# Book is edited by Dr. Deepshikha Pandey, Head of the Department of Home Science
by Suresh Pd Nikhar
In a grand ceremony at the Post Graduate Home Science Department of Magadh University, Bodhgaya, the book “Millets for Health and Wellness,” edited by Dr. Deepshikha Pandey, Head of the Department of Home Science, was launched on Thursday. The book, published in English, is a comprehensive compilation of coarse grains and their nutritional benefits.
The launch event was graced by distinguished guests including Dr. Ashwani Kumar, former Head of the Department of Economics at Magadh University and Dean of Social Science, as the chief guest. Special guest Rakhi Bhadani, President of Rotary Club of Gaya City, and Veena Giri, District Minister of National Women’s Council, jointly unveiled the book.
Praising Dr. Deepshikha’s work, Dr. Ashwani Kumar remarked that the book would serve as a valuable resource for PhD researchers and be a milestone in the field. Dr. Deepshikha highlighted that the year 2023 was declared as the International Year of Millets by the United Nations, leading to a national seminar organized at Magadh University on 11 August 2023, which was attended by research students of the department. The book covers various aspects such as the benefits of coarse grains and their nutritional significance.
The book features 19 articles by researchers including Dr. Kishore Kumar, Dr. Smita Kumari, Dr. Pushpa Kumari, Dr. Sushma Kumari, Archana Srivastava, Meenu Kumari, Bhavana Kumari, Reena Kumari, Priyanka Kumari, Anubhav Sinha, Ranjana Sinha, Rekha Kumari, Anuradha Ojha, Jyoti Kumari, Preeti Mishra, Purnima Kumari, Dr. Reena Rani Kundan, and Dr. Manisha Sinha.
Assistant Professor Dr. Smita Kumari, Dr. Sushma Kumari, and a large number of students from the department were also present at the occasion.
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