A Dictionary of Indian Socio-Political Setup (Frontiers of Knowledge, Vol. IV)

"The present volume, the fourth in the ongoing series on Frontiers of Knowledge, deals with Indian socio-political setup. Through its 800 or so entries, the volume highlights the various aspects of Indian society, its historical evolution, contemporary institutions, policies and programmes of the governmental and non-governmental organizations. Indian society is at least 5000 years old and the hydra-headed problems it is facing are mostly of historical origins. A perusal of the entries will help the readers to understand these problems.

The dictionary includes short profiles on the lives and achievements of the personalities who have contributed to the making of India as it is today. The volumes will prove a valuable reference tool to the teachers as well as the students." (jacket)