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...

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...

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...

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...

Applications of Nanotechnologies in Biomedicine, Agriculture, and the Environment provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, design, and utilization of various nanomaterials, exploring their potential applications in fields ranging from agriculture and environmental remediation to healthcare and medicine. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book starts with an overview of various synthesis methods, along with a thorough discussion on the benefits and limitati...

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...

Currently, many of the technological advances around the world are limited by the lack of understanding about materials science and its applications. Beginning researchers in materials sciences worldwide have had great difficulty developing their research. This book is aimed at undergraduate students and researchers in materials sciences. It aims to provide a greater understanding of the potential of semiconductor materials for environmental applications such as renewable energy, energy st...

Modern Luminescence From Fundamental Concepts to Materials and Applications, Volume Four: Luminescence in Solid State Devices is a multivolume work that reviews the fundamental principles, properties and applications of luminescent materials. Topics addressed include 1) The key concepts of luminescence with a focus on important characterization techniques to understand a wide category of luminescent materials, 2) The most relevant luminescent materials such as transition metals, rare-earth...

Modern Luminescence from Fundamental Concepts to Materials and Applications: Volume Two: Luminescence in Materials is part of a multivolume work that reviews the fundamental principles, properties and applications of luminescent materials. Topics addressed include 1) The key concepts of luminescence with a focus on important characterization techniques to understand a wide category of luminescent materials, 2) The most relevant luminescent materials categories, including both current and e...

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...

This book discusses the efficacy of nanomaterial-based X-rays enhancers against cancer therapy and imaging in both in vitro and in vivo systems. Also, synthesis, mechanism, and the related biological effects are given. Moreover, nanoparticle-based contrast agents to enhance the image quality are compiled. Finally, special nanoparticle-based contrast agents to enhance the contrast for targeted cancer therapy are covered and discussed.

Modern Luminescence: From Fundamental Concepts to Materials and Applications, Volume One, Concepts and Luminescence is a multivolume work that reviews the fundamental principles, properties and applications of luminescent materials. Topics addressed include key concepts of luminescence, with a focus on important characterization techniques to understand a wide category of luminescent materials. The most relevant luminescent materials, such as transition metals, rare-earth materials, actini...