Bøger af Ranjan Kumar Singh

Chironji, Char or Achar (Buchanania lanzan Spreng; family Anacardiaceae) is an important non-wood tree species found in deciduous forests throughout the greater part of India. In the English language, it is known as little gooseberry tree (Janick and Paull, 2006). It is also known as Cudappah almond or almondette. In central India, it is a common associate of teak, sal, and mixed forests. This plant was first described by Francis Hamilton in 1798. It is small to a moderate-sized tree, generally attaining a height up to 18 m and girth 1.5 m. The bark is dark gray or black, regularly divided into small rectangular plates, somewhat resembling a crocodile hide and reddish inside. In Jharkhand, production of chironji was reported 16000 Qt. and price 16000 Rs/Qt in 2013-14. In the same year 9000 Qt. chironji exported with the price of 18000 Rs/Qt. (Bazar Samity-Ranchi, 2013).

Indian mustard Brassica juncea (L.) Czern and Coss}is the most important rabi oilseed crop. It occupies a prominent position in Indian oilseeds scenario and plays a vital role in oil seed economy of our country. Its oil is most important edible oil in north-India which is difficult to be replaced by other oils. The seeds and oils are used as condiments in preparation of pickles and for flavorings curries and vegetables. The oil of this is also utilizes for varnishes, hair oil, medicines and many industrial applications for production of lubricants, rubber, leather and synthetic resins. The cakes are usually used as cattle feed and rarely used as organic manure, though they are of high manurial value.

All the so-called cities of Delhi, including Indraprastha-a city said to have been built for the legendary Pandvas by the master craftsman Vishwakarma-perished and yet Delhi survives. Remarkably, none of the cities of Delhi was called Delhi. It was only after their decline that they became a part of Delhi. It is a paradox that those that perished were all walled cities, and the one that survives has no fortification. Nevertheless, Delhi is amongst the richest cities of the world in terms of monuments. These monuments constitute an inspiring saga of our past, where history speaks through battered bricks and tattered stones. The book presents a comprehensive history of Medieval Delhi and its archaeology. It introduces sixty monuments of Delhi from the Muslim era along with brilliant photographs.