History and Culture of the Himalaya (Historical Perspectives) VOL. 1 - Hardcover

About The Author:- Brigadier (Dr.) Kuldip Singh Gulia is a noted and active environmentalist. A Ph.D. in Human Ecology of the Himalayan Ecosystems, he has applied himself into sustained research in various facets of Human Ecology. Compilations of the vast storehouse of Human Ecology papers have been published in five volumes under the title “Encyclopaedia of Human Ecology”. His books Human Ecology of Sikkim and Geneses of Disasters, have been widely acclaimed in the intellectual circles for qualitative and analytical excellence. His research papers on human ecosystems of the Himalayas and of the Arid Zone of Indian Thar Desert make interesting studies. The author commanded an Infantry Brigade in Gujrat in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of 26 January 2001, and was deeply involved in rehabilitating the suffering population in the affected areas. He successfully commanded his Brigade in Munabao sector of Barmer (Rajasthan) during OPERATION PRAKRAM. Currently appointed as Director of the Pratap Group of Public Schools at Karnal, he continues his Human Ecology related works in the Ecosystems of the Indian Schooling fraternity. Contents:- Vol – I ~ Introduction ~ Distribution of Ancient Communities in the Himalaya ~ History: Kangra ~ Historical Sketch ~ Ranas and Thakurs of the Western Himalaya ~ Myth, history and Man ~ Historical Background of Uttarakhand ~The History of Kumaon ~ Facts about Nepal ~ The Kingdom of Nepal ~ The History of Nepal ~ History of Sikkim and Its Rulers ~ The History of Tibet ~ Legends, Religion and History of Bhutan ~ What Happened to the McMahon Line~ ~ McMahon Line: Conference at Simla ~ McMahon Line: Assam Himalayan Crisis 1910-11 ~ Index ~ The Title 'History and Culture of the Himalaya (Historical Perspectives) written/authored/edited by K.S. Gulia', published in the year 2007