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Economic, Political and Social Issues of India
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- Book Synopsis
- India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a rich cultural heritage. It has achieved multi-faceted socio-economic progress since Independence in 1947. The country has witnessed rapid socio-economic and political transformation since the onset of liberalization and openness policies in the early 1990s. However, the development gains have also resulted in various economic, political and social problems and concerns. This volume contains 10 papers which explain and examine at length the emerging external and internal challenges facing the fast-paced transformation of the country. Part I of the volume, consisting of 5 papers, focuses on external issues and challenges facing India. Issues related to globalization, Indian migrant workforce in the Gulf, environmental security, Indias partnership with Israel for agricultural development and Indo-China relations have been reviewed and analyzed. Part II of the volume, comprising 5 papers, is devoted to Indias internal concerns and challenges. The topics discussed include secularism in India, triple talaq, panchayati raj institutions (PRIs), drug abuse and youth in J&K and dwindling population of the Parsi community.
- About The Author
- Dr Jyotika Teckchandani is presently an Assistant Professor at Amity Institute of Social Sciences, Amity University, Noida. Shedid her B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science from Sri Venkateswara College and M.A. in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College, both affiliated to University of Delhi. She received her M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees fromthe Centre of West Asian Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.She is the author of the book Islam and Gender Politics in Iran. Dr. Jyotika has contributed a number of articles in academic journals of repute including Indian Journal of Secularism and Journal of West Asian Studies. Her research interests includegender studies, West Asian politics, and political theory and thought.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9788177084870
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- New Century Publications, (01 November 2019)
- Number of Pages
- 140
- Weight
- 328 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 230 x 145 x 18 mm
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