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Field Notes on Democracy Field Notes on Democracy Arundhati Roy Combining fierce conviction, deft political analysis, and beautiful writing, this is the essential new book from Arundhati Roy. This series of essays examines the dark side of democracy in contempora… OL1052137W
Antinomies of society Antinomies of society André Béteille Collection of papers on institutions, civil society, and democracy in India. OL1075120W
Chronicles of our time Chronicles of our time André Béteille Collection of articles, most on contemporary social issues prevailing in India. OL1075124W
Religious division and social conflict Religious division and social conflict Peggy Froerer Study based on Oraons, Indic people; with reference to Mohanpur, a village in Korba District, India. OL11780553W
A search in secret India A search in secret India Paul Brunton An account of the Indian yogis from first-hand investigation. OL122941W
Women and social change Women and social change Shirin Mehta Study cover the history of women of Gujarat from nineteenth century to Gandhian phase. OL15502201W
Forgiving the unforgivable Forgiving the unforgivable Master Charles Cannon "The founder of Synchronicity Foundation presents his innovative spiritual teachings and contemporary holistic lifestyle practices. He and members of his group who were victims of the 2008 Mumbai ter… OL15980588W
India India Patrick French Second only to China in the magnitude of its economic miracle and second to none in its potential to shape the new century, India is fast undergoing one of the most momentous transformations the worl… OL16001927W
Walking with the comrades Walking with the comrades Arundhati Roy In early 2010, Roy traveled into the forests of Central India, homeland to millions of indigenous people, dreamland to some of the world's biggest mining corporations. The result is this... report fr… OL16184157W
India since 1980 India since 1980 Sumit Ganguly "This book considers the remarkable transformations that have taken place in India since 1980, a period that began with the assassination of the formidable Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Her death, an… OL16189063W
The Cambridge companion to modern Indian culture The Cambridge companion to modern Indian culture Vasudha Dalmia,Rashmi Sadana "India is changing at a rapid pace as it continues to move from its colonial past to its globalised future. This Companion offers a framework for understanding that change, and how modern cultural fo… OL16215847W
Nine lives Nine lives William Dalrymple From the Dust Jacket: A Buddhist monk takes up arms to resist the Chinese invasion of Tibet-then spends the rest of his life trying to atone for the violence by hand printing the best prayer flags i… OL16601002W
Rogue elephant Rogue elephant Simon Denyer Presents a cultural portrait of today's India that evaluates the role of political corruption, economic inequality, and civil rights violations in the economic promise of five years ago. Five years … OL17878185W
The siege The siege Cathy Scott-Clark On 26th November 2008 the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai is besieged by Pakistani Islamists, armed with explosives and machine guns. For three days, guests and staff of the hotel are trapped as the… OL17932395W
Dalit movements and the meanings of labour in India Dalit movements and the meanings of labour in India Peter Robb Contributed papers on the low social-status labor in India. OL18358579W
Subordinate and marginal groups in early India Subordinate and marginal groups in early India Aloka Parasher-Sen On social marginality in India until 1500; contributed articles. OL18871910W
Independent India Independent India Hiranmay Karlekar Covers the post-1947 period. OL19452074W
The age of aspiration The age of aspiration Dilip Hiro "Nearly four decades ago, Dilip Hiro's Inside India Today, banned by Indira Gandhi's government, was acclaimed by The Guardian as simply 'the best book on India.' Now Hiro returns to his native count… OL20015596W
Voluntary effort and rural development Voluntary effort and rural development G. Satyanarayana Study with reference to Weaker Community's Action for Development and Liberation, voluntary organization located in Mahabubnagar District of Andhra Pardesh, India. OL310127W
Women employees and rural development Women employees and rural development Anuradha Bhoite Study with reference to Prabhani District, Maharashtra. OL5082187W
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