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Monday, April 28, 2025

National Education Policy 2020-Viksit Bharat @2047

 

 National Education Policy 2020. 

Viksit Bharat @2047

Challenges and Opportunities



The National Education Policy 2020 envisions a learner-centric, multidisciplinary, and skill-based approach that integrates modern advancements with India’s rich knowledge traditionsThis volume reflects this vision by including diverse contributions that explore policy frameworks, curriculum reforms, skill integration, teacher training, and the role of digital technology in education. The multidisciplinary insights presented here not only highlight the challenges in implementing NEP 2020 but also propose meaningful solutions that align with India's aspirations for Viksit Bharat 2047. Incorporating voices from across the country, this book serves as a comprehensive resource for academicians, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners dedicated to the cause of educational reform. This edited volume is a culmination of the insightful discussions, rigorous research, and innovative ideas presented during the ICSSR-Sponsored National Seminar on "NEP 2020: The Roadmap of Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Challenges and Opportunities", organized by the School of Education, Sharda University, offering valuable perspectives on the future of Indian education.



Dr. Akanksha Srivastava is currently working as an Associate Professor with The School of Education, Sharda University, Greater Noida. Her academic qualifications include a Doctorate in Education from Nagpur University on Type 1 Diabetes, along with an M.sc in Anthropology, a Master’s in Education, and English. In addition to the above-mentioned degrees, she has also qualified NET in Education and Anthropology, SET in Education and has also been awarded gold medals for her M.Ed. and M.A. degrees. Along with many national certificates to her credits she has earned certificates from eight International Universities Dr.Srivastava has been a part of the teaching industry for many years and has worked with the likes of several esteemed Universities in Dehradun, Jammu and Nagpur. She has worked on a variety of projects, including nonfiction books, academic articles, and technical reports. In addition to her work as an editor, she is also an accomplished author Her works have been presented and published in the form of papers and chapters in various reputed International and National journals and she also has to her credit books published nationally as well as internationally.  She has conducted many professional development programs on Teacher Education at National and International level. She has delivered many invited lectures and acted as resource person in various workshops and conferences. She has been awarded with different prestigious awards also. Her fields of interest include, but are not limited to, Research, Educational Psychology and Public Communication. She is a Research Supervisor and has Ph.Ds awarded under her supervision.

She is a soft skills trainer with specialisation in body language, communication skills, public speaking, interview skills and growth mindset.




Dr. Disha Maheshwari has a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Delhi. She was a Commonwealth Scholar at the Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick. Her area of interest are Gender and Education, Discourse and Identity and Higher Education Pedagogy. At Sharda University she teaches courses on Gender Studies, Communication, Research Methodology in Education (Qualitative). She has presented her research work in Cambridge, Stockholm, Hong Kong, Warwick, Oslo, Tamilnadu.

She worked as a research assistant on the project ‘ELT Survey of India from February 2016-May 2016, with Dr Richard Smith, University of Warwick, UK (Principal researcher and Reader at Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick) funded by the British Council. She also worked as a project associate on the project ‘Children and teachers as co-researchers: Exploring young learner classrooms in India with Professor Rama Mathew (Principal Researcher and Professor at Faculty of Education, University of Delhi), funded by the R and D Project Grant, University of Delhi, Delhi (2013-2014) and University of Warwick, UK

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Indian National Army Secret Service: Saga of secret Patriots or Enemy Agents

 

Indian National Army Secret Service: 

Saga of secret Patriots or Enemy Agents
by

Moti Lal Bhargava, Americk singh Gill

in English and Bengali





During World War II (WWII) various intelligence organisations had been set up specifically to conduct covert operations which focused on sabotage, subversion and propaganda activities. A large number of academic studies on WWII covert operations focused on allied covert operations and not many had evaluated the strategic effectiveness of Japanese covert operations. One such Japanese unit was the Fujiwara Kikan or F. Kikanwhich was formed to support the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore. 

In 1939, Fujiwara was transferred to the military intelligence unit within the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff, tasked with planning operations in south and Southeast Asia. He traveled to Bangkok in 1941, and joined the Japanese Southern Expeditionary Army Group as Chief of Staff the same year. In 1941 Fujiwara established the F Kikan, a Japanese special operations unit, which was tasked with developing and assisting independence movements in British India, Malaya andNetherlands East Indies. In 1943, Fujiwara and his unit were transferred to the IJA 15th Army. F-Kikan greatly assisted in the establishment of the Indian National Army.

Fujiwara, Iwaichi (1983). F. Kikan: Japanese Army Intelligence Operations in Southeast Asia During World War 11. Fujiwara, Iwaichi (1983). F. Kikan: Japanese Army Intelligence Operations in Southeast Asia During World War 11.



This edition on 2020 plays significant role in informing our present generation about the role of INA and it's various units which operated under very tough conditions against British Raj in 1940's. As a publisher I have felt that very facts have been written in our text books and youth of India is not aware of that we once had full army named AZAD HIND FAUJ. Netaji's contribution is diluted in our history books.

Movies and social media has aroused new queries among fresh readers who are searching for facts and figures and here we present them small but important information about INA's Secret Service Units which were fully functional with support from Japanese counterparts. Its' a matter of chance that Late Shri Moti Lal Bhargava a historian had met my father Late Shri S K Bhatia and handed over some important manuscripts like INA Secret Service; INA Tokyo Cadets; Role of Press In The Freedom Movement of India etc which were published in 1980's and 1990's and are now source material for many researchers across the globe.

We have just added brief biographies in the last without disturbing the main text of this book so that present reader is able to connect with INA and its functionaries.

The role of our author Shri M L Bhargava is quite noteworthy to do research in the era when there was no GOOGLE or internet.

Present readers should understand that there were 1000's of unsung heroes who died for the sake of India's Independence working as silent soldiers of INA in various forms and there were many cheaters too who were just double agents or worked just for money.

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Friday, April 18, 2025

LIFE OF Dr.Shyama Prasad Mookerjee 1937-1946 - Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Life Sketch (Dr. Anil Chandra Banerjee)

 


A PHASE IN THE LIFE OF 

Dr.Shyama Prasad Mookerjee 

1937-1946 - "Shyama Prasad Mukherjee" Life Sketch  

(Dr. Anil Chandra Banerjee)
Dr Prabir Mukhopadhyay has translated this book in Bengali from English


Dr. Syamaprasad Mookerjee wrote two diaries in English and one in Bengali. Due to intensive public engagements, multifaceted activities and declining health during the prime of his life, he could not regularly write everything down in his diary. Nevertheless the value of these writings in the light they shed on the contemporary political situation and the expression of his personality is immense. These two English diaries are based on some official documents and ancillary material. In this book, Dr.Anil Chandra Banerjee tries to throw light on the activities of Dr. Syamaprasad Mookerjee as a visionary educationist and an uncompromising leader of the country’s freedom struggle.

The book places Syamaprasad at the centre of this broad period background, 1937-1946, incorporating his early life, Sir Asutosh Mookerjee’s role as the chief architect of education system in India and Asutosh’s influence on his son. The period 1937-1946 was not only a very formative period of Syamaprasad’s political life, but also one of the most consequential chapters in Indian History. Syamaprasad emerged as one of the most outstanding figures in this chapter of Indian politics. The book also cast light on an important chapter in the history of Bengal. The book reflects important aspects of Syamaprasad’s political life, such as his experience as Finance Minister of Bengal in the Progressive Alliance Cabinet, his resignation due to political differences with the Governor of Bengal, the World War, Civil Uprising, Bengal famines and his role in #communal riots. The book also presents to a certain extent Syamaprasad’s views on nationalism and Indian nationalism, formulated from his speeches and diaries. 

Dr Prabir Mukhopadhyay has translated this book in Bengali for the Bengali readers, in which the “Preface” has been written by Justice Chittotosh Mukhopadhyay, Chairman, Asutosh Mookerjee Memorial Institute 


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Justice Chittatosh Mookerjee (Born 1 January 1929) was the #Chief #Justice of the Calcutta and Bombay #High Court, India. He is the grandson of Bengali scholar and educator Ashutosh Mukherjee and the nephew of Shyama Prasad Mookerjee.
FAQ

After falling out with Nehru, protesting against the Liaquat–Nehru Pact, Mukherjee resigned from Nehru's cabinet. With the help of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, he founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the predecessor to the Bharatiya Janata Party, in 1951.

What were the issues Syama Prasad Mookerjee had with the pact?

Syama Prasad Mookerjee had initially been an advocate for a united India.

However, as Partition became increasingly inevitable, he shifted his focus towards advocating for a divided Bengal, with West Bengal specifically meant for Hindu Bengalis.When the Delhi Pact was signed, which promised minority rights and the establishment of minority commissions in both India and Pakistan, Mookerjee was extremely angry.He felt that the Pact would essentially leave Hindus in East Bengal at the mercy of the Pakistani state.Instead, he argued for a systematic exchange of population and property at the governmental level between East Bengal and the states of Tripura, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar. He also favoured a plan granting the Hindu minority in East Bengal an opportunity to settle in India while pushing the Muslim minorities in India to East Bengal.

The Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh (abbreviated as BJS or JS, short name: Jan Sangh) was a Hindutva political party active in India. It was established on 21 October 1951 in Delhi by three founding members: Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Balraj Madhok and Deendayal Upadhyaya.

He was an Indian politician, barrister, and academician who served as the Minister for Industry and Supply in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet. He started "Bang Wani", a Bengali journal, in 1922 and The Nationalist in 1940's.

His Death theory
From cover up to conspiracy to murder: Some unanswered questions about Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s death in Kashmir
 

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Profile of Reliance Publishing House

RELIANCE PUBLISHING HOUSE:

A Legacy of Excellence in Publishing

 

Foundation and Leadership

Founded in 1985 by Dr. S. K. Bhatia, Reliance Publishing House has carved a niche in the Indian publishing industry. Dr. Bhatia brought a wealth of experience to the organization, having served as General Manager at D.K. Publishers & Distributors for a decade. His leadership was marked by a strong commitment to the publishing sector, demonstrated by his tenure as president of the Delhi State Booksellers & Publishers Association, where he served seven terms. He was also actively involved in notable organizations such as the Indian Library Association (ILA), the Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP), the Federation of Booksellers and Publishers Associations in India (FBPAI), LIONS Club, ISKCON, and the Delhi Library Association (DLA). Under his stewardship, the publishing house released over 300 titles by February 2010, prior to his passing.

 

Memberships and Associations

Reliance Publishing House is a permanent member of the Federation of Publishers and Booksellers Associations of India since its inception. Additionally, it is registered with the Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) and the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), enabling it to publish books under various government grants. This affiliation further enhances the credibility and reach of its publications.

 

Collaborations with Esteemed Institutions

Over the years, Reliance Publishing House has collaborated with numerous reputable institutions, including:

 

-   ICSSR   (Indian Council for Social Science Research), New Delhi

-   ICHR   (Indian Council of Historical Research), New Delhi

-   IIPA   (Indian Institute of Public Administration), New Delhi

-   BHU   (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi

-   NEHU   (North-Eastern Hill University), Shillong

 

In recent years, the publishing house has also focused on producing research papers and textbooks for a variety of private and national universities, such as:

 

- IIM Udaipur

- Sharda University, Noida

- CT University, Jalandhar

- Pacific University, Udaipur

- Nagpur University, Nagpur

- Asutosh Mookerjee Memorial Institute, Kolkata

- General Palit Military History Trust, New Delhi

- Netaji Research Bureau, Kolkata

 

Comprehensive Distribution Network

Reliance Publishing House employs a robust distribution strategy that spans the length and breadth of India, from Kashmir to Chennai. The company utilizes a dealer network for direct sales, leverages online stores, and caters to government supplies through tenders and direct orders. This extensive network ensures that its publications reach a diverse audience across the country.

 

Bulk Supply Initiatives

The publishing house has successfully supplied books to various organizations through several bulk supply programs, including:

 

-   RRLF, Kolkata   (under the Ministry of Culture) for government district and state libraries

-   Delhi Public Libraries 

-   Department of Public Libraries, Bangalore   for the Government of Karnataka

-   Department of Public Libraries, Shimla   for the Government of Himachal Pradesh

-   Department of Public Libraries, Chandigarh   for the Government of Punjab

-   Department of Public Libraries, Lucknow   for the Uttar Pradesh Government School Education and District Libraries

-   Department of Public Libraries, Gandhinagar   for the Government of Gujarat

-   Department of Public Libraries, Raipur   for Chhattisgarh Government school libraries

-   Departments of Soldier Welfare   for the Indian Air Force, Indian Army, and Indian Navy, under the Ministry of Defence

-   Foreign Publicity Division   under the Ministry of External Affairs

-   Middle Education Department, Bikaner   under the School Education Department of the Rajasthan Government

-   Directorate of School Education, Dehradun   for the Government of Uttarakhand

 

Diverse Publishing Portfolio

To date, Reliance Publishing House has published approximately 375 titles in a variety of languages, including English, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, and Assamese. This diverse portfolio reflects the company's dedication to enriching educational and cultural content, making significant contributions to the academic landscape in India. 

Reliance Publishing House continues to thrive under a legacy of excellence, fostering knowledge dissemination and collaboration within the broader publishing community.

Invitation for Collaboration: Join Reliance Publishing House in Creating Quality Literature

A Call to Institutions and Authors

At Reliance Publishing House, we pride ourselves on our rich legacy of over three decades in producing high-quality publications that cater to a diverse audience. We invite educational institutions, researchers, authors, and scholars to collaborate with us in our mission to disseminate knowledge and foster learning across various fields.

Why Collaborate with Us?

Proven Track Record

With a history of publishing around 390 titles and partnerships with reputable institutions such as ICSSR, ICHR, IIM Udaipur, and many more, we have established a strong foundation in academic publishing. Our extensive experience ensures that your work will receive the professional attention it deserves.

Extensive Distribution Network

Our robust distribution network spans the entire country, ensuring that your publication reaches a wide audience—from students and educators to libraries and research institutions. We leverage both traditional and digital platforms to maximize visibility and accessibility.

Commitment to Quality

We are dedicated to upholding the highest publishing standards. Our team of experienced professionals will work closely with you throughout the publishing process, from manuscript development to design and distribution, guaranteeing that your vision is realized in the final product.

Support for Diverse Themes

We welcome a wide array of topics and genres, including research papers, textbooks, and quality literary works across disciplines. Whether you are an individual author, a group of scholars, or an academic institution, we are eager to support your publishing journey.

How to Get Involved

If you are an institution looking for a publishing partner or an author with a manuscript ready for publication, we invite you to reach out to us. Collaborating with Reliance Publishing House means you are contributing to the dissemination of knowledge and the promotion of academic excellence.

Get in Touch

For inquiries and proposals, please contact us at:

Email:rphbooks@gmail.com

Phone:9999107654

X @ReliancePublish

Join us in our endeavor to shape the future of education and literature. Together, we can produce impactful works that inspire and educate generations to come.

We look forward to your collaboration!


 


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Started by Dr S K Bhatia in 1985 after serving D K Publishers & Distributors for 10 years as GM. He published more then 300 books till Feb 2010, til the time he expired. He was 7 times president of Delhi State Booksellers & Publishers Association and associated with ILA, FIP, FBPA, LIONS Club, ISKON, DLA etc. Now we are publishing books with many Institutions and Individuals of repute like ICSSR, ICHR, IIPA, BHU, NEHU etc.