Rajan: 109 books

This book overviews the issue of population ageing in five countries in South Asia and projects the emerging scenarios. With a new field survey, it also documents existing policies and programs on pensions and social security, and examines their fiscal implications for the economy and society. Ageing...

Practical recipes to implement cost-effective and scalable cloud solutions for your organization Key Features Implement Google Cloud services in your organization Leverage Google Cloud components to secure your organization’s data A recipe-based guide that promises hands-on experience in deploying...

Human knowledge about Nature and its processes have accelerated many fold during the 20th Century; as also the human capabilities to engineer the Nature's resources on a mass scale for human consumption. Most of the dreaded diseases of past centuries have been eliminated. World population may touch 10...

The world seems to have recently discovered India and China as major players in Asia, and political and economic connections between the two countries are rapidly growing. Beyond the fashionable phenomenon, the two countries have much in common and many shared experiences. Both are developing countries...

An outstanding overview on global warming--and what we can do about it--from a distinguished world-class authority Climate change is the single biggest problem that humankind has ever had to face, as we continue with lifestyles that are way beyond the planet's limits. Mayer Hillman explains...

Advances in biochemistry now allow us to control living systems in ways that were undreamt of a decade ago. This volume guides researchers and students through the full spectrum of experimental protocols used in biochemistry, plant biology and biotechnology.

Violence and Gender in the Globalized World expands the critical picture of gender and violence in the age of globalization by introducing a variety of uncommonly discussed geo-political sites and dynamics. The volume hosts methodologically and disciplinarily diverse contributions from around the...

Emigration in 21st-Century India is the first definitive exposition of contemporary Indian labour migration. The book provides a comprehensive appraisal of the policies, legislation and institutional architecture governing emigration at both federal and state levels. It posits that, geographically,...

This book studies the politics surrounding Indian emigration from the 19th century to the present day. Bringing together data and case studies from across five continents, it moves beyond economic and social movers of migration, and explores the role of politics—both local and global—in shaping...

Ayurvedic massage has many unique features and advantages compared to many other types of massage therapy. Dramatic results can be obtained when the practicioner has the ability to adaptthe massage technique according to body type, age, stage of the disorder or disease, as well as the general health...

With the ability to monitor a vast range of physiological parameters, combined with wireless technology, wireless sensor networks and the Internet of Things, wearable sensors are revolutionising the field of digital health monitoring. In addition to applications in health monitoring, such technology...

Santosh, in order to fulfil his best friend’s last wish, narrates the story of their life to a writer. But, there is someone who doesn’t want this story to be told. He is afraid of being exposed.Does Santosh manage to fulfil this dying wish? Whom could their story expose? What crime has he committed that the public needs to know?

The story follows the afterlife of Dev. After his death, Dev becomes a conscience and his first human is a boy named Kanha. The first part of the story traces the childhood of Kanha from birth till the end of his school life. The second part of the story is set 5000 years in the past, at one of the...

Escapades of self-serving do-gooders, national leaders, babus, and other frauds, Indian and International.