“ramachandran”

Sights and sounds of a glorious fortnight - tank pennants fluttering in the wind amidst the dust and fury of the battle, the gleam of the bayonets and the echo of the battle-cry as the infantrymen charged, the thunder of the guns as a barrage was laid….. Bangladesh, 1971, a legend is born. A veter... More

This study examines the subject of promoting capital efficiency in its multi-dimensional perspective. The study has been prepared in a manner that renders it feasible for the Planning Commission to incorporate the approach formulated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan document as well as circulate broa... More

A brilliant "Sherlock Holmes" of neuroscience reveals the strangest cases he has solved, uncovering bold insights into deep and quirky questions of human nature few scientists have dared to address. 25 line illustrations.Neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering ans... More

In recent years,India has made impressive strides in increasing literacy rates and in enablingaccess to education. The country now seems well set to provide universal andgood quality basic education. Yet, behind this otherwise rosy picture lieserious concerns relating primarily to gender and equity.... More

Firmly rooted in the belief that every child has a right to basic education, this volume explores strategies and alternatives to keep children in school, reach out to those outside the schooling system, and improve the quality of elementary education. To this end, it brings together case studies of... More