Land and People of Indian States & Union Territories (Lakshdweep) VOL. 35 - Hardcover

About The Author:- The Editors S.C. Bhatt, had been a writer and journalist with long years of experience as head of important departments in the government. He headed the News Services Division of All India Radio, Publications Division, Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) and Research and Reference Division. In the last mentioned department it was his responsibility to produce papers and writeups on matters of importance to the government and the public. Under his supervision the "INDIA—A Reference Annual" was produced, both from the Research as well as Reference division. Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and author of several books, was a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. First educated at Mayo College Ajmer, and a Post -graduate in Economics from Lucknow University, he is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and academic journals. So far, he has published a good number of papers and articles on various issues, concerning urban development, which is his forte. The map given on the back cover jacket is only illustrative and not true to scale. Contents:- Contents: List of Tables 9: Preface 13: Introduction 15: 1. History 17-29: Colonisation of the Lakshadweep; Advent of Islam; Islanders: under Tipu Sultan; East India Company on the Islands;: Independence and After.: 2. Physical Aspects 31-40: Location; Area; Physiography; Climate; Cyclones; Storms; Soils;: Islands; Kavaratti; Andrott; Amini; Agatti; Bangaram; Bitra;: Chetlat; Kadmat; Kiltan; Kalpeni; Minicoy; Suheli; Pitti or Pakshi: Pitti.: 3. Population 41-53: Data Relevant to Population; Demographic Information as per: census 2001; Characteristics of People; Social Structure of the: Society.: 4. Scheduled Caste 55-56: Need for Emancipation of Dalits.: 5. Scheduled Tribe 57-59