Sanjay Prakash Sharma
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The ideas of the subject gives one an insight into the evolution of economic theory, and the formulation of policies which controlled economic life from earliest time to present day. During the course of first six decades of the last century. Many new changes took place in regard to the nature of the science as well as, in the field of economic analysis. The fundamental changes are, economics has come to be recognised as a pure science. In this volume we would ...
In recent years economic research in countries with planned economies is turning ever greater attention toward optimising foreign trade. Studies are being devoted to such questions as now an optimal commodity composition, as well as an optimal market allocation within the volume of the turnover can be achieved, what the criteria of optimization should be; how the level of the foreign exchange rate should be determined; etc. One of the questions raised by these. ...
Green Revolution is come what a euphonic characterisation, but a economy emerging from a long drak tunnel and seeing the first ray of hope may not be denied an occasional euphonia. Critics have a legitimate duty to draw attention to the limitations and drawbacks of the phenomenon but the manner in which they struck it with hammer and tongs, in an uneasy company of same scholars, did not present a pleasant spectacle. The green revolution, picturised, the heralding ...
The objective of this volume is to make in the book a few of the articles, that represent some of the more worthwhile contributions. These have been screened from an original list of several hundred articles. In the selection of the articles in this volume, I have tried to emphasise the concepts and principles of the rural development and have tried to put more stress on practical development oriented articles. This volume will be a practical help to faculty ...
Agricultural development has long been seen as an important factor in development process. The development literature now contains a dosen or so models of early economic growth. These invariably contain agriculture sector, but other remains shadowy; some models depend an specific institutional assumptions about agrive, and a different set of assumptions would lead to quite different results. Existing economic growth models are typically closed-economic models, ...
Technology is changing the way faculty teach and students learn. As technological advances are introduced into the academy, schools and campuses are more and more attracted by the promise and potential of technology for enhancing access and learning. Faculty, staff and administrators need to understand what technology can and what it cannot do. This book elaborately describes the role of new information and communication technologies in ...
In Indian Economy government adopted nearly full-scale planning. It sought to plan investment for both public and private sectors. The objectives of all the five year plans in our economy have been basically the national allocation of resources, economic stability, and equitable distribution of wealth and income. As a result of the development plans, some distinct progress has been made in the course of the last three decades, despite the Chinese aggressien and ...
The theme covers several aspects of ancient, mediaeval and modern history. Indeed they have deep bearing on Kashmir arts, coinage, ancient monuments, temples and mosques, lakes and rivers, the scenic beauty of the valley, gardens laid up by the Mughals and other rulers, springs and rivers coming out of the Himalayas, Dal and Wular lakes, Pahalgam and Gulmarg and several other aspects which make it the 'Switzerland of India'. Undoubtedly the volume would be useful ...
This volume deals with the crucial problem having deep bearing on various phases of the Indo-Pak relations. Indeed the Kashmir problem became a glaring issue soon after India attained independence. Ultimately it was taken to the U.N.O where arguments and counter arguments were put fourth by the representatives of both the countries. Arguments in the form of reports were also given by Sir Owen Dixon and Frank Graham. India was represented by V.K. Krishna Menon and ...
This volume deals with political career of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah who played a significant role in the freedom struggle in Jammu and Kashmir before 1947. Termed as Sher-i-Kashmir, he became a controversial figure while he was in power or out of power. The theme deals with his ideology, speeches and correspondence with Jawaharlal Nehru and Syama Prasad Mookerjee, views on Kashmir conspiracy case; his interviews on various occasions. The eleven chapters of this ...
‘Educational Education’ focuses on a key environmental topic such as strategies of environmental education or initiatives in environmental education or initiatives in environmental education. Individual topics have been selected because of their global importance, as well as their interest and relevance to students of ecology and environment. This book focuses specifically on the nature and quality of the evidence generated by the work in this area. The ...
Educational psychology is the psychological science studying how children and adults learn, the effectiveness of various educational strategies and tactics, and how schools function as organizations. Educational psychologists are the middlemen mediating between the science of psychology and the art of teaching. Today, educational psychology is a vital discipline that is contributing to the education of teachers and learners. This book demystifies the link between ...
Education is powerful and fundamental force in the life of a man. It Plays and instrumental role in shaping the destiny of an individual and the future of mankind. Education, as a value-generating force in society rejuvenates the present civilization and lays the foundation for a future one. Educational emancipation is a prerequisite to socioeconomic emancipation. In India, women and girls receive far less education than men, due to social norms and fears of ...
Accelerating urbanization is powerfully affecting the transformation of Indian society. In numerical terms, India’s urban population is second largest in the world after China, and is higher than the total urban population of all countries put together barring China, USA and Russia. Urban centres present tremendous opportunities for all people, including the poor. Cities are important vehicles for social and economic transformation in India. The prominent ...
Scattered throughout India are approximately 500,000 villages. According to the 1991 census report India's rural population accounted for 71 per cent. Most villages are small; nearly 80 percent have fewer than 1,000 inhabitants. It is in villages that India's most basic business-agriculture-takes place. Here, too, flourish many of India's most valued cultural forms. Since its independence, India has made a significant progress in various sectors of rural ...
It is often said that India is a nation of villages. There are approximately 500, 000 villages in India. Most if India’s people live in villages. Most villagers are farmers who work in nearby fields. Most villages are small; nearly 80 percent have fewer than 1,000 inhabitants, according to the 1991 census. Most are nucleated settlements, while others are more dispersed. While the urban population has dramatically increased over the last couple of decades, the ...
Panchayats evolved I ancient India and is one of the oldest democratic systems still in use today. Its roots lie in the village council which was later refined to accommodate, on occasions, written constitution for the village. The panchayat acts as a conduit between the local government and the people. Decisions are taken by a majority vote, and are generally welcomed by the villagers. It is said that in such a system, each villager can voice his opinion in the ...
The theme on 'Imperial Inheritance' has deep bearing on several socio-economic and political developments during the British Raj. A comprehensive survey has been done mainly on events having links with the freedom struggle. In fact five decades of the 20 century were coloured with anti-Raj stance which was the pathway to Swaraj. The impact of several event made the Raj realize that it had been becoming difficult day by day to maintain the governance somewhat ...
Sociology is an attempt to understood and explain the way that individuals groups interact within a society. Sociology is a new subject for many students. Therefore, it may be helpful to give a quick introduction to what sociologists do. Sociologists are interested in all sorts of topics. For example, some sociologists focus on the family, addressing issues such as marriage, divorce, child-rearing, and domestic abuse, the ways these things are defined in ...
The theme has deep linkage with political philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, the policy of the Raj, new techniques of Satyagraha and generation of awakening among the millions of masses. The weapon of non-violence and relevant appendices with glossary have been mentioned. Indeed the events have been compressed in nine chapters. The book has deep bearing on departure of Gandhi for South, fight against repressive laws, petitions and deputations, the Champaran Satyagraha ...