Himalayan Research and Cultural Foundation
 
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.

Contents
1. Cockpit of Central Asia: Afghanistan factor in Tajikistan's Crisis
K. Warikoo		 1-22
2. Afghanistan Crisis: Regional Implications and Impact on Pakistan's Policy
Uma Singh		 23-37
3. Afghan Mujahideen and Terrorism in Kashmir
A.K. Ray		 38-48
  Appendices 49-73
(2) SOCIETY AND CULTURE IN THE HIMALAYAS
Edited by Prof. K. Warikoo
New Delhi, Har-Anand Publications, 1995. 316 pp.

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

Contents
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.

Contents
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.

Contents
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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