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The Beautiful India Orissa

Author: S. A Rahman

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ISBN 8184050054
Year of Publication 2006
Binding HardBound
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Language English
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Saare Jahan Se Achchha Hindostan Hamara' (Our India is the best among all lands in the world) said Dr. Iqbal, the poet of East. Now this poetic line has evolved into a symbolic expression for the greatness our country. This is song frequently and used widely for an easy, prompt and soft pronouncement of the greatness and novelty of our country. No doubt, India is great and illustrious. Its on top as far as its heritage, history, philosophy and culture is concerned. Our team of authors and editors has made their best efforts to depict the same greatness of our country and nation in this series. Here is a treasure, bound into books. This is the best example of 'knowledge in a nutshell'. Needless to say that India is known for its unity in diversity, with its kaleidoscopic variety, it emerges as a wonderful nation. With one of the oldest civilizations in the world, this country has a rich cultural heritage. After independence, through 58 years, India has achieved multifaceted socio-economic progress in addition to creating a niche in the international community and the new world order. India is a federation of states and union territories. As of now, there are 28 states and 7 union territories in the country, all these states have made tremendous progress in almost every sphere since 1947, when the nation had attained freedom. Various Indian states have shown an all round advancement and stupendous progress in political, cultural, economic and social areas. India is a vast country. All states enjoy autonomy to a great extent and flourish in their own manner. Some states are similar to each other while others are quite different from the rest. People of one state have little authentic knowledge about other states. This situation, in some cases, creates problems and difficulties with no ready solution at hand. Hence this comprehensive and exhaustive encyclopedic work. Every state and union territory has been covered in a separate book, each book, devoted to on e state or U. T. covers life and people under various heads-Land, People, Heritage, History, Geography, Economy, Polity, Tourism, etc. The Beautiful India series is an asset for all scholars, researchers, teachers, students and of course, the general readers.

Preface
PART-ONE
General
1. Introduction
Endowed by Nature. Topography. Rivers, Lakes and Mountains. Mineral Wealth climate. Agriculture. Industry Irrigation and Power Transport. Tourist Centres
2. State at a Glance
History and Geography Agriculture, Irrigation, and Power, Industry. Transport Tourist Centres. University of Orissa
PART-TWO
History
3. An Ancient Land
Ashoka's Rule. Early Eastern Gangas Bhauma Dynasty. Nanda Dynasty. Tunga Family. Ganga Dynasty Suryavansi Gajapatis Bhoi Dynasty. Chalukya Dynasty.State under Afghans and Mughals. Later and Marathas British Rule National Movement
PART THREE
Land and People
4. Major Religions
Jainism. Buddhism. Saivism. Vaishnavism. Cult of Jagannatha. Christianity
5. Tribal Population
Scheduled Castes and Tribes
6. Eating Habits
7. Fairs and Festivals
Mahashivaratri . Magna Saptami. Ashokastami. Sitalasasthi. Joranda Mela. Snan Yatra. Chaitra Parba. Chandan Yatra. Laxmi Puja. Ganesh Pupja. Dhanuyatra. Jhalan Yatra. Dola and Holi. Car Festival. Durga Puja. Viswakarma Puja
PART FOUR
Art and Culture
8. Language and Literature
Language-wise Population. Literature. Chaupadi or Songs. Ancient Literature. Modern Literature. Poetry. Short Story. Drama. Biography. Autobiography. Travelling Stories. Essay. Prize Winning Books. Children's Literature. Awards and Prizes. Orissa Sahitya Akademi Awards. Newspapers, Magazines and Periodicals
9. Painting
10. Theatre
Jatra. Synonyms
11. Dance
12. Music
13. Architecture
Ancient. Art. Temples
14. Impact of Renaissance
PART FIVE
Economy
15. Articulture
Soil, Net Sown Area. Cereals. Pulses. Oil Seeds. Money Crops. Agricultural Problems. Irrigation. Efficiency of Canal System. Minor Irrigation . Flood and Drainage
16. Industry
Industrial Labour Force. Power. Large Scale Heavy Industries. Iron and Steel. Other Industries. Large Scale, Medium and Cottage Industries. Major Industries
17. Transport and Communication
18. Tourism
Puri District. Cuttack District. Ganjam District. Balasore District. Dhenkanal District. Sambalpur District. Bolangir District. Kalahandi District. Mayurbhanj District. Keonjhar District. Phulbani District. Sundergarh District. Koraput District
PART SIX
Polity
19. System of Governance
Legislature. Representation in Parliament. Judiciary
20. Political Culture
Regionalism. Caste Politics. Pressure Politics. Industrial Worker Unions. Unions of Peasants and Agricultural Labourers. Student Politics
21. Evolution of Political System
Birth of a Sate. First Ministry. Greater Orissa. Sepatrate. Legislative Assembly. President's Rule. General Election. Cancer of Politics. Mid-term Election. Political Instability
22. Emergence of State
British Period. After Independence. Debacle of Congress. Eventful Period. Post Emergency Period.
Bibliography

S. A. Rahman (Syed Amanur Rahman), a post-graduate from Delhi University with a post-graduate Diploma in Advanced Studies in Publishing from Oxford Brookes University, is a scholar and an academic in his own right. Formerly, he was Editor, National Book Trust India (under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India). During his tenure, spanning over twenty five years, he served as Language Editor and Series Editor. He looked after NBT's prestigious series, Adaan-Pradaan, National Biography Series and was involved in exchange of literary works of major Indian languages. Over the years, he has been acknowledged as an expert on India literature and culture. He represented NBT in London Book Fair and Cairo World Book Fair, apart from various book fairs and book exhibitions held in India. Rahman has visited United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Egypt, etc. He has several books to his credit, most of them being on Indian literature and culture. Now he has edited this research based voluminous series: The Beautiful India, covering all Indian States and Union Territories in separate books.

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