Thematic Area: Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Development in Himachal Himalaya A Case Study of Flood Management in District Kullu of Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Mamta Kaushal Mokta A study of Participation of Women in Natural Resource Management in Sirmour District of Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Keshav Sharma Application of Enzymes in Fruit Juice Clarification, Prof. Reena Gupta Biodiversity of Summer Hill and its Surrounding Area, Dr. V. K. Santvan and Dr. Rahul Bio-economic Modeling of Land Use Changes and Forest Degradation in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Ranveer Singh and Dr. Rakesh Kumar Bio-efficacy of some newly synthesized carbodithioates against some potato pests of Shimla hills, Dr. Shashi Bala Kalia Characterization of Wastewater and Solid Wastes in Hill Region- With Special Reference to Shimla Town, Dr. Duni Chand Chemical Investigation and Characterization of Extracts of Some Medicinal Plants of Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Inderjeet Kaur and Dr. Suvarcha Chauhan Conservation and Management of Pollinators for Sustainable Horticulture in Himachal Himalaya, Prof. V.K. Mattu Developing a Clean Process for the Extraction of Pectin from Fruit Waste, Prof. Ghanshyam S. Chauhan Documentation and Validation of Indigenous Technical Knowledge in Himachal Himalaya, Dr. C.L. Rao Documentation of Various Judgments on Environmental Issues in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Kamaljeet Singh Eco-physiological Studies on the Seeds of Medicinal Plants of Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh) With Reference to Seed-Base Conservation and Cultivation, Dr. Shashi Sharma and Dr. Shanti Sharma Ethno-Veterinary important plants of Shimla and Solan Districts, Dr. Saroj Verma Evaluating Ecotourism in Rewalsar, Pong Dam and Renuka of Himachal Pradesh for Sustainable Tourism Development, Prof. S.P. Bansal Evaluation and Characterization of Bioactive Molecules (Immunomodulators and Adjutants) from Plants in the Himalayan Region, Prof. S.S. Kanwar Evaluation of Some Newly Synthesized Carbamates against Some Potato Pests of Shimla Hills, Phase – II, Dr. Shashi Bala Kalia Evaluation of Watershed Development Projects in Tribal Areas of Himachal Himalaya, Prof. Shyam Prasad Sharma and Dr. Anshuman Karol Geo-Environmental Investigation of the Baner-Neogal Watersheds, Himalaya Front Zone, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Sunil Dhar Geomorphology of the Spiti River Valley, Prof. B.S. Marh Harnessing the Potential of the Microorganisms of Cold Desert of Himachal Pradesh for the Production of Enzymes of Therapeutic Importance, Dr. Wamik Azmi Horticulture in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. V.K. Sharma Hydro Electric Power Generation and Economic Development: A Case Study of Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Electric Project of Himachal Pradesh, Dr. A.K. Tiwari Impact of deteriorating Water Quality on Fish Life: A case Study of Pabbar River Hydroelectric Power Project in HP, Dr. Pushpa Thakur Impact of Renewable Natural Resources on Rural Economy of Himachal Pradesh, Dr. D.V. Singh and Dr. C.S. Vaidya Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge (ITK) in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. L.R. Verma and Dr. C.L. Rao Isolation and characterization of glutaminase producing microbes from soils of Himachal Himalaya, Dr. Duni Chand Isolation Screening and Process Optimization for Microbial Cholesterol Oxidase, Prof. S.S. Kanwar Laboratory Scale Production of Pine Needles Based Adhesives and Coatings, Prof. G.S. Chauhan Modeling for Sustainable Development: A Watershed Approach, Prof. Ranveer Singh, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar, Dr. Rattan Singh Chauhan and Kuldeep Singh Natural Disaster: Extent, Response and Management in Himachal Himalaya (1971-2003), Dr. D.D. Sharma Optimization of Production and Reaction Parameters for Nitrilase from Bacillus Sp. APB-6 isolated from Soils of Himachal Himalaya, Dr. Duni Chand Plant Parasitic Nematodes Associated With Conifers in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. D.C. Kalia Population, Urbanization and Sustainable Environment - An Exploration into What Blemished the Queen of Hills, Prof. S.K. Sharma Population Status of Vulture in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. V.K. Santvan Preparation of inventory of birds of Shimla Hills, Dr. V. K. Santvan and Dr. Murari Thakur Preparation of inventory of trees and shrubs of Shimla, Dr. V. K. Santvan and Dr. Rahul Renewable Energy : Investment, Impact, Efficiency and Policy Issues – A Case Study of Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Shyam Parshad Sharma Role of Nanotechnology in Control of Water Quality and Water Purification in Himachal Himalayas, Prof. Mahaveer Singh Screening of New Varieties of Earth Worms for Vermicompost – A Natural Fertilizer, Prof. Deepak C. Kalia Screening of some newly Synthesized Transition Metal Carbodithioate Complexes against Some Pathogenic Microbial Strains Prevalent in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Shashi Bala Kalia Status of Collection, Trade and Growth Potential in Sustainable Use of Wild Fruits Found in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Ranveer Singh, Dr. C.L. Rao and Dr. Saroj Verma Status of Wetlands in Districts of Kangra and Chamba for their Monitoring and Conservation, Dr. Pawan K. Attri Studies on Epigeous and Hypogenous Macrofungi of Shimla, Dr. Anand Sagar Survey and Cytogenetic Study of Medicinal Plants of Himachal Himalaya to Assess their Curative Value against Genetic Diseases, Prof. Savitri Verma Techno-economic-feasibility of Cold Water Fish Farming in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Pushpa Thakur Technologies and Sustainability: An analysis of Hydrams Installation in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. P.K. Vaid Traditional Health Care Systems in Himachal Himalaya, Dr. Pankaj Gupta Utilization Pattern of Non-Timber Forest Products in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Saroj Verma Thematic Area: Socio-Cultural and Economic Dimensions in the Development of Himachal Himalaya A Lesson in Democracy: Malana Offers a Model, Dr. Randhir Ranta, Dr. Chaman Rao and Sh. Kuldeep Singh Single Line Administration and Tribal Development in Himachal Himalaya: Impact on the Socio-economic conditions of Pangwals, Dr. Baldev Singh An Evaluation of Rural Development Schemes in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Sunil Gupta An Evaluation of the State Government Programmes for the Upliftment of Dalits, Sh. Chaman Premi Anthropometric, Nutritional and Physiological Studies on Himalayan People, Prof. Sushma Sharma Apple, Risk and Sustainability: Explorations in Supply Responses in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. K.K. Kaushik and Dr. Sanju Karol Bhoonda Mahayajna: An Enlivening Symbol of Himalayan Cultural Heritage; Dr. Bhawani Singh Chauhan Cognitive Behaviour and Interventions on GAD Patients in Selected Areas of Himachal Pradesh: An Impact Study, Prof. Anup Sud Contribution of Self-Help Groups in Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment of Members – A Case Study of Kangra District IIHS under the Consultancy of Prof. L.R. Sharma, and Dr. G.B. Kapoor Decision Support System of Livestock Rearing for livelihood in Mixed Farming System, Dr. Ranveer Singh Development in Himalayan Villages: An Integrated Case Study of Village Moginand, Dr. Rattan Singh Chauhan Development in Himalayan Villages: An Integrated Case Study of Village Shakrori, Dr. Pankaj Gupta Development in Himalayan Villages: An Integrated Case Study of Village Bir, Dr. Chaman Premi Development in Himalayan Villages: An Integrated Study, Case Study of Village Devikothi, Sh. Baldev Negi Development in the Himalayan Villages: An Integrated Study in Village Kamrau, Dr. Rattan Chauhan Diversification of Rural Livelihood Strategies: A Study of Economic, Gender and Natural Resources Dimensions of Horticulture in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. C.S. Vaidya and Dr. Ranveer Singh 66. Documentation of Folk Songs of Hamirpur, Kangra and Una: Collection and Critique, Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta 67. Economic Viability of Small and Marginal Farms in Himachal Pradesh: A Comparative Study of Tribal and Non-Tribal Areas, Sh. Tilak Raj Economics of Harvesting Forest Products in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Amar Singh Guleria Effectiveness of Public Distribution System in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Rakesh Singh Empowerment of Women and Sustainable Development, Dr. Anupama Singh, Enhancing Scholastic Attainment through Motivation Training Programme among Tribal Students of Kinnaur District in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. D. K. Malhotra and Dr. Anita Fkinnaur Harnessing Information and Communication Technology: Implications for Sustainable Development (A Study of Pangi and Lahaul Areas of the Himachal Himalayas), Dr. Amarjeet Singh, and Dr. Aparna Negi Hill Economy in Transition: A Case Study of Kot Village in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. S.P. Saraswat and Prof. Ranveer Singh 75. Impact of Modernization on Religious Beliefs and Customs– A Case Study of Mandi District, Kuldeep Singh 76. Impact of Modernization on the Indigenous Mountain Culture of Himalaya with Special Reference to the Role of Women in the Preservation of Cultural Diversity: A Case Study of Kinnaur District, Dr. Abha Malhotra Impact of WTO on Agriculture in Himachal Pradesh, Sh. Suresh Kumar Industrialization and Artisans: Problems, Strategies and Prospects of Artisans in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. S.K. Sharma, Dr. Randhir Ranta and Sh. Vinod Rana Industrialization in Tribal Areas of Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Vijay Kumar Sharma Investment Behavior of Horticulturists Himachal Pradesh: A Study of Shimla District, Prof. Bal Krishan, Dr. S.S. Narta and Dr. O.P. Verma Kinnaur Zila Ke Vivah Sanskar Par Hindu Tatha Bodh Dharam Ka Prabhav, Sh. V.S. Negi Mechanism for Promoting Transparency and Accountability Towards Good Governance in PRIs, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar 84. Nature and Extent of Poverty and Inequality in Himachal Pradesh: A Rural-Urban and Tribal – Non-Tribal Comparative Study (Non-Tribal Rural Areas), Dr. Rakesh Singh and Dr. Randhir Singh Ranta Opportunities, Problem and Prospects of Women Entrepreneurs in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Mamta Kaushal Mokta Participatory Democracy and Governance at the Grassroots Institutions Level in Himachal Pradesh: Impact Evaluation of Pre Election Voter’s Awareness Campaign (PEVAC) and Analysis of Emerging Trends in Voting Behaviour after 73rd and 74th Amendment Act Period, Dr. Sanjeev Sharma Philosophy of Open Prison : A Study with Special Reference to Open Prison/ Adarsh Prisons in the State of H.P., Dr. S. Sindhu Physical Growth and Development in Tribal Population of Himachal Pradesh Aged 6-17 Years. Prof. Y.P. Sharma Potential of New Industries in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Kulwant Singh Rana, Dr. Rakesh Singh, Sh. Chaman Premi and Ms. Shivani Singh Prevalence and Estimation of Cardiovascular Diseases in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. P.C. Negi Psycho-Socio-Cultural and Economic Survey on Displaced Families of Hydroelectric Projects of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. R.L. Zinta Regional Disparities in Socio-Economic Development of Scheduled Castes in Himachal Pradesh, Sh. Chaman Premi Residential Houses in Himachal Pradesh – Rural and Urban Scenario (A Socio-Cultural, Artistic and Architectural Perspective, Dr. Him Chatterjee and Prof. Usha Bande Role of Consumer Council in Consumer Grievance Handling Procedure in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. S.S. Narta Role of Cooperatives in the Development of Himachal Pradesh, Dr. S.S. Narta Role of Cottage Industries in the Development of Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Kulbhushan Chandel Role of Media in the Development of Tourism in Tribal Areas of Himachal Pradesh, Raghuvinder Singh Role of Media on Apple Cultivation in Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh. Prof. T.D.S Alok Role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Handling and Prevention of Forest Fire in Two Selected Districts of Himachal Pradesh, Prof. P.K. Vaid 100. Role of Religious Tourism in the Development of Local Community –Case Study of Shakti Peeths, Sh. Prashant Kumar Gautam Role of Self Employment Schemes in the Upliftment of SC and ST in Himachal Pradesh, Dr. O.P. Verma Search for Peace Communities as per Global Standard within the state of Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Randhir Ranta, Dr. Chaman Rao and Sh. Kuldeep Singh. Social Cost-Benefit Analysis of Chamera Hydro-Electric Power Project, Prof. Kulbhushan Chandel Socio-Economic Infrastructural Facilities for Sustainable Rural Development : A Factorial Analysis on Himachal Pradesh, Dr. A.K. Tiwari Socio-economic Transition Study of three Villages, i) Pathiar Village, ii) Jiya Village and iii) Banauri Village, (Base Line Report), Dr. Ranveer Singh and Dr. C.S. Vaidya Socio-Religious Role of the Institution of Village Gods in the Western Himalayan Society, Dr. B.R. Sharma Spatial Dimensions of Socio-Economic Development: A Case Study of Himachal Himalaya, Dr. A.K. Tiwari Sustainable Development of Smallholder Dairy Farming in Himachal Himalaya: Economic, Technological and Environmental Dimensions, Dr. Ranveer Singh and Dr. C.S. Vaidya Sustainable Tourism Development in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. S.P. Bansal Tapping the Neglected and Hidden Potential of Tourism in Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Kulwant Pathania The Concept of Shiva in Himalayan Region With Special Reference to Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Indrani Chakravarti The Khasas of Himalayas: An Ethno-graphical Study with Reference to the Customary Laws of Khasas, Dr. Vijay Kumar Kaushal and Sh. Mohar Singh The Places and Forts of Himachal Pradesh – Socio-cultural and Artistic Dimensions, Dr. Him Chatterjee and Prof. Usha Bande The Role of Family Environment and Personality Hardiness in Happiness Among Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh, Dr. Anita Sharma, Trade in Himachal Region of Himalaya- a Primary Probe and Historical Study, Prof. M.K. Sharma and Dr. Vijay Kumar Kaushal Traditional Dance Drama Forms of Indian Himalaya: Textural, Cultural and Musical Documentation, Dr. Manorama Sharma Urbanization and Degradation of Environmental in Himachal Pradesh: A Case Study of Shimla, Prof. Ranveer Singh Visualization of Role of Bhunda Mahayajna in Sustainable Development of Himalayas (A Documentary), Dr. Bhawani Singh Chauhan Voluntary Action in Himachal Pradesh- Promises to Keep, Sh. N.S. Bist Women Empowerment and Panchayati Raj Institutions in Himachal Himalaya: Emerging Trends in Women Leadership Patterns after 73rd Amendment Act, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar