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Geographical Thoughts in India: Snapshots and Visions for the 21st Century

Celebrating 'learning to live together sustainably' under the aegis of United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005–2014), and understanding the interdependency and fragility of planetary life support systems, and making better global citizenship that promote more humane and peaceful life, and develop mass awakening for universal brotherhood, this Series will publish the innovative and interdisciplinary works that enhance better understanding and reverentially preserving those values of the past that help the humanity in achieving the basic goals of the UNDESD. This is in corroboration with the IGU Kyoto Regional Congress in 2013 that focuses on 'Traditional Wisdom and Modern Knowledge for the Earth's Future.' Think universally, see globally, behave regionally, and act locally but insightfully. VIEWS ON THE BOOK " For many years, it seemed that the Cultural Turn in Geography led into just a single culture, a Western hegemony of ideas, discourses and sentiments. Professor Rana P.B. Singh provides some balance and an alternative― the authentic voice of Indian tradition and philosophy. He brings to Geography, all Geography not just its Cultural wing, perspectives from ancient yet living traditions, which truly have heard most of those 'exciting new ideas from the West' long like Gaia and sustainable development itself, long before. " —Prof. Martin J. Haigh (from the Foreword), " The roots of Indian geographical thought span a wide canvas from Upanishads and Rig Veda to twentieth century imports from Western schools. While addressing a wide international readership, this book has an urgent message for Indian colleagues who, in the author's view, have neglected their own cultural heritage and especially its deep-seated moral imperative of respect for nature and sustainable living. Rana P.B. Singh is widely known for his work on Hindu geographical thought, and has endeavoured throughout his career to remain abreast of global developments in the discipline. Geographical Thoughts in India opens a window on challenges facing the discipline in this fascinating and rapidly changing land. " —Prof. " In his new book – Geographical Thoughts in India: Snapshots and Vision for the 21st Century – Prof. Rana P.B. Singh illustrates not only how a blend of metaphors and geometric symbolism help us find the way in the unknown, but also how these sophisticated reasoning tools are deeply embedded in the historical realities of the socially and culturally taken-for-granted. Although his focus is steadily on the metaphysics and sacred ecology of India, his findings and …