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Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University popularly known as HAU, is one of Asia's biggest agricultural universities, located at Hisar in the Indian state of Haryana. It is named after India's seventh Prime Minister, Chaudhary Charan Singh. It is a leader in agricultural research in India and contributed significantly to Green Revolution and White Revolution in India in the 1960s and 70s. It has a very large campus and has several research centres throughout the state. It won the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Award for the Best Institute in 1997. HAU was initially a campus of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. After the formation of Haryana in 1966, it became an autonomous institution on February 2, 1970 through a Presidential Ordinance, later ratified as Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act, 1970, passed by the Lok Sabha on March 29, 1970. A. L. Fletcher, the first Vice-Chancellor of the university, was instrumental in its initial growth.

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Subject: Sociology × End date: 1989 × Start date: 1980 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Women Participation in Rurla Development Programmes : A Case Study in Hisar District
    (College of Agriculture Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, 1988) Laharia, Rachna; Punia, R. K
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    Relative Performance of Moong (vigna Radiata (L) Wilczek) Varieties Growth During Summer Under Varying Quality of Irrigation Water
    (College of Agriculture Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, 1980) JaJarwal, Som Datt; Sharma, H. C.
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    Effect of Phenolic Compounds on Nitrogen Fixation in Cowpea (Vigna Ungulculata (L.) Walp
    (College of Basic Sciences and Humanities Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, 1980) Singh, Mahipal; Swaraj, Km
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    Drug Abuse along with its variety of Interpretation and Understandably of Levels of Analysis
    (Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1988) Darshan, Salilesh; Sharma, H. L
    Drugs ere substances that cause changes in body function and are found in Wide variety of forms and represent even wider Variety of uses. These are found in nature, in our foods and in chemical composition. Many drugs are consumed without any perceptible effects while others take a devastating toll, especially when abused some are Socially acceptable and beneficial, some are not. They are sold by prescription, over the counter without Medical advice in legalized establishment ts and through illegal markets on the streets.
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    Role of Women in Vegetable Cultivation
    (Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1989) Rani, Rani; Punia, R. K
    Historians believe that it was women, who first started cultivation of crop plants, and initiated the art and science of !arming. Women started gathering seeds from native flora, and cultivated those of interest from the point of view of food, fodder, fiber and fuel, around their huntsmen, when their men folk went in woods for bunting. Even today, women are traditionally known for their seed selection ability {Swaminathan, 1985). Aronotf and Crano (1975) on the basis of the study o! 862 societies revealed that the world wide percentage of food production contributed by women is 43.88 with a range of 32.24 to 50.73 over specific culture areas. In the agricultural sector women play an important role by contributing about 40 per cent of the labour force and their relative importance increases with domination of agricultural economy.
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    A Study of the Social Impact of Television Viewing on Rural Women In District Kurukshetra Of Haryana
    (Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, 1988) Gupta, Meena; Nagar, Sheela
    Man's need to e:
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    Social Factors Affecting the Fertility of Females in a village Community
    (Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural Univesity, Hisar, 1988) Singh, Vibhanshu; Raj, Singh
    India would be a much more prosperous country if its population has remained half of what it is today, said Jawaharlal Nehru several years ago. But ironically enough, our population has been steadily on the increasing. Today, it has crossed the 80 Crore mark, according to the latest Census. On the one hand. there has been greater production of food grains and in the factories, but these benefits of Greater production have bee:n neutrals by the population fallout.
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    Socio-Economic Impact of Agricultural Technology in The Rural Poor in Haryana - A Case Study
    (Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural Univesity, Hisar, 1987) Kumar, Dalip; Gupta, J. P
    one of the most persistence theme in social science history and humanities i.e. the impact of technology and technological change on all aspects of social and economic life. Major changes in Human life have been Associated with major technological changes such as food producing revolution the urban revolution and its modern continuations even the evolution of biologically modern man has been sequenced by innovation in tool using (Encyclopedia of Social Sciences 1968) In the field of agricultural technology, there have been immense changes in last 75 years. Advances in chemistry have led to the preparation of new fertilizers and pesticides. Advance in biology have resulted in propitiation of new varieties of seeds, high yielding, on the one band and. disease resisting, on the other. In a third direction, there have been developments in the construction of new mechanical and labour saving devices.
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    Social and Psychological Determinants of Women's Health in A Village Community of Haryana
    (Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural Univesity, Hisar, 1986) Mehta, Namita; Singh, Raj
    India has a rich heritage of medical and health sciences. The philosophy of Ayurveda and the surgical skills enunciated by Charkra and Shusharua bear testimony to our ancient tradition in the scientific health care of our people. The approach of our ancient medical systems was of a holistic nature, which took into account all aspects of human health and disease. Over the centuries with foreign influences and mingling of cultures, various systems of medicine have made a major impact on the entire approach to health care and pattern of development. By the middle of the 19th century, the refinement of the scientific net hod had catalyses the developments of microbiology, immunology and epidemiology as distinct sciences, this process continues today, The identification of new micro-organisms, the production of effective immunizing agents, and the discovery of human carriers, animal reservoirs and vectors helped dispel people's beliefs, myths and superstitions. However, these have remained entrenched in the minds of some and still shape their behavior, for them disease reflects their religious belief of supernatural. causes divine retribution for sins of mankind, the unpredictable whims of spirits or the movements of the stars and planets. However, in the beginning of the 20th century. health as a concept evolved from an individual concern to a social responsibility.