Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh is a hilly and economically backward region of the country, carrying all inherent characteristics of an underdeveloped economy. It occupies an apex seat in the beautiful tourist resort of the world. It has be3en fascinating the tourists since long, for its scenic splendour, natural beauty, colourful heritage and vast and rich treasures of history. Deprived from other natural resources, the State has opted tourism as a means of its development. On account of the above fact and widespread tourism resources throughout the State, the economy of the State depends heavily on 'Tourism Industry' and hence its importance in the economic advancement and the upliftment of common masses cannot be underestimated. Tourist arrivals in the State have increased manifold since Independence. It has shown its all-round development. In this book author examines various facets of this smokeless Industry in the State. For travelers, teachers, students and researchers the book embodies all the information relevant to the history, growth and development of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir State.

AIDS is the most dreaded of human race which is gaining epidemic dimensions gradually. AIDS cannot be cured but only prevented. The present book compiles valuable material, which is the result of painstaking research in the field. Major Topics dealt are: National AIDS Programme; Sex and abstinence; AIDS: the medical facts; Masturbation; Benefits from AIDS proofing; Global responsibility; Sterilisation; Future developments; Talking about AIDS; Where do we go from here?; Alternatives to intercourse; Prevention of AIDS; Blood safety and blood products; Teaching about AIDS; and helping school etc. Certainly, this book will prove most informative for students, teachers, social activists, NGOs, medical and paramedical personnel, besides the general public.

Mahatma Gandhi motivated the Indian and the world at large by an astounding amount of written and spoken words. The voluminous work left behind by Gandhiji for posterity is at once enlightening, enriching but mind-boggling. Gandhiji has asked us to understand the spirit of his writing and not merely find the meanings. For, every term Gandhiji uses, has different connotations in different contexts. Gandhian thought processes promote a heightened historical, political, spiritual and of course an academic interest through a simple and direct language. The author has delved deep into Gandhiji's colossal collection of writing to compile the six volumes of Encyclopaedia. It is a great job of discerning mind that has done the judicious selection. More than 1000 subject-headings have been arranged in an alphabetical order so as to facilitate an easy reference to any subject one may be interested in or wish to know Gandhiji's opinion. The volumes will be definitely of perennial value, as an excellent reference material to scholars of all disciplines interested in Gandhian Thought.

The idea of creating a separate state for the Muslims of the Indian sub-continent was conceived and promoted by the poet and philosopher, Dr. Mohammed Iqbal in 1930 and was incorporated in the programme of the Muslim League in 1940 through the famous Lahore resolution of the 23rd March. Pakistan came into being as an independent sovereign state on August 14, 1947, made up of areas where the majority of population professed Islam and which were situated in the north-west and north-east of the sub-continent. In an interview to Doon Campbell, Reuter's correspondent in Delhi in 1946, the Quaid-e-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the father of the nation, stated very clearly that the new state would be a modern democratic state with a parliamentary form of government on the British pattern. The military rule of Pakistan by Ayub Khan and Yahaya Khan continued for thirteen years up till the secession of East Pakistan and formation of Bangladesh. That brought Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in power. Four years later, the military general Zia-ul-Haqsanatched power from him. He gave internal stability to the country and improved its image abroad. It was unfortunate that he died in an air crash near Bhawalpur in August, 1988. Ghulam Ishaq Khan succeeded him as the president of Pakistan. He ordered the general elections in the country which brought Pakistan People's Party to power and Benazir Bhutto became the Prime Minister. It is indeed encouraging that the general election of October 1993 was held in a free and fearless atmosphere brought into power Benazir Bhutto again, the Pakistan People's party in coalition with other splinter groups forming the government. Thus Pakistan stands today on the threshold of a very bright future, with an established two-party system of the West Minister model under the stewardship of two young leaders, Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif of new generation. The present study, Pakistan's March to Democracy and Liberalism provides a penetrating account of the political developments spread over last five decades. It is both an interesting and instructive study for political analysts at home and abroad to foster better understanding of Pakistan.