Gyan Prakash Bücher

The book examines the historical evolution of concepts like freedom and the influence of money in India, particularly during colonial and post-colonial periods. Focusing on bonded labor in southern Bihar, Gyan Prakash investigates the dynamics of power and dependence between landlords and laborers. He connects these shifts to broader changes in agricultural production, land tenure, and local social hierarchies, while also considering the impact of Hindu cosmologies and ritual practices on these relationships.

This book offers an intriguing exploration of a beloved city, enriched with insider knowledge and keen observations. The author delves into the city's unique characteristics, revealing hidden gems and cultural insights that provide a deeper understanding of its essence. Through vivid descriptions and thoughtful commentary, readers are invited to experience the city in a new light, making it an essential read for both locals and visitors alike.

On the night of June 25, 1975, Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency in India, suspending constitutional rights and rounding up her political opponents in midnight raids across the country. In the twenty-one harrowing months that followed, her regime unleashed a brutal campaign of coercion and intimidation, arresting and torturing people by the tens of thousands, razing slums, and imposing compulsory sterilization on the poor. This book provides the first comprehensive account of this under-studied episode in India's modern history. The author strips away the comfortable myth that the Emergency was an isolated event brought on solely by Gandhi's desire to cling to power, arguing that it was as much the product of Indian democracy's troubled relationship with popular politics. Drawing on archival records, private papers and letters, published sources, film and literary materials, and interviews with victims and perpetrators, the author traces the Emergency's origins to the moment of India's independence in 1947, revealing how the unfulfilled promise of democratic transformation upset the fine balance between state power and civil rights. He vividly depicts the unfolding of a political crisis that culminated in widespread popular unrest, which Gandhi sought to crush by paradoxically using the law to suspend lawful rights> her failure to preserve the existing political order had lasting and unforeseen repercussions, opening the door for caste politics and Hindu nationalism

Designed for candidates preparing for the LL.B (5 Year Course) Entrance Exam in India, this book offers targeted content and resources tailored to meet the specific requirements of various prestigious universities and institutes. It aims to equip aspirants with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in their entrance exams.

Focusing on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Supply Chain Management, this work emphasizes their role within the Balanced Scorecard approach to enhance performance in manufacturing industries. It highlights the importance of coordination and integration in supply chains, particularly for small and medium enterprises in developing countries facing logistical challenges. By adopting internet-based functions, organizations can achieve faster communication and better resource organization, ultimately improving responsiveness to market dynamics and addressing gaps between demand and supply.

This book presents the state of the art in genetic eye research in Asia and the Pacific. Though there has been an explosion of information on genetic eye research in western countries, more than sixty percent of the human genes involved in eye diseases in the Asian and Pacific population remain unknown. However, new efforts and a new awareness have sparked important discussions on the subject, and new plans are being implemented to discover the genes responsible for many eye diseases in the population. The book reviews the latest findings; its content ranges from genetic aspects of human migration to DNA sequence analysis, genome-wide association analysis, and disease phenotypes. The efforts of the Asian Eye Genetic Consortium (AEGC) are also discussed. The book’s editors have been instrumental in developing strategies for discovering the new Asian genes involved in many eye diseases. All chapters were written by leading researchers working on Asian eye genetics from the fields of Human Genetics, Ophthalmology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Sensory Sciences, and Clinical Research. Advances in Vision Research, Volume I will prove to be a major resource for all researchers, clinicians, clinical researchers, and allied eye health professionals with an interest in eye diseases among the Asian population.