Bihar And Mithila

Author : J. Albert Rorabacher
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351997572
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bihar and Mithila written by J. Albert Rorabacher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world has become obsessed with the Western notions of progress, development, and globalization, the latter a form of human and economic homogenization. These processes, through the aegis of the United Nations, are comparatively monitored. Those nations deemed to be ‘lagging behind’ are then provided with foreign aid and developmental assistance. For nearly seventy years, India has sought its place in this global endeavour; yet, even today, abject poverty and backwardness can be observed in districts in almost every state; with the highest concentration of such districts found in the state of Bihar and a cultural enclave, known as Mithila. Development in India has been elusive because it is difficult to define; and because the Western concepts of development and progress have no absolute equivalents within many non-Western settings. As a consequence, development programmes often fail because they are unable to ask the right questions, but equally important is the political economy derived from foreign aid. For politicians, there is no long-term benefit to be derived from successful development. In general, foreign aid only serves to corrupt governments and politicians and, in the end, does very little for those who need help. The struggling states of Bihar and Mithila serve as extreme examples of India‘s problems. Development here has been thwarted by a hereditary landed aristocracy supported by religion, casteism, custom, social stratification, tradition, and patterns of behaviour that can be traced back millennia. In turn, all these have been masterfully manipulated by co-opted politicians, who have turned politics into a veritable art form as this volume comprehensively demonstrates.

Author : J. Albert Rorabacher
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351997580
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bihar and Mithila written by J. Albert Rorabacher and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world has become obsessed with the Western notions of progress, development, and globalization, the latter a form of human and economic homogenization. These processes, through the aegis of the United Nations, are comparatively monitored. Those nations deemed to be ‘lagging behind’ are then provided with foreign aid and developmental assistance. For nearly seventy years, India has sought its place in this global endeavour; yet, even today, abject poverty and backwardness can be observed in districts in almost every state; with the highest concentration of such districts found in the state of Bihar and a cultural enclave, known as Mithila. Development in India has been elusive because it is difficult to define; and because the Western concepts of development and progress have no absolute equivalents within many non-Western settings. As a consequence, development programmes often fail because they are unable to ask the right questions, but equally important is the political economy derived from foreign aid. For politicians, there is no long-term benefit to be derived from successful development. In general, foreign aid only serves to corrupt governments and politicians and, in the end, does very little for those who need help. The struggling states of Bihar and Mithila serve as extreme examples of India‘s problems. Development here has been thwarted by a hereditary landed aristocracy supported by religion, casteism, custom, social stratification, tradition, and patterns of behaviour that can be traced back millennia. In turn, all these have been masterfully manipulated by co-opted politicians, who have turned politics into a veritable art form as this volume comprehensively demonstrates.

Author : John Albert Rorabacher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789350980002
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bihar and Mithila written by John Albert Rorabacher and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sir George Abraham Grierson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to the Maithilí Language of North Bihár written by Sir George Abraham Grierson and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kartik Chandra Dutt
Publisher : Sahitya Akademi
ISBN 13 : 9788126008735
Total Pages : 854 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M written by Kartik Chandra Dutt and published by Sahitya Akademi. This book was released on 1999 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The End-Century Edition Of The Who'S Who Of Indian Writers, Is An Invaluable Work Of Reference For Writers, Publishers, Readers And Students Of Literary History. For Ease Of Use, The Entries Are Arranged Alphabetically By Surname Or Part Of The Name Preferred By The Writers Themselves. A Large Number Of Cross- References Are Provided To Facilitate The Location And Identification Of The Writers.

Author : Vijayakanta Mishra
Publisher : Allahabad : Mithila Prakasana
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultural Heritage of Mithila written by Vijayakanta Mishra and published by Allahabad : Mithila Prakasana. This book was released on 1979 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the civilization of Mithila, ancient kingdom in north Bihar.

Author : Mithila Sharan Pandey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 266 pages
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Download or read book The Historical Geography and Topography of Bihar written by Mithila Sharan Pandey and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The region of Bihar is one of the great foci of Indian history. From before the days of Buddha it was a major centre of Indian Political life and the most significant cultural centres, especially in respect of Buddhism. Hitherto the student of Ancient India has been rather badly provided with geographical and topographical studies. Dr. M.S. Pandey has made a very significance contribution to the subject. The author has ransacked a very large range of sources for information and has produced a survey of the subject which may in many respects serve as a model to students working on other regions of India. The chapter helps in understanding the geographical forces behind historical events of the state. The author has dealt very scholarly the Historical outlines; mountain systems; river systems, regions & districts, place-names, communications etc. The book is written with scholarly acumen and clarity and is very evidently the work of a man with a deep affection for his native land.

Author : Mithilesh Kumar Jha
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199091722
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Language Politics and Public Sphere in North India written by Mithilesh Kumar Jha and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving beyond the existing scholarship on language politics in north India which mainly focuses on Hindi–Urdu debates, Language Politics and Public Sphere in North India examines the formation of Maithili movement in the context of expansion of Hindi as the ‘national’ language. It revisits the dynamic hierarchy through which a distinction is produced between ‘major’ and ‘minor’ languages. The movement for recognition of Maithili as an independent language has grown assertive even when the authority of Hindi is resolutely reinforced. The book also examines increasing politicization of the Maithili movement — from Hindi–Maithili ambiguities and antagonisms, to territorial consciousness, and subsequently to separate statehood demand, along with the persistent popular indifference. Mithilesh Jha examines such processes historically, tracing the formation of Maithili movement from mid-nineteenth century until its inclusion into the eighth schedule of the Indian constitution in 2003.

Author : Paul R. Brass
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595343945
Total Pages : 483 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Language, Religion and Politics in North India written by Paul R. Brass and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is recognized as a classic study both of the politics of language and religion in India and of ethnic and nationalist movements in general. It received overwhelmingly favorable reviews across disciplinary and international boundaries at first publication, characterized as "a masterly conceptual analysis of language, religion, ethnic groups, and nationhood", "a monumental work", "of interest to all political scientists", one that "should be required reading for any politically concerned person" in the United Kingdom (from a TLS review), a work whose "value and importance can scarcely be overstated", with "no competitor in the same class".

Author : Dr. Manish Rannjan (IAS)
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 : 9354884903
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bihar General Knowledge 2024 written by Dr. Manish Rannjan (IAS) and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-07-21 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bihar state is a wonderful example of natural; cultural; political and intellectual prosperity as well as dense diversity of the geographical structure. The land of Bihar; full of glorious past and inspirational traditions; has the distinction of being the birthplace and workplace of great personalities. The presented book provides complete and comprehensive information about Bihar. Comprising 38 chapters; it not only analyzes the historical; geographical; political; social; cultural; and economic conditions of the state in detail; but it also presents limitless possibilities of future development. The logical and interesting presentation of the visible progress and change in Bihar presently; makes it unique. This book is completely useful and readable; not only from the point of view of the candidates; but also for the guidance of research students; teachers and readers. Major Highlights of Bihar General Knowledge • Freedom Movement and Separate Bihar Movement • Art and Culture • Major Personalities • Agriculture and Irrigation • Population and Domicile • Tourism and Disaster Management • Major Commissions • Local Self Governance • Economic Indices • Poverty and Unemployment • State Policies and Industrial Policies • Start-up Policy; 2017 • Information and Communication Technology Policy; 2011 • Bihar Advertisement Policy; 2016 • Bihar Right to Public Services Act; 2011 • Bihar Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agriculture Purposes) Act; 2010 • Bihar Right to Public Grievance Redressal Act; 2015 • Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; 2016 • Economic Survey 2020-21 and Bihar Budget 2021-22 • Effects of Partition • Demand of Special Status for the State • Economic Backwardness and Potential of Growth • Good Governance and Seven Resolutions • Bihar Foundation Day • Statistical Presentation