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This volume traces the history of dining and entertaining at Rastrapati Bhavan from the days when the British viceroys served french food in the stately dinning room, through the early years of the republic , and the gradual replacement from Western to Indian Cuisine . The reader is taken behind the scenes to follow the careful preparations which India's first table a site for successful gastronomic diplomacy.

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This exhaustive volume documents the entire landscape around and architecture of the Rastrapati Bhavan estate , starting from its construction as Government House , after the capital of British India shifted from calcutta to Delhi in 1911.

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A thought for the Day. A thought for the Day.

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Basohli was among the earliest centres of Pahari Painting which developed in the 17th and 18th century in the hill States of Jammu and Punjab. It combined the ancient tradition of folk art, associated with Hindu mythology, and Moghul technique. From this happy fusion arose a style of painting which is distinguished by its vibant colours, simplicity, frankness and passionate approach to theme. This publication sums up the existing information on this school of painting, and presents thirty-eight of the finest examples of the school.

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India Pre-Historic and Proto-Historic Periods. India Pre-Historic and Proto-Historic Periods.

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This book contains a gripping account of Gandhiji's first Satyagraha on Indian soil. Set in district Champaran of North Bihar in 1917 it was Gandhiji's attempt to remove, by truthful and non-violent means, the grievances and sufferings of the simple peasants at the hands of the indigo planters, who were often supported by the rulers of the day. Veteran Gandhian writer D.G. Tendulkar presents in this slender book a glimpse of Gandhiji's mission of life i.e. peaceful solution of human conflicts.

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President Sh. Ram Nath Kovind assumed office on July 25, 2017 and in a short span of one year has been able to make a distinct mark in the way he reaches out to the citizens of the country. With the heart of a common man , he understands the challenges that India faces as a nation, while as an erudite mind, he has the vision of the India's rightful place of eminence among the comity of nations. The book The Republican Ethic is a collection of 95 of his selected speeches out of a total of 243 made by him in the first year of office. They have been divided in eight sections, viz: Addressing the Nation, Diversity of India, Window to the World, Educating India: Equipping India, Dharma of Public Service, Honouring our Sentinels, Spirit of the Law and Acknowledging Excellence. The book has been conceived to help the readers assess the vision and thought that the President espouses specially with relation to the vision of nation and individual citizen's duties.

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India 2014 - A Reference Annual is a comprehensive digest of country's progress in different fields. The book deals with all aspects of development from rural to urban, industry to infrastructure, science and technology, art and culture, economy, health, defence, education and mass communication. The section on general knowledge, current affairs, sports and important events, are a must read for comprehensive understanding of these fields. With its authenticity and definitive data, the book is a treasure for students, researchers and academics. India 2014 - A Reference Annual is a comprehensive digest of country's progress in different fields. The book deals with all aspects of development from rural to urban, industry to infrastructure, science and technology, art and culture, economy, health, defence, education and mass communication. The section on general knowledge, current affairs, sports and important events, are a must read for comprehensive understanding of these fields. With its authenticity and definitive data, the book is a treasure for students, researchers and academics.

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This volume is a collection of 80 speeches of the Prime Minister in his second year in office (from May 2015 to April 2016). Divided in five sections, the speeches in this volume invoke the concept of good governance; lay down the dream for making India prosperous and proficient in various fields; they hail the contributions of soldiers, farmers and scientists; they raise the hope for respect and better life for all our countrymen and they present a clear commitment for Rising India.

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India 2017 is a reference annual that has been authored by experts on the board with the Publication Division of the Indian Government. The reference book is an authoritative compilation of the complete information about the current affairs of the country, which includes important dignitaries, state policy, public schemes and important data related to demographics, trade, economy and others. Being a government publication, the information presented is authentic that is also used as a reference source by researchers, media and reputed publications.The book is brought out on a yearly basis and updates all the data related to development in the country regularly. Information ranging from urban to rural India, industry to infrastructure, art and culture, technology and science to economy, health, defence, education and mass communication is put together. Information about sports, national events and international events having relevance to India are also presented in this book. The sections on Current Affairs and General Knowledge portion presented in India 2016 is one of the most authentic information source as it is officially stamped and released by government publishing house. A clear, precise and updated population table even presents the latest population estimates of the nation, for a census is only done once in a decade. Although the book contains much information about the working of the Government, its functioning and its various agencies, it is written in easy to understand language that is precise and updated. Apart from being the most reliable source of information and knowledge about the workings of the Indian Government, the book also proves to a Bible of facts and figures for those competing at the UPSC conducted examinations, be they the civil services examination (IAS, IPS etc.), Indian Economic Services, Indian Military Academy or other competitive examinations held regularly for national and state services jobs.

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