R P Misra
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The first edition of Inland Water Transport in India by Prof. R P Misra was published by Prasaranga, University of Mysore in 1972. Inland transport is the cheapest means of carrying people and goods from place to place at the lowest possible cost and in promoting tourism is unmatched. In view of the increasing importance of this means of transport, a network of National Waterways is being developed in India. The book is being reprinted incorporating latest ...
The book examines the history, population growth, civic services, infrastructure , planning and urbanisation of South Asia. The concern is to study how the mega cities that are vital for economic growth can be managed efficiently, income and unemployment opportunities they generate can be spread across sections and the policies under which they operate can be made environmentally sensitive. With numerous illustrations, the scholars here discuss issues relating to ...
Papers presented at the All-India Seminar on Regional Development and Planning, held at Mysore during 9-11 October 1967.
India is almost one third urban and will become two thirds so before 2050. It appears that the agricultural civilization and the rural life that went with it is approaching its end. Urbanization is a dominant socio-spatial force in developing countries like India. It pulls the rich and poor alike; offers hope, even if illusive, a chance for liberation and a new beginning. The costs are enormous, as it tears man from his roots and shears him of his sense of ...
This series, running into five volumes, reflects the general attitude of people towards non-violence as a means to resolve various kinds of conflicts and to bring about peace and harmony in the world. Prepared under the joint auspices of Delhi Society of Non-violence, New Delhi, and International Centre of Gandhian studies and Research, Gandhi Darshan, New Delhi, it addresses a host of issues pertaining to Gandhian world Order, non-violence in action, ...