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The Grammar of Caste

Economic Discrimination in Contemporary India

By: Ashwini Deshpande

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The Grammar of Caste

Economic Discrimination in Contemporary India

By: Ashwini Deshpande

Is the caste system disappearing? Are traditional hierarchies being replaced by competing equalities? Do globalization and liberalization automatically result in diminishing disparities? Are modern labour markets intrinsically meritocratic and efficient? Challenging the dominant discourse and demolishing various myths, this book provides answers to these and other critical questions on caste in its contemporary avatar. Linking the economics of caste with its politics, sociology, and history, this innovative book provides a stimulating assessment of continuities and changes in caste disparities over the last two decades. Deshpande uses rich empirical data to uncover how contemporary, formal, urban sector labour markets reflect a deep awareness of caste, religious, gender, and class cleavages. She convincingly argues that discrimination is neither a relic of the past nor is it confined to rural areas, but is very much a modern, formal sector phenomenon. This insightful book is an important step towards a multidisciplinary dialogue for understanding (and mitigating) inequalities based on birth and descent.

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Oxford University Press

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0199088462

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The Next Generation of Distributed IBM CICS

By: Raghavendran Srinivasan,Janaki Sundar,Prashanth Bhat,Nageswararao V Gokavarapu,Ashwini Deshpande,IBM Redbooks

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The Next Generation of Distributed IBM CICS

By: Raghavendran Srinivasan,Janaki Sundar,Prashanth Bhat,Nageswararao V Gokavarapu,Ashwini Deshpande,IBM Redbooks

This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes IBM TXSeries® for Multiplatforms, which is the premier IBM distributed transaction processing software for business-critical applications. Before describing distributed transaction processing in general, we introduce the most recent version of TXSeries for Multiplatforms. We focus on the following areas: The technical value of TXSeries for Multiplatforms New features in TXSeries for Multiplatforms Core components of TXSeries Common TXSeries deployment scenarios Deployment, development, and administrative choices Technical considerations It also demonstrates enterprise integration with products, such as relational database management system (RDBMS), IBM WebSphere® MQ, and IBM WebSphere Application Server. In addition, it describes system customization, reviewing several features, such as capacity planning, backup and recovery, and high availability (HA). We describe troubleshooting in TXSeries. We also provide details about migration from version to version for TXSeries. A migration checklist is included. We demonstrate a sample application that we created, called BigBlueBank, its installation, and the server-side and client-side programs. Other topics in this book include application development and system administration considerations. This book describes distributed IBM Customer Information Control System (IBM CICS®) solutions, and how best to develop distributed CICS applications.

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IBM Redbooks

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0738440574

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9780738440576

Sapiens and Sthitaprajna

A Comparative Study in Seneca’s Stoicism and the Bhagavadgita

By: Ashwini Mokashi

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Sapiens and Sthitaprajna

A Comparative Study in Seneca’s Stoicism and the Bhagavadgita

By: Ashwini Mokashi

About the Book Sapiens and Sthitaprajna studies the concept of a wise person in the Stoic Seneca and in the Bhagavadgita. Although the Gita and Seneca’s writings were composed at least two centuries apart and a continent apart, they have much in common in recommending a well-lived life. This book describes how in both a wise person is endowed with both virtue and wisdom, is moral, makes right judgements and takes responsibility for actions. A wise and virtuous person always enjoys happiness, as happiness consists in knowing that one has done the right thing at the right time. Both Seneca and the Gita demand intellectual rigour and wisdom for leading a virtuous and effective life. They provide guidelines for how to become and be wise. Both systems demand a sage to be emotionally sound and devoid of passions. This leads to mental peace and balance, and ultimately tranquillity and happiness. While surveying these similarities, this study also finds differences in their ways of application of these ideas. The metaphysics of the Gita obliges the sage to practise meditation, while the Stoics require a sage to be a rational person committed to analysing and intellectualizing any situation. This comparative study will be of interest to students of both Ancient Western and Ancient Indian Philosophy. Practitioners of Stoicism and followers of the Gita should find the presence of closely-related ideas in a very different tradition of interest while perhaps finding somewhat different prescriptions a spur to action. About the Author Ashwini Mokashi was educated at the University of Pune and at King’s College, London. She taught Philosophy at Pune in Wadia and Ferguson colleges and as a guest lecturer at the University of Pune, she taught a comparative course in Ancient Greek and Sanskrit during 1993-95. She now lives in Princeton, New Jersey and works on her writings in philosophy as an independent research scholar. She has served two terms as President of the Princeton Research Forum. Her next project is a personal and philosophical account of a meditational community in Pune and Nimbal.

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DK Printworld (P) Ltd

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812461055X

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9788124610558

Nanocarbons

Preparation, Assessments, and Applications

By: Ashwini P. Alegaonkar,Prashant S. Alegaonkar

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Nanocarbons

Preparation, Assessments, and Applications

By: Ashwini P. Alegaonkar,Prashant S. Alegaonkar

This book provides a practical platform to the readers for facile preparation of various forms of carbon in its nano-format, investigates their structure–property relationship, and finally, realizes them for a variety of applications taking the route of application engineering. It covers the preparation and evaluation of nanocarbons, variety of carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphite, additively manufactured 3D carbon fibres, their properties, and various factors associated with them. A summary and outlook of the nanocarbon field is included in the appendices. Features: Presents comprehensive information on nanocarbon synthesis and properties and some specific applications Covers the growth of carbon nanoparticles, nanotubes, ribbons, graphene, graphene derivatives, porous/spongy phases, graphite, and 3D carbon fabrics Documents a large variety of characterizations and evaluations on the nature of growth causing effect on structure properties Contains dedicated chapters on miniaturized, flat, and 2D devices Discusses a variety of applications from military to public domains, including prevalent topics related to carbon. This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in materials science and materials engineering, and physics.

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361

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CRC Press

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1000835464

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9781000835465

The Sanskrit Alphabet with Vedic Extensions

By: Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal

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The Sanskrit Alphabet with Vedic Extensions

By: Ashwini Kumar Aggarwal

The Sanskrit Alphabet consists of 56 Letters. There are Vowels, Semivowels, Row Class Consonants, Sibilants and the Aspirate. The Alphabet is called अक्षरम् in Sanskrit. Each letter is clearly enunciated with correct movement of the Tongue. Nasals lend a distinct twang and the Vedic chants are a delight to hear because of Accented Vowels. Reading an Avagraha, Ayogavaha, Visarga and Anusvara is properly explained as all the letters of the Alphabet are laid out threadbare. A section on Unicodes and Typesetting in Devanagari with fonts and keyboard IME supporting Vedic Extensions adds relevant value. While reading Vedic Texts, we notice some letters, characters and symbols that are in addition to the standard Sanskrit Alphabet. These characters are the accent marks, sandhi symbols, additional letters and punctuation, that are found in Vedic Sanskrit. There are various samhita recensions of the Veda manuscripts available today, and they differ in the usage of accents and symbols, and also in the enunciation while chanting aloud. Each ashram and gurukul and pundit or scholar needs to be aware of the tone and pitch during recitation and chanting of the Vedas. Even university professors and researchers delving into the Vedas need to be aware of the correct meaning and application of these verses. Furthermore, as we move from offset printing and metal type setting to the computer and smartphone era, this book serves as an invaluable resource. This book builds upon our popular title "The Sanskrit Alphabet". Infused with manuscript passages from the Satapatha Brahmana, Vajasaneyi Madhyandina Samhita, Samaveda and Krishna Yajurveda to illustrate Vedic Symbols. A useful and complete book for the novice, the amateur or the Scholar.

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Devotees of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Ashram

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8195075495

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9788195075492

Diabetes

Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Clinical Management

By: Awanish Kumar,Ashwini Kumar

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Diabetes

Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Clinical Management

By: Awanish Kumar,Ashwini Kumar

Diabetes: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Clinical Management aims to be the one-stop diabetes book for researchers, scientists and clinicians. It details the epidemiology, causes, molecular mechanisms, molecular markers, available drugs, experimental drugs, treatment modalities, and dietary and lifestyle approaches related to diabetes. It focuses on various molecular aspects of diabetes, and its related co-morbidities. Apart from the drug-based treatment approach based on international guidelines, this book also describes various surgical treatments available for cases of uncontrolled symptomatic diabetes. It also lays emphasis on the future possibilities of different approaches for diabetes management. Key Features Includes treatment guidelines and approaches to diabetes provided by major global diabetes associations Provides a thorough and comprehensive assimilation of detailed information and updates in the field of diabetes, helpful for researchers, scientists and clinicians Contains a chapter on anti-diabetic drugs, that covers both the commercially approved drugs as well as those that are in various phases of experimental, pre-clinical, and clinical trials

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CRC Press

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1000197786

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9781000197785

Pain Management, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

By: Ashwini Sharan

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Pain Management, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

By: Ashwini Sharan

This issue provides a glimpse into how pain can be assessed and managed by several medical disciplines and approaches. It covers classical and conventional techniques as well as innovative techniques.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323326196

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9780323326193

The Grammar of Caste

Economic Discrimination in Contemporary India

By: Ashwini Deshpande

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Economic Discrimination in Contemporary India

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Rāgaracanāñjali

rāgasaṅgīta meṃ nibaddha bandiśoṃ kī añjali

By: Ashwini Bhide Deshpande

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Rāgaracanāñjali

rāgasaṅgīta meṃ nibaddha bandiśoṃ kī añjali

By: Ashwini Bhide Deshpande

Hindustani musical compositions with letter notations.

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8174342966

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9788174342966

ALWAYS A FOREIGNER

By: Ashwini Devare

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ALWAYS A FOREIGNER

By: Ashwini Devare

Running up a Himalayan hillside pulling leeches off her legs, covering drug busts in a gritty US suburb to uncovering racism under the pure Alpine snow, Ashwini Devare's fascinating memoir is about growing up as an Indian Foreign Service child in the 70s and 80s. From the Soviet Union's Iron Curtain to Burma's Bamboo Curtain, Ashwini Devare lived in six countries by the time she was fifteen. In each country, she had a front-row seat to tumultuous global events that redefined the twentieth century, from the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri to the integration of Sikkim into India, the assassination of Indira Gandhi to student-led democracy in South Korea. Ashwini Devare's journey from diplomat's daughter to broadcast journalist was marked by constant changes and upheaval. 'Fitting in' was the mantra for survival. This is a remarkable story of an Indian family that faces the challenges of love, loss and separation with resilience, optimism and courage. A family that would continually be flung from their comfort zones into alien, unfamiliar lands, always holding hands to soften the landings. In the background was the constant comfort of the Indian flag-providing reassurance as the family navigated their way in foreign lands.

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9390547970

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9789390547975

Book's by Ashwini Deshpande

The Grammar of Caste

The Grammar of Caste

The Next Generation of Distributed IBM CICS

The Next Generation of Distributed IBM CICS

Sapiens and Sthitaprajna

Sapiens and Sthitaprajna

Nanocarbons

Nanocarbons

The Sanskrit Alphabet with Vedic Extensions

The Sanskrit Alphabet with Vedic Extensions

Diabetes

Diabetes

Pain Management, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

Pain Management, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

The Grammar of Caste

The Grammar of Caste

Rāgaracanāñjali

Rāgaracanāñjali

ALWAYS A FOREIGNER

ALWAYS A FOREIGNER

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