This Book Is In Commemoration Of The Life And Work Of Professor R.S. Sharma, An Eminent Metamorphic Petrologist And Mineralogist. It Incorporates The Latest Developments In The Field Of Metamorphic Petrology. The Volume Is Divided Into Five Sections, Namely Metamorphism, Fluid Processes, Himalayan Metamorphism, Uhp/ Uht Metamorphism, And Geochronology & Geochemistry. The Book Would Be Of Great Interest To All Geoscientists Concerned With Metamorphic Processes And Crustal Evolution.The Main Topics Covered In The Book Include:The Granulite Facies, Crustal Melting, And Prograde And Retrograde Phase Equilibria In Metapelites At The Amphibolite To Granulite Facies Transition Tim E. Johnson And M. Brown; Evolution Of Early Proterozoic Metamorphism Within Tim-Yastrebovskaya Paleorift, Voronezh Crystalline Massif, East-European Platform: Metapelite Systematics, Phase Equilibrium, And P-T Conditions Tatyana N. Polyakova, Konstantin A. Savko, Vyacheslav Yu. Skryabin; Metamorphosed Carbonate-Evaporitic Rocks At Transition Of High-Pressure Amphibolite/Eclogite Facies Conditions: A Case Study From The Sare Sang Lapis-Lazuli Deposit (Afghanistan) Shah Wali Faryad; Petrogenesis And Evolution Of Peña Negra, An Anatectic Complex In The Spanish Central System M. Dolores Pereira Gómez; Polymetamorphism In The Archaean Gneiss Complex Of Shivpura Gyangarh, District Bhilwara, Rajasthan H. Thomas; Ibc Granulite In Clockwise Pressure-Temperature Regime: A Case From The Orissa Sector Of Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt S.C. Patel; Carbonates In Feldspathic Gneisses From The Granulite Facies: Implications For The Formation Of Co2-Rich Fluid Inclusions William Lamb; Growth And Exhumation Of The Lower Crust Of The Kohistan Arc, Nw Himalayas T. Yoshino And T. Okudaira; Evidence Of Upper Amphibolite Facies Metamorphism From Almora Nappe, Kumaun Himalayas Mallickarjun Joshi And A.N. Tiwari; Is Muscovite In The Mandi Granite Primary? A Guide To Distinction Between The Lower Paleozoic And Tertiary Granites Of The Himalayas S. Nag, S. Sengupta And P.K. Verma; Modeling Of P-T-T Paths Constrained By Mineral Chemistry And Monazite Dating Of Metapelites In Relationship To Mct Activity In Sikkim, Eastern Himalayas Chandra S. Dubey, E.J. Catlos And B.K. Sharma; Uhp Metamorphism And Continental Subduction/Collision J.G. Liou, T. Tsujimori, I. Katayama And S. Maruyama; Uht Metamorphism And Continental Orogenic Belts A. Mohan, I.N. Sharma And P.K. Singh; Single Zircon Dating Of Hypersthene-Bearing Granitoid From Balaram-Abu Road Area, Southern Part Of The Aravalli Mountains, Nw India: Implications For Malani Magmatism Related Thermal Event A.B. Roy, Alfred Kröner, Vivek Laul And Ritesh Purohit; Geochemistry And Petrogenesis Of The High Grade Granulites From Kodaikanal, South India D. Prakash And H. Thomas; The Lower Crust Of The Indian Shield: Its Characteristics And Evolution T.M. Mahadevan
This book analyses the underlying communication strategies and approaches of grassroots water management practices in India through a case study-based ethnographic approach. Drawing from fieldwork experiences, this volume provides a detailed overview of Parmarth, a not-for-profit NGO, which is the case study for this research. It presents an in-depth theoretically informed analysis of data collected through multiple methods, which includes key informant interviews, focus group discussions, participant observation, and document reviews, among other approaches. The book examines Parmarth’s strategies and processes to mobilise women as important stakeholders in the region’s water conservation initiatives. It discusses communicative actions, tactics and campaigns in water interventions and the role of various stakeholders ranging from local community members to civil society. Accessibly written, this volume is a must-read for scholars and researchers of media and communication studies, environmental communication, ecology studies, development studies, public policy, sustainable development, water management, sociology, and political science.
Phytoremediation aids to augment bioremediation as it uses broad range plants to remediate soil, sediment, surface water and ground water that have been contaminated with toxic metals, organic, pesticides and radionuclides. This book serves to disseminate detailed up to date knowledge regarding the various aspects of phytoremediation and plant-microbe interaction. The book highlights process and molecular mechanisms for industrial waste detoxification during phytoremediation in wetland plants, role of endophytic bacteria for phytoremediation of environmental pollutants, constructed wetland treatment system for treatment and recycling of hazardous wastewater, amongst other relevant topics. Key Features: Focuses on phytoremediation process for different pollutants, mainly heavy metal detoxification in the presence of other co-pollutants. Includes plant-soil-microbe interactions in phytoremediations and remediation of contaminated water. Explores life cycle assessment of industrial waste contaminated site with organic pollutants. Discusses hyperaccumulator versus non-hyperaccumulator plants for environmental waste management. Includes bacterial assisted phytoremediation and siderophore formation in specific environmental conditions.
This book argues that mainstream economics cannot explain the underdevelopment and poverty of Nepal, neither can it be explained in terms of economics alone nor capital inadequacy even, as is conventionally believed. The author asserts that Nepal's underdevelopment needs to be located in the nature of the state which has been shaped by the collusion of interest among politicians and the resulting bureaucracy, triggering the growth of crony capitalism. The book presents a critical and radical analysis of factors that have kept Nepal in a state of underdevelopment and poverty, with huge section of the society in underprivileged and deprived socio-economic conditions, despite six decades of planning, seven decades of dependence on foreign aid, and numerous political regime changes, from the Rana regime for over a century from 1846-1950 through to the republic regime from 2007 onwards. To support this argument, the book delves into an exploration of growth performance in Nepal, government attempts at poverty alleviation, foreign aid and its effects in the economy and the nature of the state, with a focus on Maoists' 10-year rebellion. Each chapter presents the existing picture and examines the possible reasons for the failure in achieving the desired results. A comparative analysis of Nepal's position with respect to South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries is also presented in a number of chapters. The audience for the book will be students, academics and researchers, and within Nepal itself, intellectuals, politicians, and officials of the National Planning Commission, the central bank and other banks and financial institutions.
The saga of the Indian National Movement; with its unique leadership and ideological foundation; continues to engage those interested in the history of India. Raj to Swaraj: A Textbook on Colonialism and Nationalism in India takes its readers through the panorama of modern Indian history; with all its trials and tribulations; and keeps it intellectually stimulating all through the narrative. This textbook for students attempts to present its case; free from ideological biases. The result of a lifelong engagement with teaching and research; this book incorporates the sharp classroom debates and analysis of bright and committed students; thus enriching its formulations and interpretations. It provides a fresh look at the national struggle for independence and attempts to provoke; promote and unleash; critical and creative thinking among the student community. In the process; it seeks to relieve them from the drudgery of working as intellectual foot soldiers to the authorities in our academia. This book marks a departure from the earlier studies in terms of its new and updated sources as well as in its freedom from the great ideological divides that continue to bedevil our academic life. As such; it avoids both the extremes of woolly sentimentalism and ideology-based debunking. Essentially eclectic and synthesising in its approach; and written in a lucid style; the book covers different phases and facets of our national struggle. To that end; it adopts a thematic; rather than a chronological narrative. The book will prove invaluable for students of political science and modern Indian history; as well as general readers.
The book attempts to study the Congress Forum for Socialist Action as a pressure group within the Congress party between mid 1962 and early 1973. It has also touched upon the revival of the CFSA in 1977 and 1987. Explaining how non-implementation of party policies and programmes, authoritative attitude of the party elite towards the rank and file, and the emergence of ideological differences among them led to the formation of the pressure group. The structure, process and functions of the pressure group have also been analysed. The forum reiterated its faith in defining the concept of socialism, its basic objective being to emphasize the establishment of socialistic society in the country. The forum achieved a good success as far as controlling monopolistic tendencies and expansion of public enterprise were concerned.
Today all computers, from tablet/desktop computers to super computers, work in parallel. A basic knowledge of the architecture of parallel computers and how to program them, is thus, essential for students of computer science and IT professionals. In its second edition, the book retains the lucidity of the first edition and has added new material to reflect the advances in parallel computers. It is designed as text for the final year undergraduate students of computer science and engineering and information technology. It describes the principles of designing parallel computers and how to program them. This second edition, while retaining the general structure of the earlier book, has added two new chapters, ‘Core Level Parallel Processing’ and ‘Grid and Cloud Computing’ based on the emergence of parallel computers on a single silicon chip popularly known as multicore processors and the rapid developments in Cloud Computing. All chapters have been revised and some chapters are re-written to reflect the emergence of multicore processors and the use of MapReduce in processing vast amounts of data. The new edition begins with an introduction to how to solve problems in parallel and describes how parallelism is used in improving the performance of computers. The topics discussed include instruction level parallel processing, architecture of parallel computers, multicore processors, grid and cloud computing, parallel algorithms, parallel programming, compiler transformations, operating systems for parallel computers, and performance evaluation of parallel computers.
“Sruti Ram is a fearless adventurer—a believer in miracles, mysticism and magic. His wondrous life proves that for the sincere seeker, the one who cultivates the highest intention, all roads lead to God, eventually but inevitably.” —Sharon Gannon, co-founder of Jivamukti yoga and author of the bestselling Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul (foreword by Sting) “Sruti Ram reveals the road less travelled and the life of commitment to the journey within. One feels the unfolding of life’s magic that arises not from mental planning rather trusting the heart to show the way of true happiness in life. I admire Sruti Ram’s devotion to follow a spiritual path as an authentic way of life in a society focused too much on material concerns.” — Stephan Rechtschaffen, MD, founder of Blue Spirit Costa Rica and the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY For anyone drawn to spiritual love and devotion, and how to joyfully align one’s life to a soulful calling, All Roads Lead to Ram is a captivating and empowering true tale. Filled with Hindu deities, ancient temples, glittering festivals, and plenty of danger, it’s also entertaining and filled with humor and warmth. It’s part Indiana Jones adventure story and part spiritual memoir, with remarkable beating heart. Each chapter is a step in Sruti Ram’s profound and surprising personal journey. Chapters close with a sutra (lesson) by Sruti Ram himself—offering compassion and guidance founded in his own powerful teachings and the lessons of the ancient texts. The end of the book contains Sruti Ram’s teachings on the authentic Hindu texts and philosophy. For the spiritual seeker, the avid reader, Hindu devotees or neophytes, yoga fans, for adventure-lovers and armchair travelers, for anyone interested in personal growth and mystical experience, All Roads Lead to Ram is bound to be a sure and rare delight. Illustrated with rare and never before seen photos of Neem Karoli Baba, Ram Dass, Sruti Ram and many more.
Regional Rural Banks of India: Evolution, Performance and Management is a one-stop reference book on the genesis, growth, performance, and management of the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India. It is the first book of its kind, which comprehensively examines the development of modern banking in India since the ancient period to 2013 and birth, growth, and performance of Regional Rural Banks from 1975 to 2014. It looks at all the facets of operations like structure, financial management, deposits, advances, NPA management, ALM, and risk management practices prevalent in RRBs. It also describes role of IT in RRBs. The book will fill the long-felt absence of an authentic book on the functioning of RRBs of India. The book is expected to serve as a handbook for the new recruits and also as a reference book for the senior bankers and policy makers. The book, rich with volumes of latest data, provides various regulatory guidelines pertaining to day-to-dayoperations, management, and control of the rural banks. The book is targeted at the professionals, academicians, as well as students.
Indian English, or rather, the forms of English used in India, have long been a topic of interest for laymen and scholars. For generations, the ‘exotic’ nature of the transplanted language was commented on, often ridiculed as a matter of unintentional comic. It was only from the 1960s onwards that the local forms of English were recognized for what they are — adaptations of the world language to local needs, and varying to an enormous degree, depending on the speakers’ (and writers’) education and the uses they make of the language. This acknowledgement came mainly from abroad (and still does); Indians are much less willing to admit to the variation and its communicative functions in the country. Therefore, standard English (if possible in its classical British form) is generally favoured, together with formal written uses often based on the stylistic models provided by English literature from Shakespeare to Dickens. R.R. Mehrotra was one of the first to see the need for a proper sociolinguistic description of the Indian situation, and the forms and functions of English in this complex set-up. He has for a long time collected and analysed the huge range of English around him, with the aim of publishing a collection of texts that reflects the variation within the country along various dimensions, historical, regional, ethnic, social and stylistic. The present collection of texts is typical in many ways, evoking in the content, style and grammatical forms the contexts in which English functions; notes help to put the excerpts into the proper frame to make them intelligible to outsiders.
Embark on a thought-provoking exploration of India's colonial past with "Colonialism in India" by Ram Chandra Pradhan. Prepare to delve into the complex dynamics of power, exploitation, and resistance that shaped the course of Indian history under British rule. Join Ram Chandra Pradhan as he traces the trajectory of colonialism in India, from the arrival of the East India Company to the struggle for independence. Through meticulous research and compelling narrative, Pradhan sheds light on the economic, political, and social impact of colonial rule on Indian society. Explore the underlying themes of oppression, resistance, and cultural resilience that reverberate throughout "Colonialism in India." Pradhan's insightful analysis delves into the multifaceted nature of colonial exploitation, highlighting the ways in which Indian communities resisted and adapted to foreign domination. Dive into character analysis as Pradhan examines the key players in India's colonial history, from British administrators and Indian elites to grassroots activists and freedom fighters. Each chapter offers valuable insights into the motivations, ideologies, and actions that shaped the course of India's struggle for independence. The overall tone and mood of "Colonialism in India" are imbued with a sense of urgency and resilience, reflecting the enduring legacy of colonialism on the Indian psyche. Pradhan's nuanced perspective invites readers to confront the complexities of India's colonial past and its implications for the present. Since its publication, "Colonialism in India" has garnered acclaim for its scholarly rigor and engaging storytelling, becoming a seminal work in the field of postcolonial studies. Its relevance extends beyond academia, offering readers a deeper understanding of India's colonial legacy and its impact on contemporary society. As you immerse yourself in the pages of "Colonialism in India," you'll find yourself confronted with uncomfortable truths and inspiring tales of resistance. Pradhan's meticulous research and impassioned writing offer a compelling narrative that challenges readers to rethink their assumptions about India's colonial past. In conclusion, "Colonialism in India" is more than just a history book—it's a call to action, urging readers to confront the legacies of colonialism and work towards a more just and equitable future. Whether you're a student of history or simply curious about India's colonial past, Pradhan's book offers invaluable insights that will enrich your understanding of this pivotal period in Indian history. Don't miss your chance to deepen your understanding of India's colonial legacy. Order your copy of "Colonialism in India" today and join the conversation about the enduring impact of colonialism on Indian society.
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