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The Beautiful India Chhatisgarh

Author: S. A Rahman

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ISBN 8184050178
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. Irrigation and Power. Mineral Resources. Industry. Information Technology. Transport Tourist Centres Universities
PART TWO
History
2. Historic Journey
Origin of Chhattisgarh The Backdrop Early History. Som Dynasty. Kandra Dynasty Chandra Dynasty. History of Kanker. History of Bastar. History of Korba. Raipur-Capital City. Tumman-Ancient Capital . Movement for Prathak Chhattisgarh Creation of Chhattisgarh Seed of Protest and Change Tribal Protests and Rebellions
PART THREE
Land and People
3. Geography
Topography. Climate. State of Rivers Jashpur Region. Flora and Fauna Impact of Globalisation on Bio-diversity. Impact on Wild Life
4. Society
Mutuality of Life. Food Habits and Lifestyle. Social Structure and Configuration. Emerging Identity and Socio-cultural Spaces. Society of Korba. Regional Culture. Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes cultural Heritage. Festivals Marriage Death Customs
5. Education
Private Universities Private Schools Government Schools . Taking IT to Grassroots Community Resource Centres. Engineering Colleges. Indira Soochana Shakti
6. Language and Literature
Indo-Aryan Languages Sanskrit. Hindi Devanagari Script
PART FOUR
Economy
7. Economic Development
Economic Infrastructure. Leading Business Five-year Plan Major Industries. Roads . Minerals . Forests and Agro-Industry Biotechnology. Energy Policy Energy for Agriculture Energy for Industries Development of Non-conventional Energy Energy Conservation. Power Rural Electrification Captive Power Plants for Industries. Generation. Power Sector Reforms Consumer Satisfaction
8. Agriculture
Rice Bowl to Fruit Farms Rainfall and Agriculture Irrigation Development
PART FIVE
Polity
9. Political Condition
Red War Continued Livelihood Rights in Protected Areas . Right Choice' of e-Governance. Strengthening Anti-conversion Law . IEC Inputs for project Implementation Rivers for Sale. Conter-Insurgency. Naxalite Challenge. Naxalite Violence and Tribal Movement Sudden Change of Preference. Unbated PWG Naxal Violence. Last Wrongs New Chhattisgarh. Development
PART SIX
Tourism
10. Tourist Attractions
State of Tourism .Eco Tourism. Tribal Tourism Tourist Places of Interest Water Falls National Parks and Sanctuaries. Main Hotels. Bhoramdeo Jungle Retreat. Naman Bastar Resort Rainbow Hotel. Other Attractions. Treasure Trove
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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