N N Vohra
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This book is about the individual achievements of a handful of officers of the state and, through their deeds, hardships and sacrifices, an attempt to portray the stirring tale of the rebuilding of the administrative edifice and police system of the state almost from the scratch. Putting the state back on its feet, after the virtual collapse in the early nineties has been no mean feat. It is a saga of blood, sweat and tears; also of constant danger to life and ...
The mutually beneficial impact flowing from the close and interactions between Asian cultures is a glorious chapter in the history of mankind. The millennial Asian civilisations neither believe that history ends nor that future life is pre-disposed towards 'clashes of civilisations'. As more and more Asians lift their lives from levels of survival, they acquire the economic freedom to think, reflect and rediscover their cultural heritage. There is a growing ...
Proud inheritors of historic legacies, India and West Asia have been friends and neighbours since the dawn of civilisation. With the advent of Islam the Arab-Indian contacts were further strengthened. It was the Arabs who attempted the first written history of India and drew its maps. They learnt a great deal from Indian science and medicine and spread it across the world, notably the so-called Arabic numerals and the concept of zero, thereby introducing India to ...
The present Mid-Year Review of the Indian economy is strategically timed to provide a critical analysis of trends in the current fiscal year before budget preparations for the next year get underway. It attempts to analyse the economy’s present cyclical position against the background of performance over the last decade. The medium-term projections provide a real GDP growth of 6 percent, well below the target for the Tenth Five-Year Plan. The forecast for the ...
India and Singapore have enjoyed close relations in the historical past. In recent decades many factors have stood in the way of cooperation between the two countries. Meaningful interactions started evolving after the end of the Cold War, when the compulsions to view mutual relations through the prism of superpower preferences withered away. The growing relationship has been spurred by diplomacy, domestic imperatives and changing perceptions (in the case of ...
The future peace and prosperity of South Asia hinges on various factors, the more significant among which are: a deepening of the process of democratic participation; the spread of the development process to all socio-economic strata; and accelerated regional cooperation bonded to peace. Much thought and action are needed before we can realistically hope to achieve these goals. The papers in this volume are by some of South Asia's leading scholars and activists. ...
Despite its colonial connotations the word 'Australasia' aptly describes the region of Australia, New Zealand and the twenty-two island states of the South Pacific. Although, in the past, this region may have been viewed as remote and distant, geographically as well as strategically, it is now rightly considered to be an important part of the Asia-Pacific region. Traditionally, Australasia has not been a focal point of India’s foreign policy, the past ...
The continent of Africa is presently at a critical juncture in its chequered history. It is beset by economic and social problems. However, it is a continent which is on the March, full of promises. The crucial question is how Africa will bring about the required transformation given the cruel legacy of underdevelopment bequeathed by slave trade, colonialism and neo-colonial exploitation. There is no time for despair. Africa needs to learn about the bitter ...
The end of the Cold War brought change in the international scenario. However, tensions generated by the cross-currents of conflicting interests continue to affect the lives of people all over the world. This fermentation is more intense in the Asian countries which, after attainment of freedom, are still struggling to establish their national identities. There has been continuing discussion on how political, economic and securitys aspects influence the evolution ...
Preface. Introduction. An Overview. Tradition And History: Philosophy, Relogion And Literature. Archaeological And Historical Findings And Perspectives.Cultural And Economic Exchanges: Arts And Crafts, Artisans And Merchants. The Nineteenth And Twentieth Centuries: Culture And Religion; Political And Economic Contacts. The Post War Era: Impact Of Globalisation. National Identity And The Revival Of Traditional And Popular Culture. The Challenges And Prospects Of ...