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Event, Memory and Historical Analysis: A Reconstruction of Temple Destructions in India
Suman, Amit K; Singh, Namita - eSocialSciences - 2014
This paper will highlight the myths that surround the question of mass conversion to Islam and the so called temple … destructions by the Muslims during the formative years of the Sultanate and the Mughal rule in India. In this paper, the authors … understanding of Islam. Some of the important questions dealt with in this paper are: Were the attacks on Hindu temples during the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945568
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Detection and Forecasting of Islamic Calendar Effects in Time Series Data: Revisited
Rao, Nasir Hamid; Bukhari, Syed Kalim Hyder; Jalil, Abdul - eSocialSciences - 2011
This paper is an attempt to revisit the pioneering work of Riazuddin and Khan (2002). A complete business cycle has been elapsed (2002-2010) since their study, so there is need to review the results with additional information. This revisited attempt, based on a theoretically specified...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321494
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Adolescent Fertility in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Effects and Solutions
McQueston, Kate; Silverman, Rachel; Glassman, Amanda - eSocialSciences - 2012
Adolescent fertility in low- and middle-income countries presents a severe impediment to development and can lead to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010548435
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Contribution of Services Sector in the Economy of Pakistan
Ahmed, Ayaz; Ahsan, Henna - eSocialSciences - 2011
The services sector has provided steady support to Pakistan’s economic growth. It share in GDP now stands a more than 50 percent. The paper analyses its continuation in the growth of the economy in general and the development of trade and genera tion of employment in particular. The study...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009392233
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More and Better Jobs in South Asia
Nayar, Reema; Gottret, Pablo; Mitra, Pradeep; … - eSocialSciences - 2012
This report investigates how more and better jobs can be created in South Asia. It does so for two reasons. First, this region will contribute nearly 40 percent of the growth in the world’s working-age (15–64) population over the next several decades. It is important to determine...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009493951
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Accelerating Economic Growth and Reducing Poverty: The Road Ahead
eSocialSciences; Ministry of Finance, Government of … - 2010
It outlines the broad framework and the strategy for poverty reduction based on four pillars: (a) accelerating economic growth while maintaining the macroeconomic stability; (b) improving the governance; (c) investing in human capital; and (d) targeting the poor and the vulnerable. The PRSP also...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008671527
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Kerala-The Land of Development Paradoxes
George, K.K.; Kumar, N. Ajith - eSocialSciences - 2012
An attempt has been made to understand the paradoxes of Kerala's development like the state's per capita consumer expenditure is more than the per capita state domestic product. But the nutritional intake is low. [CSES working paper 2]....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945430
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Riots in Mau: Report on an Investigation
Verma, Rooprekha; Rai, Vibhuti Narain; Khan, Nasiruddin … - eSocialSciences - 2005
history of communal tensions. It is largely rural district with a minority of Muslims who are or used to be silk weavers. With …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009321495
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Minorities Under Attack in Gujarat: Report of an Investigation
Harmony, Act Now for; ANHAD, Democracy - eSocialSciences - 2007
This report is based on the visit of the team to various affected villages and other areas in Gujarat and interviews with the victims and other villagers of these areas. There are a number of other villages which have been attacked but we could not visit all of them
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009323724
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Shariat Courts and Women’s Rights in India
Hussain, Sabiha - eSocialSciences - 2009
The main thrust of this paper is: Why should women go to these courts to settle matrimonial disputes while there are provisions for them in secular courts? Do women face less harassment and get quick justice according to Islamic law by approaching these courts? Who are the women who approach...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008543113