Alok Kumar
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Economic growth has always remained in focus as an important objective of most of the five year plans, and it was presumed that the gains of economic growth would percolate downwards to lowest strata of the society. A growth of nine percent has no meaning to the poor unless they feel the impact.
This book presents a selection of papers with an important contemporary theme on ageing which incorporates a considerable variety of issues of general and specific interest, including theoretical and methodological matters, varied perceptions and policies, etc. Moreover, most chapters of the book reflect individual concepts, approaches and research, which may very greatly in size, orientation and disciplinary complexity. It is hoped that this book, which covers ...
NIAR is focused on addressing multifarious governance challenges facing the country by generating serious policy debate through its publication activities. In pursunance of the above aim, it is bringing out a series of volumes entitled "Governance Challenges" highlighting one critical fact of governance in every volume. The instant volume – the first in its series – has attempted to address a plethora a issues concerning elementary ...
Delhi Police has played a very significant role in Indian history. Surprisingly, there have been few efforts, if any, to recount this significant historical role. We owe it to the vision of Dr. K.K. Paul, who drew our attention to the lack of authentic record on the history and heritage of Delhi Police. He conceived this work. He put us on the job and guided us at every step of the way. To begin with, there was no systematic compilation of written records. ...
