Parliamentary Documentation

Vol.XLIII                       1-15 June, 2017                No. 11

                  AGRICULTURE

                        -(MANIPUR)

                  1. REIMEINGAM, Marchang                   Shifting cultivation in Manipur: Land, labour and environment.                                    JOURNAL OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (HYDERABAD), V.36(No.1), 2017(Jan-Mar.                  2017): P.97-117.                                    States that the practice of shifting cultivation has resulted in the                  reduction of forest area in the hills of Manipur.                  **Agriculture-(Manipur); Land and Land Reforms.

                        -AGRICULTURAL CREDIT

                  2. SRIVASTAVA, Arvind Kumar                   Role of institutional credit for agricultural development in                  Bihar.                  JOURNAL OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (HYDERABAD), V.36(No.1), 2017(Jan-Mar.                  2017): P.33-46.                  **Agriculture-Agricultural Credit.

                        -CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

                  3. DEKA, Kaushik                   Saffron stampede.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.45-50.                                    Deals with order of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court                  staying the Centre Government's ban on sale of cattle for slaughter                  in animal markets.                  **Agriculture-Cruelty to Animals.

                  4. ISSAC, C I                   Vultures in God's own country.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.14-15.                                    Critically comments on the political killings in recently held beef                  festivals in Kerala to defy Central Government's order on cow                  slaughter.                  **Agriculture-Cruelty to Animals; Indian National Congress; Political                  Development-(Kerala).

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                  5. JOSHI, R K                   Beyond beef.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.7-12.                                    Discusses the various dimensions of Prevention of Cruelty to                  Animals(Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules 2017 and Prevention of                  Cruelty to Animals (Care & Maintenance of Case Property Animals)                  Rules 2017.                  **Agriculture-Cruelty to Animals.

                  6. PRAGYA SINGH and GUPTA, Jitender                   Cow soldiers ride buff boar.                  OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.18-20.                                    Deals with the impact of Government's anti-slaughter rules for cattle                  markets on farmers in India.                  **Agriculture-Cruelty to Animals; Farms and Farmers.

                        -DAIRYING

                  7. RAO, M Koteswara                   Factors affecting milk production: A Case study in Andhra                  Pradesh.                  JOURNAL OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (HYDERABAD), V.36(No.1),                  2017(Jan-Mar.2017): P.21-31.                  **Agriculture-Dairying.

                        -FARMERS’ SUICIDE

                  8. JHA, Ajit Kumar                   No country for farmers.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.28, 30-34,                  36, 38-41, 43.                                    Looks into the plight of farmers in India.                  **Agriculture-Farmers’ Suicide; Poverty.

                        -FISHING AND FISHERIES

                  9. MOEENA HALIM                   In troubled waters.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.54-57.                                    Analyses the reasons for protest of Koli Fishermen against the                  proposed Shivaji Memorial and Coastal Road Projects in Mumbai.                  **Agriculture-Fishing and Fisheries; Ports.

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                        -FORESTS AND FORESTRY

                  10. ZEHRA MOHAMMAD                   Tilting at poplar trees.                  DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.2), 2017(15.6.2017): P.20; 22.                                    Deals with the order of High Court of Jammu and Kashmir to cut poplar                  trees in the State and its impact on landscape and environment.                  **Agriculture-Forests and Forestry.

                        -WILD LIFE

                  11. SINHA, Neha                   Of pachyderms and poop: A national elephant survey.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23),                  2017(10.6.2017): P.17-19.                                    Seeks by the All India Synchronised Asian Elephant Population                  Estimation, a survey to map both elephant numbers and distribution                  simultaneously across states in India.                  **Agriculture-Wild Life.

                  BIOGRAPHIES

                        -GILL, K P S

                  12. JOLLY, Asit                   K.P.S Gill (1935-2017).                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.15.                                    Pays tribute to Kanwar Pal Singh Gill, former Director General of                  Punjab Police and Central Reserve Police Force.                  **Biographies-GILL, K P S.

                  13. VIRK, S S                   Goddbye General !                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.36-37.                                    Pays rich tribute to former Director General of Punjab Police and                  Central Reserve Police Force, K P S Gill.                  **Biographies-GILL, K P S.

                        -SETH, LEILA

                  14. ZIYA US SALAM                   Class apart.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.97-98.                                    Pays tribute to Justice Leila Seth, first women Chief Justice of the                  Himachal Pradesh High Court.                  **Biographies-SETH, Leila.

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                  CENSUS AND POPULATION

                        -SURROGATE MOTHER

                  15. PRAGYA SINGH                   Cops call it forced surrogacy.                  OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.21), 2017(22.5.2017): P.24-31.                                    Expressing concern over trafficking and forcing Adivasi girls to be                  surrogate mother in India.                  **Census and Population-Surrogate Mother; Crime against Women; Human                  Traficking.

                  COMPANY AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT

                        -COMPANIES FINANCE

                  16.                   Indian State-owned companies : Everything makers.                  ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.423(No.9043), 2017(9.6.2017): P.53-54.                                    Expresses concern over the dismal condition of State-owned companies                  in India.                  **Company Affairs and Management-Companies Finance; Public Sector.

                  CONSTITUTION AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

                        -CITIZENSHIP

                  17. GAUBA, Kanika and ANSHUMAN SINGH                   Voter, citizen, enemy.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23),                  2017(10.6.2017): P.12-14.                                    Examines the salient provisions of Citizenship Bill, 2016 and the                  Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2017 from political                  perspective.                  **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; Property; Law.

                  18. JOSHI, Yashwardhan                   Will Aadhar become instrument to curb citizen's right to                  privacy.                  INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.11), 2017(15.6.2017): P.22-23.                  **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; Civil and                  Political Rights.

                  19. ZIA HAQ                   'Alien' flashpoint.                  OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.21), 2017(22.5.2017): P.46-47.                                    Discusses the demographic impact of Centre's Citizenship (Amendment)                  Bill 2016 on Assamese society.                  **Constitution and Constitutional Law-Citizenship; Immigration.

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                  DEFENCE

                        -ARMY-(INDIA)

                  20. UNNITHAN, Sandeep                   Gloves are off.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.8; 10.                                    Highlights the worsening security situation in Southern districts of                  Jammu and Kashmir arisen due to civilian protection to militants and                  Indian Army Chief's warning against the stone pelters.                  **Defence-Army-(India); Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); Internal                  Security.

                        -DEFENCE POLICY-(INDIA)

                  21. UNNITHAN, Sandeep                   Biting the bullet.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.50-53.                                    Discusses the Strategic Partner Policy for involvement of Private                  Sector with foreign original equipment manufacturers in production of                  selected defence hardwares in India.                  **Defence-Defence Policy-(India); Defence Production.

                  ECONOMIC GROWTH

                        -ECONOMIC POLICY-(CHINA)

                  22. KRISHNAN, Ananth                   Chinese are coming.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.30, 32-38.                                    Discusses the China's One Belt One Road initiative and its world-wide                  implications.                  **Economic Growth-Economic Policy-(China); Super Power and World.

                        -INCOME AND WEALTH

                  23. KRISHNAN, Sandhya and HATEKAR, Neeraj                   Rise of the new middle class in India and its changing                  structure.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22),                  2017(3.6.2017): P.40-48.                  **Economic Growth-Income and Wealth; Poverty.

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                  EDUCATION

                        -MEDICAL EDUCATION

                  24. SUBRAMANIAN, T S                   Testing times.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.126-129.                                    Discusses the effectiveness of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test                  (NEET) for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate medical and                  Dental courses in Tamil Nadu.                  **Education-Medical Education; Examination System.

                  ELECTIONS

                        -(INDIA)

                  25. SWAIN, Gyanaranjan                   Odisha Panchayat elections: Questioning the BJP swing.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22),                  2017(3.6.2017): P.23-26.                                    Analyses the victory of Bharatiya Janata Party in recently held                  Panchayat elections in Odisha.                  **Elections-(India); Local Self Government; Bharatiya Janata Party.

                        -PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS-(INDIA)

                  26. MISRA, Satish                   Presidential election: A test of opposition unity ?                  INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.11), 2017(15.6.2017): P.15-16.                                    Stresses on the need for opposition parties to be united on selection                  of candidate for forthcoming Presidential elections in India.                  **Elections-Presidential Elections-(India).

                        -VOTING PROCEDURE

                  27. CHAWLA, Navin B                   Don't blame the EVM.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.18.                                    EVM: Electronic Voting Machine.                                    Deals with the question of reliability of Electronic Voting Machine,                  raised by political parties in India.                  **Elections-Voting Procedure.

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                  ENERGY

                        -NON CONVENTIONAL POWER RESOURCES

                  28. CHAKRAPANI, Ramesh                   Bright future.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.124-125.                                    Stresses on the need for Government to take more thrust on the                  steadily rising generation of renewable energy and reduce dependence                  on thermal power in India.                  **Energy-Non Conventional Power Resources.

                        -POWER PLANTS

                  29. KUKRETI, Ishan                   Landslide trigger.                  DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.2), 2017(15.6.2017): P.28, 30.                                    Focuses on the threat of landslide on the construction of Parbati II                  Hydroelectric Plant in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.                  **Energy-Power Plants; Natural Calamities.

                  ENVIRONMENT

                        -ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

                  30. JOSHI, P C                   Human rights, wild life and environment protection.                  SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.1), 2017(Mar. 2017): P.1-10.                                    Calls for intensive documentation of traditional knowledge and                  practice for environmental conservation.                  **Environment-Environment Protection; Human Rights; Wildlife.

                        -GLOBAL WARMING

                  31. JHA, Brajesh and TRIPATHI, Amarnath                   How susceptible is India's food basket to climate change ?                  SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.1), 2017(Mar. 2017): P.11-25.                                    Highlights the impact of climate change on production of cereals in                  India.                  **Environment-Global Warming; Agricultural Comodities; Food.

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                  FINANCE

                        -MONETARY POLICY-(INDIA)

                  32. RANGARAJAN, C and SAMANTARAYA, Amaresh                   RBI's interest rate policy and durable liquidity question.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22),                  2017(3.6.2017): P.12-16.                                    Analyses the monetary policy of Reserve Bank of India in the context                  of present economic scenario.                  **Finance-Monetary Policy-(India).

                        -TAXATION-(INDIA)

                  33. GURINDER SINGH                   Significant step: GST good or bad ?                  INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.11), 2017(15.6.2017): P.9-13.                                    Discusses the merits and demerits of the Goods and Services Tax in                  Indian context.                  **Finance-Taxation-(India).

                  HISTORY

                        -(INDIA)

                  34. ZIYA US SALAM                   Demonising Akbar.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.105-106.                                    Highlights the Bharatiya Janata Party's agenda to paint the Mugal                  Emperor in negative hue and aggrandise Rajput history by renaming                  Akbar Ka Qila in Ajmer.                  **History-(India); Monuments.

                  INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

                        -TEXTILE INDUSTRY

                  35. UCHIKAWA, Shuji                   Caste membership, business access and social mobility among                  Indian apparel manufacturers.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22),                  2017(3.6.2017): P.58-66.                  **Industrial Development-Textile Industry.

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                  INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

                        -(CHINA-UNITED STATES)

                  36. AYSON, Robert and PARDESI, Manjeet S                   Asia's diplomacy of violence: China-US Coercion and regional                  order.                  SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.2), 2017(Apr-May.2017): P.85-114.                                    Deals with economical, military and technological supremacy between                  China and the United States and its impact on the tranquility of                  Asian region.                  **International Relations-(China-United States); Defence.

                        -(INDIA-CHINA)

                  37. GHOSH, Jayati                   One grand design.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.51-53.                                    Deals with the China's One Belt One Road project and its implications                  for India.                  **International Relations-(India-China); Economic Policy-(China).

                  38. JOSHI, Rakesh                   OBOR challenge.                  BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1021, 2017(4.6.2017): P.40-45.                                    Discusses China's One Belt One Road project and its implications for                  India.                  **International Relations-(India-China); Economic Policy-(China).

                  39. SIBAL, Kanwal                   India hits the nail.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.40-42.                                    Deals with China's diplomacy to undermine India on One Belt One Road                  project.                  **International Relations-(India-China); Economic Policy-(China).

                        -(INDIA-PAKISTAN)

                  40. GUPTA, Anil                   Real narrative unfolds.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.16-18.                                    Critically comments on the strategies of Pakistan to misguide                  Kashmiri youth to escalate tension in the valley.                  **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Political                  Development-(Jammu and Kashmir); Terrorism.

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                  41. JOSHI, Manoj                   New blitzkrieg or no war.                  OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.32-35.                                    Analyses the defence policy of india and Pakistan.                  **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Defence Relations.

                  42. NOORANI, A G                   Roots of 2017.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.99-104.                                    Discusses the Kashmir problem from historical perspective.                  **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); History-(Jammu and                  Kashmir).

                  43. SHARMA, Pranay                   Between the pantomime and the real thing.                  OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.40-42.                                    States that India and Pakistan must try to resolve their long                  outstanding problematic issues through dialogue.                  **International Relations-(India-Pakistan).

                  44. VERMA, S K                   Crossing swords.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.36-37.                                    Deals with India's plea against sentencing of Indian Ex-Navy officer                  Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistani military court in International Court                  of Justice.                  **International Relations-(India-Pakistan); Prisoners.

                        -(INDIA-SRI LANKA)

                  45. SEN, Gautam                   India-Sri Lanka fishermen's issues: Are joint cooperatives the                  solution ?                  MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.23), 2017(3.6.2017): P.25-27.                                    Focuses on the Indo-Sri Lankan relations over the issue of fishermen.                  **International Relations-(India-Sri Lanka); Fishing and Fisheries.

                        -(IRAN-ISRAEL)

                  46. MEROM, Gil                   Israeli perceptions of the Iranian nuclear threat.                  POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (NEW YORK), V.132(No.1), 2017(Spring,                  2017): P.87-118.                  **International Relations-(Iran-Israel); Nuclear Relations.

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                        -(ISRAEL-PALESTINE)

                  47. CHERIAN, John                   Resistence in prisons.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.58-60.                                    Expresses concern over the plight of Palestine political prisoners in                  the prisons of Israel.                  **International Relations-(Israel-Palestine); Prisons.

                        -FOREIGN POLICY-(INDIA)

                  48. MUKARJI, Apratim                   Adventurist India.                  MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.23), 2017(3.6.2017): P.10-12.                                    Discusses the salient features of Indian foreign policy under the                  stewardship of Narendra Modi.                  **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(India).

                  49. SINGLA, Nikita                   Subnational diplomacy: Restructuring constituent foreign policy                  of India ?                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22),                  2017(3.6.2017): P.34-39.                                    Discusses the impact of regional political pressure groups on the                  formulation of Indian foreign policy for South Asia.                  **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(India); ASEAN.

                        -FOREIGN POLICY-(UNITED STATES)

                  50. MOURITZEN, Hans                   Small states and finlandisation in the age of Trump.                  SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.2), 2017(Apr-May. 2017): P.67-80.                                    Discusses the supermacy of United States and emerge of strong                  regional powers in world politics.                  **International Relations-Foreign Policy-(United States); Super Power                  and World.

                  LABOUR AND LABOURING CLASSES

                        -EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT

                  51. ARUN, M G                   Jobs precipice.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.8, 10-11.                                    Expresses concern over the lack of employment generation                  opportunities in India.                  **Labour and Labouring Classes-Employment and Unemployment.

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                        -FEMALE LABOUR

                  52. MATHUR, Nita                   Women's withdrawal from India's rural workforce; Explaining the                  trend.                  SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.1), 2017(Mar. 2017): P.125-131.                                    Studies the factors that indicate a sharp fall in the number of women                  in India's rural workforce, as per National Sample Survey conducted                  during 2011-12.                  **Labour and Labouring Classes-Female Labour; Rural Employment.

                        -LANDLESS LABOUR

                  53. MAJUMDER, Rajarshi                   Mobility and stagnation in India's rural market.                  JOURNAL OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (HYDERABAD), V.36(No.1), 2017(Jan-Mar.                  2017): P.1-18.                                    Examines the complexity of changes in rural labour market in India.                  **Labour and Labouring Classes-Landless Labour; Rural Employment.

                        -MIGRANT LABOUR

                  54. MEHRA, Shruti                   Financial analysis of Ludhiana's migrant labour.                  SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.1), 2017(Mar. 2017): P.81-92.                                    Examines the financial condition of migrant labourer working in                  industrial units of Ludhiana city, Punjab.                  **Labour and Labouring Classes-Migrant Labour.

                  LAW AND JUSTICE

                        -JUDGES

                  55. JAWAHAR, J L                   Judicial brinkmanship.                  JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.17), 2017(14.5.2017): P.9-10.                                    Raises concern over the caste based allegations levied by Justice C S                  Karnan against other judges in the Supreme Court of India.                  **Law and Justice-Judges; Contempt of Court; Legal Profession;                  Scheduled Castes.

                  56. KUNAL SHANKAR                   Stalled impeachment.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.32-34.                                    Deals with the abortion of impeachment proceedings in Rajya Sabha                  against Justice C V Nagarjuna Reddy of the Andhra Pradesh/Telangana                  High Court for alleged interference in the course of Judicial process                  and use of caste slur against dalit junior civil judge.                  **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary and Legislature; Impeachment.

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                  57. MISRA, Satish                   May 9, a "black day" for Indian judiciary.                  INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.11), 2017(15.6.2017): P.20-21.                                    Expresses concern over the judgement of Supreme Court on awarding the                  sentence to Justice C S Karnan, sitting Calcutta High Court Judge on                  the charge of contempt of court.                  **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary; Contempt of Court.

                  58. NOORANI, A G                   Gag order.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.15-18.                                    Raises concern over imposing ban on the press by Supreme Court in                  Justice C S Karnan case.                  **Law and Justice-Judges; Contempt of Court; Press and State; Supreme                  Court-(India).

                  59. RAJASEKARAN, Ilangovan                   Controversial career.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.25, 27, 29.                                    Discusses the allegations of caste discrimination levied by Madras                  High Court judge, C S Karnan.                  **Law and Justice-Judges; Contempt of Court; Scheduled Castes;                  Corruption.

                  60. RAJU, M P                   Guided by passion.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.11, 13-14.                                    Stresses on the urgent need to amend law and procedure on the                  exercise of 'Suo Motu' contempt proceedings by the Supreme Court and                  High Courts in the context of Justice Karnan Case.                  **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary; Contempt of Court.

                  61. SASHI KUMAR                   Karnan vs Karnan.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.19-24.                                    Deals with the Supreme Court's pre-emptive censorship on the press in                  the Justice Karnan Case.                  **Law and Justice-Judges; Contempt of Court; Press and State.

                  62. SHIVARAM, Choodie                   Hammer of justice.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.30-31.                                    Discusses the provisions of Contempt of Court in the context of                  Supreme Court's judgement on Justice Karnan case.                  **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary; Contempt of Court.

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                  63. TRIVEDI, Divya                   Divided on support.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.30-31.                                    Discusses the case of Justice C S Karnan and reaction of other                  members of judiciary thereto.                  **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary; Contempt of Court.

                  64. VENKATESAN, V                   Justice without fairness.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.4-10.                                    Comments on the Supreme Court's order for convicting and sentencing                  Justice C S Karnan of Calcutta High Court.                  **Law and Justice-Judges; Judiciary; Corruption; Contempt of Court;                  Civil and Political Rights.

                        -JUDICIARY

                  65. MUJUMDAR, Ushinor                   Court of the absured.                  OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.21), 2017(22.5.2017): P.38-40.                                    Comments on the award of jail term to Justice Karnan on the charges                  of Contempt of Court.                  **Law and Justice-Judiciary; Judges; Contempt of Court.

                  MASS MEDIA

                        -RADIO AND TELEVISION

                  66. SHARDA, Ratan                   Redefining media narrative.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.30-31.                                    Discusses the role of viewers in marking top ranks to Television                  Channels in India.                  **Mass Media-Radio and Television.

                  PARLIAMENT

                        -(INDIA)

                  67. VINOD BHANU and Others                   Case for a parliamentary budget office in India.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23),                  2017(10.6.2017): P.24-26.                                    Discusses the neccessity of Parliamentary Budget office, an                  independent and impartial body linked directly to Parliament for                  effective Legislative participation in the Budget process in India.                  **Parliament-(India); Budget.

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                  POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

                        -CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS

                  68. PALSHIKAR, Suhas                   Remembering emergency: Coercion and surveillance as bases of the                  State.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23),                  2017(10.6.2017): P.10-11.                                    Recalls the emergency days of 1975.                  **Politics and Government-Civil and Political Rights; Emergency.

                        -FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(INDIA)

                  69. DAMANIA, Sunil                   Let the 'acche din' continue.                  BUSINESS INDIA (MUMBAI), No.1021, 2017(4.6.2017): P.46-49.                                    Focuses on the performance of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi led                  Government during its first three years in office.                  **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India).

                  70. DIWAKAR, Rekha                   Country focus: India.                  POLITICAL INSIGHT (UNITED KINGDOM), 2017(Apr. 2017): P.22-24.                                    Highlights the challenges being faced by Prime Minister, Narendra                  Modi to fulfill his election promises.                  **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(India); Prime                  Minister.

                        -FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT-(PUDUCHERY)

                  71. RADHAKRISHNAN, R K                   Running feud.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.46-50.                                    Compares the tussles between the elected Government and the                  Lieutenant Governor arisen earlier in Puducherry and currently in                  Delhi.                  **Politics and Government-Functions of Government-(Puduchery); Delhi;                  Governer.

                        -NATIONALISM

                  72. SHAH, Ajit Prakash                   Free speech, nationalism and sedition.                  JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.17), 2017(14.5.2017): P.12-15.                                    Discusses the concept of nationalism.                  **Politics and Government-Nationalism; Freedom of Expression and                  Speech.

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                        -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(BRITAIN)

                  73. GAMBLE, Andrew                   British politics after Brexit.                  POLITICAL INSIGHT (UNITED KINGDOM), 2017(Apr. 2017): P.4-6.                                    Analyses the political scenario of Britain after its exit from                  European Union.                  **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Britain); European                  Union; Brexit.

                        -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(CHINA)

                  74.                   Provincial politics: Hand up for Xi's people.                  ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.423(No.9042), 2017(2.6.2017): P.25-26.                                    Deals with President XI Jinping's move for sweeping changes of                  provincial leaders in China.                  **Politics and Government-Political Development-(China).

                        -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(FRANCE)

                  75. VIDYA RAM                   Cautious optimism.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.61-63.                                    Discusses the present political scenario in France after the victory                  of Emmanuel Macron in just concluded Presidential election and its                  impact on forthcoming elections to National Assembly.                  **Politics and Government-Political Development-(France);                  Presidential Elections-(France).

                        -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(HIMACHAL PRADESH)

                  76. JOLLY, Asit                   Back to the wall.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.56-58.                                    Investigates the corruption charges against Virbhadra Singh, the                  Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in disproportionate wealth case.                  **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Himachal Pradesh);                  Corruption; Charges against Ministers; Income and Wealth.

                        -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(KERALA)

                  77. BHASKAR, B R P                   Making and unmaking of Kerala's strongman.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22),                  2017(3.6.2017): P.20-23.                                    Critically analyses the working of Pinarayi Vijayan, the Chief                  Minister of Kerala.                  **Politics and Government-Political Development-(Kerala); Functions                  of Government.

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                        -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(NORTH EAST REGION)

                  78. SETHI, Rajat                   New sunrise.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.18-20.                                    Details the challeges ahead of Bharatiya Janata party led Governmnts                  in four States of North-East in solving the age old contentious                  issues.                  **Politics and Government-Political Development-(North East Region);                  Bharatiya Janata Party; Functions of Government.

                        -POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT-(UNITED STATES)

                  79. JACOBSON, Gary C                   Triumph of polarized partisanship in 2016: Donald Trump's                  improbable victory.                  POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (NEW YORK), V.132(No.1), 2017(Spring,                  2017): P.9-41.                  **Politics and Government-Political Development-(United States);                  President.

                        -POLITICAL PARTIES-AAM AADMI PARTY

                  80. NAYAR, Lola                   Democracy begins at home.                  OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.21), 2017(22.6.2017): P.16-18.                                    Discusses the prospects of Aam Aadmi party in national polity.                  **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Aam Aadmi Party.

                        -POLITICAL PARTIES-BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY

                  81. MAHURKAR, Uday                   Amit Shah's Appetite grows.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.44-49.                                    Focuses on political strategies of Bharatiya Janata Party under the                  stewardship of Amit Shah.                  **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party;                  Political Development-(India).

                  82. MENON, Amarnath K                   Storming the citadel.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.24), 2017(12.6.2017): P.22-23.                                    Focuses on the Bharatiya Janata Party's bid to breach Owaisi bastion                  in Telangana to strengthen its hold among Muslim voters in State.                  **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party;                  All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen; Religion and Politics.

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                  83. MITRA, Dola                   Mirror, mirror, who's worse ?                  OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.21), 2017(22.5.2017): P.34-35.                                    Discusses the strategies of Bharatiya Janata Party to stregthen its                  hold in West Bengal polity.                  **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party;                  Political Development-(West Bengal).

                  84. SATISAN, T                   Achhe din on the island.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.26-27.                                    Looks into the prospects of Bharatiya Janata Party in Lakshdweep                  Islands.                  **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Bharatiya Janata Party;                  Political Development-(Lakshdweep).

                        -POLITICAL PARTIES-RASHTRIYA SWAYAMSEVAK SANGH

                  85. SHAMSUL ISLAM                   RSS rolls on Nazi racist project of producing 'Aryan' babies in                  India.                  MAINSTREAM (NEW DELHI), V.55(No.24), 2017(3.6.2017): P.3-5.                                    Comments on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh project on 'Uttam                  Santati', through "Garbh Vigyan Anusandhan Kendra", a facilitation                  Centre to be set up in every State by 2020.                  **Politics and Government-Political Parties-Rashtriya Swayamsevak                  Sangh; Child Care.

                        -SECULARISM

                  86. JAIN, Ravi Kiran                   Why and how "Secularism" in our Constitution.                  JANATA (MUMBAI), V.72(No.17), 2017(14.5.2017): P.5-6.                                    Discusses the inclusion of the word 'Secularism' in the Preamble to                  Indian Constitution through 42nd Constitutional Amendment.                  **Politics and Government-Secularism.

                  PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

                        -BUREAUCRACY-(INDIA)

                  87. JOLLY, Asit and PUNJ, Shweta                   Why babus are scared.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.39-43.                                    Deals with the conviction of Officer of Indian Administrative                  Services and former Coal Secretary H.C.Gupta on corruption charges.                  **Public Administration-Bureaucracy-(India); Corruption.

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                        -BUREAUCRACY-(WEST BENGAL)

                  88. DATTA, Romita                   Dread of Didi.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.22-23.                                    Focuses on West Bengal Government's directives to State Cadre                  Officers on going to Central deputation.                  **Public Administration-Bureaucracy-(West Bengal).

                        -E GOVERNANCE

                  89. KUMAR, T                   E-governance and decentralisation - Study of an Indian district.                                    JOURNAL OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (HYDERABAD), V.36(No.1), 2017(Jan-Mar.                  2017): P.61-79.                                    Studies the measure for decentralisation of power within the                  governance machinery facilitated by e-governance information                  system in India.                  **Public Administration-E Governance; Local Self Government.

                        -LAW AND ORDER

                  90. SATISAN, T                   Jihadists challenge rule of law.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.50), 2017(11.6.2017): P.22-23.                                    Critically comments on the role of CPM and jihadi organisations in                  protesting against Court's order nullifying the marriage between a                  Hindu girl and Muslim boy after religion conversion in Kerala.                  **Public Administration-Law and Order; Religion and Society; Social                  Customs.

                        -LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT

                  91. GANDHI, Sahil and TANDEL, Vaidehi                   What urbanisation reforms owe K C SivaramaKrishnan.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22),                  2017(3.6.2017): P.27-29.                                    Applauds the work of KC Sivaramakrishnan, a bureaucrat for his                  recommendations on reforming the current system of metropolitan                  governance in India.                  **Public Administration-Local Self Government; Constitutional                  Amendments; Biographies-SIVARAMAKRISHNAN, K C.

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                        -RIOTS

                  92. AGARWAL, Ravindra                   Conflict or conspiracy.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.20-21.                                    Analyses the reasons for recent riots occurred in Saharanpur , Uttar                  Pradesh.                  **Public Administration-Riots; Functions of Government-(Uttar                  Pradesh).

                        -SECURITY AGENCIES

                  93. BHARDWAJ, Brij                   Use of CBI as political tool undermines its integrity.                  INDIAN OBSERVER (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.11), 2017(15.6.2017): P.24-25.                                    Focuses on the working of Central Bureau of Investigation probing the                  corruption charges against various political leaders.                  **Public Administration-Security Agencies; Corruption.

                        -TERRORISM-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR)

                  94.                   Talking to the enemy: India's Kashmir problem.                  ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.423(No.9042), 2017(2.6.2017): P.21-22.                                    Focuses on the social reaction to the tying up of Farooq Dar in front                  bumper of an armoured jeep by Indian soldier to avoid stone pelters                  in Kashmir.                  **Public Administration-Terrorism-(Jammu and Kashmir); Human Rights.

                        -VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(INDIA)

                  95. HANSEN, Thomas Blom                   Anger management.                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.15.                                    Discusses the reasons for frequent outbreak of mob violence in Asia                  with particular reference to Hindu-Muslim riots in India.                  **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(India); Riots.

                        -VIOLENCE AND DISORDER-(JAMMU AND KASHMIR)

                  96. NASEER GANAI                   Morals and the Major.                  OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.22-24.                                    States that an army officer's anti-stone pelting tactic revives                  bitter memories of Kashmiris used as human shields.                  **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(Jammu and Kashmir);                  Human Rights.

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                  97. NISHANT KUMAR AZAD                   Aspirational 'Kashmir'.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.8-15.                                    Discusses the psycho of stone pelting youth of Kashmir.                  **Public Administration-Violence and Disorder-(Jammu and Kashmir).

                  PUBLIC HEALTH

                  98. KUKRETI, Ishan                   Deadly omission.                  DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.2), 2017(15.6.2017): P.14, 16.                                    Expresses concern over the chemical leakage at Tughlakabad Inland                  Container Depot in South Delhi led to the hospitalisation of more                  than 400 School Children and also shows Government's apathy towards                  the incident.                  **Public Health; Air Pollution.

                        -PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY-(INDIA)

                  99. DILIP, T R and NANDRAJ, Sunil                   National health accounts estimate: The more things change, the                  more they remain the same.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23),                  2017(10.6.2017): P.20-23.                                    Comments on some of the major advances and gaps in the estimates                  released by National Health Accounts for 2013-14 in terms of flow of                  funds in healthcare system in India.                  **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India).

                  100. NAGARAJAN, Rema                   Pricing of Cardiac stents.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23),                  2017(10.6.2017): P.32-37.                                    Discusses the pros and cons of reducing the prices of Cardiac stents                  by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority in India.                  **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Pharmaceutical                  Industry.

                  101. RAJALAKSHMI, T K                   Ineffective remedy.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.112-115.                                    Highlights the Government's move to promote use of generic medicines                  and also calls for comprehensive action to make medicine affordable                  to all.                  **Public Health-Public Health Policy-(India); Drugs; Pharmaceutical                  Industry.

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                        -SANITATION

                  102. SAMBYAL, Swati                   Clean miss.                  DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.2), 2017(15.6.2017): P.48, 50,                  52.                                    Discusses the technical parameters of Swachh Survekshan to judge the                  ranking of clean cities with poor waste management practices.                  **Public Health-Sanitation.

                  103. TIWARI, Rashmi and NAYAK, Sanatan                   Drinking water, sanitation and waterborne diseases.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23),                  2017(10.6.2017): P.136-140.                                    Discusses the impact of prevailing socio-economic factors on the                  availbility of fresh drinking water and sanitation facilities to                  treat waterborne disease in Uttar Predesh.                  **Public Health-Sanitation; Diseases; Drinking Water.

                  RELIGION

                        -RELIGION AND POLITICS

                  104.                   Islam and politics in Bangaldesh : Long shadow.                  ECONOMIST (LONDON), V.423(No.9043), 2017(9.6.2017): P.19-20.                  **Religion-Religion and Politics; Islam; Political                  Development-(Bangladesh).

                  RURAL DEVELOPMENT

                        -RURAL EMPLOYMENT

                  105. RISHI                   Production transition.                  ORGANISER (NEW DELHI), V.68(No.49), 2017(4.6.2017): P.32-31.                                    Deals with the thrust of NDA Government on promoting Mahatma Gandhi                  National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.                  **Rural Development-Rural Employment.

                  SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

                        -INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

                  106. NARAYAN, Devika                   Decoding disruption: Lay-offs in the software industry.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22),                  2017(3.6.2017): P.16-19.                                    Expresses concern over the loss of employment in software industry in                  India.                  **Science and Technology-Information Technology; Employment and                  Unemployment.

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                        -NUCLEAR POLICY-(IRAN)

                  107. FITZPATRICK, Mark                   Order of priorities in confronting Iran.                  SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.2), 2017(Apr-May. 2017): P.25-28.                                    Discusses the methodology to deal with the nuclear problems posed by                  Iran to world polity.                  **Science and Technology-Nuclear Policy-(Iran); UN and State.

                  108. HANNAY, David and PICKERING, Thomas R                   Building on the Iran nuclear agreement.                  SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.2), 2017(Apr-May, 2017):                  P.153-164.                                    Focuses on Iran's nuclear programme to strengthen non-proliferation                  regime in international community.                  **Science and Technology-Nuclear Policy-(Iran).

                        -NUCLEAR RELATIONS-(RUSSIA-UNITED STATES)

                  109. ALEXEY ARBATOV                   Understanding the US-Russia nuclear schism.                  SURVIVAL (WASHINGTON DC), V.59(No.2), 2017(Apr-May, 2017): P.33-62.                                    Discusses the nuclear relations between Russia and the United                  States.                  **Science and Technology-Nuclear Relations-(Russia-United States);                  International Relations.

                        -SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

                  110. BALARAM, P                   Memories of Bangalore quartet.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.89-96.                                    Recollects the memories of a Bangalore quartet Satish Dhawan, Sivaraj                  Ramaseshan, G N Ramachandran and H Narasimhaiah, completely dedicated                  to the cause of science in India.                  **Science and Technology-Scientific and Industrial Research.

                  111. KENNEDY, Andrew B                   Unequal partners: US collaboration with China and India in                  research and development.                  POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY (NEW YORK), V.132(No.1), 2017(Spring,                  2017): P.63-86.                  **Science and Technology-Scientific and Industrial Research;                  International Relations-(India-China); United States.

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                  SOCIAL POLICY AND PLANNING

                        -CASTE CONFLICTS

                  112. BABELE, Piyush                   New General of Dalit Army ?                  INDIA TODAY (NEW DELHI), V.42(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.10.                                    Deals with the emerge of Chandrshekhar Azad Ravan, of Bhim Sena as                  dalit leader leading protest of dalits in Jantar Mantar.                  **Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflicts; Scheduled Castes.

                  113. TRIVEDI, Divya                   Targetting Dalits.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.42-45.                                    Draws attention towards the atrocities on Dalits by saffron groups in                  villages of Western Uttar Pradesh.                  **Social Policy and Planning-Caste Conflicts; Scheduled Castes.

                        -CRIME AGAINST WOMEN

                  114. RAJALAKSHMI, T K                   Death penalty debate.                  FRONTLINE (CHENNAI), V.34(No.11), 2017(9.6.2017): P.121-123.                                    Deals with the Supreme Court's Judgement on awarding death sentences                  against the accused of Nirbhaya case.                  **Social Policy and Planning-Crime against Women; Capital Punishment.

                  115. SAHGAL, Punam and DANG, Aastha                   Sexual harassment at workplace: Experiences of women managers                  and organisations.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22),                  2017(3.6.2017): P.49-57.                  **Social Policy and Planning-Crime against Women.

                  116. TELTUMBDE, Anand                   Justice or revenge in 'Nirbhaya' verdict ?                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.22),                  2017(3.6.2017): P.10-11.                                    Comments on the Supreme Court's Judgement on death sentence to four                  convicts in the 16 December, 2012 gang rape and murder of Jyoti                  Singh, also known as Nirbhaya case.                  **Social Policy and Planning-Crime Against Women; Judgement.

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                        -GIRL CHILD

                  117. TORGALKAR, Varsha                   Fatal test.                  DOWN TO EARTH (NEW DELHI), V.26(No.2), 2017(15.6.2017): P.24, 26.                                    Critically reviews the suggestion to make sex-determination test                  mandatory in Maharashtra and its impact on the rights of women and                  safety of girl child.                  **Social Policy and Planning-Girl Child.

                        -SCHEDULED CASTES

                  118. MAJUMDAR, Uchinor and PRAGYA SINGH                   Brother may faze Behenji.                  OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.26, 28.                                    Discusses issues related to the killing of Dalit in Uttar Pradesh                  which led to the clashes between Dalits and forward caste 'Rajputs or                  Thakurs'.                  **Social Policy and Planning-Scheduled Castes; Caste Conflict.

                        -SOCIAL SERVICES

                  119. NICHENAMETLA, Prasad                   Beacon of change.                  OUTLOOK (NEW DELHI), V.57(No.23), 2017(5.6.2017): P.126, 128.                                    Applauds the efforts of Ake Ravi Krishna, an IPS Officer to rebuild a                  Kappatralla village formerly known only for factional violence in                  Andhra Pradesh.                  **Social Policy and Planning-Social Services; Police.

                        -WOMEN

                  120. RAHUL, N                   Gender and caste at work: Evolution of a factory regime under                  the Sumangali Scheme.                  SOCIAL CHANGE (NEW DELHI), V.47(No.1), 2017(Mar. 2017): P.28-43.                                    Highlights the sailent features of "Sumangali Scheme" launched to                  provide lump-sum amount to migrant female labour from deprived                  socio-economic background by spinning mills in Tamil Nadu.                  **Social Policy and Planning-Women; Female Labour.

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                        -WOMEN-CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS

                  121. JAKIMOW, Tanya                   Empowering women Parshads in Dehradun Municipal Council.                  ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY (MUMBAI), V.52(No.23),                  2017(10.6.2017): P.120-126.                                    Emphasises the need for capacity-building programmes for local                  representatives especially women for good governance.                  **Social Policy and Planning-Women-Career and Achievements; Women and                  Development; Local Self Government.