Ladakh: Past and Present [Hardcover]

This meritorious study, in two parts, only one of its kind, is a valuable addition to a few, chosen books on Ladakh, the loftiest and remotest region in India. The author in one part and the contributors in the other have very extensively dealt with all the aspects of the subject from history and tradition to culture and heritage to the modern day state of affairs in the region, with a particular emphasis on trade, commerce and Ladakh's links with Central Asia. About The Author:- Dr. Prem Singh Jina is a renowned scholar and writer and the senior faculty member of Economics Department of Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh-Ladakh. Dr. Prem Singh Jina has made very significant contribution to Ladakh Studies. His publication include some twenty-one books and over one hundred papers. Some of these, specially those on pasture ecology, ecotourism, culture-tourism, and Monastic studies have earned international recognition. He has presented 21 papers in the International Conferences and 71 papers in the National Conferences. His famous books are High Pastureland of Ladakh (1995), Tourism in Ladakh Himalaya (1994), Ladakh: The Land and the People (1996), Lamauru Monastery of Ladakh Himalaya (1999), Ladakh: Past and Present (2000), Ladakh Profile (2005) and Ladakh Himalaya: Past and preset (2006). Currently Dr. Prem Singh Jina is attached with Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh-Ladakh and is actively doing his research work on Ladakh. Contents:- Preface • Acknowledgements • Introduction • Brog-Yul: The Land and the People • Language Profile of Ladakh • Development of the Ladakhi Language • Bodi Speech and the Buddhist Monastic Lineages in Ladakh • Tourist Attractions of Ladakh • The Role of Greem Tourism in Ladakh. • Shey One of the Oldest Palace of Ladakh • Some Muslim Monuments in Ladakh: A Case Study of Leh District • Cultural History of Mangtro Monastery of Ladakh • Origin and Growth of Nyingmapa School • Murals of 'M Gon-Po' in Gon-Khang of Phyang Monastery of Ladakh • Rassul Galwan: A Great Adventurer of Ladakh • Prem Singh Jina: A Research Scholar of Ladakh Studies • Buddhist Traditions and Ladakh Ladaphi • The Social Economy of Buddhist Monaseries in Ladakh • Changing Horizon of Politics • Appendix-I. • Appendix-II • Appendix-III Appendix-IV • Ladakh Profile • The Treaty High Road to Led before Independence • Biscoe's Journey to Ladakh-1896 • A Journey to Tyakshi-Pachathang in Nubra Valley • 'Res' System in Ladakh Before Independence • Trade Missions • Trade Between Ladakh and Yarkand • Hindu Traders in Ladakhand Central Asian Countries • Turkis and Trade Through Ladakh • Kashmiri Merchants and Central Asian Trade • Lahuli Traders and Their Trade Through Ladakh • Inter-regional Trade • Coins, Wights, Measurements and Other Terminology Used in Trade • Central Asian Trades Position Just After the Ban of Trade Routes • Summary • Ethnobotany of Ladakh Himalaya • Recent Advances in Horticultural Research in Ladakh • Bibliography • Index The Title 'Ladakh: Past and Present written/authored/edited by Prem Singh Jina', published in the year 2000. The ISBN 9788121206549 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 416 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History / Archaeology / Jammu and Kashmir / Tourism. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-