University of Oxford
Faculty of Asian Studies
Folksongs identify itself with the people of the particular area and surroundings. They are verbally carried out through generations depicting the picture of a particular society and community. The colonial history of Western Assam had... more
Armed conflict across and between communities results in massive levels of destruction to the people-physically, culturally, economically and psychologically. The genesis of most of the conflicts that has engulfed the north-eastern states... more
There exists a multidimensional and reciprocal relationship between a women and an armed conflict situation. A worst effect of an armed conflict situation on women can be best seen in Nalbari. To suppress this conflict situation, women... more
The study focus on the various demographic characteristics related to physician’s practice related code of ethics in the healthcare sector which might help in upgrading the ethical standards to promote healthy medical care. The... more
This book analyses the impact that prolonged socio-political conflict in India has had on political and social spaces for women. Focusing in particular on Assam in the North East of India, it looks at how the conflict can be restricting,... more
The concept of social exclusion refers to the processes through which some groups are wholly or partially excluded from full participation in the society in which they live. In light of this concept of social exclusion, the manuscript... more
The book is an interesting collation and provides a 360-degree perspective of a significant aspect of the Indian Armed Forces. It fills a major gap in legal studies as it is first of its kind dealing exclusively with Article 33, with all... more
The Bhopal Gas tragedy, considered one of the most horrendous industrial mass disaster, is unparalleled in its magnitude and devastation in the history of mankind. The incident occurred on the night of December 1984 when a highly toxic... more
The Vedic literature constitutes the fulcrum of Sanskrit literature and is repositories of some fundamental concepts of human rights. This manuscript endeavors to decode the tenets of human rights concealed in the Vedic texts. It further... more
Community policing (CP) is an innovative partnership between police and the people concerned. In this system, community attempts to manage and control public disorder and reduce inter-communal tensions along with police personnel.... more
Apart from wounds and sickness, a prisoner of war, who is at the mercy of the detaining belligerent, may face humiliation and be subjected to many deprivations and hardships. Separated from their families and in the power of hostile... more
Literature is a consequential medium that refl ects human phenomena through artistic mode. It helps in recalling past traumatic experiences though more oft en in a masked form. Th e memories of the bellicose confl icts are recounted by... more
This manuscript discusses the relationship between women, technology manifestation, and likely prospects in the developing world. Using India as a case study, the manuscript outlines how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics affect... more