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CONTENTS

SUBJECT PAGE

1. Elective Papers:

i. Indian Economics 2-3

ii. Land marks in Indian History 4

iii. Indian Polity 5-6

iv. Mathematics 7-8

v. Sociology 9-10

vi. Odia 11

vii. Hindi 12-14

viii. Functional English 15-16

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ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

INDIAN ECONOMY

PAPER-I

Time -3hrs F.M-100

UNIT-I: Economic Growth and Development.

Colonialism and under development, Capital formation, Level of technology, Institutional factor,

Population and economic development: Demographic trends, urbanizations, and unemployment

with special reference to India.

UNIT-II: Problems of Planning and development.

Strategy of planning, balanced and unbalanced growth, Role of heavy industry, production vs

Employment, Objectives of planning Growth self-reliance employment. Reduction of inequalities

and removal of poverty Industrial Policy, Relative roles of public and private sectors, savings and

investment in India. Mobilization of financial resources for the plans. A brief review of planning in

India.

UNIT-III: Agriculture, Cause of low Productivity

Farm size and productive, Land reforms Agriculture inputs, Irrigation, Fertilizers seeds and

pesticide - the Green Revolution, Agricultural labour, the question of mechanization and

appropriate technology in Indian agriculture, the problems of agricultural finance and marketing

food problem.

UNIT-IV: Industry

Extent of pattern of industrialization under the British rule leading issues in choosing a pattern of

Industrialization. Industrialization and choice o(appropriate technology. Relative role of cottage,

small -scale and large - scale industries, its ownership and control Growth of monopoly and

concentration of economic power.

UNIT-V: India's Foreign Trade

Importance of Foreign trade in India, Trend in the value of India's foreign trade composition of

Foreign Trade balance of payments provision in new economic reforms of 1991, WTO and India's

Foreign Trade.

Books:

1. Dutta Rand K.P.M. Sundharam (2001), Indian Economy, S. Chand & Company Ltd. New

Delhi.

2. Mishra Sk and V K. pur (2001), indian Economy-Its Development Experience, Himalaya

publication House, Mumbai. . . ,

3. Bharva B.K. and Sethi Vandana (2002) Indian Economy, 'problems of Development and

Planning, Sultan chand & Sons Private Ltd. New Delhi. (Preamble-The purpose of this course

on Indian economy is to enable students to have an understanding of the various issues

components, it’s of the Indian economy so that they are able to comprehend and critically

appraise current Indian economic problems.

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PAPER-II (Agriculture in Indian Economy)

Time -3hrs F.M-100

UNIT-I: Rural Economy in India

Structure of Indian Economy place of agriculture in rural economy, composition of the Indian rural

economy farm sector and non-formal sector. Diversification of agriculture. Agriculture and allied

activities (fisheries, horticulture, floriculture) forestry in India Its growth problems and state

policies cattle wealth of Indian and dairying. Rural industrisation.Food processing industries and

agro based Industries development of rural infractor.

UNIT-II: Development of Agriculture

Role and importance of agriculture in Economic Development Linkages in Agricultural resources

in India Land utilization and cropping pattern irrigation in India common area development and

flood control Trends in Agricultural growth and agricultural productivity pattern of agricultural

development regional variation.

UNIT-III: Technological charge in Agriculture. Technology in agriculture traditional techniques

and perfectives. HYV seeds-fertilizers, water technology (Green revolution sustainable agriculture.

Emerging trends in agriculture technology Dry land farming use of biotechnology techniques.

UNIT-IV: Agricultural planning in India decentralized planning and indicative planning Food

security i.n Indian and public distribution system

UNIT-V: 50 years of Indian Agriculture

An overview of agricultural Development under employment and unemployment in the rural

economy Globalization of India Economy and its effects on Indian agriculture.

BOOKS:

1. Bilgrami, SAR (2000) An introduction to Agricultural Economics. Himalaya Pugblishing

House Mumbai.

2. Sadhu A.N. and J. Singh (2000), Agricultural Problems in India Himalaya Publishing House

Mumbai.

3. Sundaram I.S. (1999) Rural Devel.opment, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai

4. Soni, R.N. (2000) Leading issues in Agricultural Economics, Arihant press, Jalandhar.

(Oreamble- The importance of agriculture in Indian economy hardily needs to be emphasised. This

paper highlights important aspects of agricultural Development and planning in India).

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LANDMARKS IN INDIAN HISTORY PAPER -I

Time - 3 Hrs. F.M-100

UNIT I: Harappan culture - Origin, extent, urban planning, decline Vedic Age - Society,

Polity, Economy, Culture and Religion.

UNIT –II: Jainism and Buddhism - Doctrines and Social Dimensions, State formation in

Ancient India and Rise of Magadha ,Mauryan Empire - Asoka - Kalinga war,

Dharma, Missionary activities.

UNIT –III: Gupta Age - Culture - Society, Art, Architecture, Literature, Philosophy

Harshavardhana - Political system, administration, Religion. Foundation of Ancient

Indian Economy.

UNIT -IV: Delhi Sultanate - Balban, Allauddin Khiliji. Mohammad Bin Tughlag. Mughal

Empire - Babur, Akbar, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb

UNIT – V: State and Society - Political and administrative institutions of medieval period.

Main trends of medieval economy.

PAPER -II Time - 3 Hrs. F.M.-100

UNIT -I : Rise of British Empire in India (Clive, Hastings) ,Consolidation of British Empire

(Cornwallis, Wellesley, Dalhousie)

UNIT –II: British colonialism in India, Nature of colonial enonomy. Peasant and Tribal

movements. Revolt of 1857- Causes. Nature, results

UNIT –III: Growth of national consciousness, emergence of organised nationalism, Formation

of Indian National Congress. Freedom struggle .1885 -1911

UNIT –IV: Freedom struggle: 1919:"1947, Emergence of Mahatma Gandhi, nature of

Gandhian movement, Constitutional Reform - Government of India Act of 1909,

1919, 1935

UNIT –V: Achievement of Independence, Communal politics and partition of India Legacies

of British Rule.

Books recommended: 1. The culture and civilization in Ancient India - D.O. Kosambi

2. A history of India, Vol-I Romila Thapar.

3. History of Ancient India - RS. Sharma.

4. Ancient Indian His~ory and Civilisation - S.N. Sen

5. Medieval India - Iswari Prasad

6. Sultanate of Oeltli - A L. Srivastava

7. Agrarian system of Mughal India - Irfan Habib.

8. Cambridge Economic History of India - T.Roy Chowdhury

9. Advanced study in the History of Modern India - G.S. Chhabra

10. A new look in modern Indian History - B.L. Grover

11. India's struggle for independence - Bipin Chandra. Aditya Mukherjee. K.M.Panikkar.

12. Modern India - Sumit Sarkar.

13. Gandhi's Rise to Power, Indian Politics (1915-22) - Judith Brown.

14. Social Background of Indian Nationalism - AR Desai.

15. Etonomy of the Moghal Empire - Shireen Moosvi

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INDIAN POLICY PAPER-I

Time -3hrs. F.M-100

UNIT-I: 1. Historical Back ground-Colonial Rule. National Struggle for indepenence

constitution making. 2. Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties, Directive

principles of state Policy

UNIT-II: The Indian Federal system and its new Trends

1. The nature of Indian Federal system

2. Federal Features of the Indian Constitution

3. Centre-State Relations , 4. Amendment procedure in India

UNIT-III: Political Mechanics

1. Union Government: President, Prime Minister, Parliament

2. The state Government: Governor, Chief Minister, State: Legislature

UNIT-IV: Unified Judiciary

1. Supreme Court and High Court ,2. Independence of Judiciary

3. Judicial Review and Judicial Activism

UNIT-V: 1. Election and Electoral Process: Election commission: Election Procedure

Electoral Reforms

2. Party System: Role of National and Regional Parties, Party system and

Functional polities

3. Pressure Group Politics in India: Role of Pressure Groups, Types of Pressure

Groups in India

PAPER-II

Time-3 Hrs. F.M.-100 Emerging Trends of Indian Politics UNIT-I: 1. Regionalism. 2. National lntergration. 3. Nation Building

UNIT-II: 1. Caste and Indian Politics. 2. Communalism in India Politics. 3. Terrorism

UNIT-III: 1. Humanism and Human Rights. 2. Feminism and Gender Politics 3.

Environmentalism and Environmental Politics

UNIT-IV: Social Justice and welfare Minorities, Scheduled castes and 'Scheduled Tribes,

Backward classes.

UNIT-V: Democratic decentralization: Rural government in India-Its problems, 73rd

Amendment Act, Urban Govt. in India: Problems of Urban Govt. 74th Amendment

Act. State-Local Relations: Autonomy and Control

Books for Reference: Agarwal, B.R, Our Judiciary, New Delhi, 1994, Agarwal, Anil Politics of Environment, 1985,

Aiyar, S.P. and Srinivasan, R. (eds), studies in Indian Democracy, Bombay, 1965.

Aiyar, S.P. and Usha Mehta, (eds)', Essays as Indian Federalism, Bombay, 1965.

Almond, G.A. and Coleman, J.S. (ed), The Politics of Developing Areas.

Austin, Granville, The Indian, Constitution: Corner store of a Nation, Bombay.

Basu, Durga Das, Introduction to the constitution of India, New Delhi, 1989.

Benjaman, Joseph, Scheduled Castes in Indian Politics and Society Bipan, Chandra, Essays on

Contemporary India; New Delhi, 1993. .

- Ideology and Politics in Modern India, New Delhi 1994.

- India struggle for Independence Delhi, 1989.

Bombowall, K.R. ed, National Power and State Antonomy, Meerot, 1977 and choudh LP. Aspects

Democratic Government and Polities and India, Delhi.

Brass, Paul, Factional Politics is on Indian State Berkeley, 1965.

- Language, Religion and Politics in North India, New York, 1974.

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Benjamin, Joseph, Scheduled Castes in Indian Politics and Secretary.

Beteille, Andrew, The Future of the Backward classes:

The competing demand of status and power. Bhatt, Anil caste, class and politics.

Chanda, Ashok, Federalism in India: A study of Union, state Relations, London.

Chandra, Sadist, Panda, K.C. Mother, P.C. (eds) Regionalism and National Integration, Jaipur

1976.

Chandra, Bipan, Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India, Delhi, 1988.

Chandak, Neera, State and Civil Society.

C.P. Bhambri, Politics in India.

Dahia, M.S Office of the Governor in India.

Dhawan, Rajib and Jecob, Alice, (eds) , Indian Constitution Trends and Issues.

Fadia, Babulal and Jain, Sri Peul, The India Federal System, Gwalior 1982.

Fadia B.L, Indian Government and Politics.

Goyal, O.P., India: Government and Politics, New Delhi, 1979.

Gehlot, N.S. , The office of the Governor: Its constitutional Image and Reality.

Johan, J.C. Reflations as Indian Politics, New Delhi, 1974 Kaviraj, S. Politics in India Delhi,

Oxford Union Press-1998.

Kashyap, Subhash C. The Politics of Power-Defective and State Politics in IndTa, Delhi. 1974

- Our constitution, New Delhi, 1994 .

(ed) - Reforming the constitutions, New Delhi, 1992

Kothari, Rajani, (ed), caste in Indian Politics, New Delhi, 1970

- Politics in India, New Delhi, 1970 .

Kaushik, Sushi la, Women and Politics in India. Majumdar, Vina (ed), The status of women in

India

Myron, Weiner (ed), Electoral Politics in Indian states - Political Parties in India.

'Nanda, Sukadeb, Coalition Polities in Orissa, New Delhi, 1979 Narain, Iqbal, States Politics in

India, 1976.

Narang, A.S. Indian Government and Polities, N.ew Delhi, 1989.

Peter H, Merki, Political Violence and Terror.

Pylee, M:~Constitutional Government in India, 1975.

Ray, Amal, Federal Politics and Government, Delhi, 1979

- Tension Areas in India's Federal System, Calcutta, 1970

Sahni, N.C. (ed) Coalition Polities in India, Jalandhar, 1977.

Sikri, S.L, Indian Government and Politics, New Delhi, "1989.

Siwach, J.R. Dynamics of Indian Government and Politics, New Delhi, 1985.

S. Rath & N. Rath (eds.) Women of India: Search for Indentity. .

Walter, Laqueur, The Age of Terrorism.

Letika, Menon, Women Environment and challenge of change. Raja Multhivulandi, Human

Rights.

S.M. Chaki, Feminism in Transitional Society

Kumari, Jayawardhane, Feminism and NationaJism in the Third world.

Sumi Krishna, Environmental Politics; People’s lives and Development Choices.

Sage Publication India, New Delhi 1996.

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MATHEMATICS' PAPER -I'

Time-3hrs. F.M-100 (i) Algebra - 70 marks UNIT – I: Matrices, symmetric, skew symmetric, Hermitian &'skew Hermitian Matrices, Elementary

Operation on matrices, Inverse of a matrix, Row rank, Column rank and rank of a matrix, Eigen

values, Eigenvectors arid characteristic equation of a matrix. Application of matrices to a system of

linear equations. ."

UNIT-II: Relation between roots' and coefficients of general polynomial equation in one variable. Transformation of equations, .Descartes’ rule of signs. Solution of cubic equations (Cardon

method), .Biquadratic equations

UNIT-III: Definition of group with examples and simple properties. Subgroups, generation of groups, Cyclic subgroups"case decomposition, Lagranges Theorem, Fermats & Eulers theorems, Normal

subgroups & quotient groups.

UNIT -IV: Homomorphism & isomorphism, The Fundamental theorem on homornorphism, permutation groups, Even and add permutations. The alternating group An. Cayle's Theorem

Recommended Books:

(1) LN. Herstein -Topics in Argebra: Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1975.

(2) K.B. Datta - Matrix-and Linear Algebra, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. , (3) P.B. Bhattacharya, S.K Jain and S.R Nagpul- First Course in Linear Algebra; Wiley Eastern Wd., New

Delhi.

(4) P. Bhattacharya etc. - Basic Abstract Algebra (2nd Edn.); Cambridge Univ. Press. (5) Hall & Knight - 'Higher Algebra: H.M Products ' '

(6) Chandrika Prasad n Text book on Algebra ~ Theory of Equation; Pothisala Private Ltd., Allahabad.

(ii) Ordinary Differential Equations - 30 marks.

UNIT- V: Degree and order of differential equatio’n equations of first order af1P first degree. Equations

in which the variables are separable, Homogeneous equations, Linear equations and equations reducible to linear form. Exact differential equations. First order and higher degree equations solvable for X,Y,P,

Clairaut's form and singular solutions. .

UNIT-VI: Linear equations with constant coefficients, Homogeneous linear ordinary differential equations of second order. Transformation of equations by changing the dependent variable/independent variable.

Method of variation of p9.rameters.

Prescribed Books: D.A Murray - Introductory Course In Differential Equations: Orient Longman (India) E.A. Codingon - An Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations, P.H. I. of India.

PAPER -II Time-3hrs. F.M-100 (i) Numerical Analysis - 50 marks UNIT -I : Number systems and errors: Binary numbers, Digital numbers, Hexadecimal numbers, Floating

point representation, Approximation of numbers. K-digit Arithmetic Errors, sources of errors, Numerical solution of Non-linear equations, method of bisection. Regula falsi method, secant method. Evolution of a

polynomial NewtonnRaphson method, fixed point method.

UNIT-II: Polynomial inter-polation :- Interpolating polynomial, Existence a~d uniqueness, Lagranges

formula, Error in interpolation. Newton's divided difference, interpolation, properties of divided differences. Forward difference operator, Backward difference operator, central ~ifference and Averaging operators

UNIT –III: Number integration: - Weierstrass approximation theorem, Simple quadrature rules, Newton

cotes rules compound, quadrature rules, Gausss-legender rules. Numerical solution of differential.equation, Euler's method.

Prescribed Books:

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(i) A Course on Numerical Analysis - B.P. Acharya and R.N. Das (ii) Introduction to Numerical Analysis - N. Dutta & S. Jena

(ii)Discrete Mathematics-50 Marks UNIT-I: (i) Sets and Propositions:- Cardinality, mathematical Induction. Principle of inclusion and

exclusion.

(ii) Computability and Formal Languages - Order Sets, Languages, Phrase Structure, Grammars, Types of Grammars and Languages.

(iii) Permutations, combinations and Discrete Probability.

UNIT-II: (i) Relations and Functions: Binary Relations, Equivalence Relations and Partitions, Partial Order Relations and Lattices,

Chain and Anti-chains, Pigeonhole Principle.

(ii) Graphs and Planar Graphs - Basic Terminology, Multigraphs. Weighted Graphs and Circuits,

Shortest Paths, Eulerian paths and Circuits, Travelling Salesman problem. Planar Graphs, Trees. UNIT-III: Boolean Algebra:-

Lattices and Algebraic structures, Duality, Distributive and complemented lattices, Boolean

Lattices and Boolean Algebra. Boolean Functions and Expressions, Propositional Calculus, Design and Implementation of Digital Networks, Switching Circuits.

Recommended Books-:- C.L.Liu, Elements of Discrete Mathematics, (2nd Edition), Mc Graw Hill, International Edition', Computer

Science series 1986.

OR (II) PROGRAMMING IN ‘C’-50MARKS

UNIT-I: (i) Programmers model of computer Algorithms, Flow charts, Data Types.

(ii) Arithmetic and Input / Output instructions

UNIT-II: (i) Decisions, controls, structures, Decision Statements.

(ii) Logical and conditional operators, loop, case control structures.

UNIT-III: Functions,' Recursions, Preprocessors, Arrays, Processing of strings, Structures Pointers,

File, formatting.

Recommended Books:

(i) V Rajaramaan-Program'ming in C, PHI; 1994.

(ii) Byors, Gottfried, Theory and Problems .of Programming with C, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.

Ltd... 1998

(iii) B.W. Kernighan and D.M. Ritchie; the ‘C’ Programming Language, 2nd Edition (ANSI features);

Prentice Hall (1989).

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SOCIOLOGY

PAPER -I (Fundamentals of Sociology)

Time-3hrs. F.M-100

UNIT-I: Development of sociology, Theoretical perspectives, significance of sociology, Nature and

scope, The relationship of sociology with other social sciences: Social Anthropology,

Political Science, History and Economics

UNIT-II: Individual and society Socials structure, social system, culture and personality.

Socialization, social Groups- Primary, Secondary and Reference groups, Status. Role, Role

set, Role-conflict.

UNIT –III: Social stratification: Stratification! Bases of Stratification, Theories of stratification social

mobility.

UNIT-IV: Social Control-concept, nature and Agencies, Social processes Associative and

Dissociative

UNIT-V: Political System - Nature of social power, Authority and legitimacy, power in democracy,

political elite, Economic system-Economy and society, concept of property and division of

Labour. Type of exchange, Educational system, Education and society, Education 'and

'social change.

Books Recommended:

1. Fundamentals of Sociology - Gisberti

2. Sociology - Morris Ginsberg

3. Sociology: A Systematic Introduction - H.M Johnson

4. Sociology - Parimal B. Kar.

5. What is Sociology - Alex Inkles

6. Sociology: Themes and Perspectives - M. Haralambos'

7. Sociology - David Papnone

8. Sociology -Ian Robertson.

9. Systematic SociQlogy - N. Smelsor

10. The New Sociology - Irving L. Harrowitz'

11. Sociology - T. B. Bottmpre

12. Sociology: An Introductory Analysis - RM. Mac Iver & C.H. Page

13. Sociology: The Human Science - E. W. Stewart

14. Introducing Sociology.- Peter Worsely

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PAPER-II (Sociology and Social Changes)

UNIT-I: Social change: meaning and nature of social change, social change-progress, evolution

and development.

UNIT-II: Theories of social change: Evolutionary, Cytical, Deterministic, Functional Theory.

UNIT-III: Factors of social change: Demography, Cultural, Technological, Ideological

UNIT-IV: Economic development and social change, prerequisites and barriers to economic

Development. Process of social change - Westernization, Sanskritization and

Modernization.

UNIT-V: Obstacles to social change, communication and social change

Book Recommended:

1. Social Change - DT Lappier.

2. Social 'Change - MT Moore.

3. Social Change ih India - R. Kappuswamy.

4. Social Change in Modern India - M.N. Srinivas.

5. Modernization of India Tradition- Y. Singh.

6. Social Change - Thomes and perspectives - D.N. Jena and U. K. Mohapatra.

7. Development Prospective for 1980'" S. C. Dube.

8. Moder~ization and Development: The Search for Alternative Paradigm - S.C. Dube.

9. Stages of Economic Growth - W. Rostor.

10. The Challenges of World Poverty ·G B. Myrdal.

11 .. Future Shook - Alvin Toffer

12. Understanding Social Change - R.N. Mohanty

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FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH (ELECTIVE) There shall be two papers in Functional English (Elective) for Three year Degree Course in

Arts, Carrying 100 marks each and of three hours duration, consisting of five Units.

PAPE'R-I

Time -3hrs. F.M-100 UNIT-I: Communication skills - 20 marks

Verbal, Non-verbal Communication, Oral/written, Functions of Communication

Language function.

UNIT-II: Speech skills,-20 marks

i) Articulation and phonetic symbols for consonants and vowels of English.

ii) The syllable: Consonant Clusters; weak forms and contractions,

iii) Word stress:

iv) Stress and intonation

(Objective type questions will be set on this unit each of the items (i). - (iv) carrying 5 marks for

five bit questions)

UNIT-III: Writing Skills (Dialogue Writing) -20 marks

Transforming a prose narrative into a dialogue from (A ‘passage may be set for transcodi.ng

into a dialogue of about 15 bits)

UNIT-IV: Report Writing -20 marks Different .kinds of Reports.

Eye-witness Reports, Work Reports, Annual Reports, Report on Investigation Reports on

Current happening.

UNIT –V: Introduction of Mass Media -20 marks

i) Mass Media- Definition and’ functions Theories of Mass Media.

ii) Similarities and Differences among the Print Medium, Radio and TV as Mass Media.

iii) Growth and Development of Radio and TV in India.

iv) Role of TV in Modern Age.

Books for Reference:

1. A 'text book of English phonetics for Indian Students -T. Balasubramanian' 2: Developing

.communications Skills: Krishna Mohan & Meera Banerjii

3. Written Communication in English: Sarah Freeman, Orient Longman

4. Mass Communication in India - Keval J . Kumar (Macmillan India)

PAPER-II Time -3hrs. F.M-100

UNIT-I: Communication Grammar. 20 marks

Appropriate use of articles and Prepositions

Appropriate use of tense forms in connected discourse.

Subject-Verb. Agreement

Rewrite sentences as directed

Phrasal verbs, Antonyms and Synonyms

UNIT-II: Summary writing or précis writing 20 Marks

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Candidates shall be asked to' write a Précis / Summary of a given passage of about

300 words and provide a suitable Title/Caption to the passage

UNIT III: Advanced writing 20 Marks

Writing an Essay on a contemporary problem (in about 400 words)

Alternative topics should be, given for essay writing

UNIT IV: Writing Letters 20 Marks

Official/Personal/Business Letters Letter to the Editor of a Newspaper, Letter

Seeking a job

UNIT V: Writing the Text 20 Marks

Writing the text larger than Paragraphs

(The candidates shall be asked to explain the ideas' contained in a poetic passage)

Books Reference:

1. A Hand book of English Grammar and Usage - D. Thakur. Bharati' Bhawa.n; Patna

2. A Book of Business Communicative English. J.S. Kanwar & Shalini Chakranarayan :

Kalyani Publishers.

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