യുദ്ധം, പരിസ്ഥിതി ചൂഷണങ്ങള്, ലൈംഗികമായ പാര്ശ്വവല്ക്കരണം, വര്ണ്ണവിവേചനങ്ങള് എന്നിവ ചോദ്യം ചെയ്യപ്പെടുന്നതിനൊപ്പം അധികാര രാഷ്ട്രീയം, അതിന്റെ അക്രമാത്മകമായ അവസ്ഥ, ചീഞ്ഞുകഴിഞ്ഞ അതിന്റെ നില എന്നിവ വിഷയമാക്കുന്ന ഈ കൃതി ഭൗമികജനാധിപത്യത്തിന്റെ പ്രതിശബ്ദങ്ങളും പകരുന്നു. The novel Manasi by Madhavikutty caters to themes like war, environment, sexuality, westernization, authoritarian poliics and its violence. It resonates the decay in a system that yearns to heal.

This book discusses the dynamics and resource management qualities of the peri-urban interface to address climate change consequences, focusing on the peri-urban region of the global city of Bengalaru. In 5 chapters, the authors document the unique challenges experienced in peri-urban areas, including soil-water vegetation dynamics, local and regional impacts on water bodies (surface and groundwater), food production issues, and the inhibited adaptive capacity of local communities. The boo...

Shakina, a poor Afghani village girl, wants to lead a dignified life as well as stand by her family as a strong woman. But, under the shadow of American democracy within war, she loses her family and her dreams are shattered too. On the other hand, she also realises that the people of the country have a way of bringing back hope into life through love and care. She also comes to know about how an extremist is born and is invited to this civilised digital world of fantasy.The name of this book...

Growing urbanization and its negative impacts on urban ecology have been felt acutely, the world over. Protecting the ecosystem is a major issue on the global agenda and preserving it is a priority. Conservation of tree biodiversity through sustainable ecosystem management approaches is important to humankind for various reasons. Trees are life supporting systems and are useful to man as providing extractive and non-extractive benefits. Additionally, they also provide intellectual, aesthet...

This book aims to identify the challenges presented by current urban environmental governance practices in fast growing Indian cities, to propose changes to the current governance implementation strategies, and to explore the best practices to achieve sustainable urban models through Indian and global perspectives. With a focus on the city of Bengaluru, the book draws on extensive reviews of literature and data to present current trends and statuses of environmental resource use in growing...

This book interrogates the idea among scholars and practitioners of foreign policy that India’s foreign policy is contradictory. Drawing on the theoretical model of “logic of simulation” proposed by Cynthia Weber and inspired by Jean Baudrillard’s works, it identifies and explains trends in India’s foreign policy relevant to three of the most important global geopolitical developments—nuclear proliferation, non-alignment, and humanitarian interventions. It argues that while states have to ...

Rukun chats with Manasi Subramaniam, a senior commissioning editor at PRH.. For someone who reads as a professional hazard, how does she choose her personal reads, get some interesting recommendations from her in case you haven't caught up on them yet?! https://www.storytel.com/in/en/books/853762-On-Beauty-by-Zadie-Smith-Book-Analysis https://www.storytel.com/in/en/books/4382-The-Importance-of-Being-Earnest https://www.storytel.com/in/en/books/138655-The-Noise-of-Time https://www.storytel....

What would you do if someone threatened to leak your private photos? Or harassed you at work? Is your live-in relationship legally valid? What are your inheritance rights as a woman? Should you sign a prenuptial agreement? Do you know how to protect yourself when your rights are violated?Indian laws can seem confusing and intimidating. Baatein Kanoon Ki makes them simple and accessible.Written by Manasi Chaudhari, an award-winning lawyer and the founder of...

What would you do if someone threatened to leak your private photos? Or harassed you at work? Is your live-in relationship legally valid? What are your inheritance rights as a woman? Should you sign a prenuptial agreement? Do you know how to protect yourself when your rights are violated?Indian laws can seem confusing and intimidating. Legally Yours makes them simple and accessible.Written by Manasi Chaudhari, an award-winning lawyer and the founder of Pin...

Manasi is a stalwart of Malayalam literature. With her unparalleled feminist writing and powerful voice, she has mastered the art of telling radical short stories. Through Subversive Whispers, a collection of some of her best work, she continues to defy patriarchy, question Brahminical hegemony and push narratives that subtly yet fervently challenge the status quo. The book introduces readers to the irreverent 'Sheelavathi', which explores the Madonna-Whore complex in a uniquely local cont...

Modern neuroscience research is inherently multidisciplinary, with a wide variety of cutting edge new techniques to explore multiple levels of investigation. This Third Edition of Guide to Research Techniques in Neuroscience provides a comprehensive overview of classical and cutting edge methods including their utility, limitations, and how data are presented in the literature. This book can be used as an introduction to neuroscience techniques for anyone new to the field or as a reference...

What would you do if someone threatened to leak your private photos? Or harassed you at work? Is your live-in relationship legally valid? What are your inheritance rights as a woman? Should you sign a prenuptial agreement? Do you know how to protect yourself when your rights are violated?Indian laws can seem confusing and intimidating. Legally Yours makes them simple and accessible.Written by Manasi Chaudhari, an award-winning lawyer and the founder of Pin...