The past 2000 years witnessed the downfall and slavery of Hindus. They went on bending the knee to Greeks, Shakes, Huns, Arabs, Mughals, Turks, French and British down the ages. They even showed their backs to a handful of Abysinians and Slaves in the battlefield and rubbed their nose on their doormats.Hindus are proud of their glorious past and valour. They never tire of harping about their culture and unbeatable in human history. But, in reality, what is the truth? Whether their c...

Human Rights in India: Exploring Social Foundations and Constructs delves into the complex interplay between human rights and the diverse social, cultural, and political landscapes of India. This comprehensive exploration examines the historical evolution of human rights within the Indian context, addressing their intersections with caste, gender, religion, and economic inequality.Through critical analysis and real-world case studies, this book sheds light on how grassroots movemen...

This compelling collection explores diverse and transformative sociological concepts, blending timeless philosophies with contemporary insights. From the vision of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and the teachings of Buddha, Osho, and Swami Vivekananda to critical topics like social justice, inertia in societal change, and the sociology of resilience, the book offers a rich tapestry of ideas. It examines the intersections of spirituality, identity, and social adaptation while addressing modern challenge...

This book offers a critical examination of the caste system and its enduring influence on social, political, and cultural life in India. Drawing inspiration from the writings of B. R. Ambedkar, the book explores the historical origins of caste, the mechanisms through which it reproduces inequality, and the challenges involved in dismantling deeply entrenched social hierarchies.Through an interdisciplinary approach that combines sociology, history, and political theory, the book ana...

The Kumbh Mela, the world's largest and most transient gathering, transforms humble riverbanks into a bustling, temporary megacity. Drawing millions of pilgrims from across the globe, this extraordinary event is a microcosm of faith, society, and human organization. But beyond its spiritual grandeur lies a sociological marvel: how do millions coexist, interact, and sustain themselves in a city that emerges and dissolves in a matter of weeks? In The Temporary Megacity: Lessons from the Kumb...

It is important for every DP professional to understand the system well that they are going operate or maintain. Keeping this in view, this book starts with an introduction to the functioning of DP system. Chapter two makes the reader aware of the six degrees of the movements. The understanding of the movements controlled by the DP system and the movements compensated for offsetting the readings of the position reference sensors is explained. Chapter three deals with the seven components o...

Seven voices contribute to this rare glimpse of the work being done on the front lines of the fight for social change in India. Playing with Fire is written in the collective voice of women employed by a large NGO as activists in their communities and is based on diaries, interviews, and conversations among them. Together their personal stories reveal larger themes and questions of sexism, casteism, and communalism, and a startling picture emerges of how NGOs both nourish and stifle local ...

Appropriately Indian is an ethnographic analysis of the class of information technology professionals at the symbolic helm of globalizing India. Comprising a small but prestigious segment of India’s labor force, these transnational knowledge workers dominate the country’s economic and cultural scene, as do their notions of what it means to be Indian. Drawing on the stories of Indian professionals in Mumbai, Bangalore, Silicon Valley, and South Africa, Smitha Radhakrishnan explains...

Transforming the Lives of Impoverished Girls in Patriarchal SocietiesSince 2003 a privately funded high school in India has provided desperately needed education for girls from impoverished families in Lucknow, the capital and largest city in Uttar Pradesh. Urvashi Sahni, the founder of Prerna Girls School, has written a compelling narrative of how this modest school in northeast India has changed the lives of more than 5,000 girls and their families. Most important...

A philosophy that shaped the moral and political systems of East Asia—what is the legacy of Confucianism? Confucianism, founded on the teachings of Confucius in 6th-century BCE China, has had a profound impact on Chinese, Korean, and Japanese societies. This book explores its core principles, including respect for elders, education, and governance based on virtue. Despite challenges from legalism, Buddhism, and Communism, Confucian values continue to influence modern societies. If you want...

This book brings rarely voiced lives and experiences of women in Nepal to light and combines rich ethnography with discourse analysis. Multifaceted and critical, the volume situates its narrative in the profoundly transformative period after the turn of the century when ‘New Nepal’ was rising on the horizon and sheds light on Nepali women’s experiences in multiple sites, crossing class and ethnic lines. It is based on extensive fieldwork among women domestic workers, construction workers, ...

This book argues that Buddhism has spread due to globalized capitalism, and explores how capitalism is also impacting Buddhists and Buddhism today.Edited by two leading scholars in Buddhist studies, the book examines how capitalism and neo-liberalism have shaped global perceptions of Buddhism, as well as specific local practices and attitudes. It examines the institutional practices that sustained the spread of Buddhism for two and a half millennia, and the adaptation of Buddhist i...