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The Beautiful India Andaman and Nicobar

Author: S. A Rahman

Rs. 550

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ISBN 818858374X
Year of Publication 2005
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
PART ONE
General
1. Introduction
The Name. the Origin
2. Significant Features
History. Geography. Agriculture. Industry. Transport Tourist Centres
3. UT at a Glance
Area, Sub-divisions, Tehsils Districts
4. Significant Aspects
Physical Environment Nicobar Islands Location and Physical Environment. Relief and Structure. The Climate The Soils Thje Vegetation. Shaheed and Swaraj Islands. The Origin The Nomenclature. The Topography
PART TWO
History
5. Andaman Islands
The Backdrop. Sources of History. the Chronicle. An Old Map. Safe Harbour. Blair in Charge. A Settlement. Freedom Fighters' Placements Second World War. Time of Turmoil Heinous Crime After Independence
6. Nicobar Islands
Under Chola Empire. Advent of Europeans. Notorious Image. British rule japanese Occupation
7. Significant Events
PART THREE
Land and People
8. The Land-1
Climate Flora and Fauna Minerals. The Topography
9. The Land-2
Physiography. Climate. Flora and Fauna
10. The People
Population. The Distinction Major Towns Fairly Large Group
11. Demographic Composition
Malabari Muslims . The Andamanese. Major Tribes. The Onges The Jarawas . The Sentinelese
12. Social Structure
The Nicobarese. Food and Dress . Birth and Death Customs Marriage Customs Dwellings and Settlements. Social Setup Faith and Superstitions
13. Castes and Race
The People Twelve Tribes. The Nicobarese. The Shompens
PART FOUR
Art and Culture
14. Education, Art and Culture
Language. No Development of Literature. The Media. The Libraries. Museums, Academic and Cultural Bodies. Architecture, Sculpture and Painting Dance, Theatre and Music
PART FIVE
The Polity
15. The Governance
Development Blocks. Representation in Parliament. Municipal Board. Village Council
PART SIX
Economy
16. Economic Setup
Few Industries. the Infrastructure. Self-reliant People. Economic Order. Industrial Sector Trade and Commerce. Transports and Communications
17. Agriculture
Soils. Irrigation. The Farming. Crops
18. Live Stock
Fishing. Wild Life
PART SEVEN
Tourism
19. Tourist Attraction
Places of Interest. Hills and Hills. Govt. Guest Houses
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.