"This invaluable collection of information provides an in-depth guide to the regional dimension of the politics and economy of this vast and complex country. Incomparable in its coverage, it supplies the reader with a more complete understanding of India as a whole.Part One: IntroductionAn informative essay on the political development of India; The Centre and the States: Evolution of a Union* a chronology of the country, with particular ..."
"States: Evolution. of. a. Union. DAVID. TAYLOR. India today can claim to be the
world's largest federation, in terms of population. Since shortly ... Yet these same
factors have often led India's citizens to become just as aware of their identities ..."
"Directory Governor: CHENG ANDONG; Office of the Provincial People's Government,
Xian. Secretary of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist ..."
"Hindi is the most widely spoken of the official languages of India, although Oriya and Marathi are also used, but the main ... the most numerous (the main subdivisions include Marias, and their subgroups, the Abuhjmarias, Murias and Dorlas), ..."
"Minister ofPower: SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU(SS). Minister of
Communications and Information Technology and ofParliamentary Affairs:
PRAMOD MAHAJAN (BJP). MinisterofCommerce and Industry: MURASOLI
MARAN (DMK). Ministerof Petroleum and Natural Gas:RAM NAIK (BJP). Minister
of TribalAffairs: JUEL ORAM (BJP). Minister ofSocial Justice and Empowerment:
Dr SATYA NARAYAN JATIYA (BJP). Minister of Information and Broadcasting:
SUSHMA SWARAJ ..."