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MYRIAD MINDED SHAW : PERSPECTIVES ON SHAVIAN DRAMA

POLITICS, WAR AND HISTORY

By: SENGUPTA, GAUTAM

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MYRIAD MINDED SHAW : PERSPECTIVES ON SHAVIAN DRAMA

POLITICS, WAR AND HISTORY

By: SENGUPTA, GAUTAM

Sir George Bernard Shaw’s contribution to the Western theatre is unparallel, and hence, is imitated, remembered and read by literature lovers even today. Over the course of his life he wrote more than 60 plays, and nearly all his plays address prevailing social problems, but each also includes a vein of comedy that makes their stark themes more palatable. In these works, Shaw examined education, marriage, religion, government, healthcare, and class privilege as primary themes of his plays. This book is an anthology of some of Shaw’s important plays, which are much talked about, and also prescribed in the English Literature syllabuses of all premier Indian and International Universities. As the title suggests, the book focuses on three important social components of that period—Politics, War and History. The plays discussed and critically analyzed are both in terms of Shaw’s interpretation of his times, and the author’s research on the subject. This book is suited for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of English. Besides, the students doing research work in Shaw’s plays will be benefitted reading this book.

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8120352114

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Laxminama

Monks, Merchants, Money and Mantra

By: Anshuman Tiwari,Anindya Sengupta

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Laxminama

Monks, Merchants, Money and Mantra

By: Anshuman Tiwari,Anindya Sengupta

Empire. Trade. Religion. Three crucial forces that have been almost equally responsible for shaping human civilization so far. Yet, the politics of empire has dominated history and popular discussion. Irrespective of the political upheavals, however, India has always been an open market-welcoming traders from far-off lands, promising them a fair bargain. Indian entrepreneurs since ages had developed their own sophisticated institutions and wide community-based networks. This open, liberal and robust 'bazaar economy' thrived unhindered till the advent of European trading companies, who brought with them the notions of monopoly and state controls. Business in India blossomed in tune with liberal religious thought and Indian intellectual tradition always fostered the spirit of questioning. Laxminana is an account of how the country's open market and its liberal religious outlook have nurtured each other throughout the centuries. Told through a medley of stories, this is the saga of India's socioeconomic power that has characterized not only the country's vibrant pluralistic society but also much of global history. An untold narrative of India's geographies, products and pioneers this is an unforgettable album of heroes, who championed game-changing ideas at the intersection of faith and enterprise.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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9387146804

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Advances In Zoology

By: Abhijeet Sengupta

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Advances In Zoology

By: Abhijeet Sengupta

: This book ADVANCES IN ZOOLOGY is a fundamental book specially for the aspirants of GATE,NET and NEET.In this book all the chapters like Taxonomy, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry ,Evolution,Ethology,Human Physiology etc. are written in very simple and convincing manner.This book completely covers the gate syllabus with very easy and understandable languages for the benefit of the student.It is up-to -date and exhaustive in covering the syllabus.Each chapter is posted with appropriate headings and sub - headings with important topics and terms in boldfaced.The book is organised in 11 Sections and emphasis has been given in each chapter of all sections.The book reflects deep knowledge, innovative ideas and lucid style of author to explain text in a systematic and organised way .This book has been developed according to latest GATE syllabi and meant to cater to the needs of B.Sc. & M.Sc.students of all Indian Universities.Illustrations of this book have been redrawn from various standard resources and Google. I hope my readers must appreciate my painstaking efforts to serve them in every cognitive way.Errors and shortcomings are regretted.

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Insta Publishing

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9391176631

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Introduction to Sedimentology

By: Supriya Sengupta

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Introduction to Sedimentology

By: Supriya Sengupta

A concise account of all major branches of sedimentary geology, highlighting the connecting links between them. Introduction; Processes of sedimentation; Sedimentary texture; Sedimentary petrology; Hydraulics, sediment transportation and structures of mechanical origin; Sedimentary environments and facies; Tectonics and sedimentation; Stratigraphy and sedimentation; Basin analysis: A synthesis; References; Index.

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Routledge

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1351436570

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Delhi Metropolitan

By: Ranjana Sengupta

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Delhi Metropolitan

By: Ranjana Sengupta

My understanding of this ferocious, restless, relentless metropolis is that each of us who lives in this city carries a unique, if virtual, Delhi inside our heads.' Independence, four million refugees from Pakistan and the overwhelming presence of visible and invisible power that flows from New Delhi being the capital have transformed it from the unruffled imperial town it once was to the fearsome metropolis it is today. And yet, says Ranjana Sengupta, this largely unloved city deserves to be loved. Delhi is home to the most diverse population of any city in the country. The unceasing influx of migrants has unleashed new urban architectures of opulence and deprivation. Different groups have set up their own, different universes, and these manage to coexist, not unhappily. And somewhere between the futurist Gurgaon skyline and the proliferating slums, alongside the march of the Metro and the refurbishment of Khan Market, lie Delhi's unsung sagas—the memories, the passions and the unspoken expectation that the city will change lives. Sengupta illustrates how Delhi is essentially the creation of refugees of all kinds, from those fleeing plundered homes within and across the border to the adventurers who have flocked to the city for the greater opportunities of employment or simply to be close to the hub of political power. The newer Delhi, she says, in its turn gained from the accumulated and diverse talent and capital it acquired from these people, although haphazard development poses a great danger to it. Delhi Metropolitan tracks the changes from the time 'going to CP' was almost the only leisure activity for the middle class, looks at the subtle reinventions of government colonies and the shining new suburbs, and inspects the footprints of 'Punjabification'. Have all these actually managed to colonize this extravagant, indefinable and unlikely city? In a work of immense detail, at once informed and entertaining, Ranjana Sengupta proffers an answer.

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9386057808

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Soul and Sword

The History of Political Hinduism

By: Hindol Sengupta

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Soul and Sword

The History of Political Hinduism

By: Hindol Sengupta

Political Hinduism was once considered a sort of fringe ideology, shadowy and even misunderstood. Its ideas and narratives seemed, in popular discourse, to lack analytical rigour and were easily dismissed. But history shows that political Hinduism as an intellectual idea was a pioneering theme in India’s nationhood. In fact, it precedes the Indian republic and has been one of the most resilient political theories of India, which survived many bans, boycotts and decades out of power to become, in the twenty-first century, the predominant political force of India. The adherents of political Hinduism are as determined as its detractors—one complains about facing relentless prejudice; the other throws accusations of promoting continuous religious strife. One believes that India cannot be saved without decimating political Hinduism; the other is sanguine that only political Hinduism can save the future of India. Soul and Sword traces the journey of political Hinduism from events that are critical to its self-narration, that is, early Indian resistance to invasions, to intellectual definitions by nineteenth-century littérateurs and more contemporary electoral politics. It tries to understand the context and historical sources used to construct and promote political Hinduism’s world view. From award-winning writer Hindol Sengupta, Soul and Sword is absolutely critical reading to understand India’s present and future.

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9357083693

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9789357083690

Mamata Banerjee: My Unforgettable Memories

By: Mamata Banerjee,Nandini Sengupta

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Mamata Banerjee: My Unforgettable Memories

By: Mamata Banerjee,Nandini Sengupta

This is India's first English translation of Mamata Banerjee's memoirs. Based on her previous writings in Bengali, this succint account spans through her life, right from her youth to her political career. Her humble upbringing comes to the forefront as she expresses her innate desire to nurture her political career with her values. A journey into the life of one of India's most renowned politicians, this memoir is poignant and forthright account of her trials and tribulations, which have inevitably contributed to both her personality and her role as a politician.

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Roli Books Private Limited

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9351940136

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9789351940135

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur

By: Anuradha Chaturvedi,Dharmendar Kanwar,Ranjana Sengupta

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur

By: Anuradha Chaturvedi,Dharmendar Kanwar,Ranjana Sengupta

Now available in PDF format. The DK Eyewitness Delhi, Agra and Jaipur travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions the region has on offer. Fully illustrated, with coverage of all the major sights from Humayun's Tomb and Rajput Fort-Palace to the world-famous Taj Mahal; the guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs. The guide includes comprehensive listings of the best hotels, restaurants, entertainment and shops for all budgets, whether you're in the bustling center of Delhi or the dusty, provincial town of Alwar. You'll find 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the must-see sites, plus street maps and reliable information about getting around. The guide explores the region's culture and history, with detailed information on the great pantheon of Hindu gods, plus its fascinating wildlife and landscapes. With all the sights, temples, bazaars, museums and attractions, this guide is your essential travel companion.

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1465414924

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Memoir of an Artist

By: Amitabh SenGupta

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Memoir of an Artist

By: Amitabh SenGupta

Memoir of an Artist is a compelling account of an unpredictable life that stretches through India, Nigeria, and Paris. As a student, he was a witness to the student revolt in Paris in 1968; in the seventies, he was in Nigeria observing the post-Biafra scenario as a teacher in the university. As a product of institutional education that shaped and groomed the new artists, he realizes the impact of Eurocentric dialogue on Indian art so imposing that it makes Indian art in perpetual transit. Again, in the process of creating dialogue within Kolkata life, author discovers contemporary art indeed has no social connectivity; thus, the educated progressive is unable to dialogue with the progressing art. Indian modernism has become a manufactured brand within art commerce, aligned to global marketing. Meanwhile, life has many spectrums, and the author has observed the modernistic agenda exists in contemporary art, as in many activities of Indian life, but each is like an island without connectivity.

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Partridge Publishing India

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1482821257

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Recasting India

How Entrepreneurship is Revolutionizing the World's Largest Democracy

By: Hindol Sengupta

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Recasting India

How Entrepreneurship is Revolutionizing the World's Largest Democracy

By: Hindol Sengupta

Twenty years after India opened its economy, it faces severe economic problems, including staggering income inequality. A third of its citizens still lack adequate food, education, and basic medical services, while Mumbai businessman Mukesh Ambani lives in the most expensive home in the world, which cost over a billion dollars to build. Despite the fact that India now has a Mars mission, there are still more mobile phones than toilets in the country. In most places, such a disparity would have the locals pounding at the gates. So why no Arab Spring for India? Hindol Sengupta, senior editor of Fortune India, argues that the only thing holding it back is the explosion of local entrepreneurship across the country. While these operations are a far cry from the giant companies owned by India's ruling billionaires, they are drastically changing its politics, upending the old caste system, and creating a "middle India" full of unprecedented opportunity. Like Gazalla Amin whose flourishing horticulture business in the heart of Kashmir has given her the title 'lavender queen.' Or Sunil Zode, who stole the first shoes he ever wore and now drives a Mercedes, thanks to his thriving pesticide business. Sengupta shows that the true potential of India is even larger than the world perceives, since the economic miracle unfolding in its small towns and villages is not reflected in its stock markets. Recasting India reveals an India rarely seen by the larger world—the millions of ordinary, enterprising people who are redefining the world's largest democracy.

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St. Martin's Press

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1137474785

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Pedagogy for Religion

Missionary Education and the Fashioning of Hindus and Muslims in Bengal

By: Parna Sengupta

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Pedagogy for Religion

Missionary Education and the Fashioning of Hindus and Muslims in Bengal

By: Parna Sengupta

Offering a new approach to the study of religion and empire, this innovative book challenges a widespread myth of modernity—that Western rule has had a secularizing effect on the non-West—by looking closely at missionary schools in Bengal. Parna Sengupta examines the period from 1850 to the 1930s and finds that modern education effectively reinforced the place of religion in colonial India. Debates over the mundane aspects of schooling, rather than debates between religious leaders, transformed the everyday definitions of what it meant to be a Christian, Hindu, or Muslim. Speaking to our own time, Sengupta concludes that today’s Qur’an schools are not, as has been argued, throwbacks to a premodern era. She argues instead that Qur’an schools share a pedagogical frame with today’s Christian and Muslim schools, a connection that plays out the long history of this colonial encounter.

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Univ of California Press

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0520950410

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Human Rights of the Third Gender in India

Beyond the Binary

By: Lopamudra Sengupta

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Human Rights of the Third Gender in India

Beyond the Binary

By: Lopamudra Sengupta

This book engages with the discourses on human rights as they apply to the transgender or the hijra community in India, capturing not only their larger struggle for legal rights and dignity but also their personal hardships. It situates the issues and concerns of the Indian transgender community within a global context to explore the extent of social justice in independent India. By narrating stories of individuals, local movements and activities of groups like the Association of Transgender/Hijra in Bengal (ATHB) and others, the book gives context to the changes that globalisation has brought to the narrative around transgenders in India. This shift has challenged their marginalisation and has led to stories, films and queer individuals like Chapal Bhaduri – the jatra rani – and the iconic filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh to flourish and become relevant. This book brings these literatures and personal stories to the fore, allowing readers to perceive the changes and the challenges that Indian society faces when it comes to ensuring the rights for transgender people. This volume will be of interest to scholars of gender studies, queer studies, literature and social work along with readers who want to engage with the transgender movement and community in India.

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Taylor & Francis

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0429534086

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9780429534089

Rendezvous of Repertoire

By: Ritushree Sengupta

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Rendezvous of Repertoire

By: Ritushree Sengupta

Rendezvous of Repertoire: An Anthology of Critical Essays by Women is a collection of essays on diverse topics penned by female academicians. More than an editorial work, this has been a collective journey for all of us where we have grown together. This work is our tribute to all the women academicians who have changed lives.

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Ukiyoto Publishing

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9354902944

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Malaysia & Bengali Doctors 1907-2012 a Personal Perspective

By: Dr. P. R. Sengupta

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Malaysia & Bengali Doctors 1907-2012 a Personal Perspective

By: Dr. P. R. Sengupta

The past century has been an exciting era for the Bengalis in Malaysia attempting to preserve our identity and cultural heritage. However with the dilution of the community the radar for the coming years is misty. In the course of our efforts to uphold our identity and provide services to the public and be counted, we have not lost sight of our primary professional responsibility as doctors. Many have contributed towards the advancement of the profession by actively participating in research as well as providing financial grants. It is an opportune time to write this book. Our identity might be totally lost in the next 100 years except for the imposing edifice of Bengal House in Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan to bear testimony to the once thriving, vibrant proud Bengali community. The publication would be collecting dust and cobwebs and would be useful only to historians possibly excavating into our possible extinct past. Since commencing this book, two very prominent senior members have passed away, and it is most unfortunate that they have not seen this humble effort. We live in a global world transcending geographical boundaries and preservation of the last vestiges of our heritage should be the responsibility of each and every one of us. The objectives of undertaking this Herculean task which hopefully have been fulfilled were an attempt to: Compile a list of Bengali doctors since their first arrival more than 100 years ago in what was then Malaya together with the subsequent 2nd & 3rd generation doctors born here. Some names might have been left out inadvertently for which sincere apologies are extended while a handful had not responded to repeated efforts to contact them or their next of kin. Explore the reasons for their migration. Many who were from the same district of East Bengal as Rai Bahadur Dr Sarojininath Bardhans and were related to him through his marriages were probably influenced by his success. Some arrived to avoid political persecutions. Global conditions such as World Wars I &II and the Great Depression of the 1930s obviously played an important part in the decision making process. The Post World War II years witnessed the return of local doctors whose studies were interrupted and a couple had harrowing experiences to narrate. Some contract doctors were also recruited directly by private local clinics. Highlight the decades of the 50&60s which could be rightly considered as the golden era for the Bengali doctors. There were insufficient numbers of local graduates to fill the posts as most of the Chinese doctors went into the vast lucrative private sector while very few Malays had taken up Medicine. Although a large number had applied from Bengal, only about 35-40 doctors including a few with post graduate qualifications were recruited. Some climbed up the ranks and became senior administrative officers, appointed not on the basis of availability but because of their capability and proven track records. In the1960s, the Medical Faculty of University of Malaya was established in Kuala Lumpur and some Calcutta graduates with post graduate qualifications from the United Kingdom were offered key posts to help jump start certain disciplines. This was an excellent testimony of the academic standards of Calcutta University graduates. These two decades also witnessed the successes of the 2nd generation Bengalis with a couple completing their post graduate medical studies in double-quick time. The first Malaysian Radiologist to start Angiographic studies and to be awarded a neuro-vascular fellowship in Sweden in 1968/69 was a Bengali. In view of the limited number of super scale posts, many however were given glorified titles of State Physicians or Surgeons despite being only Clinical Specialists! Reiterate the contributions of Bengali doctors towards the Malayanisation of the medical and health services in the two states of Sabah & Sarawak in early 1970s. The efforts of Dr. Rabindranath Roy in unifying

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1479757675

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Government and Business

By: Nitish K. Sengupta

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Government and Business

By: Nitish K. Sengupta

The present edition reflects the sea change in the government environment for business which has taken place in India during the last decade. After a broad analysis of the international and national issues of the government business interface, it proceeds to study the various areas of administrative control over business operating in India. It discusses the policy frames and implications of Industrial Policy, MRTP Act, Company Law, control over Stock Market, control over Foreign Investment, Prices and Distribution, Control of Essential Commodities, Import Control and Export Promotion and Control. Government’s promotional role and its role as a planner in relation to business are also studied.

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Vikas Publishing House

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8125910514

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9788125910510

Postdramatic Theatre and India

Theatre-Making Since the 1990s

By: Ashis Sengupta

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Postdramatic Theatre and India

Theatre-Making Since the 1990s

By: Ashis Sengupta

This book revisits Hans-Thies Lehmann's theory of the postdramatic and participates in the ongoing debate on the theatre paradigm by placing contemporary Indian performance within it. None of the Indian theatre-makers under study built their works directly on the Euro-American model of postdramatic theatre, but many have used its vocabulary and apparatus in innovative, transnational ways. Their principal aim was to invigorate the language of Indian urban theatre, which had turned stale under the stronghold of realism inherited from colonial stage practice or prescriptive under the decolonizing drive of the 'theatre of roots' movement after independence. Emerging out of a set of different historical and cultural contexts, their productions have eventually expanded and diversified the postdramatic framework by crosspollinating it with regional performance forms. Theatre in India today includes devised performance, storytelling across forms, theatre solos, cross-media performance, theatre installations, scenographic theatre, theatre-as-event, reality theatre, and so on. The book balances theory, context and praxis, developing a new area of scholarship in Indian theatre. Interspersed throughout are Indian theatre-makers' clarifications of their own practices vis-à-vis those in Europe and the US.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350154105

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9781350154100

Indian Defence Review 36.4 (Oct-Dec 2021)

By: Air Marshal Anil Chopra,Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha,Lt General VK Saxena,Dr Rajasimman Sundaram,Ramananda Sengupta,Gp Capt AK Sachdev,Prof SN Misra,Danvir Singh,Dr Nigel Raylyn D’Silva

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Indian Defence Review 36.4 (Oct-Dec 2021)

By: Air Marshal Anil Chopra,Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha,Lt General VK Saxena,Dr Rajasimman Sundaram,Ramananda Sengupta,Gp Capt AK Sachdev,Prof SN Misra,Danvir Singh,Dr Nigel Raylyn D’Silva

IN THIS VOLUME: China Unleashes An “Indian Spring”!! - Lt Gen (Dr) JS Bajwa INDIAN DEFENCE REVIEW INTERVIEW Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari ---------------------------------------------------------- Aircraft Carriers In Hypersonic Missile Age - Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha USS Connecticut (SSN-22): I am not that Innocent! - Dr Rajasimman Sundaram Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative - Vice Admiral MP Muralidharan QUAD - Turning Into Eastern NATO - Air Marshal Anil Chopra The Re-Incarnation Of INS Vikrant - Dr Krishna S Dhir The Australian Submarine Landscape: Takeaways for the Indian Navy - Cmde CP Srivastava Air Wars: Evolution and Application in the Indian Context - Lt Gen KK Khanna Does The World Need Ethical Weapons? - Ramananda Sengupta Managing A Congested Airspace Over The Future Battle Area - Air Marshal Anil Chopra C4ISR And Autonomous Capabilities - Gp Capt AK Sachdev Corporatisation Of OFB And Bolstering Military Industry Capability - Prof SN Misra Combining The Best Of Man And Machine: Threats and Challenges - Lt General VK Saxena Aerospace And Defence News - Priya Tyagi India China LAC Face-Off: The Battlespace - Danvir Singh Politico-Military Strategy For The 1971 Indo-Pak War: A Perspective - Dr Nigel Raylyn D’Silva March 1971 - Political Chess Played By Army Generals - Sumit Walia

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Lancer Publishers

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8170623448

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Traditional Knowledge in Modern India

Preservation, Promotion, Ethical Access and Benefit Sharing Mechanisms

By: Nirmal Sengupta

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Traditional Knowledge in Modern India

Preservation, Promotion, Ethical Access and Benefit Sharing Mechanisms

By: Nirmal Sengupta

This book demonstrates how traditional knowledge can be connected to the modern world. Human knowledge of housing, health and agriculture dates back thousands of years, with old wisdom developing and becoming modern. But in the past few decades, global communities have increasingly become aware that some of this valuable knowledge has fallen by the wayside. This has sparked systematic efforts at the local, national and global levels to connect this neglected knowledge to the modern world. It discusses the origin of the topic, its importance, recent developments in India and abroad, and what is being done and still needs to be done in order to preserve India’s traditional knowledge. The discussions address a broad range of fields and organizations: from Basmati rice to Ayurvedic cosmetics; from traditional irrigation and folk music to modern drug discovery and climate change adaptation; and from the Biodiversity Convention to the WHO, WTO and WIPO.

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Springer

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8132239229

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9788132239222

Independence and Accountability of the Higher Indian Judiciary

By: Arghya Sengupta

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Independence and Accountability of the Higher Indian Judiciary

By: Arghya Sengupta

The Supreme Court of India is a powerful institution at the forefront of public attention in India. It is often engaged in a bitter duel with the government on issues as diverse as the administration of cricket in India to whether liquor shops are allowed on highways. Despite such public prominence, very little attention has been paid to who the judges of the Supreme Court are, how they are appointed, transferred and removed, and what they do after retirement. This book provides an account of these four facets of judicial functioning and analyses the processes in operation today. It argues that each of these four aspects gives rise to significant concerns pertaining to judicial independence, accountability, or both. Its main argument is that both judicial independence and accountability are necessary for 'an effective judiciary', and these two values are not in conflict with each other as is commonly assumed.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108626998

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Structural, Optical and Spectral Behaviour of InAs-based Quantum Dot Heterostructures

Applications for High-performance Infrared Photodetectors

By: Saumya Sengupta,Subhananda Chakrabarti

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Structural, Optical and Spectral Behaviour of InAs-based Quantum Dot Heterostructures

Applications for High-performance Infrared Photodetectors

By: Saumya Sengupta,Subhananda Chakrabarti

This book explores the effects of growth pause or ripening time on the properties of quantum dots(QDs). It covers the effects of post-growth rapid thermal annealing (RTA) treatment on properties of single layer QDs. The effects of post-growth rapid thermal annealing (RTA) treatment on properties of single layer QDs are discussed. The book offers insight into InAs/GaAs bilayer QD heterostructures with very thin spacer layers and discusses minimum spacer thickness required to grow electronically coupled bilayer QD heterostructures. These techniques make bilayer QD heterostructures a better choice over the single layer and uncoupled multilayer QD heterostructure. Finally, the book discusses sub-monolayer (SML) growth technique to grow QDs. This recent technique has been proven to improve the device performance significantly. The contents of this monograph will prove useful to researchers and professionals alike.

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9811057028

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Mutating Goddesses

Bengal’s Laukika Hinduism and Gender Rights

By: Saswati Sengupta

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Mutating Goddesses

Bengal’s Laukika Hinduism and Gender Rights

By: Saswati Sengupta

Mutating Goddesses traces the shifting fortunes of four specific Hindu deities—Manasa, Candi, Sasthi and Laksmi—from the fifteenth century to the present time. It focuses on the goddess-invested tradition of Bengal's Hinduism to argue for a historical evolution/devolution of divinities in tandem with sectarian interests and illumines in the process the knotted correlation of gender, caste and class in the sanctioning of female subjectivities through goddess formation. The critical studies of Hindu goddesses have been dominated by the sastrik perspective deriving from the Sanskrit scriptures authorized by the male Brahman. But there are religious practices and beliefs under the broad rubric of Hinduism that are neither governed by the male Brahman nor articulated in Sanskrit. It is this vibrant laukika archive—considered low from the hegemonic perspective—that Mutating Goddesses explores to realize the politic trafficking between this realm and the sastrik. The book excavates the multiple and layered heritage of the region which includes tribal culture, Buddhism, Tantricism, and so on, as is available in rituals, proverbs, verses, circulating myths, poetic genres and kathas, caste manuals, census records etc to illustrate how tradition is a matter of strategic selection.

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Oxford University Press

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Triangular Orthogonal Functions for the Analysis of Continuous Time Systems

By: Anīśa Deba,Gautam Sarkar,Anindita Sengupta

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Triangular Orthogonal Functions for the Analysis of Continuous Time Systems

By: Anīśa Deba,Gautam Sarkar,Anindita Sengupta

This book deals with a new set of triangular orthogonal functions, which evolved from the set of well known block pulse functions (BPF), a major member of the piecewise constant orthogonal function family (PCOF). Unlike PCOF, providing staircase solutions, this new set of triangular functions provides piecewise linear solution with less mean integral squared error (MISE). After introducing the rich background of PCOF family, which includes Walsh, block pulse and other related functions, fundamentals of the newly proposed set - such as basic properties, function approximation, integral operational metrics, etc. - are presented. This set has been used for integration of functions, analysis and synthesis of dynamic systems and solution of integral equations. The study ends with microprocessor based simulation of SISO control systems using sample-and-hold functions and Dirac delta functions. This book is a source of new knowledge to researchers and academicians in the area of mathematics as well as systems and control.

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Anthem Press

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0857289993

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9780857289995

MYRIAD MINDED SHAW : PERSPECTIVES ON SHAVIAN DRAMA

POLITICS, WAR AND HISTORY

By: SENGUPTA, GAUTAM

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MYRIAD MINDED SHAW : PERSPECTIVES ON SHAVIAN DRAMA

POLITICS, WAR AND HISTORY

By: SENGUPTA, GAUTAM

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PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

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8120352114

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9788120352117

Ganga-Brahmaputra and Beyond

Exploring Art and Iconography of Eastern and North-Eastern India

By: Gautam Sengupta

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Ganga-Brahmaputra and Beyond

Exploring Art and Iconography of Eastern and North-Eastern India

By: Gautam Sengupta

Like the heterogeneity of the idyllic landscape of the Ganga-Brahmaputra valleys, the art historical traditions of the region manifest elements of bewildering diversity and multiplicity in form and media. Based on empirical researches over four decades across eastern and north-eastern India, Ganga-Brahmaputra and Beyond: Exploring Art and Iconography of Eastern and North-Eastern India explores these diverse creative traditions, visualized and successfully strategized by premodern śilpins or craftsmen. Spanning a chronological period from the second and first centuries bce to the early twentieth century ce, the chapters in this volume, grouped under three themes-'Eastern India: A Journey across Time'; 'Revisiting North-East India'; and 'Interrogating Artists' Choice'-investigate newly discovered data and interrogate existing material through new questions.

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9356877718

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9789356877719

BUSINESS AND MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION

By: SAILESH SENGUPTA

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BUSINESS AND MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION

By: SAILESH SENGUPTA

This well organised book with numerous attractive features provides a comprehensive and holistic approach to business and managerial communication. It deals with the modern practices of both verbal and non-verbal communication, which has today become a core part of our personality. The book has a blend of theories and strategies adopted in speaking, listening and writing with their practical applications at the managerial, organisational, corporate, individual and group levels. Thus, the book will be of immense use to the students of management and related fields of study and professionals—managers, advertising, marketing and public relations executives, businessmen and HR experts. Besides, the book will prove helpful to the job seekers. KEY FEATURES : Illustrates theories and principles with day to day examples. Ensures understanding of concepts explained by using practice sessions. Gives special focus to lateral and soft skills in an exclusive chapter. Provides case studies along with discussion questions. Invites readers’ active participation by means of analytical exercises and project tasks. Includes skill tests, communication tasks, quizzes and exercises.

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8120344359

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9788120344358

The End of Karma: Hope and Fury Among India's Young

By: Somini Sengupta

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The End of Karma: Hope and Fury Among India's Young

By: Somini Sengupta

“[A] sharply observed study . . . richly detailed portraits.”—Economist Somini Sengupta emigrated from Calcutta to California as a young child in 1975. Returning thirty years later as the bureau chief for The New York Times, she found a vastly different country: one defined as much by aspiration and possibility—at least by the illusion of possibility—as it is by the structures of sex and caste. The End of Karma is an exploration of this new India through the lens of young people from different worlds: a woman who becomes a Maoist rebel; a brother charged for the murder of his sister, who had married the “wrong” man; a woman who opposes her family and hopes to become a police officer. Driven by aspiration—and thwarted at every step by state and society—they are making new demands on India’s democracy for equality of opportunity, dignity for girls, and civil liberties. Sengupta spotlights these stories of ordinary men and women, weaving together a groundbreaking portrait of a country in turmoil.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393292878

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9780393292879

Vibration of Periodic Structures

By: Gautam SenGupta

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Vibration of Periodic Structures

By: Gautam SenGupta

Vibration of Periodic Structures introduces the fundamentals of periodic structure theory by considering the simplest model – wave propagation in an infinitely long periodic spring-mass system. It then shows how the knowledge of the stop and pass bands can be utilized to find the natural frequency distribution in a finite periodic structure. The basic concepts are further extended to wave propagation in infinitely long periodically supported beams and plates; distribution of natural frequencies of a similar structure of finite length; vibration of skin-stringer structures; and structuralacoustic properties of a section of an aircraft fuselage, based on a combination of the finite element method and the periodic structure theory, in a highly cost-effective manner.This book is a valuable resource of information for practicing engineers in various industries, e.g., civil, mechanical, or aerospace engineering, dealing with vibration of structures with periodic properties, including prediction of supersonic flutter characteristics of aerospace structures. It will also prove to be a beneficial reference for researchers involved with wave propagation in metamaterials and phononic devices."Readers who have wanted a clear and connected account of vibration of periodic structures will find this treatment accessible and stimulating and will want to add this volume to their personal or institutional library. – Prof. Earl Dowell, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA - Shows how the periodic structure theory can be combined with the finite element method to model a section of an airplane fuselage to study its structural-acoustic characteristics - Features developing methods for predicting the dynamics of periodic structures in a cost-effective manner - Guides the reader to predict and reduce response of periodically stiffened structures to random excitations

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