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The book presents a historical and contemporary analysis of the environmental resources, examines the British colonial legacy in forest management and identifies the contours of environmental crisis in the Northeast India. After introducing the region, its natural resources and the pre-British socio-economic structure, the book describes the British forest policy, introduction of tea plantation creation of forest department and forest reserves and initiation of ...
This compendium of twenty-five papers, presented at a national seminar, organized by the Indian Nepalis Study and Research Forum, addresses the problems of nationality of Indian Nepalis. Examining the conceptual and theoretical issues related to the identity of Indian Nepalis, the contributors deliberate on their search for Indian national identity without losing the regional and local perspectives that are equally important because Indian Nepalis live under ...
This well-researched book is an analytical study of the Bhutanese theocratic community turning into a nation-state. Part one of the book on Tradition examines the environment and ethnic groups, religion and history, and the traditional pattern of administration. Part two on Transition refers to the incorporation of dynastic rule, frontier management, immigration of the Nepalese and introduction of modern education in the traditional Dukpa structure. Part three on ...