in Midnapore West District of West Bengal, India.

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Concept Publishing Company

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8180693988

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Nation-Building in Indian Anthropology

Beyond the Colonial Encounter

By: Abhijit Guha

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Nation-Building in Indian Anthropology

Beyond the Colonial Encounter

By: Abhijit Guha

Researches on the history of anthropological studies in India, unlike in western countries, has not yet been an established tradition, despite the fact that courses on the growth and development of anthropology in India are being taught at the graduate and postgraduate levels in the Indian universities and are strongly recommended by the University Grants Commission. Indian anthropologists, however, in the early decades after the independence made inspiring and solid research contributions on the major problems encountered by the new nation, which has been described and analysed in detail in this book. These problems include rehabilitation of refugees after the 1947 Partition; and displacement of people from their homes and land caused by the big dams, industrialization and famines. This book, result of years of painstaking research by the author, critically reviews the existing works and their gaps in the history of Indian anthropology and makes a new and valuable addition in the field of the history of academic disciplines in the context of nation building. It should be read not only as a text by the students of anthropology and sociology, but also as a reference work for researchers interested in the history of social sciences and development studies in India.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000783049

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QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE FOR CAT, SECOND EDITION

By: GUHA, ABHIJIT

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QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE FOR CAT, SECOND EDITION

By: GUHA, ABHIJIT

This fully-solved book has been developed exactly to suit the need of the CAT aspirants. The objective of this textbook is to test the skill of the candidate in applying the concept and logic in solving problems in Quantitative ability section. The USP of the book is that each chapter opens with a self-diagnostic test with analysis so that each aspirant can self-assess one's level and it also guides him the tactics for preparation for that chapter. Main text has been designed with CTP technique (Concept Through Problem) where each concept/theorem/rule has been explained with the help of an illustrated problem following it. CTP enables the reader to master over the concept and to learn as how to apply this in solving a problem in CAT. KEY FEATURES • Each Chapter has Quick concept followed by main text. • It includes Practice sets of problems (with answers and solutions) under three headings: o CAT–START o CAT–TITA (Non-MCQ) o CAT–SPEED • It incorportaes 800 + solved examples and 1500 + practice problems • The Learning Centre section on our website www.phindia.com contains: o Previous years' CAT papers with answers o Mock CAT papers

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PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

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9389347033

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9789389347036

Climate Resilient Innovative Livelihoods in Indian Sundarban Delta

Scopes and Challenges

By: Abhijit Mitra,Sufia Zaman,Prosenjit Pramanick

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Climate Resilient Innovative Livelihoods in Indian Sundarban Delta

Scopes and Challenges

By: Abhijit Mitra,Sufia Zaman,Prosenjit Pramanick

This book covers several innovative alternative livelihoods based on mangrove floral resources with their respective SWOT analysis. True mangrove flora and their associates in Indian Sundarbans are noted for their wide spectrum of ecosystem services in which livelihoods of the region are one of the most important components. Many alternative mangrove-centric livelihoods are in the pipeline of startup. However, due to difficulty in marketing and lack of clarity over ownership of natural resources, the values of the mangrove-based products have not been fully realized. Natural resources of several categories in Indian Sundarbans like oysters, seaweeds, medicinal mangrove flora, vitamin-rich mangrove fruits, etc. are still lying untapped. These untapped resources have been spun with the livelihood sectors of the Sundarban people backed up with sound business models to make the venture sustainable. The carbon foot prints associated with each of these livelihoods have been studied in details and steps have been suggested for net zero carbon livelihood programmes along with their sustainability. The book provides the readers about several mangrove-based cutting-edge researches and technologies in the domain of climate resilient livelihood, which if implemented can lead to food and economic security of the region.

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Springer Nature

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3031426339

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9783031426339

Environmental Science - A Ground Zero Observation on the Indian Subcontinent

By: Abhijit Mitra,Sufia Zaman

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Environmental Science - A Ground Zero Observation on the Indian Subcontinent

By: Abhijit Mitra,Sufia Zaman

This book provides a cross-sectoral, multi-scale assessment of different environmental problems via in-depth studies of the Indian subcontinent. Data collected from different ecosystems forms a strong foundation to explore the topics discussed in this book. The book investigates how mankind is presently under the appalling shadow of pollution, climate change, overpopulation and poverty. The continuing problem of pollution, loss of forests, disposal of solid waste, deterioration of environment, global warming and loss of biodiversity have made nations aware of environmental issues. Many countries are desperately trying to move away from this adverse situation through technological development and policy level approaches. Through a number of case studies the authors provide details of ground level observations of the most environmentally stressed regions in the Indian subcontinent and beyond.

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Springer Nature

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3030491315

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Blue Economy in Indian Sundarbans

Exploring Livelihood Opportunities

By: Abhijit Mitra,Sufia Zaman,Prosenjit Pramanick

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Blue Economy in Indian Sundarbans

Exploring Livelihood Opportunities

By: Abhijit Mitra,Sufia Zaman,Prosenjit Pramanick

This book provides a cross-sectoral, multidisciplinary assessment of the major verticals of Blue Economy relevant to the mangrove ecosystem in Indian Sundarbans, which is a deltaic complex at the apex of Bay of Bengal. This book evaluates the feasibility of Blue Economy considering the natural resource base in this mangrove dominated deltaic complex. Chapter 1 discusses the need of expanding different marine and estuarine oriented verticals of Blue Economy as the land resources are gradually becoming depleted. Chapter 2 highlights the wide spectrum of biotic and abiotic resources of the Indian Sundarbans which can serve as the strong foundation of expanding Blue Economy in the region. Chapter 3 highlights several mangrove based livelihoods that are not only innovative, but may present new opportunities to initiate cottage industries. Chapter 4 highlights the threats associated with Blue Economy in Indian Sundarbans like, sea level rise, acidification of water, weather extremes, pollution, over-exploitation of natural resources, etc., along with ground-zero environmental data collated over three decades. Chapter 5 offers several solutions to combat the threats to regional Blue Economy emphasizing both technology and policy based management. The book attempts to align the proliferation of different sectors of Blue Economy in the framework of Indian Sundarbans.

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Springer Nature

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3031079086

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Rabindranath Tagore's Theatre

From Page to Stage

By: Abhijit Sen

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Rabindranath Tagore's Theatre

From Page to Stage

By: Abhijit Sen

This book analyses Rabindranath Tagore’s contribution to Bengali drama and theatre. Throughout this book, Abhijit Sen locates and studies Rabindranath’s experiments with drama/theatre in the context of the theatre available in nineteenth-century Bengal, and explores the innovative strategies he adopted to promote his ‘brand’ of theatre. This approach finds validation in the fact that Rabindranath combined in himself the roles of author-actor-producer, who always felt that, without performance, his dramatic compositions fell short of the desired completeness. Various facets of his plays as theatre and his own role as a theatre-practitioner are the prime focus of this book. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars in Theatre and Performance Studies and most notably, those focusing on Indian Theatre and Postcolonial Theatre.

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Routledge

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1000433315

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9781000433319

Arsenic Removal from Contaminated Groundwater

By: Sirshendu De,Abhijit Maiti

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Arsenic Removal from Contaminated Groundwater

By: Sirshendu De,Abhijit Maiti

Contamination of groundwater with arsenic is being considered a pervasive and critical issue in recent years. Large areas in India, Bangladesh, South East Asia, and other parts of the world are suffering from this problem. Arsenic Removal from Contaminated Groundwater presents a comprehensive discussion on various important issues, including state-of-the-art arsenic removal technologies, preparation and performance analysis of laterite, and scale-up issues and design of a household filter. It also expounds the potentiality of raw laterite and treated laterite as low-cost arsenic adsorbents. The efficiency of adsorbent capacity is evaluated using real arsenic contaminated groundwater collected from an affected area in West Bengal, India. The topic is an emerging area and most of the work presented has the potential of field application.

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The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)

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8179933830

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9788179933831

Principles of Woven Fabric Manufacturing

By: Abhijit Majumdar

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Principles of Woven Fabric Manufacturing

By: Abhijit Majumdar

Weaving as a subject is an integral part of any textile engineering/technology program, the others being fibre manufacturing, yarn manufacturing and textile chemical processing. This book amalgamates both the compartments (preparatory processes and the loom mechanism) of weaving technology and presents a holistic picture. The machine descriptions are presented from the viewpoint of principles and no attempt has been made to make them exhaustive by incorporating various models or variants. The mathematical relations among various parameters have been derived starting from the first principles and each chapter concludes with solved numerical examples.

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1498759157

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Socio-Economic Analysis of Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater in West Bengal

By: Abhijit Das,Joyashree Roy,Sayantan Chakrabarti

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Socio-Economic Analysis of Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater in West Bengal

By: Abhijit Das,Joyashree Roy,Sayantan Chakrabarti

This book presents a socio-economic analysis of the issues linking technological innovation in providing arsenic-safe drinking water in rural areas. It presents concrete field based experiences of experiments and case studies depicting the plight and sufferings of people due to failed technological deployment strategies over the past two decades in West Bengal, the most arsenic-exposed state in India and also the first to act for remediation of the crisis. One of the greatest challenges in arsenic-exposed zones is to provide sustainable access to reliably arsenic-safe free water. For nearly twenty years the Government of India and national water distribution institutions in collaboration with multi-lateral funding agencies have sought to pump in money, push technology collected through global tenders, and enlist the support of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), but their efforts have yielded little success. This book is the outcome of the authors’ intensive fieldwork, guided by the conceptual framework of the latest literature on environmental economics and consumer behaviour. It presents a framework and estimates based on field level primary data. Secondary official source-based data are also collated from various scattered sources into a valuable, comprehensive collection. Lastly, the book includes a revealing analysis of factors affecting households’ participation.

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Springer

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9811006822

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9789811006821

Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Environmental Health

Exploring the Situation of the Lower Gangetic Delta

By: Abhijit Mitra

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Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Environmental Health

Exploring the Situation of the Lower Gangetic Delta

By: Abhijit Mitra

This book examines the impacts that the COVID-19 lockdown has had on environmental and ecological health, with a focus on coastal ecosystems in the Lower Gangetic Delta. The book begins with an overview of COVID-19's spread and impact before and after the lockdown in the focus region, then addresses the specific impacts that the lockdown period had and continues to have on air quality, marine and estuarine water quality, coastal biodiversity, and the livelihoods of the region's inhabitants, especially those who live below the poverty line. The decrease in human activity combined with the complete closure of various sectors, including air travel, oil and gas drilling, and construction, has had a pronounced effect on biodiversity and overall environmental health that is yet to be fully realized. The book sheds light on these changes and assesses how biodiversity, ambient air quality, and ecosystem functioning will progress as COVID-19 remains a threat and the lockdown persists. The study will be of interest to researchers, government officials and professionals dealing with disaster management, environmental science, biological science, and health.

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Springer Nature

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3031272420

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9783031272424

Mangrove Forests in India

Exploring Ecosystem Services

By: Abhijit Mitra

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Mangrove Forests in India

Exploring Ecosystem Services

By: Abhijit Mitra

This is the first comprehensive science-based primer to highlight the unique ecosystem services provided by mangrove forests, and discuss how these services preserve the livelihoods of coastal populations. The book presents three decades of real-time data on Sundarbans and Bhitarkanika mangroves in India measuring carbon and nitrogen sequestration, as well as case studies that demonstrate the utility provided by mangroves for reducing the impact of storms and erosion, providing nutrient retention for complex habitats, and housing a vast reservoir of plant, animal and microbial biodiversity. Also addressed is the function of mangroves as natural ecosystems of cultural convergence, offering the resources and products necessary for thriving coastal communities. The book will be of interest to students, academics and researchers in the fields of oceanography, marine biology, botany, climate science, ecology and environmental geography, as well as consultants and policy makers working in coastal zone management and coastal biodiversity conservation.

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Springer

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3030205959

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Midfield Maestro

Victor Amalraj: A Memoir

By: Abhijit Sen Gupta, Victor Amalraj

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Victor Amalraj: A Memoir

By: Abhijit Sen Gupta, Victor Amalraj

“This wonderful account of Hyderabad footballers by my friend, Amalraj, is truly enthralling. I wish him and his book all the best.” – Mohammed Azharuddin, former captain, Indian cricket team. “This is a gripping tale of a footballer who has been my close friend for decades. It is a piece of inspired storytelling.” – Dhanraj Pillay, former captain, Indian hockey team. “I am happy that Amalraj has written this book. It is a tribute to the great footballers who have emerged from Hyderabad and India.” – Ashok Kumar, Gold medalist, World Cup hockey. “Amalraj's delightful book not only brings to life the footballers of the past but also serves as a reliable record of those times.” – T. Balaram, former Olympian footballer, Asian Games gold medalist.

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Notion Press

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9798887049687

COVID-19 and Emerging Environmental Trends

A Way Forward

By: Joystu Dutta,Srijan Goswami,Abhijit Mitra

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COVID-19 and Emerging Environmental Trends

A Way Forward

By: Joystu Dutta,Srijan Goswami,Abhijit Mitra

The extensive safety restrictions imposed globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic have brought significant changes to almost all environmental parameters. The largest pandemic of the century has left an indelible mark on all aspects of human life and the environment. This book revolves around COVID-19 and its influence on all biotic and abiotic components on earth, with a focus on the regulatory role of air quality during the pandemic, environmental toxicity and susceptibility to COVID-19, and the impact of the lockdown on different ecosystems. The book fundamentally explains the biology of SARS-CoV-2 and the pathophysiology and epidemiology of COVID-19. Dedicated chapters highlight the ongoing global cutting-edge research on COVID-19, control and safety measures, and public health concerns. COVID-19 and Emerging Environmental Trends: A Way Forward is aimed at graduate and postgraduate students as well as researchers in environmental and medical science, health and safety, and ecology. This book offers a multiperspective and multidisciplinary approach to the discussion of the pandemic as well as emerging environmental issues, current trends, and a way forward. As humanity stands face-to-face with the largest global crisis in recent times, this book helps readers to easily understand its various aspects from a beginner’s perspective, without going into the intricate technicalities of medical science or environmental science, and beautifully juxtaposes critical issues with lucid language and flexible scientific explanations.

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CRC Press

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1000327590

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9781000327595

The Spread of Print in Colonial India

Into the Hinterland

By: Abhijit Gupta

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The Spread of Print in Colonial India

Into the Hinterland

By: Abhijit Gupta

This study focuses on the spread of print in colonial India towards the middle and end of the nineteenth century. Till the first half of the century, much of the print production in the subcontinent emanated from presidency cities such as Calcutta, Bombay and Madras, along with centres of missionary production such as Serampore. But with the growing socialization of print and the entry of local entrepreneurs into the field, print began to spread from the metropole to the provinces, from large cities to mofussil towns. This Element will look at this phenomenon in eastern India, and survey how printing spread from Calcutta to centres such as Hooghly-Chinsurah, Murshidabad, Burdwan, Rangpur etc. The study will particularly consider the rise of periodicals and newspapers in the mofussil, and asses their contribution to a nascent public sphere.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108985327

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9781108985321

Prophets, Poets and Philosopher-Kings

By: Abhijit Basu

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Prophets, Poets and Philosopher-Kings

By: Abhijit Basu

Ancient India - where Vishvaamitra through Vedic austerities and Yaajnavalkya through Vedantic insight, explored the soaring levels of human consciousness; where Valmiki and Kalidasa created sublime poetry; where Rama and Yudhishthira ruled with an exquisite composite of wisdom, welfare and justice as the stuff of their royal sceptres; and where Lord Krishna spoke the wondrously universal philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita - theses gems from the treasures of India's spiritual and literary heritage, form the themes that link this volume of modern essays. While these stories have been told and retold, interpreted and re-interpreted through millennia, this fluent and enjoyable narrative, presents a journey of exploration and analysis to find new meanings in the ancient words - looking at them through the prism of a modern, liberal and humanistic world-view.

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One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd

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9381576068

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9789381576069

Nation-Building in Indian Anthropology

Beyond the Colonial Encounter

By: Abhijit Guha

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Beyond the Colonial Encounter

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Taylor & Francis

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1000783049

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Encountering Land Grab

An Ethnographic Journey

By: Abhijit Guha

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Encountering Land Grab

An Ethnographic Journey

By: Abhijit Guha

Taking possession of private land for ‘public purpose’ by the eminent domain of the state is a global phenomenon, but it displaces and marginalizes the people at the local-level. The researchers have mainly dealt with this phenomenon either from the field, or from the archive. In this book, the author has studied the observable fact of land grab, or acquisition for industries in a particular locale of the West Bengal State by combining the field and archive in a unique mode through a multi-sited ethnographic ‘journey’. Unlike the traditional anthropological ethnographies consisting of single ‘tribes’ or ‘multi-caste villages’, this vertical ethnographic voyage of the author led him to come across a group of dispossessed peasants in the villages, a bunch of files in the district land acquisition department, a rich text of proceedings in the West Bengal Assembly Library, the growing global literature on land grab, and also to reflect on his dialogues with the elected members of the parliamentary standing committee at New Delhi. Ethnography, for the author was the road map, which guided his journey in these apparently separate existential domains of land acquisition and throws new light on how development policies are made, and how they failed, and what were the lessons learnt. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

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