Research and Analytic Book ,“VASANTRAO NAIK: A Pioneer In Politics And The Father Of Agro-Industrial Revolution” Volume-One is written and edited by the author, Dr. Dinesh Sewa Rathod to review the family, social and political inception of the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra State & MP, Hon.Vasantrao Phulsing Naik alias Hajusing Naik. He is one of the truly enigmatic personalities on the contemporary Indian political canvas. So that the footsteps of the political career of such a great Statesman could be written on the pages of history and in order to record his historical and revolutionary work and as inspired by this unique intuition, the author has written this book based on the perspective and parameters of research at national and international forums. During the three consecutive terms as Chief Minister for eleven years, Vasantrao Naik has made Maharashtra at the forefront of India in terms of sustainable and balanced development materializing distinctiveness and strong faith in democratic values.Through the democratic decentralization, as an Epoch Maker, Vasantrao Naik's political upheaval in political tenure by empowering the roots of grassroots democratic political processes and in order to review the creation of the new Maharashtra State through various political principles, socialism and considering his political tenure of more than three decades with competent leadership and foresight in times of adversity and crisis, the author has attempted to analyze above issues of Vasantrao Naik's revolutionary work for Maharashtra's overall development. Through the Agro-Industrial and Green Revolution, Vasantrao Naik accelerated the process of social and agricultural development of Maharashtra State with his socio-political management, the ideology of an ideal ruler and prudent nationalism. As a successful Statesman, his diplomacy carved a distinct identity not only in the politics of Maharashtra but also in India. An overview of the implementation of plans and policies in each of his tenures as Chief Minister for the overall development of a prosperous Maharashtra state is chronologically included in this volume. His Vasantism: Ideology and Fundamentals, principles of humanism, realism and socialism in politics and his four main principles of political policy - broad social interest, implementation of socialist economy, democratic approach and individualistic approach have brought the reader to know how the advanced Maharashtra State emerged, has been systematically analyzed here. Due to the validity of the explanatory framework of Vasantrao Naik's constitutional and development- oriented performance, using appropriate research methodology and techniques by author under an institutional framework of theoretical information and guidelines, with the information and the appropriate conclusions, the personality of Mahanayak, Vasantrao Naik, as a pioneer of Indian politics, a knowledgeable diplomat and as an accomplished king of peasants, Banjara-tribe, the father of agro-industrial revolution and architect of modern Maharashtra, will continue to emerge with great force not only in front of the people of Maharashtra but all over the world. Hence, Vasantrao Naik will continue to enrich abundantly in ages to come.

In The Name of QUEEN, a masterpiece work of author Sateesh Patil, plot follows Jane where he takes Four months, one hundred and fifty-two days to be exact, Jane has attempted to muster up the courage to just say "hello" and has failed each time. A Magnus Opus in the life journey of Jane who is about to win a catastrophic heart.

The Himalaya has profoundly shaped the cultures of the Indian subcontinent, with many Himalayan peaks considered sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism. Some of the world's major rivers – the Indus, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra rise in the Himalayas. These rivers have abundant seasonal and annual water supply. The mountain ranges and river basins share trans-boundary connectedness. Still, mountain people living on hills have limited access to water for drinking and agriculture. Covering around 27% of the Earth’s land surface, the mountains contribute to the sustenance and wellbeing of over half the human population for water, food, and clean energy. Yet mountains are under threat from climate change, land degradation, overexploitation, and natural disasters, with potentially far-reaching and devastating consequences, both for mountain communities and downstream populations. The book covers interdisciplinary domains of science, humanities and commerce, hence beneficial for all types of readers equally. Promotion of awareness and education on conservation and sustainable utilization of bioresources and strengthening networks, coordination with the help of central government departments, state governments, NGOs and local institutions is urgently needed.

It?s no secret that certain social groups have predominated India?s business and trading history, with business traditionally being the preserve of particular `Bania? communities. However, the past four or so decades have seen a widening of the social base of Indian capital, such that the social profile of Indian business has expanded beyond recognition, and entrepreneurship and commerce in India are no longer the exclusive bastion of the old mercantile castes. In this meticulously researched book ? acclaimed for being the first social history to document and understand India?s new entrepreneurial groups ? Harish Damodaran looks to answer who the new `wealth creators? are, as he traces the transitional entry of India?s middle and lower peasant castes into the business world. Combining analytical rigour with journalistic flair, India?s New Capitalists is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the culture and evolution of business in contemporary South Asia.

This book provides detailed information on the various ethnic fermented foods and beverages of India. India is home to a diverse food culture comprising fermented and non-fermented ethnic foods and alcoholic beverages. More than 350 different types of familiar, less-familiar and rare ethnic fermented foods and alcoholic beverages are traditionally prepared by the country’s diverse ethnic groups, and include alcoholic, milk, vegetable, bamboo, legume, meat, fish, and cereal based beverages. Most of the Indian ethnic fermented foods are naturally fermented, whereas the majority of the alcoholic beverages have been prepared using dry starter culture and the ‘back-sloping’ method for the past 6,000 years. A broad range of culturable and unculturable microbiomes and mycobiomes are associated with the fermentation and production of ethnic foods and alcoholic drinks in India. The book begins with detailed chapters on various aspects including food habits, dietary culture, and the history, microbiology and health benefits of fermented Indian food and beverages. Subsequent chapters describe unique and region-specific ethnic fermented foods and beverages from all 28 states and 9 union territories. In turn the classification of various ethnic fermented foods and beverages, their traditional methods of preparation, culinary practices and mode of consumption, socio-economy, ethnic values, microbiology, food safety, nutritional value, and process optimization in some foods are discussed in details with original pictures. In closing, the book addresses the medicinal properties of the fermented food products and their health benefits, together with corresponding safety regulations.

This short handbook of qualitative research is meant for the researchers who are dealing with qualitative research. Hope this book will serve as a light to the PG Scholars and Ph.D. Scholars who are interested in doing qualitative research.

Offers readers a telling glimpse of the social world in which militants are made, explaining how group physical training and technico-ethical experiments with it have created a powerful religious nationalist movement in Gujarat that has been held responsible for carrying out spectacular episodes of ethnic cleansing against Indian minorities.