Research Review Journal of Social Science
हिंदी में पढ़ें | ગુજરાતી માટે ક્લિક કરો UGC Guidelines on Peer-Reviewed Journals The Research Review Journal of Social Science (RRJSS) is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to the advancement of research in the fields of Social Sciences and Humanities. Established in the year 2021, the journal provides a credible and inclusive platform for academicians, researchers, and scholars from India and across the globe to publish high-quality and original research work. RRJSS publishes research articles, review articles, and short communications that contribute to theoretical, empirical, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The journal follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure academic integrity, originality, and adherence to ethical publishing standards, while also offering timely and efficient publication. To promote global knowledge exchange and wider dissemination of research, RRJSS accepts manuscripts in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, making scholarly work accessible to diverse academic communities. As an open-access journal, RRJSS ensures unrestricted worldwide access to all published content. The journal welcomes submissions from international authors, universities, research institutions, and academic organizations, encouraging cross-cultural research, comparative studies, and global academic collaboration. Journal Information Title: Research Review Journal of Social Science (RRJSS) Year of Start: 2021 Frequency of Publication: Bi-Annual (Two Issues per Year) ISSN (Online): 2583-2867 Peer Review Process: Double-Blind Peer Review Subject Areas: Social Sciences and Humanities Languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati Indexing: Google Scholar Accessibility: Open Access Plagiarism Detection: Turnitin (Licensed) Publication Format: Online Contact Details Contact No.: +91 93284 90029 Email: editor@rrjournals.co.in Website: https://rrjournals.co.in/ Address: 15/B, Kalyan Nagar Society, Fire Brigade Road, Outside Shahpur Gate, Ahmedabad – 380004, Gujarat, India
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Assessing Consumer Purchase Behaviour towards Organic Food Products in India
The rise in demand of organic products has intensified need to understand the factors that shape consumers' purchasing decisions. The present study aimed to assess consumer purchase behaviour in regards to organic food products in the context of India. A survey was conducted among 120 consumers from Haryana. The questionnaire measured multiple dimensions of consumer behaviour, including awareness, health concern, environmental concern, certification trust, product availability, price perception, social influence, information sources and purchase decision. The data collected further analyzed using SPSS. Reliability than assessed through Cronbach's alpha and construct validity examined through the KMO measure and to extract the factors Exploratory Factor Analysis utilised. The findings indicated that internal consistency as satisfactory with acceptable construct validity across the proposed constructs. The study confirmed the seen key factors that influence the decision of the consumers choice on organic products.
Sustainable consumption and Green Consumerism
Challenges encountered by Teachers in professional domain: Peruse on plight and predicament undergone by teachers
Teaching is a noble profession, and teachers are revered in every society across the world. After home and family members a child learns manner etiquettes and disciple from teachers. There are multiferous activities that a teacher performs. From the very early stage of formal education a teacher is the one who shoulders immense responsibility in educating the students. Responsibility does not remain confined to teaching only. The tremendous workload, climate at the workplace, effectively tackling the organisational demands, handling various kinds of colleagues and meeting deadlines - are some of the hazards that teachers face almost on daily basis. Apart from these factors mentioned above there are innumerable matter that affects teachers’ wellness. Various detrimental correlated factors are confronted by teachers at their workplace. Besides, various sudden and abrupt circumstances at workplace activates stress among teachers. Various empirical research is being held to study the intricate factors that contribute to teachers’ well-being. Educational researchers have been highlighting various coping strategies and way - outs by which teachers can benefit and emerge successful in dealing with burnouts and stress and workplace related complications. The objective of article is to get a myopic view on the various studies that could help us reflect on the various atrocities and hurdles teachers face in their profession. Even though unpleasant reports and incidents on teachers maligning their students and harassing their scholars do make headlines and attract attention, still we keep faith in them as they are the most significant people after our parents who contributes to our life. They play substantial role on shaping our future.
The Representation of Indianness and Identity in V. S. Naipaul's Novels
The works of V. S. Naipaul hold a vital place in postcolonial literature because they thoughtfully address questions of identity, rootlessness, and cultural legacy. He shared Indian ancestry and was born in Trinidad, a Caribbean island; Naipaul was uniquely placed to investigate the experiences of the Indian diaspora. His works, especially fiction, expose how Indian traditions, customs, religious beliefs, faith, and family structures survived migration and continued to shape the lives of later generations. This article examines the representation of Indianness in Naipaul's novels, particularly A House for Mr Biswas and The Mystic Masseur and argues that cultural memory serves as an important source of identity for diasporic communities despite the challenges of assimilation and change.
Integrating Indian Knowledge Systems in Curriculum under NEP 2020: Opportunities, Challenges and Pedagogical Implications
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 promotes the integration of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) into education to preserve India's rich intellectual knowledge base and impart the same to future generations. This article aims to present opportunities, challenges and pedagogical implications of integrating IKS in the curriculum. Indian Knowledge Systems refer to various traditions of thought, math, astronomy, medicine, agriculture, environmental protection, arts, literature, architecture and governance. They can be integrated to reinforce cultural identity, foster interdisciplinary or value based learning, incorporate local or indigenous knowledge traditions as well as aid in curriculum decolonization. But challenges like insufficient scientific support, lack of teacher preparedness, curriculum overload, lack of authentic learning materials, lack of attention to diverse indigenous voices, etc. exist with regard to the effective implementation. The paper makes an appeal for pedagogies based on inquiry, experience, project, interdisciplinary connection and community engagement instead of symbolic representation of traditional knowledge. It holds the view that through academically rigorous, inclusive, evidence-based and pedagogically sensitive integration of IKS, an education system can be culturally grounded, globally relevant and responsive to contemporary challenges.
Tourism Beyond Carrying Capacity and Environmental Pressure in the Indian Himalaya: A GIS and Remote Sensing-Based Study of Kedarnath–Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
The Indian Himalaya is among the most environmentally sensitive mountain systems in the world, where forests, water sources, river systems, biodiversity, and the livelihoods of local communities are closely interlinked. The Kedarnath–Rudraprayag region has become a major centre of religious and mountain tourism, driving local economic development, but the sharp rise in the number of pilgrims and tourists over the past two to two-and-a-half decades, together with the rapid expansion of tourism-related infrastructure such as roads, hotels, markets, and parking areas, has raised serious concerns regarding the ecological, physical, infrastructural, and social carrying capacity of the region. The present study aims to develop an integrated geospatial assessment of the Land Use/Land Cover changes, vegetation pressure, waste generation, water demand, and landslide and flood vulnerability arising from tourism growth and infrastructure expansion in the Kedarnath–Rudraprayag region. The study integrates multi-temporal satellite imagery, Digital Elevation Model-based terrain analysis, GIS-based spatial overlay, tourism and disaster records, and a household-level field survey. Tourism carrying capacity is adopted as the central analytical framework, linking physical, ecological, infrastructural, and resource-related pressures with tourism intensity. The core proposition of this study is that tourism in itself is not the problem; the problem arises when tourism exceeds the carrying capacity of the mountain. Based on the findings, the study proposes a carrying-capacity-based sustainable mountain tourism framework encompassing hazard-sensitive land-use zoning, regulated construction, sustainable transportation, water and waste management, and local community participation.
Developed India @2047: Envisioning a Strong and Prosperous India through Environmental Consciousness
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is the essence of environmental sustainability, which is also one of the fundamental pillars of a Developed India. A "Strong India" is not merely a slogan; it is a vision that every citizen aspires to realize. However, the irony lies in the fact that the goal of sustainable development is being reconsidered in a world that thrives on a culture of excessive consumption, particularly in developed countries. As India progresses towards becoming a developed nation by 2047, it faces the critical challenge of maintaining a balance between economic development and environmental sustainability. The primary objective of this research paper is to examine the various initiatives undertaken by the Government of India to achieve a balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability, while also highlighting the challenges associated with this process. Abstract in Hindi Language: "भविष्य की पीढ़ियों की आवश्यकताओं को पूरा करने की क्षमता से समझौता किए बिना आज की आवश्यकताओं को पूरा करना" ही पर्यावरण स्थिरता हैं जो विकसित भारत का प्रमुख्य आधार स्तंभ भी है क्योकि "सशक्त भारत" केवल एक नारा नहीं, बल्कि वह स्वप्न है, जिसे हर देशवासी अपनी आंखों में संजोना चाहता है| विडंबना यह है कि विकसित भारत में सतत विकास के लक्ष्य पर एक ऐसे विश्व में पुनर्विचार किया जा रहा है जो अति-उपभोग की संस्कृति पर फल-फूल रहा है, विशेषकर विकसित देशों में। इसलिए आज भारत 2047 तक एक विकसित राष्ट्र बनने की दिशा में आगे बढ़ते हुए, आर्थिक विकास और पर्यावरणीय स्थिरता के बीच संतुलन बनाने की चुनौती का सामना कर रहा है। आर्थिक विकास और पर्यावरणीय स्थिरता के मध्य संतुलन बनाते हुए सरकार क्या-क्या प्रयास कर रही हैं, इसका अध्ययन करना और चुनौतियों पर प्रकाश डालना मेरे इस शोध पत्र का प्रमुख्य उद्देश्य है| Keywords: विकसित भारत@2047, पर्यावरणीय स्थिरता, मानव विकास सूचकांक, पर्यावरण नीति, 'पर्यावरण, वन और जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय', जैव विविधता संरक्षण
Landslide Dynamics and Probing their Interplay with Geophysical Factors Using GIS and Remote Sensing
The global database on natural and technological disasters occurring between 1990 and 2015, landslides accountfor 4.3 per cent of total disaster events out of which 54 per cent occurred in Asia. Asia, with 75 percent of the total landslide events between 2004 and 2016 is one of the major hot spots. According to NDMA, In India, 15 per cent of land territory is affected by landslides. The tectonically active Himalayan region exhibits the highest frequency of landslides. In this context, a landslide inventory provides precise information on the actual location of events and provides a basis to examine the influence of underlying factors on landslide to relate surface and subsurface properties of the terrain that determine slope material's strength and stability/instability of hillslopes to various failure mechanisms. To evaluate terrain characteristics the data sets derived from DEM, PlanetScope satellite images, topographical maps, soil map and daily rainfall data from IMD for the period (2000-2019). These parameters were analysed in the GIS environment to prepare output maps depicting their profound relevance in studying landslides. About 30 per cent of landslides are in the vicinity of agricultural and built-up areas and 18 per cent occurred in open/barren land.
Empowering Voices: Women in Politics in Jammu and Kashmir
Empowering women in politics is not just about equality, it's about enriching governance with diverse perspectives, priorities, and solutions. By breaking barriers and fostering inclusive environments, we pave the way for a more representative and effective democracy. This paper explores the evolving role of women in the political sphere of Jammu and Kashmir. It examines historical contexts, socio-cultural barriers, and systemic obstacles to women's political participation. The study highlights initiatives and movements that have increased women's representation and impact, while also documenting the challenges they face. The research underscores the importance of fostering an inclusive political environment to amplify women's voices and advocates for sustained efforts and policies to support women's political empowerment in the region.
The Discourse of Gender Conflict: Feminism and Legal Violence against Men in India
The paper is review of literature and written using teleological framework on the feminist narrative of conflict between men and women and consequential criminalisation of men in the eyes of Law. The study tried to examine the role of power and its discourse which is covered under four stages; first, the Enlightenment phase asserted the equality of men and women. The second phase has started by romanticising the autonomy of womanhood. The third phase emphasises the exercise adventure. The fourth section addresses the resultant criminalisation of men only based on their sex. The conflict is first recognised within orthodox society in the first phase, then expanding to include the family in the second phase, and ultimately concentrating conflict in the individual in the third phase. The first phase vilified orthodox society, the subsequent phase aimed at patriarchal males inside families, and the last phase concentrated on conflict of soul with body. The fourth phase likewise pertains to the criminalisation of men. Thus, initial radical universalism precipitated the ascent of unrestrained second-phase romanticism, followed by the entrance of extreme third-phase adventurism. The misuse of passion and adventure culminated in the manipulation of the legal system against men, finally resulting in its criminalisation.
Organisational Culture and Job Satisfaction in the Jewellery Retail Industry: Empirical Evidence from Kerala
This study examines the levels of organisational culture and job satisfaction among employees and investigates whether significant differences exist based on gender and position within the organisation. A descriptive and analytical research design was adopted, and primary data were collected from 281 employees using a structured questionnaire. Organisational culture was assessed through five dimensions, viz. communication culture, teamwork culture, leadership support, work environment, and reward and recognition culture, while job satisfaction was measured assessed by analysing work, salary and benefits satisfaction, supervision satisfaction, and career growth satisfaction. Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, were used to analyse employees’ perceptions, while Independent Sample t-test and One-Way ANOVA were employed to test the hypotheses. The findings revealed that employees perceive both organisational culture and job satisfaction at high levels. Communication culture emerged as the strongest dimension of organisational culture, whereas work satisfaction recorded the highest score among the job satisfaction dimensions. The study further found a significant difference in organisational culture perception based on gender, with female employees having more favourable perceptions than male employees. However, no significant differences were observed in organisational culture based on position or in job satisfaction based on either gender or position. The study concludes that the organisation maintains a positive work environment characterised by effective communication, supportive leadership, fair recognition practices, and high employee satisfaction, contributing to overall organisational effectiveness.
Performing Art Tradition of Odisha: A Study of Folk Theatre and Its Forms
Performing art of Odisha comprises a variety of forms such as Pala, Daskathia, Moghul Tamasha, Prahallad Nataka, Suanga, ‘Desia Nata’, Dhanu Jatra, professional operas, and many others. The performers may deliver their expressions to the audience through a combination of gestures, dialogue, and body movements, synchronized with song, music, and dance on a stage. Besides providing entertainment to community audiences, various performing art groups in Odisha play a pivotal role in disseminating knowledge, moral and ethical values, socio-cultural norms, important information and social messages in the society. They perform as an important media of mass communication. This paper seeks to explore the various types of performing art groups in Odisha, by examining their performances and their relevance in contemporary society. Furthermore, it strives to explain the factors responsible for their transformations and the problems associated with their long-term sustainability.
Postcolonial Perspectives in Indian English Literature: An Overview
This paper examines postcolonial perspectives in Indian English literature by analyzing how writers negotiate the enduring cultural, psychological, and political legacies of colonialism. Drawing upon the theories of Edward Said, Homi K. Bhabha, and Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, the study explores key themes such as linguistic appropriation, hybrid identity, historical revisionism, marginality, gender, diaspora, and environmental justice. It argues that Indian English writers transform the colonial language into a medium of cultural assertion while challenging imperial narratives and recovering suppressed histories. Through the works of Raja Rao, Salman Rushdie, Amitav Ghosh, Arundhati Roy, Mulk Raj Anand, Bama, Mahasweta Devi, Jhumpa Lahiri, Kiran Desai, and others, the paper demonstrates how literature becomes a site of resistance, self-representation, and identity formation. It concludes that postcolonial Indian English literature extends beyond anti-colonial discourse to engage with globalization, social inequality, ecological concerns, and evolving notions of nationhood, thereby contributing significantly to contemporary postcolonial scholarship.
The Vedāntic Influence on Śaṅkaradeva’s Religious and Literary Vision
Śrīmanta Śaṅkaradeva was the founder of Neo-Vaishnavism. His contribution to Assamese literature and culture is unparalleled. He was simultaneously a poet, religious preacher, a social reformer, playwright, actor, musician and a supreme guru. He deeply believed in monism. His theory of reality is known as Ekaswarvāda, meaning there is only one God. The influence of Vedānta philosophy is clearly visible in Śaṅkaradeva’s religious thoughts and writings. While Śaṅkarāchāry in his Advaita Vedānta accepted Brahman as the sole truth, Śaṅkaradeva accepted Lord Vishnu as the only deity to be worshipped. His religious theory is known as Ek-sarana Nām Dharma. He said that we should submit ourselves only to the supreme absolute being, not to any other entity (Borkakoti, 2024). Śaṅkaradeva's idea of one ultimate God, or Ekaswarvāda, is found clearly in the conversation and debates held between Śaṅkaradeva and his favourite disciple, Mādhavdev. According to Śaṅkaradeva, Lord Vishnu is the root of all gods. By worshipping Vishnu, all other deities are pleased, just as pouring water at the root of a tree nourishes all its branches, leaves, fruits and followers. Therefore, by merely worshipping the name of Vishnu, one can achieve complete success.
Impact of Jawai Dam Water Management on the Water Crisis in Western Rajasthan
Water scarcity remains a critical issue in the dry and semi-arid areas of western Rajasthan. The Jawai Dam, located in Pali district, serves as a vital water source for irrigation, potable use, and ecological requirements of the surrounding regions. This research article aims to examine the degree to which the ongoing water crisis in western Rajasthan is mitigated by the water management strategies of Jawai Dam. Data was gathered from governmental publications and other published research articles employing a descriptive research methodology. The study indicates that Jawai Dam's optimal functionality is hindered by poor management, siltation, and unpredictable rainfall patterns, despite its significant improvements in irrigation capacity and drinking water supply. The study asserts that the region's enduring sustainability and equitable water allocation depend on the modernization of distribution infrastructure, public engagement, and integrated water resource management.
Cheap Labour, Costly Outcomes: A Review on the Risks Associated with Induction of Informal Healthcare Providers in Private Healthcare Facilities Across Rural and Suburban West Bengal, India
This article critiques the rising reliance on informal healthcare providers in private hospitals across suburban and rural West Bengal, India, and its negative effects on care quality and workforce stability. Despite a surplus of formally trained professionals, many private facilities employ unlicensed practitioners or Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) to cut costs. Citing studies by Das (2016), Banerjee et al. (2016), and Mehta et al. (2024), the review links this practice to wage suppression, poor working conditions, and reduced employee retention. Informal providers, lacking adequate training, risk medication errors, misdiagnoses, and unsafe treatments, especially in rural and suburban facilities. Their overextension into roles beyond their competence undermines patient safety and operational communication. The trend also displaces qualified workers, fostering dissatisfaction, brain drain, and declining care standards. The review calls for stricter regulation, structured workforce policies, and investment in trained personnel to safeguard ethical, effective healthcare in West Bengal’s private sector.
Reassessing the Historiography of Jharkhand (1200–1750 CE) Based on Archaeological Remains
This study presents a reassessment of the historiography of Jharkhand during the period 1200–1750 CE based on archaeological evidence. Traditional historical narratives, largely derived from Persian court chronicles, Mughal records, and colonial sources, have often portrayed the region as a "frontier" and "underdeveloped" area. In contrast, archaeological remains such as forts, temples, copper plate inscriptions, stone inscriptions, coins, and pottery reveal Jharkhand as a politically organized, culturally vibrant, and economically active region. The study analyzes archaeological evidence from significant sites including Navratangarh, Palamu, Ichak, Palkot, Satpahari, and Baidyanath. Coins and inscriptions provide evidence of commercial networks, administrative organization, and cultural integration, while pottery and iron implements reflect the technological advancement of tribal communities. The findings demonstrate that the Nagvanshi, Chero, and other local ruling powers were not merely peripheral entities but represented well-established regional political authorities with significant contributions to the socio-cultural and economic development of the region.
Human Dignity under Totalitarian Control: A Humanistic Reading of Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451
This study investigates the issue of human dignity under totalitarian authority through a critical, comparative humanistic reading of Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. Both works are set in distinct dystopian nations, but they both explore the how systems of power may slowly turn human beings into compliant, conditioned and socially controllable creatures. The essay deals with the annihilation of autonomy through psychological training, censorship, technological control, consumerism, manufactured consent and the repression of critical thought. In Huxley’s dystopia, societal stability and manufactured happiness are employed to destroy individuality, emotional depth, independence and the yearning for independent thought. Bradbury’s civilization, in contrast, demonstrates how censorship, mass entertainment, technological distraction and intellectual inactivity may build a culture that quickly relinquishes knowledge and contemplation. Drawing on humanistic thought of Erich Fromm, Hannah Arendt, Herbert Marcuse and Michel Foucault, the paper argues that human dignity depends on the preservation of autonomy, critical consciousness, memory, meaningful relationships, creativity and capacity for moral choice. Furthermore, the analysis reveals that the two novels portray resistance as a humanistic awakening. John’s refusal to accept manufactured bliss and Montag’s reawakening of intellectual curiosity show how it is possible to take back human dignity from repressive regimes. The most important point I got from this study is that totalitarian control is most harmful when domination is disguised as happiness, security, comfort, or societal stability. The paper concludes that Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451 are still very relevant as warnings of how human dignity can be undermined not only by obvious political violence but also by technologies, institutions, and cultural practices that gradually erode the human capacity to think, question, remember, and choose freely.
Impact of Environmental Change on the Santhal Community in Dumka District and Government Initiatives
The present research study is based on four selected villages of Dumka district, Jharkhand, namely Phulopani, Muhjoba, Gandak, and Jhiluwa. The study presents an empirical analysis of the multidimensional impacts of climate change on the health of the Santhal community within the specific geographical and cultural context of these villages. Using primary data, the research examines the extent to which rising average temperatures and the increasing uncertainty of monsoon patterns have heightened the health vulnerability of the Santhal community. The study scientifically assesses the contamination of traditional water sources, including wells, ponds, and natural springs, across the selected villages and examines the resulting increase in water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea, typhoid, and cholera. Based on 40 household surveys and 20 in-depth interviews, the research further analyzes how the decline in local biodiversity has placed nearly 30% of the medicinal herbs traditionally used by the Santhal community at risk of becoming scarce. The findings reveal that climate change is adversely affecting not only the physical health of the Santhal people but also their mental well-being and socio-economic conditions. The study also highlights how the depletion of natural resources is challenging the effectiveness and sustainability of the community's indigenous healthcare knowledge and practices. Furthermore, the research finds that the roads constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) have improved access to healthcare services. However, significant deficiencies in safe drinking water and healthcare infrastructure continue to persist. Finally, the study evaluates the resilience of the Santhal community's traditional adaptation mechanisms and critically examines the effectiveness of government initiatives aimed at health protection. It emphasizes the need for community-based adaptation strategies and the scientific integration of indigenous knowledge into local policy frameworks to strengthen climate resilience and improve public health outcomes. Abstract in Hindi Language: वर्तमान शोध अध्ययन झारखंड के दुमका जिले के चार चयनित गांवों—फूलोपानी, मुहजोबा, गंडक और झिलुवा के विषेश संदर्भ पर आधारित है। यह शोध चयनित गावों के विशिष्ट भौगोलिक एवं सांस्कृतिक परिप्रेक्ष्य में जलवायु परिवर्तन तथा संथाल समुदाय के स्वास्थ्य पर पड़ने वाले बहुआयामी प्रभावों का अनुभवजन्य (Empirical) विश्लेषण प्रस्तुत करता है। यह शोध प्राथमिक आंकड़ों के माध्यम से इस तथ्य की पड़ताल करता है कि बढ़ते औसत तापमान और मानसून की अनिश्चितता ने संथाल समुदाय की स्वास्थ्य सुभेद्यता (Vulnerability) को किस सीमा तक बढ़ाया है। इस शोध के अंतर्गत चयनित चारों गांवों में पारंपरिक जल स्रोतों (कुओं, तालाबों, प्राकृतिक झरनों) के दूषित होने तथा उससे उत्पन्न जलजनित रोगों (डायरिया, टाइफाइड, हैजा) में वृद्धि का वैज्ञानिक आकलन किया गया है। कुल 40 घरेलू सर्वेक्षणों और 20 गहन साक्षात्कारों के माध्यम से यह विश्लेषण किया गया कि स्थानीय जैवविविधता में गिरावट के कारण संथालों द्वारा प्रयुक्त लगभग 30% औषधीय जड़ी-बूटियाँ दुर्लभ होने की कगार पर हैं। शोध के निष्कर्ष यह विश्लेषित करता हैं कि जलवायु परिवर्तन संथाल समुदाय के लोगों को न केवल भौतिक स्वास्थ्य बल्कि मानसिक स्वास्थ्य और सामाजिक-आर्थिक स्थिति को भी प्रभावित कर रहा है। इसके साथ ही साथ यह शोध विश्लेषित करता है कि 'संसाधन ह्रास' किस प्रकार संथाल समुदाय के देशज स्वास्थ्य ज्ञान की सीमाओं को चुनौती दे रहा है। अध्ययन में पाया गया कि प्रधानमंत्री ग्राम सड़क योजना के तहत नवनिर्मित सड़कों ने स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं तक पहुंच को सुगम बनाया है, लेकिन अभी भी पेयजल और स्वास्थ्य सुविधाओं की कमी बनी हुई है । अंततः, यह अध्ययन संथाल समुदाय के पारंपरिक अनुकूलन तंत्र की सक्षमता का परीक्षण करता है। इसके साथ स्वास्थ्य निवारण की दिशा में किए गए सरकारी प्रयासों का आलोचनात्मक विश्लेषण करते हुए स्थानीय नीतियों में 'समुदाय-आधारित अनुकूलन' एवं देशज ज्ञान के 'वैज्ञानिक एकीकरण' की आवश्यकता पर बल देता है। Keywords: जलवायु परिवर्तन, संथाल समुदाय, दुमका, देशज स्वास्थ्य ज्ञान, स्वास्थ्य सुभेद्यता, औषधीय जड़ी-बूटियाँ, समुदाय-आधारित अनुकूलन, जलजनित रोग, और सरकारी प्रयास
Socio-Cultural Aspects and Their Impact on Partition Novels with Special Reference to Bapsi Sidhwa
The Partition of India in 1947 remains one of the most powerful and tragic events in South Asian history, shaping not only political boundaries but also deeply affecting the social and cultural fabric of the subcontinent. Partition novels, as a literary response to this event, explore the emotional, psychological, and communal consequences experienced by ordinary people. Among the many writers who have portrayed the trauma of Partition, Bapsi Sidhwa stands out for her sensitive and realistic depiction of human relationships, cultural tensions, and social breakdown during this turbulent period. Her novels, especially Ice-Candy-Man (also published as Cracking India), offer a nuanced understanding of how socio-cultural factors—such as religion, class, gender, ethnicity, and community identity—shape individual experiences and collective memories of Partition. This abstract studies the socio-cultural aspects present in Sidhwa’s work and examines how these elements influence her representation of Partition. Sidhwa highlights the fragile harmony among various communities before Partition, stressing how cultural diversity once formed the basis of everyday life in Lahore. Through the eyes of her young protagonist, Lenny, she shows how communal trust collapses under the weight of political decisions and growing hostility. Gendered violence, displacement, and the breakdown of social structures are presented as central themes, revealing how women, minorities, and marginalized groups suffered the most. Sidhwa also portrays the Parsi community’s unique position as neutral observers, offering an important perspective on how smaller groups navigated the crisis. By analysing these socio-cultural dimensions, this paper emphasizes the importance of Partition novels in preserving historical memory and understanding collective trauma. Sidhwa’s work not only records the human cost of Partition but also encourages readers to reflect on tolerance, coexistence, and the dangers of communal division. Her contribution enriches Partition literature by combining personal narrative with broader cultural insight, making her novels essential for understanding the socio-cultural impact of Partition on South Asian society.
This paper, largely based on conceptual and theoretical orientations, addresses two relevant perspectives that is gender and sex through the disciplines of biology and sociology. It is argued that gender and sex are ambiguous as far as both disciplines are concerned. Gender is used in this context as an analytical tool to comprehend social facts pertaining to women and men whereas sex refers to physical differences of the human body. The former is socially constructed and the latter is biologically determined. In this connection, an attempt for this paper is made to focus on how gender and sex are differentiated from each other socially and naturally. It is then gender socialisation and gender role remain imperative for sexes.
Healthcare, Citizenship and Social Inclusion - A Sociological Analysis of Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY)
When Ayushman Bharat was launched in 2018, it was described as the world’s largest government-funded health insurance programme. That description is factually accurate. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) component covers over 12 crore households, offers cashless hospitalisation cover of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year, and has — according to the National Health Authority dashboard — already authorised over 6.8 crore hospital admissions and over ₹85,000 crore in claims. This paper tries to look at what all of this has actually meant for social inclusion in India. Drawing on NHA dashboards, PM-JAY annual reports, MoHFW policy documents and a range of sociological research, it attempts to go beyond the numbers to ask: who is genuinely benefiting, and who is still being left out? The findings are, as one might expect, mixed. The scheme has done really good. It has also reproduced some old inequalities in new forms, particularly around urban-rural hospital clustering, biometric authentication failures at kiosks, and the very real difficulty that many rural women face in physically accessing empanelled hospitals even when they hold a valid card. The paper closes with some practical policy suggestions.
Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)
Indianness and the quest for identity in V. S. Naipaul's A House for Mr Biswas
The concept of Indianness occupies a central position in V. S. Naipaul's novels. Although he was born in Trinidad, a Caribbean island country, Naipaul inherited a deep Indian cultural legacy from ancestors who migrated as indentured labourers. His father was an unpaid labourer on a sugarcane farm. In A House for Mr Biswas (1961), Naipaul depicts Mohun Biswas, an Indo-Trinidadian character seeking to establish his identity in a colonial, culturally fragmented society. This paper explores Naipaul's representation of Indianness through family traditions, religious practices, cultural memory, and the pursuit of self-awareness. It contends that Indianness in the novel functions not merely as a hereditary attribute but as a dynamic force shaping the protagonist's consciousness and quest for belonging.
Knowledge-Intensive Service Industries, Capital Deepening and Labor Productivity in India: Evidence from an Endogenous Growth Framework
The knowledge-intensive service industries (KISI’s) have revolutionized the economy by bringing about knowledge, innovations, and human capital as major factors of production in productivity growth and economic development. In India, the service sector accounts for more than fifty percent of Gross Value Added (GVA), with some important sectors being Information and Communication, Financial and Insurance Activities, and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services which are becoming increasingly important in technological innovation and development. Taking into consideration the concept of endogenous growth theory, the current study examines the significance of knowledge-based service sectors for the growth in labour productivity in India, focusing mainly on the dimensions of capital deepening, capital structure, and labour skill levels. The labour productivity is estimated using the ratio of value-added per labour unit employed. The capital stock, capital composition index, and labour quality index can be seen as key independent variables for the present research work. Data has been collected from the database of India KLEMS. Various statistical methods like descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis will be applied in this study.
Impact of Organizational Climate on Leadership Effectiveness and Job Satisfaction Among Secondary School Principals
This study looks at how organizational environment affects secondary school admins work satisfaction and effectiveness as leaders. Within schools, organizational environment affects their leadership behavior, cooperation, communication, and trust. A positive school atmosphere helps principals to perform their administrative duties efficiently. In this study, 50 secondary school principals were chosen at random. Questionnaires were sent to them and data was collected. After this, this data was analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and percentage analysis. The findings showed a favorable relationship between ‘organizational climate’, ‘job satisfaction’ and ‘leadership effectiveness’. Where ever, principals working in supportive contexts, a higher level of professional satisfaction and leadership performance improvement was observed. As per this study's findings, improving organizational environment can improve administrators and their school performance positively.
Government and Private Secondary Schools
Urban Family, Sanitation, and Public Health: A Sociological Review of Contemporary India
Rapid urbanization has transformed the social structure, living conditions, and health profiles of families in India. Despite improvements in sanitation infrastructure and public health policies, disparities in access to hygienic living environments continue to affect urban households, particularly among economically and socially marginalized populations. This review paper examines the interrelationship between family structure, sanitation practices, and public health from a sociological perspective. Drawing upon national and international literature, the paper explores how family characteristics, socioeconomic status, gender relations, cultural norms, and urban governance shape sanitation behaviour and health outcomes. It also critically evaluates major government initiatives and identifies existing research gaps. The review concludes that sustainable urban health depends not only on infrastructure development but also on strengthening family-based behavioural change, community participation, and socially inclusive public policies.
Sustainable Development with Special Study of Himachal Pradesh
Sustainable development is a balanced idea of development. It does not reject economic growth, but it insists that growth should not destroy nature, public health, social justice and the rights of future generations. In India, sustainable development has received constitutional and judicial recognition through Article 21, Article 48A and Article 51A(g) of the Constitution of India. The Supreme Court has also treated sustainable development as part of Indian environmental law. Himachal Pradesh is an important state for the study of sustainable development because it is a Himalayan state with rich forests, rivers, biodiversity, tourism potential and hydropower resources. At the same time, it is ecologically fragile and vulnerable to landslides, floods, cloudbursts, forest degradation, unplanned construction and climate change. This article studies the meaning, legal basis and practical importance of sustainable development with special reference to Himachal Pradesh. It argues that Himachal Pradesh needs a mountain-sensitive model of development based on ecological protection, disaster-resilient planning, responsible tourism, strict environmental regulation and local community participation.
Coming-of-Age Narratives in North-East Indian Women’s English Fiction: A Review of Literature on Female Bildungsroman and Gendered Identity
This review of literature examines major scholarly contributions on North-East Indian women’s English writing with particular emphasis on the works of Easterine Kire, Anjum Hasan, Daisy Hasan, Daribha Lyndem, and Malsawmi Jacob. The study explores how selected novels represent women’s experiences through themes of gender, identity, memory, trauma, belonging, and cultural negotiation. Existing scholarship highlights the significance of tribal and matrilineal contexts, collective memory, political conflict, and the relationship between individual and community identities. The review further demonstrates the relevance of feminist theory, postcolonial studies, cultural identity theory, trauma studies, and intersectionality in understanding these narratives. Special attention is given to the female Bildungsroman, which presents coming-of-age as a multidimensional process shaped by social, cultural, historical, and emotional factors. The review identifies important research gaps, including the lack of comparative studies, limited use of interdisciplinary approaches, and insufficient attention to empowerment and policy concerns. It establishes the rationale for a comparative study of six novels and highlights their relevance to issues of gender justice, education, cultural preservation, and social inclusion.
Forging Unity through Education: Vallabhbhai Patel’s views on the role of education in the unity of India
Education is vital for any society to run democratically and strengthen the nation's foundation. Education helps improve people's lives by enabling them to understand their rights and participate in the political system. Education plays a key role in the all-round development of people and makes society a better place by fostering critical thinking, promoting social cohesion, and empowering individuals to contribute positively to their communities, which in turn supports the democratic values that leaders like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel championed during the unification of India. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was one of the architects of modern India and played a central role in the unification of the states within India's boundaries. Patel believed in an education system that instills patriotic values in children. Patel believed in an education system that would instill a sense of national unity among the young generation and promote the nation's integration. Patel wanted an education system accessible to all, regardless of gender. This paper explores Patel’s views on education in post-colonial India’s nation-building and national unity. This paper also scrutinises Patel's critical and under-examined views on the type of education system India should adopt. Still, this paper will explore his views on the role of education in developing a new independent India. This paper will examine his ideas regarding the role of education in promoting India's unity, social justice, and development.
Strategic Autonomy of India’s Foreign Policy: Contemporary Problems and Challenges
India has emerged as one of the fastest growing major economies in the world in the twenty first century. With the continued expansion of its economy base, several estimates suggest that India could become the world’s third largest economy by 2031. However, despite sustained economic growth, the realization of the vision of a developed India by 2047 largely depends on how effectively the country responds to emerging security challenges. These new-age threats not only affect national security but also test India’s strategic autonomy and its ability to make independent decisions in global affairs. In this article, three key issue areas are examined: the Asian nuclear dilemma, climate change and energy security, and the geopolitics of international trade. Each of these emerging security concerns has significant implications for the strategic autonomy of India’s foreign policy. The article argues that an assertive and timely response by Indian foreign policy to these challenges will strengthen India’s strategic autonomy, which is essential for achieving the vision of a developed nation by 2047.
Prevalence and Determinants of Malaria among Older Adults in India: An Analysis of Socio-demographic and Household Variables using LASI, Wave-1, 2017-18
Background and objectives: Malaria is a vector-borne disease caused by Plasmodium parasites and transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Despite control efforts, it remains a major public health concern, especially among older adults. This study examines the prevalence and socio-demographic and household determinants of malaria among older adults in India using LASI Wave-1 (2017–18). Methods: This study used data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) Wave-1 (2017–18), including 72,270 adults aged 45 years and above. Simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association of socio-demographic and household factors with malaria Results: Malaria prevalence was higher in rural (9.2%) than urban areas (3.7%). Alcohol consumption was associated with higher odds of malaria in urban areas (AOR: 1.13; 95% CI: 0.61–2.06). In rural areas, individuals in the richest wealth quintile had higher odds of malaria (AOR: 1.33). Households with more than five members showed increased malaria risk in both rural (AOR: 1.26; 95% CI: 1.15–1.39) and urban areas (AOR: 1.46; 95% CI: 1.19–1.81). Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations had significantly higher odds of malaria in rural (AOR: 1.68; 95% CI: 1.45–1.95) and urban areas (AOR: 2.12; 95% CI: 1.37–3.28). Additionally, kutcha housing, unimproved drinking water and sanitation facilities, and the use of unclean cooking fuel were associated with higher odds of malaria in both settings. Interpretation and conclusions: The study has identified the major Socio-demographic and housing factors associated with malaria. Higher malaria risk was observed among Scheduled Tribes, individuals living in kutcha houses, large households, and residents of high-burden states. Improving housing conditions, sanitation, access to clean water, and rural health infrastructure may help reduce malaria risk in this population.