Politics and Women Empowerment in the Himalayan State

This book presents a panoramic overview of politics and women empowerment in Himalayan region and north-eastern states, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It brings into sharp contrast the fragile Himalayan ecology, due to continuous seismic activities and movements in the plates tectonics, and the increasing militarization, wars and the increasing militarization, wars and armed conflicts in the hilly regions. The Chipko movement launched initially by a few women brought into focus the mindless exploitation of the forest resources, and the related issues. Unrest in Sikkim over Rathong chu Hydel Project and Moist emergence in Nepal show their peculiar political slant. Political, economic and religious relations between Mongolia and Tibet bad its own mutual effects. In Uttarakhand, the women seemed powerful and influential due to their participation in Chipko and the agitation for the separate state. In actual fact they are very vulnerable due to prevailing polygamy, polyandry and illiteracy. The book is indispensable for serious readers and research scholars. About The Author:- Brigadier (Dr.) Kuldip Singh Gulia is a noted and active environmentalist. A Ph.D. in Human Ecology of the Himalayan Ecosystems, he has applied himself into sustained research in various facets of Human Ecology. Compilations of the vast storehouse of Human Ecology papers have been published in five volumes under the title “Encyclopedia of Human Ecology”. His books Human Ecology of Sikkim and Geneses of Disasters, have been widely acclaimed in the intellectual circles for qualitative and analytical excellence. His research papers on human ecosystems of the Himalayas and of the Arid Zone of Indian Thar Desert make interesting studies. The author commanded an Infantry Brigade in Gujrat in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of 26 January 2001, and was deeply involved in rehabilitating the suffering population in the affected areas. He successfully commanded his Brigade in Munabao sector of Barmer (Rajasthan) during OPERATION PRAKRAM. Currently appointed as Director of the Pratap Group of Public Schools at Karnal, he continues his Human Ecology related works in the Ecosystems of the Indian Schooling fraternity. Contents:- Introduction ? Ecological Security of the Himalayas ? Ancient communities of the Himalayas ? The survival Economy and Forest Conflicts in Himalayas ? Rebellion as Confrontation: People’s Ecological Movement in Kumaon and Garhwal over Forest Rights ? The Chipko Movement ? Chipko: Social history of an ‘Environmental’ Movement ? Development Project vis-à-vis Ethno-Religious Sentiments: The Rathong Chu Imbroglio in Sikkim ? Background to Political unrest in Nepal ? Security and Political Environment: A Nepalese perspective ? Nepal : Quest for Elusive Peace ? The End of Shangri-La ? Tibetan Legend ? political, Economic and Religious Relations between Mongolia and Tibet ? Bhutan: Political culture and National Dilemma ? Ethnic Stalemate and Crisis Confidence ? Gender Disparity in Level of Literacy: A Case of Uttaranchal ? The Role of Women in the Uttaranchal Regional movement ? Women’s Empowerment: Types of Marital Relationship — Polygyny, polyandry, and Divorce in Himachal Himalayas Polyandry ? Index. The Title 'Politics and Women Empowerment in the Himalayan State written/authored/edited by K.S. Gulia', published in the year 2007. The ISBN 9788182054240 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 400 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science / Women Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-