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ed. by Frederick J. Furnivall ; Volltext // Exemplar mit der Signatur: München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek -- P.o.angl. 313 r-24/26

On commercialization efforts of agricultural lands owned by peasants at Singur in Hugli District of West Bengal, India, and people's protests against the state government's policy and political decisions with special reference to protests led by Mamata Byanarji, leader of All India Trinamool Congress, political party from India

"Kamandaki's Nītisāra, or The Essence of Politics, redefined the field of political thought in early medieval India and became one of the most influential works in the genre across South and Southeast Asia. It was likely written during or shortly after the Gupta Empire (c. 325-550 C.E.) and enjoyed wide popularity for nearly a millennium. An elegant introduction to the intricacies of statecraft, The Essence of Politics encompasses virtually all aspects of elite social life, making it indispensable for generals, spies, ministers, and other members of the royal court, especially poets writing about war and conquest. Addressed directly to the king, its lessons range from the finer points of military strategy and economic policy to the moral qualities of effective rulers. Kamandaki anchors political practice in intellectual and spiritual discipline. His model of leadership, based on self-control and personal cultivation, is as relevant today as it was in its own time. The Sanskrit text, presented here in the Devanagari script, accompanies a new English prose translation"--

Articles on political conditions in West Bengal, India since 1990; by a former minister, political journal editor, and leader of All India Trinamool Congress, and leader of opposition in the state; selected from her editorials in 'Jago Bāṃlā', Bengali political weekly