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    Power structure in the Bellary region A.D. 1565 -1835
    (University of Hyderabad, 1996-11-30) Johnson, K. ; Ramakrishna, V.
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    Rainfall variability and environment in Myanmar : a spatial analysis
    (University of Hyderabad, 2004-08-18) Liberata ; Sheela Prasad
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    Cult of Nookalamma in North Coastal Andhra
    (University of Hyderabad, 2005-12-26) Sujatha, Devarapalli ; Murthy, M.L.K.
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    FEUDAL CHIEFS, SOCIO HISTORICAL RELATIONS AND APPROPRIATION OF POWER IN MEDIEVAL ANDHRA
    (University of Hyderabad, 2006) SWAROOPA RANI, CHALLAPALLI ; Murty, M.L.K. ; Hangloo, R.L
    In the recent past, the reconstruction of history of the medieval Andhra has thrown up various Issues, which need to be addressed In the light of recent developments In historiography The scholars on political history of Andhra mainly concentrated on the major powers In medieval Andhra such as the Kakallyas and the VIJayanagaras The Samantha system, and the feudatory chiefs and the minor prlnclpalilles which also played a prominent role in the political affairs dUring the medieval period In Andhra, did not receive much attention In particular, studies on the SOCIOhlstoncal basis and the antecedent conditions which prOVided opportunilies for the chiefs in medieval Andhra In approprlallng power, are rather meager. In view of the growing interest In recent Indian histOriography on the study of "state formation", an attempt is made here to investigate the role of different chiefs and chieftains and other principalities In the power dynamiCs of medieval Andhra Fortunately, there IS a large body of source materlal,both inscriptional and literary as well as the bulk of Telugu literature that has grown from 11 th century onwards
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    PUBLIC POLICY ON POPULATION CONTROL IN POST-INDEPENDENCE INDIA: A CRITICAL STUDY
    (University of Hyderabad, 2007-10) SHALEM RAJU, DARSE ; Prasad, Sheela
    India has the second largest population among countries of the world, the first being China, with only 2.4 per cent of the world's geographical area. India's share of world population is 16per cent. India is adding 17 million people every year, roughly the equivalent of the total popUlation of Australia. According to the latest estimates based on fertility rates, in the world today, India ranks second in population numbers (Communist China tops the list with more than 750 million people) and seventh in land area. (Chandrasekhar., 1977: 246). India is expected to overtake China by 2050, when there would be 1,592 billion Indians to 1,392 billion Chinese. "India's popUlation is very large and is growing very fast. This affects adversely the growth of economy and is highly unfavorable for the growth of output." (Agarwal , 1994:77).
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    DEVELOPMENT IN TRIBAL AREAS OF WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH: PERSPECTIVES, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS
    (University of Hyderabad, 2008) BABU MALLA V ARAPU, RAM ; Murty, M.L.K.
    India bas the second largest concentratIOn of tribal populatIOn, after that of the Afhcan contment Trlbals are the 'autochthonous' people of the land who are beheved to be the earliest settlers m the IndIan perunsuJa (Veona 1990 1·7) They have been neglected In IsolatIOn all th rough the centunes They are generally called as adrvaSIS Implymg 'abongmals' or 'ongmal mhabltants' The trlbals were Included under 'arumlsts', 'forest trtbes', 'hIli tnbes' and 'depressed classes' up to 1921 census reports Later, the indian franchIse committee accorded a separate nomenclature for tnba1 groups m the census reports of 1931 as 'primitIve tribes', III 1941 as 'tribes' and after 1951 census onwards as 'scheduled trIbes' (STs) (Verma 1996 10·14)
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    The magic mountain revisited: History of the madanapalle TB sanatorium
    ( 2008-08-16) Prasad, Sheela ; Venkat Raju, B.
    The sanatorium was central to tuberculosis treatment in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The long-drawn nature of treatment and the highly infectious nature of the disease made the sanatorium regimen effective and popular before antibiotics entered the scene. The sanatorium was not just a hospital, it was a social world - isolated from the rest of society it created its own definition of "community". Now it has faded from public memory. This paper revisits the sanatorium in an effort to uncover and construct the social history of tb in India. The Union Mission Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, provides the site for this historical enquiry.
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    Lack of community participation in the sarva shiksha abhiyan: A case study
    ( 2009-02-21) Rao, Vasanta Srinivasa
    The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, among other things, seeks to promote community participation in school education. The programme has completed its first phase of five years of implementation. This article evaluates the working of the school education management committee in a tribal area of East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. It shows that community participation in improving education is negligible and that members of the SEMCs have limited awareness of the SSA.
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    Understanding women's empowerment : case studies of women's collectives in rural telengana, Andhra Pradesh
    (University of Hyderabad, 2010-12-23) Seethalakshmi, S. ; Seela Prasad
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    Perception and experiences of rural patients with tuberculosis : a study of Nalgonda district, A.P.
    (University of Hyderabad, 2010-12-31) Venkat Raju, B. ; Sheela Prasad
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    Female labour market in kerala: A Study of patterns and trends in the post-reform period
    (University of Hyderabad, 2012-12-30) Shalina susan, Mathew ; Vathsala Narasimhan
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    Psychosocial trauma of diagnosis: A qualitative study on rural TB patients' experiences in Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh
    ( 2013-09-17) Venkatraju, B. ; Prasad, Sheela
    Background: The current tuberculosis (TB) control strategy in India largely ignores psychosocial needs of the patients. The present study was prompted by the recognition that, if TB treatment is to be culturally sensitive and effective, the psychosocial problems and issues need to be recognized and addressed. Aims: The main aim of this study was to explore psychosocial problems and issues among rural patients being diagnosed with TB. Methods: 110 respondents who had known about their TB diagnosis less than two months prior to conducting the interviews were recruited purposively from two selected rural TB units at Yadagirigutta and Chintapally in Nalgonda district in Andhra Pradesh (A.P.). Semi-structured interview schedule was used for the collection of primary data. A qualitative content analysis method was employed to analyze and interpret the data. Data analysis was carried out following multi-step procedure that consisted of data reduction, coding and identification of dominant themes. Results: The diagnosis of TB was generally seen as a shocking and demoralizing experience, and raised a host of social and psychological problems among the patients. Six prominent themes emerged from the in-depth interviews with the respondents: i) worry, ii) disbelief, iii) embarrassment, iv) fear of death, v) fate, and vi) relief. Conclusion: Effective care for TB requires a much broader approach beyond focusing on anti-tuberculosis drugs and diagnostic techniques. For medical care to be most effective and acceptable to patients, general practitioners should treat both illness and disease in their patients at the same time. Knowledge of the nature of psychosocial problems is crucial for the design of new approaches and methods to improve the quality of life of TB patients.
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    Use of complementary and alternative therapies among rural tb patients in Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh: A qualitative study
    ( 2014-01-01) Venkatraju, B. ; Prasad, Sheela
    Background: A considerable number of studies have been conducted on health seeking behaviour of TB patients in different parts of the world. However, these studies largely ignored the prevalence and use of complementary and alternative medical practices (CAM) among TB patients. This present study was prompted by the recognition that, an understanding of different factors influencing CAM use in a medically pluralistic setting has important implications for providing patient-centred comprehensive care, and improving the quality of life for TB patients. Aim: The objective of the study was to explore the reasons and motivations for the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies among rural TB patients. Methods: A sample of 110 respondents were recruited purposively from two selected rural TB units at Yadagirigutta and Chintapally in Nalgonda district in Andhra Pradesh (A.P.). Semi-structured interview schedule and case study methods were used for the collection of primary data. A qualitative content analysis method was employed to analyse and interpret the data. Results: TB patients employed a variety of alternative therapies such as massage, prayer, amulets, diet, faith or spiritual healing, restriction in alcohol consumption and smoking, abstinence from sex, and herbal teas as an adjunct to biomedical TB treatment. Engaging in alternative medical practices resulted in a sense control and relief from physical and psychological suffering and trauma associated TB illness. Conclusion: There is a need on the part of the health care professionals and health policy managers to gain insight into the motivations and reasons for CAM use among the TB patients. Such a shift in thinking will impact on reducing non-compliance, and identifying and dealing with unmet needs of patients which are seen as major deterrents to successful TB control programmes.
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    Discourse of development in the writings of the 14th dalailama
    (UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD, 2014-12-30) Limakumla ; Rajesh, M.N
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    Democracy and regional political parties in India: A Study in Andhra Pradesh
    (University of Hyderabad, 2015-03-31) Veera Kesalu, Satri ; Ratnam, K.Y.
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    Shifts and trends in procurement policy : a case study of paddy procurement in Orissa
    (University of Hyderabad, 2015-06-01) Tajuddin Mohammed ; Sheela Prasad
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    The new love story of the Taj Mahal urban planning in the age of heritage tourism in Agra
    ( 2016-01-30) Prasad, Sheela ; Gavsker, Kapil Kumar
    Home to a legacy from history, Agra boasts of a number of historical monuments. This paper focuses on the urban planning implications and socio-spatial consequences of heritage tourism in Agra. Tim Edensor's categorisation of tourist space as "enclavic" or "heterogeneous," Aihwa Ong's zones of exception and the concept of "elite capture" provide the key conceptual frames that inform the study. The paper argues that global heritage tourism has reconfigured everyday life and the spatial geography of Agra, often deepening urban inequalities. The most affected by these new developments are the poor communities living in and around the Taj Mahal for centuries, who find themselves alienated as their world is taken over by the juggernaut of heritage tourism.
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    Rethinking chilika fishery : a reflexive understanding of decentralized governance of natural resources
    (University of Hyderabad, 2017-03-01) Kabita Baral ; Susarla, Arvind S
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    Understanding region : place space, time and formation of Wayanad
    (University of Hyderabad, 2019-05-31) Arun Ashokan ; Ansari, M.T