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Underwater Archaeology of Dwarka and Somnath: A.S.Gaur, Sundaresh and K.H.Vora; National Institute of Oceanography, Goa & Aryan Books International, Pooja Apartments, 4B, Ansari Road, New Delhi-110002. Rs. 1500.
Dwarka has always evoked keen interest among scholars and researchers because of its links with the Mahabharata, which mentions sea level changes much before the concept was developed and accepted in oceanography/marine geology. The sea off Dwarka has been explored since 1982 for marine archaeological purpose and the findings have attracted the attention of the media and the common man. Archaeological findings suggest that Dwarka was a very busy port during the historical and the medieval periods.
This book details the scientific analysis of systematic explorations carried out between 1998 and 2002. The type of antiquities recovered from the sea bed is indicative of the involvement of ancient man in maritime activities.
It discusses extensively the date and the identification of anchors and other objects recovered from underwater exploration. The archaeological findings from Dwarka have been compared with the findings from various sites along the Saurashtra coast to provide relative information. Divided into two major sections devoted to Dwarka and Somnath respectively, it is profusely illustrated with underwater and surface photographs, drawings and tables.
The Strides of Vishnu — Hindu Culture in Historical Perspective: Ariel Glucklich; Oxford University Press, 198, Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016.
Designed to be an accessible account on Hinduism this book presents the theme in the dynamic sequence of ideas through time and place. In 12 chapters it combines historical material with key religious, scientific, and philosophical ideas, supported by substantial quotations. The author briefly looks at key intellectual developments in response to colonialism. Historic places and persons are fleshed out as actors in a narrative about the relation of the sacred to ordinary existence as it is mediated through arts, sciences, rituals, and philosophical ideas.
India and the Global Economy: Edited by Rajiv Kumar, Abhijit Sen Gupta; Academic Foundation, 4772-73/23 Bharat Ram Road (23 Ansari Road), Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002. Rs. 995.
This is a collection of specially commissioned papers for the silver jubilee conference of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) prepared by eminent policy makers, academicians and senior industry representatives on important policy challenges facing the country today as it intensifies its engagement with the global economy. The paper by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh covers the entire range of reform issues.
The papers address the policy reforms that are required for effective integration of the Indian economy with global flows and help achieve the twin objectives of growth and equity.
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