Books Published
Following are the important publications brought out by the Foundation so far:

1.
   
AFGHANISTAN FACTOR IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH ASIAN POLITICS
Edited by Prof. K. Warikoo

New Delhi, Trans-Asia Informatics, 1994. 73 pp.

Content

1. Cockpit of Central Asia: Afghanistan factor in Tajikistan's Crisis 1-22
 
2. Afghanistan Crisis: Regional Implications and Impact on Pakistan's Policy 23-37
 
3. Afghan Mujahideen and Terrorism in Kashmir 38-48
49-73
     

2.
   
SOCIETY AND CULTURE IN THE HIMALAYAS
Edited by Prof. K. Warikoo

New Delhi, Har-Anand Publications, 1995. 316 pp.

Content

 
1. Ecological Evaluation of Land use system for Development Planning in the Himalayas, 17-43
  P.S. Ramakrishanan, K.G. Saxena and K.S. Rao  
     
2. Himalayas: An Eco-cultural Prespective, 44-50
  P. Kachroo  
     
3. Changing Relationship between Human Society and Aquatic Eco-systems in the Kashmir Himalayas, 51-65
  A.R. Yousuf  
     
Part II: Geopolitical Imperative  
4. Himalayas- The Geopolitical Imperatives, 69-103
  T.N. Dhar  
     
5. The Himalayan Frontier: Some Strategic Aspects, 104-111
  A.K. Ray  
     
6. The Shahidulla Affair: British Policy towards Kashmir's claims across the Karakoram, 112-124
  K. Warikoo  
     
Part III: Society and Culture  
7. Kashmir: A Crucible of Cultural Interaction, 127-139
  P.N. Pushp  
     
8. Dynamics of Change in Class Relations in Kashmir: An Agrarian-Hisrorical Prespective, 140-162
  D.N. Dhar  
     
9. The Last three centuries of Bhotias of the Himalayas, 163-178
  S.K. Pathak  
     
10. Gujjars of Himalayas: Some Reflections, 179-186
  Shamsheer Hakla Poonchi  
     
11. The Adis: A study of their origin and Migration, 187-198
  Tamo Mibang  
     
12. The Socio-cultural Pattern of Sikkim: Prespectives and Prospects, 199-216
  Aparna Battacharya  
     
Part IV: Modernisation and Change  
13. Kashmiri society: Dynamics of Social change, 219-231
  K.N. Pandita  
     
14. Impact of Modernisation on Society and Culture of Sikkim, 232-247
  Prem Singh Jina  
     
15. Delemma of Gujjars in Jammu and Kashmir, 248-274
  R.P. Khatana  
     
16. Impact of Modernisation on Society and Culture of Sikkim, 275-286
  Yeshi Choedon  
     
17. mpact of Education on Socio-economic and Cultural life of Arunachal Pradesh, 287-298
  S. Dutta  
     
18. Prospects of Sustainable Development in an Encapsulated Eco-system: A Case study of Pangi Valley (Himachal Pradesh), 299-310
  D.K. Shahi  
     
  Select Bibliography 311-312
     
  Index 313-317
     

3.
 
CENTRAL ASIA : EMERGING NEW ORDER
Edited by Prof. K. Warikoo
New Delhi, Har-Anand Publications, 1995. 352 pp.


Content

SECTION I : Problems of Transition  
1. Emerging Scenario,
K.Warikoo
17-34
     
2. Paradoxes of Transition,
R.R. Sharma
35-46
     
3. The New Political Institutions of Independent Kazakhstan,
Z. Dzhunusova
and D. Balgamis
47-57
     
4. The Republics of Central Asia and the Problems of the Middle-East Integration,
G. Khidayatov
58-60
     
SECTION II : Ethnicity, Religion and Nationalism
5. Sufi Movements: Search for Identity and Islamic Resurgence,
T. Zarcone
63-79
     
6. Language and Cultrue in the Politics of Tajikistan,
K.N. Pandita
80-95
     
7. Ethno-Nationalism in Uzbekistan,
P.L. Dash
96-116
     
8. Uighurs in the Independent State of Kazakhstan,
G.I. Semyatova
117-123
     
SECTION III : Economic Potential and Prospects
9. Economic Stabilization and Structural Changes: Some Implications,
Jayashekar
127-133
     
10. Economic Transition: Issues and Problems,
R.G. Gidadhubli
134-144
     
11. Transition to a Market Economy,
Ajay Patnaik
145-165
     
SECTION IV : Regional Setting
12. Problems of Regional Security and Nuclear Proliferation,
D. Banerjee
169-192
     
13. Cockpit of Central Asia: Afghanistan Factor in Tajikistan's Crisis,
K. Warikoo
193-225
     
14. The Post-Soviet Central Asia and Russia: Emerging Contours of a Relationship,
Devendra Kaushik
226-246
     
15. Relations Between Iran and Central Asia: An Overview,
Shirin Akiner
247-273
     
16. Turkey and Former Soviet Central Asia: A Turkic Culture Area in the Making,
Gareth M. Winrow
274-298
     
17. Pakistan and the Central Asian Republics,
Surendra Chopra
299-327
     
18. Central Asian Republics and Middle-East Security,
A.K. Ray
328-338
     
19. Mongolia and Central Asia: Emerging Relations,
K. Warikoo and S.K. Soni
339-345
     
  Select Bibliography 346-348
     
  Index 349-352
     

4.
 
JAMMU, KASHMIR AND LADAKH : LINGUISTIC PREDICAMENT
Edited by Prof. P.N. Pushp and Prof. K. Warikoo

New Delhi, Har-Anand Publications, 1996. 224 pp.

Content

1. Kashmiri and the Linguistic Predicament of the State,
P.N. Pushp
13-29
     
2. Kashmiri Language: Roots, Evolution and Affinity,
S.S. Toshkhani
30-79
     
3. The Sharada Script: Origin and Development,
B.K. Kaul Deambi
80-100
     
4. The dogri Language,
Ved Kumari Ghai
101-108
     
5. Gujari Language and Identity in Jammu and Kashmir,
R.P. Khatana
109-128
     
6. Sanskritic Impact on the Speech of Ladakhi Garkhuns,
Malvika Bandyopadhyaya
129-134
     
7. The Balti Language,
Syed Mohammad Abbas Kazmi
135-153
     
8. Generic Affinity of Balti, Bodhi, Spiti & Lahuli Speeches,
S.K. Pathak
154-164
     
9. Urdu in Jammu and Kashmir,
Nishat Ansari
165-173
     
10. Hindi in Kashmir,
R.K. Sharma
174-182
     
11. Language and Politics in Jammu and Kashmir: Issues and Perspectives,
K. Warikoo
183-212
     
  Appendices 213-221
     
  Select Bibliography 222-224
     

5.
 
ARTISAN OF THE PARADISE: A STUDY OF ART AND ARTISANS OF KASHMIR
By D.N. Dhar

New Delhi, Bhavana Books & Prints, 1999. 230pp.

Content

1. Place of Kashmir Artisan in the Ancient Civilizations of the World 1-22
     
2. From the Oasis to a Mirage 23-38
     
3. The Rise and Collapse in 19th Century 39-63
     
4. Odyssy of the Shawl 64-82
     
5. Artisan of the Paradise 83-90
     
6. The Revolt 91-96
     
7. Artisans from the Vanguard 97-107
     
8. Socialist Ideas Permeate the Valley 108-118
     
9. On the Path of Progress 119-133
     
10. Handloom Weaving - Silk, Woollens and Pashmina 134-144
     
11. Carpets, Namdas and Gabbas 145-159
     
12. Embroidery, Crewel and Sozni 160-168
     
13. Papier-Mache, Wood Carving and other Crafts 169-180
     
14. Conclusion 181-190
     
  Appendices 191-212
     
  Bibliography 213-218
     
  Index 219-230
     
 
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