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Presents the idea of the ethos of a nation's culture relating to the political restructuring of the State. Against the background of our political setup, Yogi Adityanath addresses not only spiritualism but focuses on various problems like the declining role of political parties, poverty, corruption, governance and law and order.

Analyses the competing power politics that exists between the three major Asian powers - China, India and Japan - on infrastructural development across the Indo-Pacific. The book examines the perspectives of these powers on infrastructure developmental initiatives and explores the commonalities and contradictions between them.

A compendium of the proceedings of the third Counter Terrorism Conference organised by India Foundation and the Government of Haryana (CTC 2017) with focus on terrorism in the Indian Ocean Region. The book highlights how countries across the region are handling counter terrorism. The approaches may differ, but they aim to achieve the same result.

China's increasing footprints in the indian ocean have been a cynosure of the statements and scholar's eyes. This work tries to connect the dots of that presence from multiple perspectives including economic, strategic, geographic and that of maritime commerce. From board overviews to granular analysis, this book attempts to discern the patterns of china's presence in the indian ocean.

Appraises the various facets related to India's ascendance as a maritime power, and lays down policy-relevant recommendations to assist national policy-makers to chart the "way ahead". This book additionally seeks to address policymakers in other countries of the Indo-Pacific region, as extra-regional State entities are actively seeking to engage with India.

In the year of the fiftieth anniversary of the death if Jawaharlal Nehru, this book reviews Nehru's contribution in shaping trajectories of political developments in pre and post-independent India. In the process, it covers a wide range of ideas, ideologies, personalities and events.

Deals with the historical, cultural, geopolitical, strategic, socio-economic and political perspectives on the entire Karakoram-Himalayan region. The book is based on papers contributed by area specialists and experts from the region - Gilgit-Baltistan, Mirpur-Muzaffarabad and Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir - and academics and strategic analysts.

A compilation of stories penned by the author at intermittent intervals over forty turbulent years of his service in the Indian Army that began just prior to the Bangladesh War in 1971. The stories recount real-life events. The book contains twenty one narratives, covering themes as diverse as mind boggling experiences, sad episodes, humour in field, adventure, satire and nostalgia.

This coffee-table book is unique in that it includes rare photographs of Narendra Modi, depicting his journey from Vadnagar, a small village in Gujarat to 7 Race Cource in New Delhi. His magnetism and mass appeal have given a decisive mandate after thirty years in Indian history, turning challenges into victory.

Debates the issues of strategic materials and their importance for nation-states. The book contextualizes the importance of strategic materials from a national security perspective. This study presents a macro view with regard to India's strategic minerals architecture and undertakes analysis to understand current and future challenges and opportunities in this sector.

This volume, the product of an international conference held on "Japan-SAARC Partnership: A Way Ahead", is an attempt to look at Japan's relation with SAARC nations from various dimensions - regionalism, politics, security, economics and use of soft power. It includes contribution from Japanese and Indian scholars, along with scholars from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

Since Kazakhstan declared its independence in 1991 soon after the collapse of the former USSR, there have been sweeping changes to take the country along the path of democratization. In the process, the first post-Soviet Constitution was adopted in 1993 and in 1994, a parliamentary election was held that created in first post-independence national Parliament.

Deals with the change of emphasis from growth to more inclusive development in China, and covers diverse fields including centre province relations, fiscal and monetary arrangements, and Party-PLA relations. The book also analyses the outcomes of the 18th National Congress of the CPC.

What is the best approach for resolving differences over the Iranian nuclear programme and preventing conflict? How would a conflict unravel given Iranian military, asymmetric and missile capabilities? What does a military conflict over Iran mean for international order? These are some of the questions that this book analyses and answers.

The empowerment of Indian youth depends on technological progress that can reform the policies of economic competitiveness and social prosperity by bringing in newer and ground breaking changes.

Brings together the views of some of the most eminent scholars and security analysts from South Asia on the challenges and prospects of a cooperative security framework (CSF) in the region. The objective of the volume is to generate debate on CSF and forge a consensus on the issue at the Track-II level.

During the Chalcolithic period 5,000 years ago, a momentous cultural transition began which generated new needs and resources. This was accompanied by a significant increase in technological innovation. This book explores the possibility of reconstructing various aspects of Chalcolithic technologies in South Asia.

Presents the history of human-plant interaction in India, primarily based on archaeobotanical evidence. The first five chapters cover the beginning of agriculture from the non-archaeological primitive background. The subsequent chapters are devoted to the beginning of agriculture in different regions of the Indian subcontinent.

Highlights the contributions of India in bead manufacturing and trading since the upper Palaeolithic period. Traditional bead manufacturing, still an active craft at the present-day Khambhat, is also discussed in detail.

Humans have always had an interesting relationship with animals which, over the past ten thousand years has shifted from predator-prey to a more balanced co-existence. The history of this interaction is covered in this book for general readers. It includes information that will help readers understand the changing relationship of humans and animals.

Highlights the contribution of India in the field of water management and hydraulic engineering between c.600 BCE and CE 1200. The book is divided into ten chapters, with information for the lay readers and the experts alike. The techniques of search for underground water and mechanical water contrivances have discussed in two appendices.

Examines the diversity of traditional hydraulic structures in Uttarakhand, including their technology. This monograph is richly illustrated with photographs, maps and tables. The book demonstrates the direct relevance of this folk scientific heritage in finding solutions to the prevailing water crisis. The author rules out any solution based on the privatization of water.

The GCC petrochemicals industry is going through a period of unprecedented expansion. The strategies for GCC petrochemical investment suggested in this book take into account the entire value chain and discuss the appropriate actions at each point in a integrated manner.

With the increasing use (and misuse of water) and the static availability of freshwater sources, a global scarcity of this precious commodity is likely and, if unchecked, will lead to a water crisis situation. This book examines the implications of this for the future of the world community and what must be done to avoid this looming crisis.

Presents the advice of over 40 renowned Indian environmentalists and scientists concerned with how climate change is affecting the various regions of India, the degree of the threat and how it can be alleviated if not eliminated. The collection covers almost every imminent risk the country faces.

Presents essays by scholars associated with Indian and American foreign policies and Indo-US relations on the theme of India's civil nuclear cooperation with the USA in particular and the world in general. This collection provides a philosophical, theoretical and historical framework for understanding the changes possible civil nuclear cooperation.