The Making of India


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Now revised and updated to encompass developments through the end of the twentieth century, this balanced and highly readable work provides a revealing perspective on India's complex history and society.




The Fallacies of Hope


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A consideration of the evolution of the countries of the Commonwealth after the fall of the British Empire. The book focuses on the political development of the countries, as well as discussing their economic and social policies and international relations.




Postcolonial Insecurities


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An Indian Personality for Television - Vol 1


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This is a report of the working group on software for Doordarshan appointed by the Government of India in 1982. This volume contains the observations of the working group on various issues pertaining to Doordarshan.




International Relations, 2nd Edition


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This book is designed to meet the requirements of post-graduate students of political science and aspirants for higher services, the book will appeal to all those who are interested in international affairs.




The India Handbook


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First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.




India Since Independence: Making Sense of Indian Politics


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India Since Independence: Making Sense of Indian Politics is a comprehensive account of India's post-independence political history. It discusses the emergence of Mahatma Gandhi,the role of Indian capitalists in the freedom struggle, the predominance of the Congress party, rise of Indira Gandhi, Congress split of 1969, the infamous Emergency of 1975, the decline of the party, and the formation and demise of the Janata Party. It covers the political scenario in various states; the Bofors scandal; and the Ayodhya campaign.




1200+ MCQs with Explanatory Notes For POLITY 2nd Edition


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The thouroughly Revised & Updated 2nd Edition of the book '1200+ MCQs with Explanatory Notes For POLITY' has been divided into 9 chapters which have been further divided into 31 Topics containing 1200+ “Multiple Choice Questions” for Quick Revision and Practice. The Unique Selling Proposition of the book is the explanation to each and every question which provides additional info to the students on the subject of the questions and correct reasoning wherever required. The questions have been selected on the basis of the various types of questions being asked in the various exams.




10000+ Objective MCQs with Explanatory Notes for General Studies UPSC/ State PCS/ SSC/ Banking/ Railways/ Defence 2nd Edition


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After the Grand Success of its 1st Edition, Disha launches the much powerful 2nd Edition of the book '10000+ Objective MCQs with Explanatory Notes for General Studies'.This 2nd Edition is updated with latest questions of UPSC, SSC, State PSC, RRB, Bank & other exams.Further outdated questions are removed and explanations are updated. The book has been divided into 8 sections which have been further divided into chapters containing 10000 “Multiple Choice Questions” for Revision purpose and final practice. The 8 sections are - History, Polity, Economics, Geography, Science and Technology, Ecology, General Knowledge and Current Affairs. The Unique Selling Proposition of the book is the explanation to each and every question which provides additional info to the students on the subject of the questions and correct reasoning wherever required. The questions have been selected on the basis of the various types of questions being asked in the various exams.




Indian Politics and Society Since Independence


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Focusing on politics and society in India, this book explores new areas enmeshed in the complex social, economic and political processes in the country. Linking the structural characteristics with the broader sociological context, the book emphasizes the strong influence of sociological issues on politics, such as social milieu shaping and the articulation of the political in day-to-day events. Political events are connected with the ever-changing social, economic and political processes in order to provide an analytical framework to explain ‘peculiarities’ of Indian politics. Bidyut Chakrabarty argues that three major ideological influences of colonialism, nationalism and democracy have provided the foundational values of Indian politics. Structured thematically and chronologically, this work is a useful resource for students of political science, sociology and South Asian studies.