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The Beautiful India Arunachal Pradesh

Author: S. A Rahman

Rs. 450

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ISBN 8184050135
Year of Publication 2006
Binding HardBound
Pages
Edition
Language English

'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
1. Introduction
History and Geography Agriculture and Horticulture. Industries and Minerals Irrigation and Power Transport Festivals Tourist Centres
2. Significance of State
History and Geography Agriculture Minerals and Industries. Irrigation. and Power Transport Festivals Tourist Centres Land of the Rising Sun
3. Physical Features
Population Subdivisions Religion Housing
4. Culture and Tradition
Festivals and Customs. Some important Festivals Traditional Craft Culture. Weavers' Valley Metallurgical Craft Role of Religion among Khamitis. Mera Paritta. Some Religious Festivals. Marriage System of the Tagins Negotiated Marriage. Marriage. Ceremony Marriage By Capture. Cross-cousin Marriage Levirate. Sororate. Polygyny. Polyandry. Incest Taboo. Bride-price Marriage-gifts Marriageable Age. Divorce
5. Art and Craft
Wood Carving Cane and Bamboo. Pottery Blackmithy. Musical Instruments. Village Pattern . House Types
6. Education , Language and Literatures
Arts and Crafts. Language. Literacy
7. Economy
Small Scale Industries Mineral Resources. Petroleum. Infrastructural Facilities. Health Services. Transport and Communication Development of Industry
8. Natural Wealth
Forests. Wild-Life. Agriculture. Horticulture. Live Stock. Production. Fisheries. Cooperation. Power and Water. Climate and Rainfall Lakes
9. Cultural Heritage
Dancing Patterns. The Forests Present and Future Trends
10. Tribal Society
Tado Yarlo. Khamptis. Early History. Migration to Assam. Life in Assam. Khomong. Traditional Records. Literary Reference Archaeological Evidence. Significance of Khomong. Unknown Panggis Khawas of Kameng
11. Government and Administration
State Legislature
12. Historic Journey
Habitation Sites . Neoliths. Problems of Neoliths
13. Tourist Places
APPENDICES
14. Tawang Monastery
Historical Account
15. Institution of Dormitory
Morung Organisaation
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.