“roy nilanjana s ed”

A delectable collection of writing on food and its place in our lives that brings together some of the most significant Indian voices over the last centuryFrom lavish meals, modern diets and cooking lessons that serve as a rite of passage to fake fasts and real ones, fish, feni, and fiery meals that... More

The importance of the history of technology is seen when technology is understood not merely as technique but as part of a history of the culture and of the social and intellectual development of human civilisation. The papers, drawn from fundamental works as well as from articles and papers from jo... More

The management of labour is an important part of obstetric practice for the obstetrician and midwife alike. Although labour events are typically not complicated, many women develop problems resulting in maternal, fetal or neonatal morbidity and mortality. Hypoxia, trauma and infection are inherent r... More

This book comprises the talks presented at the Workshop on Percolation Theory and Particle Systems held at the Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi in December 1996. The workshop was intended to be instructional in nature and the articles here reflect it. The articles present the basic tools and ... More

This book traces the life of M N Roy from his early years, to the Russian Revolution of 1917 which deeply drew him to Marxism and led him to found the first Communist Party outside Russia in Mexico in 1919. It takes us through his deep involvement with Marxism, and his subsequent disillusionment wit... More