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The Beautifula India Rajasthan

Author: S. A Rahman

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ISBN 8184050011
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 (State at a Glance)
History and Geography. Agriculture. Industry and Minerals. Irrigation and Power. Festivals. tourist Centres. Universities
PART TWO
Land and People
2. Physical Features
Geography. Traditional Glory. the Land . Rivers. Climate. Vegetation. Rainfall and Temperature. Lakes. Rajasthan Desert. Socio-economic Conditions. Minerals. Industrial and Chemical Minerals. Livestock
3. The Society
The People . Religion. Meos Bardic Communities. Professional Entertainers. Tribes of Uncertain Origin. Scheduled Castes and Tribes. Social Life. Households
PART THREE
Education and Language
4. Education
Literacy. Early Education. Development of Higher Education. Growth of Higher Education. The Suggestions
5. Literature and Language
Hindi Literature. Periodicals and Newspapers. Libraries. Cultural and Literary Societies
PART FOUR
Art and Culture
6. Culture
Festivals, Music and Dances. famous Temples. Festivals. Folk Arts. Sports
7. The Architecture
The Monuments. Wild-life and Sanctuaries. Fairs and festivals . Forts and Palaces. Paintings. Museums
PART FIVE
Economy
8. Business and Industry
Minerals and Land Products. Precious Stones . Crafts and Professions. Trade. Coins. Interest Rates. Handicrafts. Transportation. Postal Services. Telecommunications
9. Agriculture
Crops. Ground Water. Drinking Water Sources of Water. Livestock. Wasteland Development. Expansion of Agriculture
PART SIX
Polity
10. System of Governance
Administration . The Rulers . The Ministry. State Government. Role of Democracy. Historical Role of Villages. Mother India. Dream of Gandhiji
11. Local Self-government
Feudal Background . Theory of Panchayati Raj . Democratic Decentralisation. Historic Landmark. Zila Parishads. Financial. Resources. Standing Committees. Mass Awakening . Grass-root Experiment. Institutional Change. Malpractices. Frictions in Samitis. Villagers Habits . Officials Role . Overlapping Functions. Intensive Research Immediate Needs
12. Panchayati Raj
Control by the State Government Control by the Zila Parishad Panchayat Samiti and the Panchayats. Distribution of Functions Performance of the Functions. Disposal of Appeals. Institutional Genesis
PART SEVEN
History
13. Historical Background
Sources. Inscriptions. Monuments . Coins . Literature. Epics and Puranas. Literary Works. Biographical Works. Tirthamalas . Prasastis. Persian Works. Brahmavarta. Brahmarishi-Desa . Matsyas. Salvas. Surasenas. Yaudheys. Malavas. Arjunayanas. Sibis. Uttamabhadras. Maukharis. Abhiras. Territorial Divisions under Rajputs Jangaladesa. Sapadalaksha. Bhadankas. Medapata and Pravata. Vagada. Maru. Arbudadesa and Ashtadasasatadesa . Mada. Valla and Travani. Gurjara of Gurjaratra. Mewar Marwar. Amber Bikaner. Jaisalmer. Bharatpur. Ajmer
PART EIGHT
Tourism
14. The Capital Tourism Development
PART NINE
Development
15. Planned Development
Peculiar Conditions. Planning Machinery. Organisation of Planning , Plan Formulation; Plan Implementation command Area Development . Tribal Area Development Sectoral Planning. Special Schemes Project Implementation
16. Care for Health
Problems. Plan and Progress. Institutional Facilities. Training of Manpower. Special Programmes. The Gap. Minimum Needs Programme. United Nations Fund Mobile Surgical Unit. Idea of A Mobile Hospital . Organisation of Camp. Benefits of the Camps. Contributions to the Unit
17. Housing Programme
Water Supple and Sanitation. Water Resources Effects of Water Supply. Sector Organisation. Present Service Level. Urban Sewwrage. Rural Water Supply. Service Level Goals Planning and Design. Design Aspects. Material Planning . Operations. Training of Staff . Public Works Department. Planning Techniques. Construction Techniques. The Highways
18. Rural Development
Agricultural Policy. Testing the Hypothesis. Results. Discussion. The Antyodaya . Genesis of the Programme Administration. Some Distinctive Features. Progress Achieved. Perspective Plan of Action
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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