Dimensions of Development: Analysis of an Underdeveloped State (Agriculture)

by K. N. Prasad

Overview

Hinduism, a religious tradition of Indian origin, comprising the beliefs and practices of the Hindus. Some have compared Hinduism's indifference to the history of a religious idea or practice to a scientist's indifference to the history of science. What is of value to both is the idea or practice as such. This difficulty arises from Hinduism's universal world-view and its willingness to accept and celebrate diverse philosophies, deities, symbols, and practices. A religion that emphasises similarities and shared characteristics rather than differences has a difficult time setting itself apart—unless this very quality is considered its defining feature. This encyclopaedia consisting of ten volumes discusses in detail about all the aspects of Hinduism and Hindu World.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789354392191
Publisher:	Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date:	06/30/2008
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Prof. Dr. K.N. Prasad was educated at Patna University and Cambridge University culminating in the Ph.D. degree in Economics from the latter in I960. He attended in 1955 the Advanced Refresher Course in Economics, organised jointly by the International Economic Association and the Indian Economic Association in Poona. Dr. Prasad joined the Bihar Education Service as Lecturer in Economics in 1949. He was appointed Reader in Economics in 1962 and University Professor of Economics in 1964. He was Head of the Economics Department. Patna College (Bihar's oldest and premier college) for about 12 years. He was Principal of the college for four years. He was Head of the Department of Economics of Patna University during 1979-89. He was also Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences of Patna University. He was Vice-Chancellor of the university twice. first in 1979 and (hen in 1985 He retired as University Professor and Head of the Department of Economics of Patna University in 1989. After retirement, he was Member of the Bihar Slate Planning Board and Member of the Second Bihar Irrigation Commission till August 1994. Professor Prasad is an author of several well-known books and research papers and has produced a large number of Ph.D.'s under his supervision. He was associated with a number of State-level and a few national committees and commissions as well as the academic and the administrative bodies of several universities He has traveled widely abroad and lectured in several foreign universities.