| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
India: economic, political and social issues |
| Contents |
Physical and demographic study of Uttarakhand -- The recovery of biodiversity in commercially logged rain forests in Sri Lanka -- An overview of the threats to faunal diversity of Rajasthan -- The social mass pedagogy of Tamil cinema: With illustration of selected films of the most popular and productive screenwriter -- Socio economic factors affecting child malnutrition in Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Summary |
"India: Environmental, Political and Social Issues first highlights the environmental conditions of Uttarakhand such as relief, structure, drainage, climatic conditions and forest types, as well as the influence of these aspects on aspects of demographic structure such as population distribution, growth, sex ratio and literacy. The authors go to present findings indicate that the Tropical Lowland Rain Forests in Sri Lanka are capable of recovery, in terms of biodiversity and stature, if sufficient recess is provided following land use practices such as selective logging and chena cultivation in spatial and temporal contexts. As a desert state, the climate of Rajasthan is uniquely characterized by low rainfall, dryness and extreme temperature. Fauna of this region are specifically adapted to this hostile environment. In this compilation, threats to fauna of Rajasthan are assessed. Later, after presenting a short introduction to the historical and cultural background, the authors narrate Karunanidhi's most decisive film, Parasakthi (Supreme Power, 1952). It challenges certain cultural stereotypes such as the sexual exploitation of women, social discrimination, corruption, religious superstition and so on. The closing study examines the effects of socio-economic determinants on child malnutrition in Uttar Pradesh, the most populous and malnourished state of India. Using data from NFHS-4, this study highlights district-wide variations in the nutritional status of children less than five years old in the state"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 19, 2021) |
| Subject |
Environmental degradation -- India
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Sustainable development -- India
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Ecology
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Environmental degradation
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Social conditions
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Sustainable development
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| SUBJECT |
India -- Environmental conditions
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India -- Social conditions -- 21st century
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| Subject |
India
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lessard, Jules, editor
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Rivière, Orson, editor
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| LC no. |
2020034036 |
| ISBN |
9781536184730 |
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153618473X |
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