Prakash Singh

In molte societ tradizionali, alle ragazze viene impedito di raggiungere il loro pieno potenziale a causa della minore priorit attribuita all'istruzione delle figlie (che si sposano e lasciano la famiglia) e dello status inferiore delle ragazze e delle donne in generale. Le famiglie possono anche essere preoccupate per le tasse scolastiche, per il fatto che le ragazze sono istruite da insegnanti maschi e per la sicurezza delle ragazze fuori casa. I governi e le comunit hanno iniziato ad abbattere queste barriere, tuttavia, grazie alle prove schiaccianti dei benefici dell'istruzione delle bambine: pochi investimenti hanno un ritorno cos grande come l'istruzione delle bambine. Le indagini sulle famiglie nei Paesi in via di sviluppo hanno costantemente dimostrato che le donne pi istruite hanno famiglie pi piccole, pi sane e pi istruite. I collegamenti sono chiari: le donne istruite hanno maggiori probabilit di prendersi cura della propria salute, di desiderare meno figli e di educarli bene, il che, a sua volta, rende pi probabile che i loro figli sopravvivano e prosperino fino all'et adulta. Inoltre, le ragazze e le donne sono svantaggiate quando si tratta di istruzione tecnica e professionale, in campi come la scienza e la tecnologia che sono stati a lungo dominati dagli uomini.

Dans de nombreuses soci t s traditionnelles, les filles sont emp ch es d'atteindre leur plein potentiel en raison de la priorit moindre accord e l' ducation des filles (qui se marient et quittent la famille) et du statut inf rieur des filles et des femmes en g n ral. Les familles peuvent galement tre pr occup es par les frais de scolarit , par le fait que les filles soient instruites par des enseignants masculins et par la s curit des filles loin de chez elles. Les gouvernements et les communaut s ont toutefois commenc faire tomber ces barri res en raison des preuves irr futables des avantages de l' ducation des filles, car peu d'investissements sont aussi rentables que l' ducation des filles. Les enqu tes aupr s des m nages dans les pays en d veloppement montrent r guli rement que les femmes plus instruites ont des familles moins nombreuses, en meilleure sant et mieux duqu es. Les liens sont clairs: les femmes instruites sont plus susceptibles de prendre soin de leur sant , de d sirer moins d'enfants et de bien les duquer, ce qui, son tour, donne plus de chances leurs enfants de survivre et de s' panouir l' ge adulte. En outre, les filles et les femmes sont d savantag es lorsqu'il s'agit d' ducation technique et professionnelle, dans des domaines tels que la science et la technologie qui ont longtemps t domin s par les hommes.

Em muitas sociedades tradicionais, as raparigas s o impedidas de atingir o seu pleno potencial devido menor prioridade atribu da educa o das filhas (que casam e deixam a fam lia) e ao estatuto inferior das raparigas e das mulheres em geral. As fam lias podem tamb m ter preocupa es sobre as propinas escolares, as raparigas serem ensinadas por professores masculinos e a seguran a das raparigas fora de casa. Governos e comunidades come aram a quebrar estas barreiras, no entanto, devido esmagadora evid ncia dos benef cios da educa o das raparigas. Poucos investimentos t m um retorno t o grande como a educa o das raparigas. Os inqu ritos aos agregados familiares nos pa ses em desenvolvimento t m demonstrado consistentemente que as mulheres com mais educa o t m fam lias mais pequenas, mais saud veis e com melhor educa o. As liga es s o claras: as mulheres instru das t m mais probabilidades de cuidar da sua sa de, desejam menos filhos e educam-nos bem, o que, por sua vez, torna mais prov vel que os seus filhos sobrevivam e prosperem at idade adulta. Al m disso, as raparigas e as mulheres est o em desvantagem quando se trata de educa o t cnica e profissional, em campos como a ci ncia e a tecnologia que h muito s o dominados pelos homens.

Police should be people-friendly and it should inspire confidence among all sections of people as the protector of their lives, property and honour. Unfortunately, we continue to be saddled with a 'politically useful' police which was created by the British essentially to uphold their imperial interests. The author, a senior police officer, took upon himself the task of reforming the police and, in 1996, filed a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court for the purpose. It took him 10 years to get a favourable judgment from the highest court of the land; surprisingly and disappointingly, it has already taken another 15 years to get the judicial directions implemented-and the end is not in sight This book documents the efforts made to bring about police reforms in the country. Giving a historical background to the origin of Indian Police, the book traces its evolution during British rule and subsequently since Independence. Capturing the struggles of diverse sections of people and groups, it focuses essentially on the author's efforts to bring about transformational changes in the Indian police.

In many traditional societies, girls are prevented from attaining their full potential because of lower priority placed on educating daughters (who marry and leave the family) and the lower status of girls and women in general. Families may also have concerns about the school fees, girls being taught by male teachers and girls' safety away from home. Governments and communities have begun to break down these barriers, however, because of overwhelming evidence of the benefits of educating girls. Few investments have as large a payoff as girls' education. Household surveys in developing countries have consistently shown that women with more education have smaller, healthier and better-educated families. The linkages are clear: Educated women are more likely to take care of their health, desire fewer children and educate them well, which, in turn, makes it more likely their children will survive and thrive into adulthood. In addition, girls and women are disadvantaged when it comes to technical and vocational education, in fields such as science and technology that have long been dominated by men.

Before tiger hunting was officially banned in the 1970s, the great jungles of India swarmed with shikaris indulging in what was once considered a popular 'sport'. The Wildest Sport of All offers a first-hand account of the sport of tiger hunting in India. Narrated in the voice of an expert shikari, it takes the reader on an adventurous journey through the forests of the Kumaon and Garhwal mountains in north India. Vivid descriptions of pastures and ponds, the cacophony of wild animals and the eerie silence of lonely nights come together to evoke the tiger as a creature of dread and deification in these regions. Featuring stories of narrow escapes, unsolved mysteries, patient wait for the sighting of tigers, and clever ways of conquering the regal beast, The Wildest Sport of All sets out not to glorify hunting but to recreate a time of lawful, discriminatory shikar that brought the shikari close to nature. Its gripping yet sensitive style, together with the ability to inspire visceral feelings without resorting to cheap thrills, make it stand out in the long and august tradition of shikar stories.