Bhutan : Past and Present (A Sociological Study)

Contents: A. Past includes: 1. Name : Bhutan. 2. Geography and people. 3. Bhutan at glance. 4. Folktales of tradition. 5. The Monarchical Tradition of Bhutan. 6. Religion of Bhutan. 7. Monks and Monasteries in Bhutan. 8. Festivals and changes. 9. Marriage in Bhutan. 10. Men and women and christening of names. 11. Language. 12. Dress and changing trend. 13. Last rites. B. Present includes: 1. Livelihood activities. 2. Literacy and education. 3. Migration. 4. Pattern of property ownership and inheritance. 5. Savings and credit. 6. Socio cultural dimension in Bhutan. 7. Modern entertainment. 8. Decision making pattern and woman's participation. 9. Problems: refugee and separatist. 10. Crime - trafficking addiction. 11. Participation in governance. 12. The focus of the United Nations in Bhutan. 13. Political scenario of Bhutan. 14. Political transition to democracy. 15. Realization. 16. The book the author goes through.

""Bhutan : Past and Present, A Sociology Study" it is very necessary to mention that the relation between India and Bhutan is very integrated as well as correlated an taking a support and solid footing as well from this historical linkage the author endeavors to attempt studying Bhutan very much because a large number of Indians are really ignorant about this Himalayan Kingdom where varieties and wonder of cultures, traditions, heritage etc. not only persist but proclaim an immense pride and gandeur still today, what none can avoid at all.

If the readers go through this book minutely they must comprehend a few informations about Bhutan where the people are very much festive and ceremonial keeping profound faith and reverence to Monasteries and Monarchical Tradition as well for what the people of this cliff--cupped Himalayan Kingdom are not really found serious as well as aware of political transition to sophisticated democracy rather they prefer to keep themselves under the calm and tranquil atmosphere of natural land scape where the bells of the Monasteries echo traditionally morning and evening daily, offering an outstanding achievement of bliss of solitude to the inhabitants of Bhutan heralding a fantastic heritage.

The author also tries to uphold the multi-dimensional social as well as political out-looks that not only attract the level of international perspective but claim an immense applausion also as the monarch himself invites liberal politics ensuring a radical change in every walk of life, knowing what the world must get astonished very much how the small kingdom under an adequate leadership thrives steadily ahead amidst thousands of adversities.

The book also shows an all-round description of Bhutan, focussing economic aspect, gender discriminity, women empowerment, role model etc. that must make the world people bewildered when they come to learn that women come forward to handle the family-economy because, the male folks generally incline to go to the wine shop, gamble board etc. that steal money and push the families to poverty and misfortune easily but the women are very alert as if the male folks cannot control the family-economy at all and if they are allowed to do it the quantum of loan must increase.

In fine, various changing patterns are vividly noticed amidst the different realms like dress and attire or robes, food habit, marriage ceremonies, hospitalies and other social phenomena but the author uncompromisingly as well as undoubtedly admits that he fails to cover all aspects of social life in Bhutan rather he just attempts to materialize his earnest zeal and effort but above all the book may satisfy the preliminary quest for informations about Bhutan from different angles and this perspective, the author hopes, must accelerate the knowledge-hunt of a researchers who likes to promotes further studies in different arenas and from this point of view, the author is over-sanguine that the book surely plays the role of guide to excavate and explore this cliff-cupped Himalayan Kingdom - Bhutan easily and comfortably."