Traditional education has been extremely biased towards science, owing primarily to the success that science has demonstrated in the last three centuries. While the methods of science are greatl
Weaving Analytics for Effective Decision Making helps managers unleash the power of analytics. It provides a roadmap for implementing analytics and securing a high return on investment for the organiz
Creative Aerobics is an internationally proven technique for producing creative ideas. It works for you regardless of whether you are a left-brained student, a creative writer, an engineer, a copywrit
If we recognize that economic growth requires the efficient allocation of resources, then how can half of the world’s population be prevented from making a full contribution?We acknowledge that
It is important that we recognize the Indian Constitution not only as a legal or moral entity but also as a living organism, sustaining and consolidating our constitutional democracy.Indian Constituti
A major concern for any country’s polity and development, the issue of population has always been particularly problematic in India given the diversity of religions and other social stratificati
This book studies the concepts and philosophies governing globalized faiths.Transnational Religious Movements is a convincing narrative of how global religions have moved beyond spirituality to b
On 8th November 2016, India was caught unaware and shaken to its very roots, when the majority of the currency in circulation became stripped of its value. People were grappling with an enti
A comprehensive analysis of China’s efforts to build and utilize soft power as a distinctive part of its foreign policyThis volume examines the evolution and application of China’s soft po
This book analyzes how governance and climate change adaptation—both integral to sustainable development—operate outside the bureaucratic apparatus of the state. It examines the participat
Social media are rapidly and dramatically transforming the communication landscape. They are purported to provide reputational benefits by promoting transparency and enhancing possibilities for stakeh
In India, inheritance laws and social practices systematically deny women ownership of productive resources. In this collection of essays, well-known social scientists critically evaluate existing sta
This new textbook shows that each of the major political ideologies gives rise to, or in some cases specifies, a particular view of human beings, with significant consequences for the ways we organise
The advent of Islam in medieval Kashmir gave birth to a narrative that describes forcible mass conversion of Hindus, eviction of aborigines and wanton demolition of religious symbols. A minority of Ka
How RTI changed the face of investigative journalism in India, forever…The RTI Act has helped investigative journalism in getting information that otherwise would have been almost impossible to
An analysis of Bimal Roy’s films and their depiction of people outside the ‘mainstream’The Cinema of Bimal Roy: An ‘Outsider’ Within examines Roy’s adaptations of B
This book effectively presents an insightful blend of theoretical ideas, practical realities and ways of engaging with children and adolescents. Guidance and Counselling for Children and Adolesce
This book offers a comprehensive account of the censorship of literature in India since Independence and the recent trends in literature banningThe author recalls the literary censorship of books in I
A notable contribution on Tagore’s vision of womanhoodThis book theorizes the continuous reconfigurations—‘making’ and ‘unmaking’—of female subjectivity in Ta
This book explores the recent social changes in Indian society, resulting from the applications of new communication technologies such as satellites, cable television and the Internet. Though far from
