The series Social Studies for Juniors is a set of five books for Classes 1 to 5. It is aligned with National Education Policy, 2020 and is in accordance with the latest National Curriculum Framework (NCF) meant for schools affiliated to CBSE and other schools affiliated to various State Education Boards. Each book in the series is supplemented with Teacher's Resource Book, Online Support and E-book for teachers. This innovative series opens up new vistas for the students. They are led step by step towards an understanding of themselves, their homes, families and their environment. This knowledge, in turn, leads them to understand the role they have to play in this rapidly changing and ever-shrinking world. Salient Features of the Course Books : Learner-centred with a comprehensive approach. The content is written in a learner-friendly language. Let's Start is given in the beginning of the chapter to introduce the learner about the content. Captivating photographs and illustrations. Word Power gives difficult words and their meanings. Let Us Recall summarises important points in the lesson for easy recapitulation. Think and Answer section includes subjective and objective type questions to assess the learning of the children. Activities are given to improve and enhance various skills of the learners. Life Skills include activities and themes to help children lead a productive and fruitful life. My Page activity is designed to foster the child's creativity. Model Test Papers are given for half-yearly and yearly exam for practice. Salient Features of Other Components : TEACHER'S RESOURCE BOOK: Contains the learning objectives, teaching plan and answers to textbook questions. ONLINE SUPPORT: Contains Animated Lessons/Video Lessons and Worksheets. E-BOOK FOR TEACHERS: For teachers' smartboard purposes only. We hope this series Social Studies for Juniors finds favour with teachers and students. Suggestions for improvement are welcome from teachers, students and other readers of the books. -Authors

The series Social Studies for Juniors is a set of five books for Classes 1 to 5. It is aligned with National Education Policy, 2020 and is in accordance with the latest National Curriculum Framework (NCF) meant for schools affiliated to CBSE and other schools affiliated to various State Education Boards. Each book in the series is supplemented with Teacher's Resource Book, Online Support and E-book for teachers. This innovative series opens up new vistas for the students. They are led step by step towards an understanding of themselves, their homes, families and their environment. This knowledge, in turn, leads them to understand the role they have to play in this rapidly changing and ever-shrinking world. Salient Features of the Course Books : Learner-centred with a comprehensive approach. The content is written in a learner-friendly language. Let's Start is given in the beginning of the chapter to introduce the learner about the content. Captivating photographs and illustrations. Word Power gives difficult words and their meanings. Let Us Recall summarises important points in the lesson for easy recapitulation. Think and Answer section includes subjective and objective type questions to assess the learning of the children. Activities are given to improve and enhance various skills of the learners. Life Skills include activities and themes to help children lead a productive and fruitful life. My Page activity is designed to foster the child's creativity. Model Test Papers are given for half-yearly and yearly exam for practice. Salient Features of Other Components : TEACHER'S RESOURCE BOOK: Contains the learning objectives, teaching plan and answers to textbook questions. ONLINE SUPPORT: Contains Animated Lessons/Video Lessons and Worksheets. E-BOOK FOR TEACHERS: For teachers' smartboard purposes only. We hope this series Social Studies for Juniors finds favour with teachers and students. Suggestions for improvement are welcome from teachers, students and other readers of the books. -Authors

The series Social Studies for Juniors is a set of five books for Classes 1 to 5. It is aligned with National Education Policy, 2020 and is in accordance with the latest National Curriculum Framework (NCF) meant for schools affiliated to CBSE and other schools affiliated to various State Education Boards. Each book in the series is supplemented with Teacher's Resource Book, Online Support and E-book for teachers. This innovative series opens up new vistas for the students. They are led step by step towards an understanding of themselves, their homes, families and their environment. This knowledge, in turn, leads them to understand the role they have to play in this rapidly changing and ever-shrinking world. Salient Features of the Course Books : Learner-centred with a comprehensive approach. The content is written in a learner-friendly language. Let's Start is given in the beginning of the chapter to introduce the learner about the content. Captivating photographs and illustrations. Word Power gives difficult words and their meanings. Let Us Recall summarises important points in the lesson for easy recapitulation. Think and Answer section includes subjective and objective type questions to assess the learning of the children. Activities are given to improve and enhance various skills of the learners. Life Skills include activities and themes to help children lead a productive and fruitful life. My Page activity is designed to foster the child's creativity. Model Test Papers are given for half-yearly and yearly exam for practice. Salient Features of Other Components : TEACHER'S RESOURCE BOOK: Contains the learning objectives, teaching plan and answers to textbook questions. ONLINE SUPPORT: Contains Animated Lessons/Video Lessons and Worksheets. E-BOOK FOR TEACHERS: For teachers' smartboard purposes only. We hope this series Social Studies for Juniors finds favour with teachers and students. Suggestions for improvement are welcome from teachers, students and other readers of the books. -Authors

The series Social Studies for Juniors is a set of five books for Classes 1 to 5. It is aligned with National Education Policy, 2020 and is in accordance with the latest National Curriculum Framework (NCF) meant for schools affiliated to CBSE and other schools affiliated to various State Education Boards. Each book in the series is supplemented with Teacher's Resource Book, Online Support and E-book for teachers. This innovative series opens up new vistas for the students. They are led step by step towards an understanding of themselves, their homes, families and their environment. This knowledge, in turn, leads them to understand the role they have to play in this rapidly changing and ever-shrinking world. Salient Features of the Course Books : Learner-centred with a comprehensive approach. The content is written in a learner-friendly language. Let's Start is given in the beginning of the chapter to introduce the learner about the content. Captivating photographs and illustrations. Word Power gives difficult words and their meanings. Let Us Recall summarises important points in the lesson for easy recapitulation. Think and Answer section includes subjective and objective type questions to assess the learning of the children. Activities are given to improve and enhance various skills of the learners. Life Skills include activities and themes to help children lead a productive and fruitful life. My Page activity is designed to foster the child's creativity. Model Test Papers are given for half-yearly and yearly exam for practice. Salient Features of Other Components : TEACHER'S RESOURCE BOOK: Contains the learning objectives, teaching plan and answers to textbook questions. ONLINE SUPPORT: Contains Animated Lessons/Video Lessons and Worksheets. E-BOOK FOR TEACHERS: For teachers' smartboard purposes only. We hope this series Social Studies for Juniors finds favour with teachers and students. Suggestions for improvement are welcome from teachers, students and other readers of the books. -Authors

The series Social Studies for Juniors is a set of five books for Classes 1 to 5. It is aligned with National Education Policy, 2020 and is in accordance with the latest National Curriculum Framework (NCF) meant for schools affiliated to CBSE and other schools affiliated to various State Education Boards. Each book in the series is supplemented with Teacher's Resource Book, Online Support and E-book for teachers. This innovative series opens up new vistas for the students. They are led step by step towards an understanding of themselves, their homes, families and their environment. This knowledge, in turn, leads them to understand the role they have to play in this rapidly changing and ever-shrinking world. Salient Features of the Course Books : Learner-centred with a comprehensive approach. The content is written in a learner-friendly language. Let's Start is given in the beginning of the chapter to introduce the learner about the content. Captivating photographs and illustrations. Word Power gives difficult words and their meanings. Let Us Recall summarises important points in the lesson for easy recapitulation. Think and Answer section includes subjective and objective type questions to assess the learning of the children. Activities are given to improve and enhance various skills of the learners. Life Skills include activities and themes to help children lead a productive and fruitful life. My Page activity is designed to foster the child's creativity. Model Test Papers are given for half-yearly and yearly exam for practice. Salient Features of Other Components : TEACHER'S RESOURCE BOOK: Contains the learning objectives, teaching plan and answers to textbook questions. ONLINE SUPPORT: Contains Animated Lessons/Video Lessons and Worksheets. E-BOOK FOR TEACHERS: For teachers' smartboard purposes only. We hope this series Social Studies for Juniors finds favour with teachers and students. Suggestions for improvement are welcome from teachers, students and other readers of the books. -Authors

Essential Social Studies is a series of books for classes 3 to 5, it endeavours to encourage children to enquire, explore, discover and help them learn without burden. The content of the book is mapped with the latest guidelines of the New Curriculum released by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). It also comprises the recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020, Which focuses on the development of art Integration skills, problem solving skills, inquiry based skills, etc. among children. The content is designed in such a manner that it enhances the mental, emotional, social, communicative and imaginative skills of children. It aims to produce future leaders with an enlightened mind, body and spirit. Salient Features of this series are : » The syllabus has been covered comprehensively, dealing with all aspects -- political, social, economic and cultural. » Simple and straightforward content which helps children to easily understand the chapter. » Good quality and well-labelled images and detailed maps make the process of learning truly enjoyable. » Let's start activity is given at the beginning of the chapter which introduces the child about the content. » Do and learn contain questions which enhances the thinking skill of the child. » Star fact makes the child aware about the interesting facts which kindle their curiosity to know more. » Discuss enhances the inquiry skill of the child. » Check your knowledge helps in understanding the chapter. » Key Terms is given at the end of every page which helps in enriching the vocabulary of the child. » My Page activity is designed to inculcate the creativity of the child. » For Assessment two Model Test Papers are given which assist the child in self-assessment. » An attractive and informative Poster on the STATUE OF UNITY has been attached. Online support » Chapter-wise animated explanation and video lectures of the key concepts » Chapter-wise Interactive Exercises » E-book (For teachers only) » Chapter-wise Worksheets. Teacher's Resources Book Includes : » Overview of the lessons to easily recapitulate the finer points of the lesson. » Plans to achieve the learning objectives for effective teaching. » Complete answer key of each chapter of the course book. We hope Essential Social Studies (Revised Edition) will encourage the learners to apply theoretical knowledge in inducing independent skills in them. We welcome valuable suggestions and feedback for further improvement of this book. -The Publishers

The essays in the volume Consecration Rituals in South Asia address the ritual procedures that accompany the installation of temple images in Shaiva, Vaishnava, Buddhist and Jain contexts, in various traditions and historical periods.