Muslims constitute the second largest group of people after the Hindus. Their participation in the socio-economic as well as political process is considered of vital importance. Since the post-independence, India opted for a planned approach for growth and development encompassing all sectors of the populace it is mater of concern as to how far the Muslims have benefited from the state intervention in the growth process. The purposed book makes an attempt to look into the different segments of this problem. This theme is discussed under four broad parts- Introduction, Employment Scenario, Socio-Economic Status and General. The papers included are the contributions of eminent people belonging to different vocations, viz. Academics, administration, who have presented their concern vividly. Some of us have been arguing for quite sometime now that though there may be general backwardness but the Muslims as a class have been left out for one reason or the other from the main stream. In view of this we have tried to take up the issue for discussion and this volume is a result of that. It is hoped that this would generate further debate for a better tomorrow.

China and India are two big nations of the world, situated in Asia having many similarities as well as sharp contrasts. These are the two top ranking most populous countries in the world-China first and India the Second. Both are viewed as emerging giant world economics of the future. Ten articles are collated here to highlight the major issues pertaining to Sino-Indian relations, namely: Chinese Foreign Policy; The Sino- Indian Border Dispute; The Tibetan Problem and China's Foreign Relations; Mao Zedong's Thought and China's India Policy; Mutual Misperceptions and Lost Opportunities; India's Threat Perceptions; China and the Indian Nuclear Tests; The China Factor in Indo- Bhutanese Relations; India-China Relations in the Post-Cold War Era; Towards Future; etc.

Foreign policy, international economic and diplomatic relations are of immense value for every nation-state for its very survival and economic prosperity amidst the comity of nations. In fact, many crucial factors are responsible for shaping the foreign policy, which become obsolete with the passage of time and contemporary new factors emerge for the same. The essays contained herein present the dynamics of Indian Foreign Policy since Independence onwards. All salient features and events are touched and explained. This book consists of five articles which highlight the major issues mainly responsible for shaping the foreign policy of India, namely: role of National Interest in the Formulation of India's International Relations; Nehru's Foreign Policy; Indira Gandhi's Foreign Policy; Foreign Policy of the Janata Government: A Case of Continuity and Change; India's Foreign Policy in the Post-Cold War era; etc.

During a fairly long range of British rule in our sub- continent, the administrative machinery was geared up from time to time, the main consideration being the economic sources mixed with several political considerations which had deep links with regional cooperation. Several such measures were undertaken, of course with possible success, to have new innovations in the land-revenue system in the Ceded and Conquered Provinces during the first three decades of nineteenth century. In fact these modifications in the existing system greatly enhanced the financial position of the East India Company's government at a time when the policy of her expansion towards North-Western region entailed heavy expenses along with the human energy and planning at higher level. I have consulted the archival and non-archival sources along with the findings of noted historians on economic history. The book would be useful for teachers, researchers and students engaged in deep study of this crucial period in our history.