Böcker av Rajiv Kumar

The book contains review articles providing a comprehensive overview of cannabis/marijuana's diverse healing aspects in human healthcare (medicinal, nutraceutical, skincare, etc.). The research articles include the role of cannabis in cancer treatment, drug discovery, cosmeceutical potential, prophylactic and therapeutic use for treating neuropathic pain and migraine, pharmacokinetics, safety profile, and issues related to the consumption of cannabis/marijuana. Another salient feature of the book is a complete mapping and region- and sector-wise critical analysis of cannabis/marijuana patents on healthcare and future directions for the benefit of researchers and businesses/entrepreneurs interested in the rapidly advancing area of cannabis.The text describes cannabis/marijuana's detailed legal aspects, production prospects, and applications for healthcare and recreational purposes in the USA. It traces the traditional roots of cannabis use in Turkey, Israel, the Middle East, Africa, and India.  This unique compendium of articles will be useful as a reference book for students, researchers, academics, business houses, and all individuals interested in medicinal, nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, traditional, legal, and commercial aspects of cannabis usage.

Taking India by storm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been one of the most talked about figures all around the world. His enigmatic persona and his forceful leadership have created a polarized world where some idolize him, while others question his motives and methods. In an attempt to break the myths around who Narendra Modi really is, the author attempts to take us through a journey of the leader''s life, his political aspirations, his growth within the party, his remarkable stint in Gujarat and his performance over the last two years in Delhi. The author identifies the many formidable challenges Modi faces as the leader of the world''s largest democracy that is in the midst of a complex transition and recommends measures that Modi must implement to deliver on his promises, thereby enabling India to realize its true potential.

Presents a collection of Rajiv Kumar's widely read and appreciated columns in some of India's leading newspapers. The volume includes a specially written introduction that provides a sharp and candid insight into the multiple policy failures of the UPA II government and lays out the reform agenda for the incoming BJP government.