“The French Collection†as the title indicates, is a collection of middles, articles etc. dealing with the authors perception of France and things French. The subjects range from a light hearted look at the French language to the French graves in India. However some pices which do not relate to France have also been included to put the views in perspective. While most of these were published in newspapers over the years, some fresh unpublished articles have also been included.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K J S Chatrath
Dr. K.J.S. Chatrath holds a Doctorate from the university of Paris for his thesis on Indo-French Diplomatic Relations: 1947-1988. he has visited France a few times at the invitation of the Maison des Sciences de l "Homme, Paris and supported by its Indian counterpart", he Indian Council of Social science research, N. Delhi. He retired from the Indian Administrative service in 2003. During his service career he held diverse positions including that of the Secretary of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, as the Secretary of the N.C.E.R.T., New Delhi, in the Doordarshan Directorate in N. Delhi and as the Chief Editor of the Orissa Gazetteers. He has also worked as a Consultant with th3 U.N.D.P. His earlier books are "The Foreign Policy of France", "The Wetlands of India [Ed.]", "Managing Better With Checklists", "Vers la Muniere: A Study of the French School democracy" [ed.] published by the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, "A Glance at France", "France 'A Brief Bibliography" references to France in the English language Indian newspapers: 1947-2002". Another book "The Joy of Mental Health" edited by him which incorporates various writings of the internationally acclaimed Indian psychiatrist dr. N.N. Wig, is in press. Dr. Chatrath stays in Panchkula and is presently working on his next book "Inscriptions on French Graves in India".
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