This volume deals with the history and culture of India. The approach to the subjects treated in the volume is essentially Indian and the emphasis has been on the social, cultural, economic and artistic life of the people. The necessary background of political history has also been given along with chapters on economic life, society, religion, literature, art and architecture. As this book is a reprint the original foreword and preface to the first edition have been retained.

Eminent scholars in different fields are contributors to this volume. Dr. P.N. Chopra has edited this book.

Quotable Quotes of Mahatma Gandhi - is a compilation of memorable quotes on various subjects like Art and Culture, peace and war, Nationalism and Internationalism etc.This pocket size book is handy to carry along with.
The book is compiled by Publications Division.

Sir Chhotu Ram is known for planning and executing agrarian reforms in the undivided Punjab during 1920-45. He provided free legal counselling to landless peasants. The reforms carried out by him have not ceased to be relevant even today.

A zealous defender of country"s unity and integrity, he once remarked that a divided country is prone to destruction. He warned that partition would irretrievably damage the society and destroy the entire way of life. The country later witnessed the tragic outcome of that failure of collective human wisdom, foresight and understanding!

The author, an educationist, has authored several books on philosophy, religion, parapsychology and history.

Badrudding Tyabji (1803-1906) was titan of the late 19th century India when the country was taking its first steps to freedom. Tyabji was a man of many parts-statesman, leader, social reformer, educationist and jurist. He had the distinction of being the first Indian Barrister of Bombay High Court. An ardent advocate of Hindu-Muslim unity, Tyabji believed that cultural and religious diversities were no bar to united action of advancing the interests of the country. He spread the concept of secularism at a time when it had little significance in the political affairs of the country. Tyabji spared no pains to strengthen the newly formed I Indian National Congress and presided over its third session (1887) at Madras (Chennai).

A.G. Noorani present an insightful account of this great personality.

The book endeavours to explore not only the basic science and biology of various kinds of stem cells and also explores extensively its applicatory aspects, especially the vital use of these unique cells in the rapidly evolving branch of transplantation and regenerative medicine. The use of novel stem cell based therapies in therapeutic regimens ranging from stem cell banking to therapy for curing diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart diseases, etc. are also discussed.

Attempt has also been made to address the highly volatile and publicly much debated ethical issues surrounding stem cell research, especially embryonic stem cell research. Besides, the book also deals with how best to reconcile the many ethical dilemmas and challenges that this branch of science throws up without losing out on the numerous promises that it holds not only for the basic researcher but also for all those multitudes op people suffering from crippling diseases hitherto thought incurable.

The author has a Ph. D in Applied Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Mumbai.

There is a magical world of seasons and the stories of this book open the doors to this wonderful land for you. The Sun, a selfish monarch, possessive about his kingdom on the Earth choosing his favourites; the Rain, a lesser Prince of the heavens, with the help of thundering moist clouds filling every river and lake with its sparkling drops; Prince Winter lazily sitting in his armchair watching his willful courtesans, the snowflakes, drift down from mountains to cover the land in white, cold sheet; Prince Wind hovering all around, exploring the vast expanse of the sky; and lively Vasant, the Spring, with all the beautiful bright colours of the world to accompany her... Seasonal changes in nature with all its shades come alive in the book and their imaginative depiction is bound to take you closer to nature. Santhini Govindan is a widely published, award-winning author of children's literature and has written more than thirty five books for children. She has received two fellowships from the Government of India to work on children's literature. Based in Mumbai, she also contributes to the newspaper supplements and magazines for children in India and abroad.

The chapters contained in this book are extracts from 'The Gazetteer of India - History and Culture'. They deal with Indian History in brief, from the time of the advent of Aryans up to the struggle amongst the Rajput Kingdoms till the end of 12th century A.D.