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FORTRESSES OF POWER: THE CASTLES OF LONDON AND THEIR ROLE IN BRITISH HISTORY By Lokanath Mishra, MA, LLB, IRS (Retd.)For Journal of Heritage, Architecture & Governance ABSTRACTLondon is not conventionally regarded as a “castle city” in the manner of Edinburgh...

Puri Rath Yatra : The Eternal Festival of Lord Jagannath—History, Rituals, Spiritual Wisdom, and Universal Message By Lokanath Mishra Abstract The Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath at Puri, Odisha, is among the world’s oldest continuously celebrated religious festivals and one...

THE CASTE OF CADRES : BUREAUCRATIC APARTHEID AND THE EROSION OF MORALE IN INDIA’S INDIRECT TAX ADMINISTRATION Lokanath Mishra, MA, LLB, IRS ( retired) ABSTRACTWhile the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has institutionalized structured and time-bound career progression...

Human Resource Management and Employees’ Associations in India’s Revenue Administration: A Critical Comparative Study of CBDT and CBIC By Lokanath Mishra, MA, LLB, IRS ( retired) The Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, occupies a pivotal...