Indian Shield

A. B. Roy, MSc, 1961; PhD, 1965 (Jadavpur University) is a Retired Professor of Geology at M.L. Sukhadia University. He was a Fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for post-doctoral work at Rurh University in 1975-76. He was elected Fellow of the Indian Science Academy, Bangalore, in 1989, and the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, in 1990. He has published two books, a number of edited volumes, and over 120 research papers and scientific reviews on different aspects of Earth science. Ritesh Purohit, MSc (1995); PhD (2002) (ML Sukhadia University) is an Associate Professor in Geology at the Government College, Sirohi, Rajasthan, India. He has been engaged in teaching and research for the last 22 years and has more than 100 research publications to his credit. He is involved in many international research collaborations including the Carnegie Institution of Washington, USA. He is a recipient of post-doctoral research awards from UGC and DST of the Govt. of India, and grants from NASA, International Atomic Energy Agency, Geological Society of America, International Geological Congress and UNESCO-IGCP for research activities.

PART 1: Precambrian Crust of India: A general Introduction1. Pristine size, shape and tectonic framework of Indian Shield2. Geomorphotectonic and Geophysical characterization of Indian Subcontinent3. Framework of Indian Shield: Concepts and tectonic subdivisions4. Geology and evolutionary history of Precambrian crustal blocks5. Correlation and evolutionary history of the Indian Shield

PART 2: Early Phanerozioc Geology of India6. Palaeozoicgeologic history7. Geology of the Gondwana Supergroup: 1. Definition, Classification, and Distribution8. Geology of the Gondwana Supergroup: 2. Sedimentation, Basin Morphology and Evolution

PART 3: Between Jurassic Breakup and the Himalayan Collision9. Jurassic marine incursions and basin evolution10. Development of fracture system (Lineament) consequent on break-up of Gondwanaland11. Plume outbursts and their manifestations on Indian Shield

PART 4: Geology and Evolution of the Himalayas12. Constituents and Tectonic architecture of the Himalayas13. Lithotectonic Units and Sedimentation pattern14. Pattern of metamorphism and Tectonichistory of the Himalayas

PART 5: Quaternary Geology and Active tectonics and Palaeoseismicity15. Quaternary Basin evolutions and sedimentation pattern16. Active tectonics and resultant seismicity in Indian Subcontinent