Where mortals and mountain gods meet
Subtitle: society and culture in Himachal Pradesh
By: edited by Laxman S. Thakur.
Contributors: Thakur, Laxman S.; Indian Institute of Advanced Study.
Publisher: Indian Institute of Advanced Study
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Shimla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 396
Subjects: Himachal Pradesh (India) -- Civilization -- Congresses.
Genres: Congresses.
Description: Contributed seminar articles.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Hydrological importance of Himalayan snow, ice, and glacier / Jagdish Bahadur; title: Social significance of ethno-botanical studies / B.D. Sharma; title: Community forest management: historical legacy of Himachal Pradesh / Sudha Vasan; title: Socio-administrative system of Himachal Pradesh / Padam Nabh Gautam; title: Himachal Pradesh: a demographic analysis / R.L. Bisotra; title: Socio-economic profile of ancient Chamba and Kangra as gleaned from Śāradā inscriptions / B.K. Kaul Deambi; title: The dhoom in Himachal Pradesh: community consciousness, peasant resistance or political intrigue / Chetan Singh; title: Himachal society through imperial eyes: an inquiry / Pamela Kanwar; title: Labour management under the feudalistic set up in Himachal Pradesh / Jaideep Negi; title: Transhumant communities of Himachal Pradesh / V. Verma; title: Polyandry in Himachal Pradesh: a socio-cultural analysis and reflection / L.P. Singh; title: Social transformation through horticulture in Himachal Pradesh / V.K. Sharma