Abhay Kumar – författare

Biochar Ecotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment summarizes current accomplishments in biochar ecotechnologies for enhancing agricultural production, encouraging sustainable waste management, and fostering a circular bioeconomy by advancing the pyrolysis process at both large-scale industrial and small-scale-local levels. Chapters in the book synthesize recent breakthroughs in biochar agro-ecotechnologies for increasing agricultural productivity and promoting circular bioeconomy by advancing the pyrolysis process and add mechanisms involved in biochar-fertilizer mediated in-soil biogeochemical cycle and nutrients retention, availability and their losses, soil-microbial responses, emission of greenhouse gases, and plant responses.Finally, this book aims to increase research understanding of nanotechnological breakthroughs in the production of biochar-based slow-release fertilizers, including their Nano characteristics involved in increasing fertilizer usage efficiency and managing chemical losses, for sustainable agriculture and the environment.Describes the benefits of biochar in uplifting circular bioeconomy through sustainable waste management practicesDiscusses cutting-edge approaches for investigating biochar, plant, and environment interactions, including the use of biochar to improve soil fertility, biological functioning, and plant responsesSummarizes nanotechnological breakthroughs in the synthesis and qualities of producing biochar-based slow-release fertilizer via pre and post-pyrolysis changesProvides a grasp of the Nano characteristics of biochar that are engaged in boosting fertilizer usage efficiency and managing chemical losses

Biochar Ecotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment summarizes current accomplishments in biochar ecotechnologies for enhancing agricultural production, encouraging sustainable waste management, and fostering a circular bioeconomy by advancing the pyrolysis process at both large-scale industrial and small-scale-local levels. Chapters in the book synthesize recent breakthroughs in biochar agro-ecotechnologies for increasing agricultural productivity and promoting circular bioeconomy by advancing the pyrolysis process and add mechanisms involved in biochar-fertilizer mediated in-soil biogeochemical cycle and nutrients retention, availability and their losses, soil-microbial responses, emission of greenhouse gases, and plant responses.Finally, this book aims to increase research understanding of nanotechnological breakthroughs in the production of biochar-based slow-release fertilizers, including their Nano characteristics involved in increasing fertilizer usage efficiency and managing chemical losses, for sustainable agriculture and the environment.- Describes the benefits of biochar in uplifting circular bioeconomy through sustainable waste management practices- Discusses cutting-edge approaches for investigating biochar, plant, and environment interactions, including the use of biochar to improve soil fertility, biological functioning, and plant responses- Summarizes nanotechnological breakthroughs in the synthesis and qualities of producing biochar-based slow-release fertilizer via pre and post-pyrolysis changes- Provides a grasp of the Nano characteristics of biochar that are engaged in boosting fertilizer usage efficiency and managing chemical losses

This book reviews the policies adopted towards protection of environment, abatement of pollution, green initiative legislation in India under the purview of several Ministries & other government bodies, and the basic approaches to Environmental Policy in general adopted in various Countries in the form of Eco-tax, Subsidies, Pollution Permits, Refundable Deposits for Pollution control, Allocation of Property Rights, Government Investment Programmes etc. It also concentrates on the theoretical explanation of Sustainable Development which includes economy-environment linkages focusing on Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change''s initiatives towards Sustainable Development. The authors try to explain the feasibility of adopting Market Based Instruments (MBIs) such as ecological tax (eco tax) to regulate behaviour of individuals/firms towards environment and argues that under prevailing constitutional and legal framework in India, it can be imposed by the central government as part of Union budget (Finance Act) and also under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

This book meticulously traces the complex history of Muslim Personal Law in India, from its evolution during the colonial era to its present-day implications. The research uncovers how colonial administrators and the postcolonial Indian state sought to reform and redefine Shariat law, efforts that met fierce resistance and led to the formation of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), which championed Muslim Personal Law as ‘the law of God’. With a keen focus on the tension between religious pluralism and the push for legal uniformity, the narrative explores pivotal moments, including the Shah Bano case, the triple talaq debate, and the internal divisions within the Muslim community. The book critically examines the Hindu Right’s attempts to communalize the gender discourse and use the Uniform Civil Code as a tool to demonize the Muslim community while furthering its majoritarian agendas. It also highlights how progressive language is appropriated in these efforts to advance anti-minority objectives. Insightful and thought-provoking, this book sheds light on the often contentious intersections of religion, law, and politics in India. Drawing from a rich collection of primary sources in Urdu, English, and Hindi, as well as insights from decades of experience in academia, journalism, and minority-rights activism, the author offers readers a nuanced understanding of the ongoing debates surrounding personal law, gender rights, and legal reform.