Andhra Pradesh

This volume traces archaeological research undertaken in Andhra Pradesh going back to the nineteenth century when the cultures of the region were explored and documented. In the 1950s, scholars conducted culture-historic research across the physiographical regions of Andhra Pradesh, following trends in India and Old World. 1970s saw a shift from the historic approach to the development of models for the contextual study of sites, and the explanation of the archaeological record in terms of the adaptive behaviour of past societies.

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This book discusses the phenomenon of the emergence of the Gouda community in Andhra Pradesh Politics from a historical perspective from 1956 to 2009. This work is very rare since no work has been done on the particular Cates's socio-political upliftment in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh State. The historical evidence of the origin and emergence of the Gouda community and the struggles carry forwarded by the leaders of this community. These dimensions are discussed in six chapters of this book. The theoretical and practical concepts and contextualization of the Gouda community's struggles in the entire Andhra Parades State were discussed with a historical perspective and the parochial vicissitudes of the movements of the gouda community were discussed elaborately and intricately. This work is confined to the socio, cultural, economical and political emancipation of the gouda community and its rise to prominence in Andhra Pradesh state from the post-independent period to 2009. The period of the study is significant because it deals with the changing conditions of the Gouda community over a period of a half-century. Since the year 1956 has observed historical socio, political changes in the form of formation of the Andhra Pradesh state, the study begins with that year and Telangana statehood movement taken a historical turn in 2009 with the formation of political JAC and all caste groups formed as the JACs and worked with Telangana movement hence the study ends in 2009. In the part of mainstream historical studies, the contributions of Gouda community leaders and the growth and various stages of the Gouda caste movements have not been accounted for well. Therefore, this work hopefully fulfills the dearth of historical study on this community.

The Vision Of Andhra Pradesh, The First State In The Country To Develop It, Is To Build A Prosperous, Democratic, Egalitarian, And Cohesive Rural Society. Andhra Pradesh With Its Strengths In Agriculture And Food Production Has Tremendous Potential To Emerge As A Major Power House. Agricultural Performance Is The Key To Economic Growth And Poverty Alleviation Since It Is The Dominant Activity In Rural Areas.The Key Efforts Would Also Include (A) Constant Upgradation Of Technology With An Emphasis On Reduction In Unit Costs And Increase In Benefits That Would Flow To The Small Farmers And (B) Participation Of Beneficiaries In The Designing And Implementation Of Programmes. There Is A Need To Shift The Focus Of Research And Development From A Single Input Package Technology For Environmentally Homogeneous Regions (Irrigated Areas) To A Portfolio Of Location Specific Technologies For Dry Lands And Uplands, Which Are Heterogeneous.Raising Agricultural Productivity In A Sustainable And Equitable Manner Through Improvement Of Technology And Institutions Would Help Overcome Food Security. Attaining A Sustainable Growth Of 4-5 Per Cent Per Annum From Now To 2020 Of Gross Domestic Product From Agriculture Involves Key Reforms In Agriculture Trade, Investments In Post-Harvest Technologies Of A Huge Order, Raising The Efficiency And Quality Of Public Service Delivery, And A Clearly Stated Policy For Regulating The Private Sector To Protect The Natural Resource Base That Agriculture Relies On So That The Growth Is Sustained Over Generations.Informed Scientists And Economists Led By The Editors Yerram Raju And N.G.P. Rao Look At The Ways In Which This Lofty Vision Can Turn Into A Sustainable Strategy For Growth In The Key Agriculture Sector In This Book. This Book Holds Key To Many Of The Concerns Being Raised In The Context Of Implementation Of Agreement On Agriculture In The Wto.

Study undertaken as part of the Foundation's Project on Agrarian Relations in India.

This volume of Marg is dedicated to the architectural and artistic heritage of Rayalaseema, the Royal Realm, a name given to the region encompassing Kurnool, Anantapur, Cuddapah and Chittoor districts in present-day Andhra Pradesh. This legacy may be traced back more than 2,000 years, as evidenced by the ancient, enigmatic stone figural lingam at Gudimallam. During the 14th–17th centuries Rayalaseema enjoyed unprecedented political and economic importance. Under Vijayanagara patronage the prestigious pilgrimage shrines at Srisailam, Ahobilam, Tirumala, Tirupati and Srikalahasti were much expanded, and new temples were built at Tadpatri, Somapalem and Lepakshi, embellished with magnificent sculptures and ceiling paintings. Imposing fortresses and palaces at Gandikota, Penukonda and Chandragiri also belong to this era. In more recent times Rayalaseema has witnessed the efflorescence of local schools of painting on wood, paper and cloth at Tirupati and Srikalahasti -- Publisher's website.