Contemporary India--transitions

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Recognising that there are many Indias within India, this volume reflects upon the multiple transitions which are under way in the polity, economy, society and civilisational space of contemporary India.

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Full title :Contemporary India--transitions / edited by Peter Ronald de Souza.

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Publication Date:©2000.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Fundação Oriente, SAGE Publications
Place of Publication:New Delhi
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2000.

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Description:388 pages : : illustrations ; : 23 cm

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ISBN:0761994807, 9780761994800, 8170369681, 9788170369684
oclc:ocm44794831
LC Classification:DS480.84
Dewey Decimal:954.05/2

Introduction: Initiating a Dialogue on India / Peter Ronald Desouza -- 1. Interpretations of Indian History: Colonial, Nationalist, Post-colonial / Romila Thapar -- 2. Towards the Concept of a New Nationhood: Languages and Literatures in India / U.R. Ananthamurthy -- 3. Cultural Transitions in India Today: From the 'Himalayas' to 'Dharavi' / Rustom Bharucha -- 4. Dalits: Reflections on the Search for Inclusion / Gopal Guru -- 5. Economic Progress in the Context of Industrialisation and Globalisation / S.S. Bhandare -- 6. Agricultural and Agri-business Issues under Economic Liberalisation / Bhupat M. Desai -- 7. Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India / Ghanshyam Shah -- 8. The Constitutional Order in India: A Framework for Transition / Sou J. Sorabjee -- 9. Do Muslims Have a Right to Their Personal Laws? / Rajeev Bhargava -- 10. Elections, Parties and Democracy in India / Peter Ronald Desouza -- 11. The Human Rights Agenda in India / Nawaz B. Mody -- 12. Caste and the Secularisation Process in India / D.L. Sheth -- 13. Transitions and Reorientations: On the Women's Movement in India / Seemanthini Niranjana -- 14. Uniform Civil Code and Gender Justice in India / Zoya Hasan -- 15. T…

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Actes de congrès Civilization Conference papers and proceedings Congress Congresses Economic history Inde -- Congrès. -- Civilisation Inde -- Congrès. -- Conditions économiq… Inde -- Congrès. -- Conditions sociales… Inde -- Congrès. -- Politique et gouver… India India -- Civilization -- 1947- India -- Congresses. -- Civilization India -- Congresses. -- Economic condit… India -- Congresses. -- Politics and go… India -- Congresses. -- Social conditio… India -- Economic conditions -- 1947- India -- Politics and government -- 194… India -- Social conditions -- 1947- Politics and government