History Research Journal https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj <p>History Research Journal is discontinued.&nbsp;</p> en-US editor@historyresearchjournal.com (Editor) Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 OJS 3.1.2.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Tourism Potential of Public Libraries in India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10083 <p>Libraries are usually centers of cultural life especially in small communities and, in tourism; they could become places of cultural interaction between the culture of visitors and the culture of the local population. By storing spiritual and intellectual works, they testify to the cultural heritage of places and allow access to various works of art, promoting awareness of cultural identity. On the other hand, local communities, through libraries, gain insight into cultural achievements at a global level. Beside their collections, libraries also have a wide range of other resources that could be attractive to tourists.</p> Subzar Ahmad Sheikh, Adil Amin Nazki Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10083 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Role of Libraries in the Development of Cultural Tourism with Special Emphasis to Central Library, Srinagar https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10084 <p>Tourism industry in general and cultural tourism in particular has grown rapidly in the past few decades as a result of more income, higher levels of education, globalization processes that make the world a smaller place, information and communication technology revolution, the effects of media and telecommunications. Libraries, as cultural institutions, may contribute significantly to the development of cultural tourism. One good example is the role of Central Library, Srinagar. Kashmir valley is one of the best tourist places in India in terms of scenic beauty and mesmerizing landscapes. But in addition it also provides a great scope for cultural tourism largely due to its diverse cultural heritage.</p> Subzar Ahmad Sheikh, Adil Amin Nazki Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10084 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Role of Digital Libraries in Contemporary Times: Issues and Challenges https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10085 <p>Digital libraries are relatively new concept in the educations sector, and are only two decades old concept. At the same time, digital libraries have been growing at a quick pace. Digital libraries are the systems providing user with articulate access to a very large &amp; organized repository of knowledge and information. The existence of digital libraries have changed the domain of education sector, and enhanced the quality of education in particular. Keeping in view the importance of Digital Libraries, the main aim of the present paper is to highlight the role played by digital libraries in contemporary times. The paper will also endeavor the issues and challenges faced by educational institutes and students with reference to digital libraries. The research is qualitative in nature and the data will be collected through secondary source by using online resources like Ugc inflibnet, Ebsco host and Google Scholar etc.</p> Subzar Ahmad Sheikh, Adil Amin Nazki Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10085 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 An Empirical study on Satisfaction towards Selected Herbal Medicines https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10179 <p>Due to different working style, eating habit it affects the people health and their life. In order to protect them against various health issues, herbal house hold products plays a major role. The study aims to identify the satisfaction of the customers towards herbal products. Every person has their own expectation. The study was based on structural questionnaire with a sample of 150 respondents. The analytical and descriptive design was conducted and analyzed using cross sectional, simple percentage analysis and chi-square test using SPSS 20. Findings reveal that age, and educational qualification have significant association with customer’s level of satisfaction towards herbal products.</p> Subramania Bala Jeshuran, Ebenezer, Kanchana, Leena Jenefa Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10179 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Women in Ice Candy Man: The Voice and Agency of the Trauma of Partition (1947) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10180 <p>Ice Candy Man is a book by a woman about the women who have suffered displacement and the trauma of the Partition of 1947. The paper looks into the manner in which the women characters in the novel are portrayed, how their silence and suffering becomes a voice of about one lakh women who suffered the physical abuse and violation; rejection and dislocation; the split between the conscious and the dissociated self, as the consequence of the partition because Sidhwa believes that 'victory is celebrated on a woman's body, vengeance is taken on a woman's body. That's very much the way things are…’ While India awakened to its freedom, many women had lost theirs. Rape, violence, censure, abuse, atrocities, lynching, prostitution, brutality, are some of the epithets that only partially express the layered suffering written in the common fate of the women of different generations, different religions, different classes, different ethnicities. Bapsi Sidhwa allows a peep into the psyche of women right from a seven years old child to the old God Mother. Also, as Bapsi tells the story of partition we hear the narrative from the child, Bapsi had herself witnessed the partition as a child and the trauma became an integral part of her memory which she shared in the form of the novel.</p> Ramnita Saini Sharda Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10180 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Lithic Records Open A Window To A Slice Of Patronage Construction And Consecration Of Perumukkal Mukyachalesvara Temple By Kulottunga I Chola https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10181 <p>Vijayalaya Chola (846-881C.E.) vanquished the Chieftain Muttaraiyar and laid the foundation of the later Chola Kingdom at Tanjore.<sup>1</sup> This Chola linage ruled upto 985 C.E. Rajaraja I Chola ascended the throne in the year 985 C.E and he established Chola dynasty.<sup>2</sup> Rajendra I Chola, who succeeded Rajaraja I Chola, Rajadhiraja Chola succeeded Rajendra I Chola, Rajadhiraja II Chola succeeded Rajadhiraja I Chola, Virarajendra Chola was also the son of Rajendra I Chola succeeded. Adhirajendra Chola, succeeded Virarajendra Chola, in 1070 A.D. Adhirajendra Chola ruled only for a few weeks. Due to his illness he passed away in the same year. Adhirajendra had no issue for the Chola throne<sup>3</sup> and consequently great confusion prevailed in the Chola Mandalam. At this juncture, Eastern Chalukya crown prince Rajaraja Narendra, the offspring of the Chola and Eastern Chalukya matrimonial alliance, ascended the Chola throne.<sup>4</sup> He also known as Kulottunga I Chola who begin the rule of the Chalukya Chola line.<sup> 5</sup> The accession of Chola throne by Kulottunga I Chola begins the commencement of a new era in the history of Cholas. This paper seeks to trace the Religious endowments, patronage construction and consecration by Chalukyas Chola line Kulottunga I Chola to the Perumukkal Mukyachalesvara Temple. <sup>6</sup></p> E. Renuka, S. Sridhar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10181 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Tribes of Kollimalai – An Historical View https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10422 <p>Kollimalai is a beautiful Hill station situated in the southern part of the Saturagiri ranges in the eastern ghats ofNamakkal District. Kollimalai is a serene place with a pleasant, healthy and cool climate. It provides many beautiful vistas and a panoramic view.This is the second biggest herbal centre of Asia. The original inhabitants of this picturesque hill station are the Malayalis, a Tamil speaking Hindus. They are called as MalayalaKavundar. Ur-Kavundan is a chief. Large number of exogamous clans which they call vaguppus. A curious feature in connection with these vaguppus is that certain groups of them (called <em>dayadivaguppus</em>) are inter se exogamous also.</p> P. Loganathan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10422 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study On The Effects Of Power And Politics On Employee Loyalty In It Companies In Chennai https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10423 <p>This study explores the effects of power and politics in an organisation on employee loyalty. There is very less research on the study of the relationship between employee loyalty and power expression and politics on subordinates. Hence, the researcher feels that this study would fill the gap in the available literature.There are two specific reasons for the choice of the study in IT and ITES companies. This sector has greater number of employees on roll due to technological advancements and the overwhelming interest shown by the employees to work in IT and ITES companies. Superiors are always accountable for the actions and proceedings of the superiors. It may be the thought on the part of superiors to get work done effectively from their subordinates. At times it may also be the attitude of the superiors in expressing their power to overrule the subordinates. This study included 200 employees and data was collected across various IT and ITES companies in Chennai. The finding of this study indicates that as the superior exhibits more power on the subordinates there is a decrease in the loyalty of the employee holding upon the organisation.</p> Mr.R.Sivarajan , Dr.S.Babu Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10423 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Talent Management Developing An Effective Employee Training And Development Programme https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10424 <p>The need for change in human resources of an organization arises because of change in technology, business environment,&nbsp; value systems, government relation with industries etc, In the beginning people resist to change refuse to undergo no training and development programs. Research methodology is a way to systematically solve the research problems. It explains various steps that are generally adopted by a researcher in studying the research problem along with logic behind them.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; According to Clifford woody “research comprises defining and refining problems, formulating hypothesis or suggested solutions collecting, organizing and evaluating data, making deductions and reaching conclusions and at last carefully testing the conclusions to determine whether they fit the formulating hypothesis. The researcher adopted simple random sampling technique out of the 150 employees the researcher selected 100 employees. Since calculated value of X<sup>2&nbsp; </sup>is less than the tabulated value Null hypothesis is accepted. 42% of the respondents feel good about the communication on both sides were appreciable in training programme.41% of the respondents feel good about the training programme are highly beneficial.</p> A.Dhilip, Dr. S. Babu Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10424 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Perception Of Reseachers About Extension Clientele Linkage Activities https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10425 <p>The past experience of the extension system revealed that the communication of agricultural information was inefficient and ineffective, leading to an increased gap between innovation in the lab and the adoption in the fields by the farmers. Therefore, it is felt vital to study indepth the concept of information management behaviour of the extension personnel and farmers engaged in development and transfer of technologies. So far no systematic study has been conducted in this area. This study was undertaken to assess the information management behavior and extent of linkage between extension and clientele systems. The study was conducted in cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu with a sample size of 60 extension personnel and 60 sugarcane farmers. Majority of the extensionists were found under high category of information management behaviour. Assistant director of agriculture, superiors and farm and home visits were the regularly contacted channels for information acquisition. Majority of farmers belonged to high category of information management behaviour. Cane development officer, neighbours/fellow farmers and viewing telecasts were found to be their regularly used channels for information acquisition.</p> T. Kalidasan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10425 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Happiness at Work of Banking Employees - A study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10426 <p>This paper attempts to study the happiness of the bank employees at the workplace. Everybody’s life is heading towards Happiness. Life satisfaction and happiness is the substance of life. In the same way the ‘Happiness at Work” is of paramount importance. Happy employees are assets to an organisation. They can make things happen. Under this paper, it is attempted to study the determinants of Happiness at Work(HAW) of banking employees. The frontline/front office employees have been selected for the study. The frontline employees in a bank will face many issues or challenges related to the customer which is comparatively stressful with that of the employees at the back office operations. That is the reason why this category of the employees was taken into consideration for analysis and study. The sample size taken for this study was 60. Employees from private sector banks has been taken into study. The work stress and work load are comparatively higher than that of the public sector banks.</p> Mrs. P. Jotheswari, Dr. T. Paramasivan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10426 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Constraints In Information Acquisition Faced By The Respondent In Information Management Of Groundnut https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10427 <p>Groundnut is called as the king of oil seeds. Groundnut seeds contain high quality of edible oil, digestible protein and carbohydrates, calcium, iron and vitamins. India is the second largest producer of groundnut in the world. Adoption of improved groundnut technology by groundnut cultivators mainly depends on effective utilization of sources of agricultural information. It is observed that improved groundnut technologies are available but that technologies are not reaching to the groundnut cultivators in adoptable form for better crop yield. This gap may partially to be filled by use of various sources of information viz., personal localite, cosmopolitans, mass media exposure, commercial agencies and non-government organizations. The study was taken-up in Sankari and Magudanchavadi block of Salem district. A sample size of 120 groundnut cultivating farmers was selected and thirteen socio-economic and psychological variables were selected to study the Information management behavior of the respondent in groundnut cultivation. In this study, we taken up with the following objective as to study the constraints faced by the respondents in information acquisition process of information management of groundnut technologies. It was noted that the constraints viz., distance location of research station (90.00 per cent) is the foremost constraints perceived by the respondents in the process of information seeking behavior followed by lack of scientist-farmers interaction meetings (85.00 per cent), lack of opportunity in participate training (78.33 per cent).</p> P.RAMESH Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10427 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Comparative Analysis Study Of Alternative Fuels For Ic Engine https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10428 <p><em>Alternative fuels for automotive engine application for both spark ignition (SI) and compression ignition (CI) Engines.Internal combustion (IC) engine is a heat engine that converts chemical energy into mechanical energy, in the form of rotating shaft. Chemical energy of the fuel is first converted to thermal energy by means of combustion or oxidation with air inside the engine.And also each alternative fuel are briefly summarized, and are followed by discussions on the main research motivations for such alternative fuels. And also explained about the detailed information about internal parts IC engine with their advanced development in alternative fuel sector. This paper study that biodiesel-diesel-ethanol blend can be used as a substitute of petro-diesel fuel to reduce dependency on fossil fuel as well as the exhaust emissions of the engine.</em></p> Anil Kumar, Dr. S. Chakradhara Goud Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10428 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Evaluation Of Properties And Its Enhancement For High Performance Steel https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10429 <p>Structural steel has been used in construction in the United States for more than 100 years. The material and its many products have undergone significant changes since the initial applications. Some of these were prompted by demands for higher strength and improved economies of construction, and many were caused by developments in joining techniques and fabrication. Increasingly complicated and demanding service and other environmental conditions have also been important. A brief review of some early steel developments is presented, but the major focus of the paper is today’s requirements for high performance steels, including the properties of tensile strength and stiffness, ductility, toughness, weldability and corrosion resistance. High-strength steels for tailor welded blanks (HSS-TWBs) refer to the stamping blanks or hydroforming tubular blanks that are made from parent blanks of dissimilar materials containing at least one HSS, or from the same HSS but with different thicknesses. HSS-TWBs have received great interest from manufacturing automotive bodies and other structural components where light weight is of primary consideration. The motivation to tailor a blank with dissimilar materials or thicknesses is to better distribute mass/weight and strength in a component, so that required structural functionalities (e.g. strength and safety, crashworthiness) can be better achieved at a reduced cost (by reducing the number of stamping parts and saving trimmed materials)</p> Dr. S. Chakradhara Goud, Deepak Dalal Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10429 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 “An Indian Woman Piled Up To Her Silences”: A Reading Of Jayanta Mahapatra's Select Poems https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10430 <p><em>Every age throws up new problems or issues which provide the artist with his or her themes for treatment in their favorite art form. Art is termed today as an "autobiography of society" as it gives expression to the hopes and aspirations, fears and frustrations of the people. W.H. Hudson rightly observes, "that literature is a social product and inevitably reflects the life of the era out of which it springs" (94). So art has a social function as it recreates human life in its moments of pain and pleasure. </em><em>Jayanta Mahapatra, one of our times finest idiom makers, is rather a late bloomer of the twentieth-century Indian English poetry. He is perhaps one of the least studied of the major Indian English poets though he has to his credit seventeen volumes of&nbsp; poetry. Most of Mahapatra's poems issue out of the pangs he experiences at the tragic plight of the poor and the vulnerability of women and children. He is deeply disturbed by the distress of destitute, deceived and deserted women. Longsuffering wives, jilted beloveds, harassed harlots, rustic lasses, urban ladies and victims of rape and dowry figure prominent in many of his poems.&nbsp; The paper to be presented shows that patriarchy prevails preventing women from full enjoyment of the fruits of the freedom conferred by democracy. Peace and security still elude women back at home and in society at large. </em></p> Dr. V. Kavitha Elzie Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10430 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Woman's Predicament In A Male-Ordered Culture - A Reading In Shashi Deshpande's The Dark Holds No Terrors And That Long Silence https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10431 <p><em>Indian writers' success has reached such a degree that woman writers also break into the field in a big manner and make us proud of their fantastic writings.In the Indian English literature, Shashi Deshpande is well known as a woman writer.&nbsp; Shashi Deshpande is a very severe Indian English woman writer who portrays various elements of the lives of the woman especially the life of the middle-class woman, in her novels. One of the luminous award-winning women novelists is Shashi Deshpande in the literary galaxy of the last quarter of the 20th century. This article focuses on the predicament of educated females in a male dominated society by Shashi Deshpande’s <strong>The Dark Holds No Terrors</strong> and <strong>That Long Silence</strong>. It also describes a career woman's issues, her struggle to discover and maintain her identity as a spouse, mother, and as a human being.</em></p> Dr. S. Sophia Christina Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10431 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Note on Buddhism in Tamil Nadu https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10497 <p>The history of Buddhism spans the 6<sup>th</sup> century B.C.E to the present, starting with the birth of Buddha in Lumbini. This makes it one of the oldest religious practices today. The religion evolved as it spread from the North-Eastern region of the Indian Sub-continent through Central, East and Southeast Asia. A significant contribution of India to the world of religions is Buddhism through in the land of its origin it has virtually disappeared.</p> Dr. P. Raja Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10497 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Customer Perception Of Online Banking Services In Private Sector Banks https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10706 <p>A study was conducted to critically examine the customer perception of online banking services provided by the private sector Banks in Kanyakumari District. Primary data were collected from 90 sample respondents by applying random sampling technique. Secondary data were collected from various journals, books and web portals. Ranking technique and Regression test were used to analysis the perception for online banking services and satisfaction of customers. The write-up concludes that majority of the customers of online banking are satisfied with their services. It suggest some measures to make online banking services more effective in future.</p> Arul Shanthi, I.Sheeja Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10706 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Historic View of the Indian Currency and Paradigms https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10707 <p><em>This article involves the Historic perspective on Indian currency, fundamental objective of the article is to follow the historical backdrop of Indian currency in Mughal, British and present day time frame. </em><em>The primary goal of the article is to reflect noteworthy perspective on Indian currency and its paradigms. The Paper Currency Act had been presented in 1861 in Parliament of British this act gives the government of British the restraining infrastructure to issue notes in India they gave picture of queen Victoria arrangement note of Rs. 10, 20, 50, 100, and 1,000. These notes were uniface, with bilingual boards and imprinted on a hand form paper, the Portrait of Victoria arrangement pulled back in the year 1867 by the Government of British. The fundamental purpose behind the change was to counteract frauds. A little division was because of during the World War I on November 30<sup>th</sup>, 1917, Government of British present Rs. 1 note. Lord's representation arrangement conveyed the picture of King George V and which was began in May 1923 with note of Rs. 10 and different notes included Rs. 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, and 10,000. This was continued till the establishment of Reserve Bank of India in the year1935.</em><em> The article is completely distinct in nature dependent on optional information sources, the necessary information and informations have been gathered from different sources like media reports, articles, diaries, magazines, GOI sites and Google search.</em></p> Rohit Bansal, Ram Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10707 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Marxian Conception of Human Nature: A Rival Theory of Christianity https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10708 <p><em>Marxism and Christianity are often labeled as rival ideologies in the history of western philosophy. Both theories have given different interpretations of the goal of human life. The aim of this paper is to do a comparative study of Marxian and Christian views of human nature. Karl Marx has presented a materialistic account of human nature quite distinct from the traditional account as preached by the Christianity. He was more concerned about the scientific way of interpreting the nature of man. Marx should be regarded not merely as an economic and social theorist, he must be considered as a philosopher for advocating the idea of estranging men from a dominating society. But the method he employed to do so is economical in nature. We cannot deny the fact that economic conditions are extremely required while studying the human history and social situations. And before Marx people are not much aware of this fact. Marx can be given a great deal of appraisal in view of the certitude that we are now at least aware of this without much difficulty. Although Marxian ideologies are extremely influential, his ideas are also open to some serious criticisms which will be addressed in the later sections of the paper.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</em></p> K Nirupama Singha Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10708 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Good Governance: Multifaceted Views, Role And Challenges In The Current Scenario https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10709 <p><em>Good governance is a concept which acts as a true reflector to reflects, reflects its multi-dimensional perspective and it’s role for the welfare for the people, belong to different strata of society. The concept of ‘Good Governance has it’s a rich historic past. The concept was developed by the kings in the ancient period and now used for the welfare of the people; belong to different strata of society. In order to develop the welfare of the people, the ‘Good-governance’ is developed by the leaders, administrators, and the government and non-government organizations. The present paper highlights the different dimensions of good governance and its modes which act as catalytic for propagate the process of ‘Good governance’ for social stability. The notion of ‘good governance’ includes the different modes such as bureaucracy, e-governance and its role for expedite the administrative system at different administrative hierarchies, decentralization of power, protecting the human rights, exercising the right of RTI, Judiciary, executive and globalization which have become a great challenges in the changing scenario.</em></p> JOGINDER SINGH Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10709 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Dalit Assertion in Colonial Punjab: A study of three Communities in Jalandhar City https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10710 <p>While studying the Dalit in Punjab in the colonial period, there were three significant Dalit communities that worked for the cause of the upliftment of the community. These were the Balmikis, the Ad Dharmi, and the Megh. All these three communities tried their level best for Dalit assertion in Punjab.&nbsp; The Dalit in Punjab had never been given the social and political rights. They were even deprived of the right to have a job in the administrative and judicial sphere. The norms usually remained different for them in comparison to the other castes in Punjabi social order. They were given occupations like scavenging, toddy tapping, sweeping, leatherwork and the like which as per social norms made them the polluting castes. They were even given the lower ritual and social status in the society by the upper castes.</p> Vinay Kumar, Aman Jyoti Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10710 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Early Efforts for Women Empowerment in India since 1947 https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10711 <p>In the process of poverty eradication and reducing gender discrimination, the government has been implementing various policies and schemes providing means towards women's development and empowerment. The improvement in means of communication, the spread of education and a host of government policies favouring the deprived classes effect greatly while weakening the caste system which contributed to altering the nature of social relationships.<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1">[1]</a> This viewpoint was made in a concrete sense with the concept of planning at the national level in 1950. In the first two Five Year Plans, an effort was made to give relief to the people living Below Poverty Line (BPL) in a perpetual state of neglect for centuries out of which majority were the Dalit, and surprisingly more than their proportion into the total population.<a href="#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2">[2]</a> The women face discrimination in access to a dignified life, for legal redressal, for equal wages, for her right in the decision-making process, and also to get benefits from the schemes initiated by the government for their welfare.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>* Assistant Professor, Department of History Hindu Kanya College, Kapurthala.</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Associate Professor &amp; HOD History, JC DAV College, Dasuya (Hoshiarpur)</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[1] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; M N Srinivas, “An Obituary on Caste as a System” in <strong>Economic and Political Weekly,</strong> Vol. 38, No. 5 (February 1-7, 2003) p. 457</p> <p><a href="#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2">[2]</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Anil Kumar Bhardwaj, <strong>Schemes for Welfare of Scheduled Castes in Punjab: A Study in Gandhian Perspective (Unpublished Ph. D Thesis),</strong> 2000: Panjab University, Chandigarh, p. 111</p> Aman Jyoti, Vinay Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/10711 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Tilak-Agarkar Debate: Ideologies of Social Reforms in 19th Century Maharashtra Its Relevance and Irrelevance https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11004 <p>The social reforms that started in India in the 19<sup>th</sup> century, threw up many interesting debates. The Indian intelligentsia reacted differently to the rapidly changing time under colonial subjection. The debate between Tilak (1856-1920) and Agarkar (1856-1895) gives us a fairly good understanding of the social and intellectual churning that went on in western Maharashtra, especially among the elites of society. This article explores the finer points of the debate in the context of colonial political atmosphere that also produced the anti-colonial nationalist movement in the late 19th century. But how relevant was this debate for the vast majority of women in India? &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> Ravi Khangai, Laxman D. Satya Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11004 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 BRITISH ECONOMIC IMPACT IN INDIA https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11005 <p>The battle of Plassey stands as an important landmark in the economic history of India. The foreign conquest of the country started the process which culminated in the transformation of India’s economy into a colonial economy. In its first phase, the impact of foreign rule on India’s trade and industry was both violent and destructive. The trade and industry of the country, more particularly that of Bengal, received a severe jolt as a result of the policies of the East India Company and corrupt practices of its officials. This was, of course, short lived phase. By the end of the 18th century, British rule had been established in large parts of the country and had come to stay. Britain therefore, came to look upon India as her colony which had to be developed in the imperial interest.</p> Dr.Manjit Kaur Bajwa Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11005 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 AN ECONOMIC STUDY OF JOB SATISFACTIONOFPORT TRUST WORKERSIN THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT OF TAMIL NADU https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11006 <p>The current study is undertaken to analyse the workplace facilities and its impact onport trust workers on job satisfaction. The study has the following objectives</p> <ol> <li>To study the socio-economic outline of the port trust workers.</li> <li>To find out the nature of work of theport trust workers.</li> <li>To analyse themotivational factors to join the port trust</li> </ol> B.Mahesh Vanitha Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11006 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Kerala Education Act – 1958 https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11007 <p>Before India’s independence from United Kingdom of Great Britain, Kerala had been divided into three regions- Travancore, Cochin and Malabar. The Travancore and Cochin were princely states whilst Malabar was under direct British administration being the part of Madras presidency.&nbsp; Travancore and Cochin joined together in 1949. The Kerala state was formed in 1956 on linguistic lines by merging Malabar with Travancore-Cochin. It led to the separation of the four Tamil speaking taluks from Travancore-Cochin decreasing the Christian population in Kerala. While the amalgamation of Malabar into Travancore-Cochin increased the number of Ezhava and Muslim populations.</p> Dr Ajayan T Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11007 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Cultural History Of Kanyakumari District https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11058 <p>The concept of culture is about a century old. It was first developed in the later 19<sup>th</sup> century by the Socio-Anthropological School of England and later by that of the United States and France.<sup>1</sup> The study and research still continue and there is no unanimous definition of culture as such. Several scholars have attempted to define culture. Alfred L. Kroeber and Clyde Kluckhohn have put together a variety of definitions and notions of culture in their book, <em>Culture</em> : <em>A Critical Review of Concepts and Definitions</em>.<sup>2</sup></p> V. Sree Resmi Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11058 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Role Of Shgs In Spreading Legal Awareness Of Domestic Violence Against Women In Tamil Nadu https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11059 <p>Women’s role in equal power sharing and active participation in decision-making, including in political process at all levels will be ensured for the achievement of empowerment.&nbsp; Personnel policies will also be drawn to encourage every individual to participate effectively in the developmental process. Woman, who belongsto economically and socially weaker sections of the society, was even more repressed. Till recent times, women’s participation in the decision- making become very low. Sustainable development helps economic growth and fairly equal opportunity for all. Sustainability&nbsp;&nbsp; refer to the continuance of any programme or development. In the context of Self- Help Group, sustainability means SHG become a fixed movement to carry out programmes for the growth of economic development. Outside support is not possible for all the time, therefore, self- supporting or self- sustaining efforts of SHG playa vital role. Self- Help Group organizes a process of economic development of women to achieve a better quality of life.</p> J. KALAVATHI , Dr. P. RAMAR Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11059 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Struggle Against The Social Evils In Modern Tamilnadu https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11060 <p>The Christian Missionaries and their educational institutions tried to expose the mythological concepts that governed the caste restrictions. The missionaries took interest in the welfare of the country and the future of the Christianity in the land. They were very active to spread the Gospel among the Depressed and the Backward classes.</p> Dr. M. THAMARAI MANALAN Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11060 Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Contributions of Various Consumption Crops to Revenue of Travancore in 19th cy. https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11098 <p>Travancore was situated in the extreme South west portion of the Indian Peninsula.<sup>1</sup> It had a total area of 1725 square miles.<sup>2 &nbsp;</sup>The land Travancore had rich natural resources and panoramic views. Its fertility backed by abundance of water resources made for its rich flora and fauna<sup>3</sup>. The hills and valleys of the state offered plenty of scope to cultivate paddy, coconut, cardamom, pepper, coffee, tea and rubber etc., The spices of the state attracted the people all over the world which ultimately resulted in the colonization of Kerala.<sup>4</sup> The topography of the land of Travancore, the fertility of the soil and the climatic conditions of the state were favourable for the raising of a large variety of crops in the state. These products could be divided into two broad categories, namely, consumption crops and plantation crops. Among consumption crops, paddy and coconut are the most important. Paddy provides the staple food of the people and it is cultivated thoughout the State both on the hills and on the plains.&nbsp; Coconut and&nbsp; palms overcrowding the low lands and the slopes of the high lands from southern tip of the state to the northern border are a perennial crop. The yield of which earns cash income to the planters and contributes the bulk of the state revenue.</p> R.Maheswari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11098 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 When Not Fighting Can Become A Cruelty? Dharmayuddha1, The Righteous War In The Mahābhārata https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11102 <p>‘<em>Ahiṃsā Parmo Dharma’</em> (Non-violence is the greatest duty), resounds through the Indian epic Mahābhārata number of times and yet it is full of wars. This dichotomy seems to be a reflection of the conflicting tendencies in human life. &nbsp;</p> <p>The epic does not project any stereotypical ideal way of life, but looks at it from different perspectives. Not having a war is probably the best situation,&nbsp;&nbsp; but the evil may grow if not resisted.</p> Ravi Khangai Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11102 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Marginalization Of Women In Indian Culture: From Historical Perspective https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11103 <p>Indian society is patriarchal in nature through the ages. Women in this society are treated inferior class in the name of gender and biological construction. Due to the patriarchal ideology women during past period suffered from inequality, masculinity, and religious dogmatic principles. Through various traditions and principles women were marginalized in the Indian society. Indian culture which has depicted women as goddess with great value treated them as unworthy and inferior community in the society. Trade culture of India which was flourished during proto history period and ancient India has not recognized women’s role in the urbanization or economic development process. Their contributions to society is neglected and excluded from the historical records. This article is a attempt to reconstruct women’s past and analyzed various factors which were responsible for the marginalization of women in India.</p> Sankarsan Malik Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11103 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Quality Education at Elementary Level https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11166 <p>The main objective of this paper is to analyse the quality of education imparted to students at elementary (primary and Upper primary) level in India. Elementary education is the first step towards a bright future in a student’s life. Elementary schools lay down the foundation of a child’s skills, attitude, abilities and capabilities which expedite his/her overall development. This is the level at which a child learns the basics, for instance reading, writing and learning. Hence, it becomes essential to oversee the quality of education received by the children, identify the shortcomings and, plan and implement strategies and policies that might help in removing these shortcomings. This paper aims at performing a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) Analysis of the quality of elementary education in India since 1950s. This has been facilitated by various parameters such as Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), access to schools, pupil-teacher ratio, infrastructure, curriculum, student composition, financing, linguistic and mathematical abilities, etc. Secondary data has been used in this paper, namely Annual Report Part-I 2014-15, Education For all: Towards Quality and Equity, Educational Statistics at a Glance 2014 and Educational Statistics at a Glance 2016 of the Ministry of Human Resource Development. National Report on Quality Intervention in Elementary Schools and Reports of Educational Survey Division of the National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT) have also been referred to.</p> Sudha Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11166 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Yoga Is A Synonym Of Effort In Theravada Critical Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11227 <p>The earnest one compares the effect with his effort by using his energy in body and mind for health, business, social, politic, and freedom it is called Yoga. When we consider to get any happiness and to eliminate any suffering from us, we have to choice and use the right way for the happiness. To get the effect of good deed we have to join with effort, we have to engage in good deed and we have to endeavor in right way.</p> Ven. Suriya Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11227 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Effects of Selected Yogic Exercise Program on Explosive Leg Strength among Sportspersons of Haryana State https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11272 <p><em>The study was undertaken to assess the effect of yogic program on explosive leg strength of sportspersons, for the purpose 150 male sports persons with minimum national level participation were selected from Haryana state. The samples were selected from Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, with age of the subjects ranged between 18 to 25 years. The mean age of the subjects was 21.78±1.12. The subjects were divided into three groups’ i.e. Experimental group 1, Experimental Group 2 and Control Group. Pre test of all the groups were taken on the selected variable and the experimental group 1 and 2 were given a yogic training program for 10 weeks and the control group continued with the daily routine activity. The collected pre and post data was analyzed by computing Descriptive analysis and ANCOVA. The results shows that A significant difference is found in the post test values of Explosive Power for Experimental Group I and Control Group (-0.140<sup>*</sup>), a significant difference has been found between the Experimental group II and Control group (-0.059<sup>*</sup>) and finally a significant difference has been found in the post test values of Experimental Group II and Experimental group I (-0.082<sup>*</sup>). The results have proven that yogic practices have a significant effect on the physical factors among sports persons. Yogic practices are a better medium for the improvement of various parameters responsible for attainment of peak performance in sports.</em></p> Arun Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11272 Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Numerical Analysis Of An Arbitrary Crack In A Turbine Rotor Blade For Various Crack Lengths https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11273 <p>In the present study, numerical simulation of an arbitrary semi-elliptical crack in a turbine&nbsp; rotor bladehas been carried out using commercial&nbsp; 3D Finite element analysis code ANSYS with an intention of accurate estimation of stresses&nbsp; in the region of stress singularity which may lead to crack initiation. Initially,a 3D Finite element&nbsp; model specimen has been analysed for crack analysis.Further, finite element analysis has been carried out by introducing semi elliptical crack at the identified locality of stress singularity to determine the stress range at the crack tip.Stress intensity factor is the parameter in fracture mechanics to calculate the effect of crack on the component strength. In this research paper, the three-dimensional crack is modelled by using finite element analysis program ANSYS R19.1 and the blade profile is modelled by&nbsp; CATIA V5R20 software. The main objectives of this paper is to analyse the problems like crack location, stress intensity factors for the crack has been examined. In this paper stress intensity factor for single semi elliptical crack has been analysed in linear elastic fracture mechanics regime by FEM model.</p> Chandramouli Harige Ramaswamy, S.Chakradhara Goud Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11273 Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Analysis Of Forecasting Competitors In Current Market Using Big Data https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11274 <p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong>The intention of this study to forecast competitor in market, so corporation may make decisions that competitor to get their merchandise. Identifying opponents for a single business or a set of businesses is essential for companies. On account of this rapid development and comparative maturity of internet, the information becomes extraordinarily abundant today. Within this study, we forecast and mining competitor information such as discovering similar goods of a particular entity that have precisely very same characteristics as "competitor mining."To become competitor, many companies are interfering with data analytics strategies. Unexpectedly, the folks' opinions on such products and services are scrutinized to denote invaluable information from them. Considerably of research works are attained over processing of opinions or ideas lately due to its principal reason remarks are crucial in advertising exploration. Your decision-making strategy while at the provider primarily about analyzing the usage of products/services is overriding by mining the opinions/sentiments of the users.</p> Ganga Patur, K.E.Balachandrudu Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11274 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 An Ecocritical Study of Manju Kapur’s The Immigrant and Kamala Markandaya’s The Nowhere Man https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11275 <p>Ecocriticism according to analogy is based on the correlation between literature and environment or how human behaviour directly gets affected in relation with the environment which is captured in the literature. This paper basically reflects the impact of Ecocriticism in literature. Environment comprises of not only the surroundings and weather conditions but also housing, family, friends, entertainment, law and many more. &nbsp;The focus of this paper is on two selected novels The Immigrant and The Nowhere Man written by two different writers of two different generations and perspectives. Kamala Markandaya and Manju Kapur though both are known for their feministic aspects of writing but simultaneously found with lot many glimpses of ecocriticism nearly in every piece of their writings. Kamala Markandaya has written 11 novels in total where as Manju Kapur 6 novels, where we find lots of ecocriticsm based on environment like famine leading to hunger, death and breakage in the relations, Industrialization and urbanization occupying the agricultural lands and making the farmers into daily waged labourers ,education and modernization effecting the values of life.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> M. KASULAMMA, CHELLE NARESH Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11275 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Role Of Group Dynamics In Improving Esl Students’ Participation In Speaking Sessions - Study On Indian Students https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11276 <p><em>This research paper examines how the group work affectsindividuals in an ESL classroom while developing language skills and encourages them to communicate and participate more actively. The primary aim of this study is to improve student participation in individual speaking sessions like extempore and JAM sessions which could be nerve racking for some students due to various fears such as stage fear, fear of humiliation, fear of making mistakes etc.The study involves a qualitative analysis performed through questionnaire as well as survey, and the results corroborate the positive correlation between the teamwork and students’ participation in speaking sessions.Three groups of 20-30 students each, including both males and females, studying fifth semester in three different departments of an engineering college of Hyderabad, Telangana, India were selected. They were given speaking tasks which utilized group dynamics. After the tasks, the data from students was collected and analyzed. The findings supportthe primary aim of this study indicating that group dynamics play a remarkably positive role in improving students’ participation in speaking tasks.</em></p> Neha, Jetty Wilson Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11276 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Religious Policy Of The Maratha Rulers Of Thanjavur https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11328 <p>The principal of a good state namely freedom in the exercise of religion, was realized in the Maratha kingdom of Thanjavur. A notable feature of the Maratha period in Thanjavur was that people belonging to different religious denominations such as Hindus, Muslims and Christians were found living together in the Maratha Kingdom. The Maratha rulers of Thanjavur right from the beginning were generous in their attitude towards the followers of different faiths and were uniformly tolerant in their religious policy. They went further, and though themselves pious Hindus, they gave their State bounty to Muslim Saints Hindu Saints without destination and respected the Quran.</p> T.SATHIYABAMA Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11328 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Transformation Processes Of Political Systems Of Central Asian Countries: Concepts And Approaches https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11527 <p>It is generally accepted among the scientific community that Central Asia in the historical dimension is at the initial stage of its renewal and progress. From this point of view, researchers have always been interested in what the state the countries of the region are building. It should be noted that a comprehensive study of the emerging political system of Central Asian countries is not only a practical issue, but also a theoretical one. And in this sense, it is put forward among the priority problems that await their scientific interpretation and analysis. In this article the approaches and concepts of the scientific community regarding the formation of statehood in the Central Asian republics, the features of the transition period, as well as the prerequisites for the formation of political systems are considered. At the same time, a brief analysis of the processes of formation and development of the political system of the Republic of Uzbekistan was carried out.</p> Jasur Salomov Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11527 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Personality, Work And Family: A Study On Police Officers https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11528 <p>In recent years, work-family issue has aroused attention in academic research and practice. After the literature review, this study mainly focused on work family conflict of police. Specifically, this study attempt to find the impact of &nbsp;Personality on family work conflict among Police Officers. Further, while comparing with other professions police people are experiencing higher work demands like unsocial working hours, non-social support etc, which may lead inability of balancing Work and family domain responsibilities. Data were collected from police officers from eight districts in Tamilnadu, India by adopting stratified random sampling. Data were analyzed by regression analysis using SPSS and appropriate suggestions were given accordingly.</p> Dr. R. Rajini Kanth Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11528 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Reality Through The Lens Of Print Media In Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11529 <p>&nbsp;The paper entitled “Reality through the lens of print media in Kazuo Ishiguro’s <em>Never Let Me Go</em>” aims to explore the literary perspective and mainly engages with the themes of the novel. It also examines various kinds of medical issues related to cloning and organ transplants, in which human clones are forced to donate their organs in an alternate reality, set in 1990s England. The storyline does not evolve around any legal proceedings, nor is there any direct reference to the law. Instead, Ishiguro actually confronts the reader with a state of lawlessness. He depicts a world characterized by an uncertain distance separating the characters and the law. By reading Ishiguro from law and literature perspective, a new understanding of the various nuances is formed. Those nuances interconnect to form the complex socio-legal configuration. This paper focuses on the concept of existential anguish in the context of the novel’s story. It also encourages the readers to study the real meaning and purpose of human life.</p> V. Priyadharsini, Dr. Selva Mary Gokila S. George Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11529 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Psycologichoanalytical Study Of Preethi Shnoy's The One You Cannot Have https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11530 <p>Preeti Shenoy is one of the most talented writers of the present and is one among the best-selling authors in India who weaves magic with her words and picture. She is a versatile individual and one of the favourite youth icons for the readers. She has been gifting many interesting novels to the readers with her real-life themes and her simple vocabulary. She believes that women have equal rights to demand for equality in society as men. Her female protagonists are neither dominant nor submissive; they are neither strong nor weak hearted; they are realistic.&nbsp; This paper aims to analyse the latent content of the novel in the light of Freud’s psychoanalytical theory and other psychological concept, i.e., Electra Complex in order to unravel the causes for equivocal behaviours of significant female character, disclose the hidden contents and meanings untold by the author. Her significant novel, <strong>The One You Cannot Have</strong>, deals with many untold psychological issues faced by youngsters, particularly married women, such as trauma, depression, and repression. Therefore, the proposed paper aims to analyse the latent content of the novel in the light of Freud’s psychoanalytical theory. In other words, it is an attempt to find out the hidden aspects of the novel, by analysing the strange attitudes of the significant characters.</p> SreekalaT.S , Dr.J.Jesu Latha Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11530 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Ruskin Bond’s Crave for the Creation in The Blue Umbrella and An Island of Trees https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11531 <p>Every human being gains knowledge through various experiences of nature. Just a passive observation of nature bestows knowledge. The sea, sand, mountains, rivers, plants, animals, climate, temperature and seasons influence the character and thinking of an individual. Environment influences people and inspires them to live ecologically. The emotional attachment and commitment towards environment inspires a person’s experience and moulds his personality.</p> A.R. Jemi, Dr. Selva Mary Gokila S. George Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11531 Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 New Historicism: Voicing the Subalterns in Amitav Ghosh’s The Flood of Fire https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11538 <p><em>The Flood of Fire</em> is the last of the ‘ibis trilogy’ published in 2015 by Amitav Ghosh. The novel is set against the First Anglo Chinese Opium War of 1839-1841. The incidents in the novel move through a meandering zig-zag setting of India and China. The novel is a stark critique of colonial history of imperialism. Amitav Ghosh paints a broad canvas between Rangpur, Assam to Canton, Bombay, Calcutta, Nayanpur, Bihar, Barrackpore, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Chusan, Guangzhou which finally ends in Mauritius. The novel deals with the lives of all the escapees of ibis and how do they find themselves again together grappling with their passions, desires, ambitions, insecurities, sexualities, destinies. Mostly all the characters sketched by Ghosh embark on a voyage which epitomizes their psychological journey unravelling their ups and downs, their transformation from being to becoming. In order to create a diverse and multicultural flavour to the novel, Ghosh spices the narrative with Bangla, Bhojpuri, Chinese, Urdu, Pidgin, Gujrati. The novel is written on an epical scale length of 605 pages with 21 chapters and 37 characters. Amitav Ghosh is using the historical material in ibis trilogy, <em>The Hungry Tides, The River of Smoke,</em> and <em>The Flood of Fire</em>. The method he employs is using the neglected events from national story in a concession to subaltern practice. He gives a new fictional framework to subaltern characters. His characters were ignored/ voiceless in the Grand Narrative –History.</p> Shuchi Agrawal Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11538 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Envisioning The Realm Of Refugee History: An Analysis Of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Refugees https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11570 <p><em>History recon iterates and deciphers the bygone ages and events. The ethnicities, values and beliefs held by preceding generations mark an indelible impact. It also records despair, wretched experiences and traumas of underprivileged, colonized and marginalized sections. Present culture can obviously no longer be described as closed spheres or in terms of inner homogeneity. Ethnography moves from its conventional single site location, contextualized by macro constructions of a large social order. Migration signifies a sudden and alien incursion in to the ecology of arts in Europe. Refugee history can be outlined from pre-modern times onwards. Refugees are persecuted and retained in remote areas, have to lead a miserable life. Cultural history synchronizes the cultural imbrications of past and groups of individuals together across other provinces. It has been considered as a methodology which deliberates on the realm of representation and the struggle over meaning for discovering the pursuit of historical understandings. The paper seeks to analyze the paradigm of refugee studies in the two stories Black- Eyed Woman and War Years from the Short story collection The Refugees.</em></p> Anjali Vijay Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11570 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Prevarication And Cognizance In The Post-Truth Epoch https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11571 <p><em>In the post-modern society the social media culture has deeply rooted in our day-to-day life. It has infiltrated our lives. The cultural sphere can be perceived in the contemporary scenario which promote variant prototype of knowledge and power. Today we have a transubstantiated perception of our own existence. Everything is decided by the so-called social networking systems. We are actually being trained and moulded as per the needs and protocols of the social media. The norms of the social medias like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., has subverted the existing notions of the human mind and thus they create a new dimension for our life. In the present contemporary society everything works under a false deception. It looks so perfect in its outer cover but it is not. We are more likely to imitate others in their mannerisms and attitude. Thus we are repudiating our own selves. We want to be like others and we strive hard to be like them. If we cannot satisfy it then depression arises. We would like to post pictures like others on social media and want to be accepted by others. If we do not get the desired response, we get easily hurt by being ‘rejected’. We are always under the false consciousness which is being created by the social hub. The paper entitled “Prevarication and Cognizance in the Post- Truth Epoch” is an attempt to analyse the ways in which the human psyche has been tangled by the post-truth deceits and beguilement. </em></p> Akhila. J. S Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11571 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Displaced Person's Quest for Discovering the Self in Jaishree Misra’s Ancient Promises https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11572 <p><em>JaishreeMisra's semi-autobiographical work Ancient Promises narrates the trajectories in the life of the protagonist Janaki allies Janu. The novel is about a young girl's painful journey to self-discovery and freedom. It also raises some very important questions regarding the view of society towards womanhood and disability, as in a country like India both are viewed as the "other". Janu undergoes constant struggle in her life as an affectionate and submissive daughter, an empathetic but guilty lover, a restless and depressed wife, a helpless and desolate mother and so on. The story of Janaki is obvioualy a message to the present-day society. This paper examines quest motif of the central character.</em></p> Aiswariya G Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11572 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study on Awareness of Tuberculosis with Particular Reference to Cuddalore District https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11573 <h1><em>Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of great antiquity. Tuberculosis lesions had been found in the </em><em>A. </em><em>vertebrae of Neolithic humans and Egyptian mummies as early as 3700 BC. Today, tuberculosis has become the most important communicable disease in the world. In 2011, there were an estimated 8.7 million new cases of tuberculosis </em>(13% <em>co-infected with HIV) and 1.4 million people died from tuberculosis, including almost one million deaths among HIV-negative individuals and 430 000 among people who were HIV-positive. TB is one of the top killers of women, with 300 000 deaths among HIV-negative women and 200 000 deaths among HIV-positive women in 2011. </em><em>The present study aims to find out the Study on Awareness of Tuberculosis with Particular Reference to Cuddalore District. A sample of 100 respondents selected randomly were studied. Primary data were collected by using a structured interview scheduled. All the respondents were asked the some questions in the same fashion and they were informed the purpose of study. Cross tabulation and Chi-square analysis were applied to test the hypotheses. The findings and observations are the result and outcome of the interpretations made during the study of analysis.</em></h1> Abdul Jaleel, Dr. S. Allahbaksh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11573 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Habitat for Humanity to Earth Quake and Tsunami Affected in Andaman and Nicobar Islands - A Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11574 <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>The nature jostles the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 26<sup>th</sup> December 2004 at 6.28 AM when a major earthquake with magnitude of 9.3 shocked the earth having its epicenter of quake at Sumatra (Indonesia) Islands created devastating Tsunami of about 30 feet height overcoming everything that came on its way and cost life and property in the coastal area. Tsunami is a natural disaster that occurs due to unpredictable ruptures in tectonic plates underwater. The severity of Tsunami waves cause damage to life and structures near the shore. Report reveals that 9797 Nos. of houses are damaged, 454 Nos. of human died and 3974 Nos. are missing and 50,000 people were affected by the disaster. The Administration precedence relief and rescue operation in all geographical spread inhabited Islands and to restore back all the damaged infrastructures namely houses, roads, water supply, ports, electricity, transport system and marine fish landing centers.</em></p> Vijay Prasad, Dr. S. Allah Baksh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11574 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Tales and Tradition against Silence: Narration as Power in Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11575 <p><em>The suppression of the women's voice is a conspicuous strategy formulated by patriarchal culture to keep a tight rein on the presence of women both in social and traditional realms. Much-eulogized movement of western feminism has largely disregarded the experiences and sufferings of women, which invited counter feminist movements such as Black feminism, Indian feminism, and many diverse cultural oriented feminist movements. Consequently, this plurality has definitely increased the scope of feminism in a plausible manner. Tradition, myth and culture are the grappling forces against which the discourse of feminism has to flourish. The patriarchal exclusion of women from the cultural scenario has rendered them voiceless, conspicuously in countries like China which cherishes profuse cultural heritage. The Chinese practiced polygamy and considered having concubines as an insignia of their aristocracy. Furthermore, the inferior status of the Mongolian race has further problematised the troubled consciousness as far as the Chinese women diaspora is concerned. There are only a handful of works by the Chinese American women writers which genuinely be able to capture the subtlest nuances of their divided existence. Maxine Hong Kingston’s autobiographical work, The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts occupies a prominent place in the literary oeuvre of feminism as it effectively confronts the injustices meted out to women. This article is an attempt to analyse Kingston's superlative skill in juxtaposing tradition, tales and reality and how far she succeeds in asserting her true self with the power of her narrative proficiency.</em></p> Anjitha S Kurup Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11575 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Addressing Implications of Global Warming: Impact of Plan Teaching Programat Chidambaram Town https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11576 <p><em>Global warming is a great threatening for not only human beings also the plants, animals and at last the mother earth.</em><em>Naturally occurring greenhouse gases (not fluorinated gases) are good in naturally occurring amounts; it’s when people start contributing excessive amounts of them that greenhouse gases become a problem.</em><em> Global warming affecting the quality of life with poor quality air results in spreading of diseases and economic loses which finally leading to decreased population. Climate change can be mitigated through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions or the enhancement of the capacity of carbon sinks to absorb greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.</em><em>This Study aimed to assess the knowledge of Chidambaram residents about global warming and intended to assess the effectiveness of Plan Teaching Program among the same. Training received by the people and after the program the attitude and knowledge improved a lot.</em></p> Dr. S. Arul Kumar PT, Dr. S. Allah Baksh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11576 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Uncomely Home: Diasporic Discourses in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake and Anita Desai’s Bye Bye Black Bird https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11577 <p><em>Diasporic literature had acquired a great place in the area of literature. Writers of Indian Diaspora have carved for themselves a special niche in the arena of literature. Tapping their varied experiences and rich exposure to advantage, these writers wrote with a broad vision and perspective. In the modern world of flux, uncertainty and constant erosion of identities they explore major issues cultural conflict, immigrant’s alienation, psyche and changing social values. Among the prominent writers who were sensitive to the lives of immigrants were Jhumpa Lahiri and Anita Desai. Through this paper I would like to explore the cultural conflict and diasporic elements in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake and Anita Desai’s Bye- Bye Blackbird.</em></p> Aswathy Krishnan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11577 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Amalgam of History and Self in Hisham Matar’s In the Country of Men https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11578 <p><em>Autobiography is the desire for self-representation or self-exploration, to revisit the past, coming to terms with trauma, and articulating what has not been expressed. As a semi-autobiographical fiction In the Country of Men depicts the socio-political scenario of Libya by the misuse of power by the dictatorship, which employs an innocent child as the observer of the Libyan atrocities.By focusing on the inner psyche of young Suleiman, the paper attempts to examine how the novel amalgamates history and self of the writer to bring out the collective trauma of Libya.</em></p> Dr. Harsha Viswanath Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11578 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Awareness of Environmental Pollution Among College Students in Cuddalore District - A Sociological Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11579 <p><em>Man has been gifted with plenty of natural resources in the form of water, light, heat, soil, plants, animals, metals, minerals, fuels etc. These resources help us to lead a convenient life and urge us to invent different ways for their positive utilization. With the advent civilization our needs has got increased in its magnitude there by it has made us to over exploit the resources. This has resulted in the environmental degradation. The present study aims to find out the </em><em>Awareness of Environmental Pollution among College Students in Cuddalore District - </em><em>A Sociological Study. A samples of 100 students selected randomly were studied. An interview schedule method of survey was used to find out the level of </em><em>Awareness of Environmental Pollution among College Students. Primary data were collected by using a structured interview scheduled and analysed with relevant interpretations. ANOVA, Independent Sample t-test, Correlation and regression analysis were applied to test the hypotheses. The findings and observations are the result and outcome of the analysis made during the research study. </em></p> Dr. K. Maharajan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11579 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Social Tribulations of The Aged People in Aravakurichy Taluk, Karur District https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11580 <p><em>Old age has been defined variously in different societies and also Cross-Culturally. It is a relative concept and different meanings have been attributed in different contexts. It is nevertheless, universally accepted as the last phase of human life cycle. The timing of this phase, its impact on the meanings attached to it vary greatly from one society to another. The present study aims to find out the social tribulations of the aged people in </em><em>Aravakurichy Taluk, </em><em>Karur district. A samples of 202 respondents selected randomly were studied. A questionnaire method of survey was used to find out the social problems of the aged people. The data were collected by using questionnaire as an instrument. Percentage analysis and cross tabulation was applied in the present study.</em> <em>The findings and observations are the result and outcome of the interpretations made during the study of analysis.</em></p> Dr. M. Dhamodharan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11580 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Third World Women: Gender Issues in Tamil Nadu Agricultural Sector https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11581 <p><em>India is developing country. The main occupation is agriculture, because 70 per cent of the population is involved in this occupation. Many women in developing countries are occupied in agriculture. Women occupation in agriculture in low income countries in Asia is between 60-80 per cent. In almost, Asian countries, the number of women employed in agriculture as a percentage of the economically active population is higher. Long standing obstacles faced by rural women in terms of limited access to productive resources (Land, Credit, Inputs, Transport, Extension Services, Storage and Technical Assistance) prevent them from adopting new technologies or encoring them economies of scale. This paper examines the ways in which greater integration through agriculture impact women and men differently and ensures implications for growth. This paper finds that agriculture creates many jobs for women in agriculture sector. Jobs that bring many household resources under women control leads to greater earnings in the family. Although, women are more than ever finally employed, differences in wages earned by women and men persist in all countries. Women also have less access to productive resources especially in developing countries. Due to these reasons and women’s lower education level compel the women have a greater tendency to remain in subsistence agriculture. Professional women continue to discrimination in hiring and promotion. The impact of liberalization and globalization on women is important not only because they represent almost half of the total population, but also because they face constraints, which make them less beneficial from the liberalization. Once different impacts are ascertained well designed policy responses may aid women in taking advantage of greater openness to agriculture.Now the women’s are more working than men &amp; most of the Farming activities (80%) is done by Females so this era is called as Feminization of Agriculture &amp; Female face of Farming.This implies the women based empowerment by Agriculture.</em></p> Dr. P. Vinayagamurthy Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11581 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Economic Factors and Health Seeking Behaviours of Rural People in Puducherry Union Territory – A Case Study at Manapet Village https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11582 <p><em>Health is a major determinant of human development however one could see advanced developments in medicine, science and technology enable to better quality life however the health status of the majority of the people are at bay. The practice of health differ with the social, cultural, religious and economic factors with in a region (location) and culture. The present research is to understand the close interaction between man, environment, the social system and technology. Further, it is intended to examine how far the community health services, influence the rural population in changing their myths and traditional health beliefs and practices.The present study is taken up in Manapet village, Puducherry Union Territory. The researcher has collected relevant data from all the 90 respondents.&nbsp; The findings of the study are evident that the respondent’s age, caste, income, education and occupation status determine the health status of the rural people.</em></p> Dr. Ravi Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11582 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 ‘Kalapani’; Historical Fiction Reconstructing the Nationalistic Tendencies of the 1990s in India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11583 <p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The visual representations of creative work have the greatest ability to influence people and to propagate political agendas.Being the largest democratic country in the world, the major agenda of India’s nationalist principles is associated with the concept of ‘unity in diversity’. Unfortunately the over influence of religious polarizations in the society stand as a threat to this policy of the democratic government. The need for a peace-making mediator to regulate the balance between different religions existing in the Indian society arises out of this kind of a situation.As a result, film has been chosen as the most powerful instrument to spread this propaganda of inclusive nationalism in the minds of people. It is also notable that the cultural stereotypes produced by these films influence a larger audience.The encapsulation of historical events polished with the fictional coat in a film recalls the romantic tendencies of the past to evoke pleasure in the minds of the audience just as the historical fictions. Kalapani is one such film which reminds the purgation of emotions by depicting the harsh realities of life from the past. The present study focuses upon how the film represents the propaganda of inclusive nationalism. The paper also tries to portray the film as narrating fictional story in the historical context.</em></p> Gayathri S.S Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11583 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study on Socio-Economic Conditions of WomenAgriculture Labor’s with Reference in Ramanad Dist., Tamil Nadu https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11584 <p><em>Presently, agriculture contributes approximately one-fifth of the total gross domestic product (GDP). It provides the means of livelihood to about two third of the country’s population. Agricultural development is an essential factor for the economic growth of India. India’s planners state that agriculture is emphasized in every plan. While agriculture products will grow, its marketable surplus will grower they provide food to the growing population and raw materials to industries. Agriculture can also compensate the problem of unemployment. Hence, this study is placed in this context, aims presenting the Agriculture Labour’s Socio-Economic Conditions (A Study in Ramanad Dist., Tamil Nadu). The present study was conducted on 50 samples through the pilot study. For agricultural women labourers the questionnaire was served and also interview was conducted by the researcher in order to gather the necessary data. It can be concluded that the socio-economic condition of the women laborers is critical. The analysis show that their monthly earnings are 1000 and they live in worst conditions and majority of them belonged to middle age groups most of these women were married owing 2 to 3 children. The other source of income was that their husbands too were agricultural labors. Hence, though all the respondents belong to the poor sector of the society but the above mentioned respondents are found to be the poorest of the poor section of the society.</em></p> Mr. B. Hari Prabhu, Dr. P.Vinayagamurthy Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11584 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Socio –Psychological Problems of Undergraduates of Thiruvananthapuram City, Kerala https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11586 <p><em>Thiruvananthapuram city is the capital of Kerala state with an urban agglomeration population of around 762,535 persons. It is located along the south west coast of India and spreads overan area 250km<sup>2</sup> with a population density of 4500/km<sup>2</sup> as per the census of 2011. It takes its name from the malayalam word Thiruvananthapuram which means "The City of Lord Ananta". This city which is governed by the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation is well known for its educational and research hub.The general area of the city extends from Thirumala to Shanghumukham and from Thiruvallam to Ulloor.It has many numbers of educational institutions including highly reputed higher educational institutions like professional colleges and research institutions to its credit. The colleges of Thiruvananthapuram city are mostly affiliated to Kerala University which has its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram itself. There are around twenty colleges within the Thiruvananthapuram city limits. Socio psycho problems are often seen to have negative impact on the mental health of undergraduates. This research has been conducted to study the socio psychological problems among students, particularly of undergraduates in the colleges of the Thiruvananthapuram city. The study also examined the relationship between these two factors in these populations.</em></p> Jiji Johnson, Dr. B. Manickavasagam Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11586 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Voice of the Voiceless: Representation of Mahasweta Devi and Indira Goswami https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11587 <p><em>Gender is a social construct. The social construction of gender is a notion in feminism and sociology about the operation of gender and gender differences in our societies. This outlook of gender and gender differences have been source of study and research of many writers of India and the world to highlight the irony that lies in our societies. Gender equality, right to work for equal wages, right to equal access to health and education, equal political rights, minimizing discriminations prevailing in culture specific issues within Indian patriarchal society; such as inheritance laws and practice of Sati etc. are some other perennial aspects of Indian feminism. The present paper will try to highlight the voice of those voiceless, who has been leading their life amidst huge challenges in the path of living their own life. It will also try to establish different approaches of these two characters while defining their position in the face of the challenges they meet, to design their identity of that particular character.</em></p> Jitamoni Phukan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11587 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study on Status of Runaway Children in Dindigul District https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11588 <p><em>Human begin does not remain the same until he dies from the day of conception. Those changes, along with the environment, are leading him on the path of progress. Any growth depends on the man his age. Traditionally, a part of a child's life can be predicted during pregnancy. Part of it is unpredictable. According to the genetic biogenesis inherited from the mother and father, a child’s functioning is determined by the environment actions and improves the lives of children, could fall and his or her life functions. The present study aims to find out the Study on Status of Runaway Children in Dindigul District. A samples of 50 respondents selected randomly were studied. Primary data were collected by using a structured interview scheduled. All the respondents were asked the some questions in the same fashion and they were informed the purpose of study. Percentage analysis and cross tabulation was applied in the present study.</em> <em>The findings and observations are the result and outcome of the interpretations made during the study of analysis.</em></p> K. Sabitha Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11588 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Impact Of Social Media Usage On Worklife Balance Of Women https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11589 <p><em>Presently, in this world, both individuals and the organizations have difficult time in bringing work-life balance. In organizational perspective, a high standard of work–life balance is important to continue attracting and retaining its employees; while at the individual’s perspective it has a positive impact on behavior, attitude, and commitment towards both professional life and personal life. Work-life balance has become an on-going problem in contemporary times. Though work-life balance is addressed for various decades and measured with various dimensions, this is high time to measure work-life balance in accordance with current lifestyle. Here comes the role of internet which is twisted with every human being in day to day activities. Without Internet social media is meaningless. Usage of social media results in both productive and unproductive behavior. Therefore the study measures the usage of social media in personal life and professional life on work-life balance. The result shows that social media usage in professional life has highly impacted on work-life balance which caused due to preoccupation with social media in workplace.</em></p> K.Agalya, Dr. B. Manickavasagam Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11589 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Inter-Culture Dynamics of North-Eastern Tribe Living in South IndiaA case study of Zeliangrong Tribe in Chennai https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11590 <p><em>The study will examine the various module of dispersion, the process and steps to measure this dynamics and the effects on individuals and groups. In the last several decades the Northeast peoples migrated in a large number to metropolitan cities like Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, etc. while some travel overseas. In India many of the northeast people have facing prejudices, sexual harassment and racism while in their homeland several violent conflicts continue. Specifically, the researcher will focus on ethnic groups (Tribal of Manipur) living within the city of Chennai. The tribal of Manipur are one of the major indigenous group from North East India. For the period of time they become gradually emerge in the live world of host communities.&nbsp; The inter-cultural dynamic among the Manipur tribe living in Chennai has a larger significance to reckon within the last two decades. It experiences has become an epitome of inter-culture dynamics process taking place in India. This study will inspire to observe the phenomena that take place during the process of inter-cultural relation, in how much stress they experience and how well they adapt psychologically and socio-culturally. The implication for public policy and personal orientations toward inter-culture dynamics are proposed. Unity and integration require substantial negotiation and the concept and findings of the study can provide some guidance for the movement of the North East People.</em></p> Manshi Dangmei, Dr K. Maharajan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11590 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Imapct of Social Media on Health: A Study on Health Seeking Behaviour of Women in Kannur District https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11591 <p><em>The present study aimed to impact of social media on health: a study on health seeking behaviour of women in Kannur district. The social media to take care of health in their socio economic. Health seeking behaviour uis complex and multi dimensional process that includes. Health is the use of social media and other technological innovation of useful health information behaviour to the public, increases awareness of specific aspects of health. 50 samples were selected from health seeking behaviour of women in Kannur district by using simple random sampling method. Questionnaire method was used more to collect the necessary data. The statistical test used for F-test and correlation test.&nbsp; To access the social media on health seeking behaviour of women based on demographic variable. To identify the level of social media and health seeking behaviour of the respondents. Result shows that respondents differ in their level of social media and health seeking behaviour </em><em>of women based on education. </em><em>Analysis. Also, the majority of them below 30 years of age group have high level of social media on health seeking behaviour of women. So, the types of social media respondents have high level of Facebook. Result indicates that there is a significant relationship between social media and </em><em>health seeking behaviour</em><em>. Therefore, it is concluded that social media spread awareness about health. Media is a vital tool for health seeking behaviour. Facebook is high awareness of social media is the most important for the health seeking behaviour. Social Media is having great impact on the health seeking behaviour an individual. Benefits of health seeking behaviour on social media, in addition to filling a need for health information, include the social and emotional support health consumers gain from peer-to peer interactions.<strong>&nbsp; </strong>&nbsp;</em></p> Maya Raveendran, Dr. Kirubakaran Samuel Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11591 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Creating Spaces: The Wounded Women Psyche in the Selected Novels of Jaishree Misra and Githa Hariharan https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11592 <p><em>Any surface layer of literature cannot ignore the undercurrents that shape its existence. Writers, women writers in particular, knowingly or unknowingly, are absorbed into the myriad forces which shape the experience of women in society. Being conscious of women’s marginalization in a society where male formulate the rules of living, they cannot deny or ignore the forces working towards women’s subjugation. The identity of woman has been harmed and twisted and her very position as human being is subjugated under the overpowering male-domination. Jaishree Misra and Githa Hariharan, by and large, centre their novels on the marriages of their women protagonists, revealing in the process, the power relations, gender discriminations and the travails of a woman in the family, which gives as picture of the position of the Indian women in society. Marriage is generally viewed as the objective and fate of women and therefore it plays an important role in their lives. But unfortunately, it leads them to their confinement within the parameters men mark out for them. Woman’s position in the family appears to be paradoxical as she is subjugated and suppressed and yet she is indispensable for running the family. The spouse has taken a wife to be a quiet helper and partner in his life. They have never regarded her to be an individualof flesh and blood with sentiments like themselves. The present paper is focused on the sufferings of being a woman and how they resolve their oppression and emerge as strong and authentic individuals. </em></p> Molly.M.A Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11592 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Politics Behind the Representation of British ‘Raj’ in the Novel APassage to India’ by E.M. Forster https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11593 <p><em>E.M Forster set on a voyage to discover the goodness in human life. He valued mutual trust, understanding and sympathy – the qualities hidden inside the human heart. He dedicated himself to the improvement of the essential human spirit. He was always busy finding the ‘human norm’. He always felt that life needs a proportion and no doubt his novels are excellent examples for this. A Passage to India is regarded as Forster’s greatest novel. In this work he criticizes the British rule in India. It is a profound statement about the conflicts faced by the colonizers and the colonized. Usingsymbolism, rhythm etc Forster evokes in us a real world. The novel sensitively traces the ups and downs of the relationship between the British and the Indians. My paper titled The Politics behind the Representation of British ‘Raj’ in the novel A Passage to India’ critically analyses the politics behind the use of the word ‘Raj’ along with the British. Is this possible? It’s all left to the readers to decide…</em></p> Neethu Anna Tharakan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11593 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Concept of Tradition and Culture of Indian Jewsin Esther David’sBombay Brides https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11594 <p><em>Culture plays an important role in the existence of the existing of every individual. When the people who live outside of their home country, they experience cultural conflicts. In the case of migrants, who cross the geographic and cultural borders, their culture changes in relation to their home and host country. The memory of their part culture complicates the existence and they face the issues of cultural plurality and identity. There they face alienation, loneliness and emotional distress etc. As a result of their obsession towards traditions, which were followed in their homeland. This study explores the issues of cultural plurality, when the migrants are trying to cling on their tradition. Esther David, an Indian writer, weaves her stories around Bene Israel, Jewish community of India. Being a Bene Israel, she tries to explore the tradition and culture of Indian Jews, especially Bene Jews in Bombay. She created a fictional backdrop, Shalom India Hosing Society, Ahmedabad in her novels. The focus is on her second and latest novel, Bombay Brides. In her fictional society, where the Block A inhabitants are completely Jews and Block B in inhabited by a mixture of other communities. Bombay Brides is in the form of stories told by each character, living in Block A. Each story is a lamination on the problems of diminishing community of Jews in India. It is an analysis of their culture and tradition; they are still trying to follow in a vast multicultural country like India </em></p> Priya. P
 Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11594 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Retail Choice Behaviour: Malls vs. Unorganized Markets https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11595 <p><em>The idea of shopping has dramatically changed over the years. It is no longer a mere necessity involving need-based purchases. The gradual emergence of organized retail sector has transformed the consumers’ view of shopping who now demand experiential features such as dining, movies, recreation and lifestyle activities. The organized formats such as malls, hypermarkets and chain stores have taken over the traditional markets and kirana stores. Thus, consumers choosing their shopping site has become a complex decision making process. This study aims to qualitatively explore the various factors which influence the consumers while choosing between malls and unorganized markets for shopping. For this, semi-structured interviews with frequent shoppers were conducted to collect data. The analysis yielded various determinants of consumers’ retail choice behaviour which were classified into three broad categories i.e. consumer characteristics, characteristics of the shopping trip and consumer perception of retail characteristics. The determinants have been discussed along with concluding remarks, study limitations and future research directions.</em></p> Nithya Raguprasadh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11595 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Igbo Identity: Chinua Achebe’s Readings on British Colonial Literature https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11596 <p><em>The continent of Africa had been synonymous with abstractions as darkness, fear and fright; such an estranged identity had in fact been stitched and constructed by the invading west, whose innovative and strategic dissemination of thoughts had pulled Africa into unimaginable marginal depths. Decades of exploitation had denigrated the African colour, race, language, literature and culture to a position occupying below the mediocre rungs. The independence movements in the early 1950’s and subsequent induction of liberal education had infact created a sturdy platform for African writers to voice themselves. Nigerian literature had carved a unique enclave amidst the vast panorama of African literature, for it abounds not merely in exhibitionism of its once vibrant culture, but also the challenges it facedin the post colonial era. Chinua Achebe, though belonging to an earlier generation of Nigerian writers, still content a position for ethical research, for he helped construct not merely an African identity (which was shredded and disseminated by colonialism) but also helped reinterpret the African past from an African point of view, which had indeed proved a marker for the later and contemporary writers. This paper attempts to re read through the lines of the seminal essay by Achebe- An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. One of the prime objectives of the paper will be to highlight the marginalizing, tarnishing and most aptly the racist tendencies, as mentioned in the essay. The paper would also intend to discuss and remind the readers of the significance of Achebe in establishing the colossal African literature.</em></p> Sonia Varghese Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11596 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Subjugated Women and the Politics of Power in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11597 <p>While there is plenty of traditional feminist critique of male power structures in Atwood's works, and particularly in The Handmaid's Tale. This study is especially significant because it is the first to adopt Foucauldian-feminist reading of the novel. &nbsp;Placing the novel in the contexts of Atwood's career, feminism, and dystopian literature, provides a fuller understanding of how the novel functions as an expression of the disunity of women. Thus, present paper focuses of The Handmaid's Tale from the consequences of patriarchal control and "traditional" misogyny, to the matriarchal network, and a new form of misogyny: women's hatred of women. The paper concludes that subjecting women in the novel is a systematic process, which produces them as always, the inferiors.</p> Soumya Prakash A Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11597 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Questioning Brahmanical Hegemony Towards Women: A Focus on Contemporary Indian Drama Films https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11598 <p><em>Many regional writers have highlighted the Brahmin way of life, particularly the orthodoxies and patriarchal oppression practiced on women among the upper caste Brahmins in India. The present article focuses on contemporary Indian cinemas that present patriarchal Hindu attitudes to women and sexuality as in need of reform. Selected films have met with hostility from Hindu conservatives and have also been accused of Orientalist misrepresentations. While these objections highlight the contested nature of “authentic” Hindu identity remain powerful indictments of patriarchal hegemony in Hinduism. This paper seeks to explore how power is operated in Brahmanical patriarchy. Generally, Brahmanical patriarchy uses power to subjugate women as passive victims of patriarchal oppression and in the case of men they use power for male domination. For this study, I have selected two – Mohan Sharma’s 1912 Malayalam drama film Gramam, Deepa Mehta’s 2005 Hindi/ English movie Water which explores the plight of a young woman in a patriarchal Hindu family in the nineteenth century. This paper analyzes the hypocrisy and two-facedness of Brahmins in executing their power. These films question the Brahmanical roots and the customs and rituals associated with it. He also hits at the caste and religious codes, traditional and cultural values.</em></p> Soumy Syamchand Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11598 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 “Water, Water Everywhere, Nor any Drop to drink”: Water Pollution in Trivandrum District https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11599 <p><em>Kerala is one among the most thickly populated region in the world and the population is increasing at a rate of 14% per decade. As a result of the measures to satisfy the needs of the huge population, the rivers of Kerala have been increasingly polluted by the industrial and domestic waste and by the pesticides and fertilizers in agriculture.The major water quality problem associated with rivers of Kerala is bacteriological pollution. Coliform count in most of the Kerala Rivers and ground water is far above the permissible limits whereas air in most cities is thick with Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM). Kerala has the highest chemical/bacterial contaminated drinking water among 28 tested States in the country, according to the Union Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the State’s Economic Review for 2011-2012 has stated. The present study is aimed to find out the causes of water pollution and to identify the effects of water pollution in Trivandrum district.</em></p> T. Binu, S. Karthikeyan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11599 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Reclusive Exclusive Life of Women: Unwinding Why Woman Becomes a Sex Object and How Patriarchy Cause Crime Against Woman in Mahesh Dattani’s Tara. https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11600 <p><em>The aim of this paper is to examine the varied aspects, the suffering embedded in the lives of Indian women and their experience portrayed in Mahesh Dattani’s play “Tara”. Dattani in this work shows his concern in the issues of bias against a girl child over a boy child. This study focuses on the life of an Urban-middle class Indian family that showers favouritism towards a boy child ignoring the life of his Siamese twin sister Tara. Dattani’s “Tara” explores gender and patriarchal norms function in Indian society to marginalise, exploit and ill-treat the other. The present study tries to ideate and reconstruct the prevailing unequal order. If literature is a reflection of society, Dattani’s works provides a powerful view of it, shedding light on numerous issues that are relevant to Indian society. The play deals with the tragic death of Tara and explores the main reason for her death as gender prejudice her society and family holds. She was segregated from the mainstream society on account of being a girl. This paper looks at how women are treated in a male chauvinistic society and also at how they suffer under patriarchy. “Tara” is critically analysed using the theory of feminism and how the effects like discrimination and loss of identity are viewed in this play.</em></p> Varsha Ajith Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11600 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Changing Scenarios Of Socio-Economic Life Of Desua Bhumij Tribal Community, Odisha-An Analysis During The Period 1961-2011 https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11632 <p>In Odisha sixty two indigenous communities have been registered in recent decades and <em>DesuaBhumij</em> is considered as one of them. This typical human race lives in the remote areas of Balasore, Keonjhar, Koraput, Malkangiri districts of Odisha. The <em>DesuaBhumij</em> constitutes nearly 0.005% of Orissa’s total tribal population. They live with others in a village but prefer to build their own wards where houses are connected with narrow lanes. They have typical house structure with bamboo and other saplings thatched with straw. The walls are plastered and decorated with designs in various colours. This tribe is divided into a number of exogamous totemic groups called clan or <em>killi</em>. In the clan system, marriage by capture, service and intrusion are also prevalent. <em>Sanga Baha</em> or widow remarriage and cross-cousin marriage are in vogue. They are mainly agriculturists but they also work in diversified occupations like mining, servicing, quarrying etc. They grow some <em>rabi</em> crops like oilseeds, pulses in their uplands and vegetables in kitchen garden. Going through their demography pattern, it is observed that population of <em>DesuaBhumij</em> has increased from 260 to 404 during the period 1961 to 2011, where 201 are males and 204 are females. Literacy rate increased to 11.70% to 56.98% and total workers increased to 143 to 174 during that period. Main workers are more in numbers than marginal workers. About their marital status, it is noticed that a total number of 239 unmarried, 143 married, 20 widows and 2 divorce cases are reported in 2011. But the total number of child had decreased during that period, 107 in 1961 to 48556 in 53.The<em>DesuaBhumij</em> no longer remains untouched in their remote forested abode. To bringing out their all-round developments, differential micro plans are running in their neighbouring districts. In term of road links, housing, livelihood pattern, healthcare and hygiene, certain developmental projects have been undertaken in those areas with major priorities to the spread of education and residential schools for boys and girls.</p> Anwesha Chakraborty, Snigdha Rani Panda Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11632 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Post-Modernism in History https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11633 <p><em>Postmodernism broadly refers to a socio-cultural and literary theory, a shift in perspective that has manifested in a variety of disciplines including the social sciences, art, architecture, literature, fashion, communications, and technology. Postmodernism can be associated with the power shifts and dehumanization of the post –Second World War era and the onslaught of consumer capitalism. Modernism was an earlier aesthetic movement which was in vogue in the early decades of the 20 the Century. Postmodernism shares many of the features of Modernism. Both schools reject the rigid boundaries between high and low art. Postmodernism’s use of lighthearted parody, which was also used by Modernism. Postmodernism refers to a cultural, intellectual or artistic state lacking a clear central hierarchy or organizing principle and embodying extreme complexity, contradiction, ambiguity, diversity, interconnectedness or inter preferentiality. Postmodernism questions the specific notions of monolithic universals and encourages fractured, fluid and multiple perspectives. Challenging the social basis of assertions, postmodernist philosophers attack unities seen as being rooted in the Enlightenment philosophy. Postmodernism was originally a reaction to modernism. Modernism made the Enlightenment the pivot of its critical enquiry. So this attack on modernism amounts to an indirect attack on the establishment of modernism itself as a movement that subverts fragmentation and celebrates unity and coherence.</em></p> Mr. Narayan A. Shinde Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11633 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Causes And Consequences Of Indian Rupee Depreciation Against Us Dollar In Indian Economy https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11642 <p><em>Currency depreciation is a fall in the value of a currency in a floating exchange rate system. As the country adopted such system, the rate of Indian rupee with another currency is determined by market forces such as supply and demand. Currently Indian rupee depreciation is become the main topic in Indian economy. The value of Indian rupee declined more than 60 percent, during the past ten years. Since 2010, the rupee value declined rapidly, i.e. one US dollar equals Rs. 45.71 in 2010. But now (in 2019) one USD equals 71.80 INR, which is an all time low on 09 October 2018 (Rs.74.39/US dollar). The declining rupee make negative impacts on various sectors which may decide the GDP of India. The dependency on imports, current account deficit (CAD) and fiscal deficit affected the economy adversely. In this paper, I try to explore the various factors of rupee depreciation, the consequences that makes in country’s economy and discussed what can we do to beat such bad economic enemy. </em></p> Dr. G. KAVITHA Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11642 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Status Of Political History In Sethupathi Kingdom Before 1601 https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11643 <p><em>The present Ramanthapuram District was an integral part of the Pandya Kindom. During the period of Pandyas this area was administered by local chieftains in a tributary capacity. This fact is learnt from the inscriptions fund in the Temples at Aruppukottai, Kovilangulam, Pallimadam, and Perunkarunai. But, the historians main stay for the Pandya History is the Sangam works which are generally attributed to the period 100A.D- 250 AD. It is bounded on the north west by Maurai,on the north by Tiruchirapalli, on the north east by Thanjavur, on the south west by Tirunelveli and on the east and south east by the Bay of Bengal. It is one of the coastal coastal Districts of Tamilnadu.</em></p> B. Vilvalingam, Dr. C. Lawrance Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11643 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Educational Perspectives In Tamil Nadu Under Karunanithi https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11644 <p><em>In 1967 Kalaignar Karunanithi became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.&nbsp; Since his inception to power he was very particular that educational developments should come to the forefront to highlight the growth of Tamil Nadu.&nbsp; From the primary level upto the collegiate level he concentrated his attentions to bring about progress.&nbsp; He provided free education and large number of schools and colleges were started.&nbsp; Women’s education was given priority and backward class communities were given proper representation in admissions.&nbsp; He introduced a new educational policy known as ‘Samacheer Kalvi’ and was very particular that Tamil Nadu should started first in educational advancements </em></p> Bindhu M, Dr. N. Amutha Kumari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11644 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Historical Sensitivity In Colonial Bengal https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11651 <p>There was absence of an authentically documented history of Bengal cum Bengalees even during the 80s of the nineteenth century. Bengalees did not have a history—this misconstruction had turned into a maxim.<sup>1</sup> The lack of interest among the Bengalees regarding historical practices had augmented&nbsp; the frustration of the Bengali intellectuals like Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and Rabindranath Tagore. For these reasons we can find that Bankim Chandra chattopadhyay had not only pleaded for historical studies but also emphasized upon the importance of writing of history through his various essays like ‘Bangaleer Bahubal’ (<em>Muscle power of the&nbsp; Bengalees)</em>, ‘Bharatkalanka’(<em>The Disgrace of India),</em> ‘Banglar Itihash Sammondhe koekti Katha’ (<em>A Few Words Regarding the History of Bengal</em> &nbsp;and many others). Out of his frustration from the unavailability of any written history of Bengal, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay had lamented that&nbsp; the history of Greenland has been written; even that of Mawri people is on page; however, the land that was constituted of the places like&nbsp; Gour –Tamralipta -Saptagram etc, that land has no documented history in writing.</p> Dinesh Chandra Ray Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11651 Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Comparative Study Of The Impact Of Counseling On The Anthropometric Measurements Of Women (Professional And Non-Professional) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11761 <p>Women today are doing multiple roles in the society which are bearing household and family responsibilities and working outside the home thereby causing poor dietary and nutritional status. Nutritional counseling with emphasis on the intake of a balanced diet can result in the enhancement of nutritional status. Hence the present study<strong>“</strong><strong>A Comparative Study Of The Impact Of Counseling On The Anthropometric Measurements Of Women (Professional And Non-Professional) </strong>deals with the improvement in the anthropometric measurements of women after counseling for six months<strong>. </strong>Three hundred women from different age groups, professions, economic and marital status and hailing from various districts of Haryana were enrolled for the study. Nutritional counseling was carried out individually followed by group contacts for a period of six months through modules, lectures, demonstrations, leaflets and visual aids. However, counseling did not bring any significant change in the body weight and BMI of the subjects from different groups. For women to be accepted as efficient homemakers as well as employees, they have to make use of effective stress management techniques, appropriate coping patterns and consume a nutritionally balanced diet.</p> Abha Khetarpal Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11761 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Human Capital Formation and Economic Development: A Case Study in Palakkad District of Kerala https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11762 <p>For any country to achieve economic growth and prosperity human capital formation plays a crucial role.&nbsp; A country with a large quantity of natural resources is in a position to develop more quickly than a country which is scarce of such resources.&nbsp; However, the presence of large quantity of&nbsp;&nbsp; resources is not a sufficient enough condition to explain all aspects of economic growth.&nbsp; Economics are created and managed by people.&nbsp; The people must be skilled and energetic enough for performing the duties required to build&nbsp; an economy which is self-sufficient .&nbsp; Economic prosperity and economic decline depend&nbsp; on population.&nbsp; This is called human capital.&nbsp; Human capital formation extend competency in terms of knowledge, skills, efficiency, technology adoption, time management, labour mobility of workforce.&nbsp; The study&nbsp; on human capital for economic development is particularly important in a Indian economy with highest population of skilled and unskilled laborers..&nbsp; Therefore this study is taken to fill the gap to some extent and to focus the importance of human Capital in economic development.</p> SABITHA. R Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11762 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Revival of Buddhist Modernism at Vaiśālī https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11847 <p>The identity of Vaiśālī is changing through the constructions of Buddhist Shanti Stupas, temples and monasteries of Eastern and South- East Asian countries. These modern developments raise several questions about their history, local and international identity, reclaim and conflicts. I would like to discuss Vaiśālī in relation to their archaeological past and historical importance in the Buddhist world, and how they became important in the modern world. This paper proposes to examine the revival of Buddhist Modernism<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1">[1]</a> through art &amp; architectures of Buddhist temples and monasteries of Eastern and South- East Asian countries in Vaiśālī.<a href="#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2">[2]</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1">[1]</a> The German Buddhologist heinz Bechert coined the term ‘ Buddhist Modernism’ and defined it as follows: “Buddhist modernism is characterized by the emphasis laid on rationalist elements in Buddhist teachings, by the belief that the teachings of Buddhism and those of modern science are not only in conformity but identical, by the tacit elimination of the traditional cosmology, and by a reinterpretation of the objective of the Buddhist religion in terms of social reform and the building of a better world.” Bechert noted that Buddhist modernism is also characterized in part by the creation of lay religious organizations that did not previously exist. For him, the primary ethos animating this modern interpretation of Buddhism is the attempt to bridge the traditional gap between otherworldly and this-worldly practices and aims, transforming a religion of world-renunciation into one stressing societal reform and human development. (David L. McMahan, <em>Buddhism in the Modern World</em>. Routledge, 2012.)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="#_ftnref2" name="_ftn2">[2]</a> Vaiśālī has more than ten temples and monasteries built by Buddhist countries such as China, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Ajit Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11847 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Impact of Demographic Factors on the Determinants of Purchase Intention toward Fashion Apparels among College Students https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11941 <p>Globalization has changed the consumer perspective especially for fashion apparels all over the world. Over the last 20 years and so, fashion apparel industry has witnessed a significant change, which has compelled the fashion apparels marketers to design and implement cost effective flexible strategies to retain a profitable position in the increasingly demanding market (Bhardwaj &amp; Fairhurst, 2010). Today’s fashion apparel market is highly competitive and it is changing constantly at par with consumers’ changing desire. Exploring the consumer’s likings towards fashion apparels is the most critical decision which guiding the revenue generation. Understanding the needs of customers by exploring their pattern of buying a particular fashion apparel brand is the objective of every firm (Vikkraman and Sumathi, 2012). Fashion apparel retailers are using their capability of forecasting consumer demand and fashion trends in order to compete in the market (Guercini, 2001).</p> Dibyendu Chattaraj, Dr. Sujit Mukherjee Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/11941 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Predictors of teaching effectiveness among secondary school teachers of Nagaland https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12212 <p><em>The present study explored the predictors of teaching effectiveness among secondary school teachers of Dimapur district of Nagaland. </em><em>Teaching effectiveness constitutes the characteristics, competencies, and behaviors of a teacher that enable his/her students to attain desired learning outcomes.</em><em> The Teacher Effectiveness Rating Scale (Kulsum, 2001) was used to collect data. It was found that most (71%) teachers are having average level of teaching effectiveness. Further results revealed that out of five dimensions of teaching effectiveness, teacher characteristic is the most important dimension for the teaching effectiveness and age of teacher and teaching experience has no impact on his/her teaching effectiveness.</em></p> Mr. Dinesh Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12212 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Development and validation of Multiple Intelligences Scale in Indian Context https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12213 <p><em>The aim of the present study was to develop and validate a Multiple Intelligences Scale in Indian context. Howard Gardner( 1999) questioned the idea of intelligence as a single entity, resulted from a single factor, and proposed Multiple intelligences, a multidimensional construct, &nbsp;and gave equal weight age to all the 9 &nbsp;types of intelligence, (“verbal intelligence”, “logical/ mathematical intelligence”, “spatial/visual intelligence”, “musical intelligence”, “bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence”, “interpersonal intelligence”, “intrapersonal intelligence”, “naturalistic intelligence” and “existential intelligence”), each independent of all others, but all interacting to produce a person’s intellectual capacities. </em></p> Dr. Anshu Narad, Punam Rani Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12213 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Causal Attributions among Higher Education Students of Punjab https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12214 <p>The present study aimed at identifying the causal attribution of higher education students of different programs with respect to successfulness. The study was conducted on 1424 undergraduate and post graduate students of different colleges and universities of Punjab. The Revised Causal Dimension Scale (CDSII) developed by McAuley et al. (1992) was used to take causal attributions of the higher education students for their success or failure. It has been found that majority of the UG and PG level students who perceived themselves as unsuccessful attributed efforts for their failure and the who perceived themselves as successful attributed study habits for their success.</p> Dr. Vijay Kumar, Dr. Jyoti Bhalla Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12214 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Knowledge of Anganwadi workers about Supplementary Nutrition and Education components of ICDS Scheme: A study of rural and urban blocks of Punjab https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12215 <p>Anganwadis are the epitome of Pre primary school education in India. These are the community centres which meet the nutritional needs of Pregnant and Lactating mothers as well as children below 06 years of age on one hand and on the other hand, also acts as an educational institution for kids of 3-6 years. More or less these centres are the backbone of Early childhood care and education in India. Hence it becomes imperative to assess how much knowledge of ICDS Scheme an anganwadi worker possess in order to see whether they know their job well or not. In this study, for this purpose, knowledge of 376 anganwadi workers of rural as well as urban blocks of Punjab is assessed and its association with other variables such as age, education, experience and training are being studied. Knowledge scale is also constructed. A significant positive association of knowledge is found with all the variables.</p> Dr. Manisha Sharma Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12215 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Socio-Economic Status as Predictor of Career Beliefs among Secondary School Students https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12216 <p>“Career beliefs are conglomerate of attitudes, opinions, convictions that seem to cohere together to create mind-sets that underlie people’s orientation to the idea of a career” (Arulmani&amp; Nag-Arulmani, 2004). “Socioeconomic status is an economic and sociological combined total measure of a person's work experience and of an individual's or family’s economic and social position relative to others, based on income and education, and occupation” (Okioga, 2103). The Career Preparation Process Model (Arulmani&amp; Nag-Arulmani, 2004) suggested that process of career decision making occurs within a specific socio-cognitive environment and within this, career beliefs and socio-economic status interacts and influence the career choice of the individual. Keeping this in view the current study will investigate socio-economic status as a predictor of career beliefs among secondary school students. The study included 720 secondary school students (360 boys and 360 girls). &nbsp;Career beliefs was measured using Career Beliefs Pattern Scale Version 3 by Arulmani (2012) and for measuring socio-economic status of secondary school status, the Socio Economic Status Scale by Raji (2016) was employed. The result reveals that there is a significant but negative correlation between socio-economic status and career beliefs.</p> Dr. Navdeep Singh Raji Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12216 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Demographical Differences in Professional Commitment among Secondary School Teachers of Bhutan https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12217 <p><em>Study on professional commitment was conducted to explore the differences on the basis of gender, nature of services and qualification among secondary school teachers of Bhutan. Five dimensions were identified which measures the professional commitment of the teachers; commitment to learner, commitment to society, commitment to profession, commitment to attain excellence and commitment to basic human values, consisting of 45 items. The sample consist of 308 secondary school teachers with equal number of male and female (150 each) which was collected using convenient sampling technique.</em></p> Dorji N, Dr. Nimisha Beri Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12217 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Frustration Tolerance among Senior Secondary School Students in relation to their Family Environment https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12218 <p>The study examined the relationship of frustration tolerance among adolescents with their family environment. The data was mainly collected from 300 senior secondary school students of Kapurthala and Jalandhar district only with the objectives to find out difference in frustration tolerance and family environment on gender basis. In addition to this relationship between frustration and family environment of adolescents was also analysed. Keeping in view null hypothesis, no significant differences were found between male and female students with respect to their frustration tolerance and family environment. Similarly, frustration tolerance was also not found as significantly correlated with family environment.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Dr. Preeti Bala , Avtar Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12218 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Correlation of Academic Performance and Emotion Regulation: A Review of Literature https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12219 <p>The two most important areas for students in achieving the targeting goals in life are academic performance and emotion regulation. The important thing in the life of a student is to have strength and correct way to overcome the difficulties of the life with the current emotion regulation and correct attitude. Thus, the present study is to understand the correlation of academic performance and emotion regulation: A review of literature. Emotion regulation is all about how people modulate, organize and experience emotion, and how such management influence human behaviour.</p> Sabina Parveen, Dr. Satish Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12219 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Spiritual Intelligence In Relation To Academic Achievement among Somalia Students https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12220 <p>This research conduct to find the association between spiritual intelligence and academic&nbsp; of Somalia students pursuing higher studies in Punjab, India. Sample study consist 150 students 132 male and 18 female. Spiritual intelligence of students is measured by Dr. Santosh Dhar and Dr. Upinder Dhar (2010) and in case of academic achievement student’s cumulative grade points is obtained from the previous semester is taken. The result found that there is no correlation exists between spiritual intelligence and academic achievement but there is significant differences seen between the variables with respect to gender.</p> Dr. Sonia Sharma Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12220 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Measurement of Delay of Gratification among Indian Students of Creative Courses https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12221 <p>The present study aims at studying the Delay of Gratification in studies among students of creative courses i.e., fashion designing, journalism and fine arts. The instrument used to measure the delay of gratification in academics was delay of gratification in studies scale constructed by “Bembenutty and Karabenick (1996)”. Sample subjects of the study included 150 students (91 girls and 63 boys) who voluntarily agreed to participate in the study. For data analysis, mean, standard deviation, standard error and point-biserial correlation coefficient are used as measures under descriptive statistics. Under inferential statistics, t-test and F-test are used to find the significance of results for level of significance α=0.05.</p> Dr. Vijay Kumar Chechi, Mr. Rajib Chakraborty, Mr. Majid Sadeeq Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12221 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Changing Perception of Communities: Rural to Virtual https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12222 <p>This research emphasized on the aspect of changing perception of traditional definition of ‘communities’ to the postmodern description of ‘New Community’ formation. Therefore, the central idea of this study is transformation from traditionalism to postmodernism. Furthermore, this research paper has described the factors accountable for such kind of changing pattern of society, apart from that it also encompassed the conceptual clarity of the terms traditional as well as new form of discourse communities. This research is based on literary analysis; in other way information gathered from secondary sources has been taken into consideration. Hence, different theoretical perspectives has taken into account to elaborate the aspect of changing features of community in today’s time which are in contradiction to the earlier description of the same. In such a way, this work has put light on the alterations in structural form of society because the abovementioned change is, in actuality, a consequence of modifications in the network of relationships</p> Dr. Supreet, Ahrar Ahmad Lone Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12222 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Character Strength of Adolescents in Kerala https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12223 <p><em>This study aims to find out the character strength of adolescents in southern part of Kerala. Adolescence is the time period were one try to find out one’s own identity and explore one’s own strengths.&nbsp; Character strengths are certain personality traits each and every one possesses in our life as well as we express them through in different ways such as through how we feel, what all we think and how we behave in our life. Quantitative within group design is used to study the character strength of adolescents.&nbsp; Demographic measures and Values in action inventory of strength for youth were administered to 100 adolescents aged between 13 and 15. Result of this study shows that there is a difference in level of 24 character strengths in adolescents.</em></p> <p><em>&nbsp;</em></p> Asha Mathew, Dr. Manish Kumar Verma Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12223 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Gamming Addiction and Mental Health among Students https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12224 <p><em>The present study examined the gamming addiction and mental health among seventy two adolescents selected through convenience sampling technique. Mental health inventory having by Veil &amp; Ware (1983) and game addiction scale standardized by Khazaal et al., (2016) were used as measuring tools. Finding confirmed that playing hours plays a significant role in gamming addiction also. Significant relationship was found between playing hours and mobile gaming addiction. Further boy shows more gamming addiction behavior than girls and girls are having better mental health than boys</em>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Dr. Mohammad Amin Wani, Rohini Sharma, Rohini Sharma, Parul Sharma, Mukul Kumar, Zelik Sarungbam, Tovikali N Achumi Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12224 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Level of Emotional Stability among Alcohol Abusing Youth https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12225 <p><em>The study was aimed to assess the level of emotional stability of alcohol abusers with respect to marital status, age, family type, socio economic status, education and duration of alcohol intake. To achieve the objective of the study, the sample of 400 alcohol abusers was selected through snow ball sampling technique. &nbsp;Emotional stability questionnaire by Sanjay Vohraa (2013) was used for the data collection. The data was analyzed by using SPSS 20.0, Statistical techniques used for analyzing data were: Frequencies, Means, and Standard Deviations, were calculated to test the set hypotheses. The findings undercover that majority 61% of respondents reported lower levels of emotional stability.</em></p> Dr. Mohd Shoiab Mir Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12225 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Parenting Styles and its Effect on Prosocial Behavior of Adolescents https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12226 <p>Helping others is always counted under the act of kindness. There are people who go out of the way to help others. Is helping behavior is runs in the families? Does parenting inculcate porsocialness in children? To keep this thing in mind, this study aimed to review the effect of parenting styles on pro social behavior. A sample of 120 student (comprising of 60 male students and 60 female) from Lovely Professional University were taken respectively. Data collection was done by using two standardized scales, parenting styles scale developed by Dr. Madhu Gupta and Dimple Mehtani to measure the four different parenting styles i.e. Democratic, Autocratic, Permissive and Uninvolved parenting style. Prosocialness scale developed by G.V. Caprara, P. Steca, A. Zelli and C. Capanna was used. Data was analyzed using t-test, correlation and regression. The findings of this study revealed that there is no significant gender difference in relation to prosocial behavior and in case of relationship, only democratic and permissive parenting styles are significantly correlated with Prosocial and rest two are not. And parenting styles predicts 28% of prosocial behavior according to this study result.</p> Dr.Komal Rai, Jaspreet Kaur Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12226 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Agility level comparison among Female Circle Style Kabaddi Players of Punjabi University Patiala and Panjab University Chandigarh https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12227 <p>The main objective of the study was to compare agility among Female Circle Style Kabaddi Players of Punjabi University Patiala and Panjab University Chandigarh. For the purpose of study 40 (20+20) female circle style kabaddi player, who represent the Punjabi University Patiala and Panjab University Chandigarh in session 2017-2018, where taken as subject. Semo agility test to compare the agility among this group. The study evaluate with the help of Mean , Standard Deviation and ‘t’ test for equality of mean among this groups. The study explore that on the basis of analysis &nbsp;no significant difference in Semo Agility test between Punjabi University Patiala and Panjab University Chandigarh Circle Style Kabaddi players. However, mean value of Semo Agility (Agility) (14.48-14.18=0.3) shows a slight difference which indicates that Punjabi University Patiala female circle style kabaddi players are slightly better in agility variable as compare to Panjab Uni. Chandigarh.</p> Mr. Jaskaran Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12227 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Different Block Starting Position Attributing To Athletic Performance https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12229 <p>Kinematic Parameters angle of block release, initial velocity, final velocity, initial Acceleration. Eight Female State level athletes have been selected purposively, the age of the subjects were 18-25 ranged. 1 Mean comparison of Initial Velocity of Three different block starting position shows that the mean Initial velocities of athletes (appears that the group mean to start the sprint with foot distance of twelve inches, sixteen inches and twenty inches were 1.42±0.17sec, 1.45±0.13sec and 1.45±0.16sec respectively. The mean value of final velocity to cover 5 meter with foot spacing of 12inchs, 16inchs, and 120inchs were 5.73<u>+</u>.17sec, 5.93<u>+</u>.17sec, 5.78<u>+</u>.17sec respectively.</p> Miss. Moumita Sen Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12229 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Multi Factor Interest of Adolescents in Relation To Career Preference in Fitness https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12230 <p>Many times, we cannot understand the behavior of other person. A question arises in our mind, why does he behave in such peculiar style? Career alternative is one amongst the foremost vital call a student or knowledgeable should build. whether or not that call is to pick a specialization, origination or a profession, it ought to be created when careful thought of the interior (including physical emotional and intellectual demands) and external surroundings (which may embrace one's quality to the kind of work). There may be physical or mental (psychological) reasons responsible for his unusual behavior. Which factor may be responsible for his particular behavior? This selection is crucial because it shall drive what's going to be the individual's daily schedule for the remainder of their life.</p> Dr. Sukhjivan Singh, Parminder Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12230 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 SAQ Training Effect on Coordinative Abilities of University Level Male Cricket Players https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12238 <p>The main objective of this study was to check the Speed Agility Quickness (SAQ) training effect on Coordinative Abilities on University level cricket players.</p> Surinder Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12238 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Comparison of Anthropometric Variables as the Indicator of Success in Taekwondo Competition https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12239 <p>The purpose to conduct this study was to determine the relationship of selected anthropometric measurements with the performance of Taekwondo athletes. In this study the anthropometric measurements of the 25 Taekwondo athletes who participated in the Senior National taekwondo championship 2018 under 54kg weight category were collected. The independent anthropometric measurements selected for this study were Iliac Height, Iliac to Knee Length and Knee Height. The performances of the players in senior national Taekwondo championships in last four years were taken as the dependent variable.</p> Sunil Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12239 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Comparative Study of Selected Coordinative Ability between Volleyball and Basketball Players https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12240 <p>Presented trials to evaluation manifestations of the selected coordinative abilities could be used by coaches during a training process. Purpose of the study to find out A comparison of selected coordinative ability between volleyball and basketball players. Objective of the study was Only coordinative ability considered as performance related physical fitness variable for the study. A total of 28 students were selected as subjects for the present study, out of which 14were basketball players and 14 were volleyball players</p> Ms. Moumita Sen Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12240 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Comparative Study On Self Awareness among Female High and Low Achievers Basketball Players https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12241 <p>A total of 30 female (N=30) 15 high achiever + 15 low achiever in basketball served as subjects for this study. They were divided into 2 groups, comprising of 15 subjects each. All the subjects were between ages of 18 to25 of Punjabi University Patiala, Punjab. Psychological variable was selected for self-awareness. The study had been analyzed with help of mean , SD and comparison between groups was done with the help of ‘t’ test for equality of means . The result of study clearly indicate that&nbsp; non-significant difference shown in self awareness among high achiever and low achiever in basketball players. The study revealed that on the basis of the finding High achiever basketball players were shown more self awareness than low achiever basketball players.</p> Mr. Jaskaran Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12241 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Winning Performances in Taekwondo in Relation with the Widths of Lower Limb https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12242 <p>The purpose of this study was to analyze the relation of selected anthropometric measurements which were Biepicondylar Width of Femur and Biiliocristal Width with the Winning Performance of Taekwondo players. So the problem was stated as ‘Relationship of Selected Anthropometric Measurements with Taekwondo Performance’. The objectives of this study were to analyze the relationship between&nbsp; winning success of Taekwondo players&nbsp; and Selected Anthropometric measurements which were Biepicondylar Width of Femur and Bi-iliocristal Width. It was hypothesized that all the selected anthropometric measurements would have significant relationship with the Performance of Taekwondo players.</p> Sunil Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12242 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Comperison Study: Orientation towards Physical Education and Sports between Government and Private School https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12247 <p>The aim of the investigator to compare the orientation towards physical education and sports between government and private school Data was collected from Government and Private Sector school Student of 11<sup>th</sup> and 12<sup>th</sup> class student’s boys and girls. For better understanding of the research objective, data were collected and analyzed from 40 Government and 40 Private sector school. After collected the data were analyzing on SPSS. The hypothesis of the study was found to be accepted. The school students of Government and Private school, found to be significant difference in their Educational Attitude. Government and Private Sector School population was found 22.65 and 26.025 respectively. The calculated t value was 5.424. the Cal. “t” (=5.424)&gt; ‘t’ .05 (df=78) (=1.66).The result indicates that subjects which are in Private sector their Orientation towards Physical Education and Sports level was same as Government Sector School students</p> Surinder Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12247 Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Cursed Bodies, Silenced Lives: Women, Moral Policing and Human Rights in India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12299 <p><em>The demand for equal rights and a liberal space to women is under the strenuous attack of Moral and cultural Policing. </em><em>Democratic law fails to protect the women from the onslaught of culture and tradition. Self-proclaimed defenders of culture and tradition in many parts of the country have sought to outline a woman’s ‘place’ in the society</em><em>. </em><em>These so called ‘custodians of Indian culture’ have no understanding of the constitution and the law. Their concept of morality is prone to extremist religious beliefs. This paper explores the connection between women’s body and morality seen through the lenses of culture specifically in Indian context. This paper focuses on the use of culture for violation of women’s rights, issues of sexuality and women’s equality in a gendered power relation.</em></p> Sasmita Rani Shasini Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12299 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Modern Suburbia: Environment Devastation in John Cheever’s The Wapshot Scandal https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12300 <p><em>The Wapshot Scandal</em> is a novel written by John Cheever. He is an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. This study focuses on the duality of human nature between dramatized as the disparity of character’s decorous social persona and inner corruption. His work covers the subject of nostalgia for a vanishing way of life, characterized by abiding cultural traditions and a profound sense of community. It can be opposed to the alienating nomadic of modern suburbia. <em>The Wapshot Scandal</em> is the debut novel finds about an eccentric family that lives in a Massachusetts fishing village. The similarities between <em>The Wapshot Scandal</em> and <em>The Wapshot Chronicle</em> are readily apparent the similar cast of characters though Leander and Sarah are both. His fiction is mostly set in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the suburbs of Westchester, New York, and old New England villages based on various South Shore towns around Quincy.</p> V. Rajmohan, Dr. K.N. Sharmila Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12300 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Men, Men And More Men: Hindi Cinema And Constructed Masculinity https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12301 <p>Cinema is the most powerful and universal of all popular cultures as it has the capacity and reaches the widest audience. From Silent to talkie to colour to 70 mm to the viral films, it has caught the imagination and subcultures of various kinds. It has reflected the dominant cultures and also manufactured many of its own, the most powerful being the making of films itself. In the course of cinematic journey there was a need to manufacture a set of cross regional identities and accepted paradigms that are acceptable across the regional boundaries and local aspirations. The success of Hindi films is based on its capacity to transcends borders, confirm stereotypes and reinforce them, manufacture social norms that cause normative behavior to become assertive and assume the shape of greater traditions to manage the social relations. In this context the equations between the sexes are continuously dictated by the prevailing social norms and almost never a mainstream film violates the social norm. It’s the off-beat or parallel cinema that creates an alternative narrative of women and her sexuality but in mainstream or commercial cinema more it deviates, more it conforms to social acceptable.</p> Nirmal Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12301 Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study on Students Unrest with Special Reference to Paschim Medinipur District in West Bengal, India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12417 <p>Students unrest is characterised by “collective discon­tent, dysfunctional conditions in educational institutions and concern (of public and students) for change in existing norms”. Students ‘agitations, on the other hand, are characterised by ‘action based on the feeling of injus­tice, identifying source of discontent, frustration and deprivation, emergence of leadership, mobilisation for action, and collective reaction to stimuli’.</p> <p>Students unrest of the many types of studies made on students, relates to student unrest. We will analyse this problem here in detail. ‘Students’ unrest’ is de­scribed as ‘disobedience to authority, disrespect to teachers and elders, deviation from norms, refusing to accept control, and rejecting socially sanctioned goals and means’.</p> Dr. Pankaj Kumar Paul Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12417 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Yoga Educationand Awareness among Teachers and Students: A Synoptic Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12420 <p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 115%; background: transparent;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Yoga education can supplement school and university education. It can prepare the students physically and mentally for the integration of their physical, mental and spiritual faculties so that the students can become healthier, saner and more integrated members of the society and of the nation.Yoga education helps in self discipline and self-control, leading to immense amount of awareness, concentration and higher level of consciousness. </span></p> Dr. Pankaj Kumar Paul, Dr. Pankaj Kumar Paul Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12420 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Women’s Education and Social Reformers in Maharashtra https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12421 <p>One of the important social problems that attracted enlightened opinion was the need for a better deal for women in society. They found the liberation of women in abolition of the cruel rite of sati and infanticide, in the condemnation of child marriage and polygamy and popularization of widow remarriage in the abolition of Purdah in provision of education facilities for women and economic opening to make them self-supporting and finally an equal share for women in the political life of the country by enfranchisement.</p> Ms. Pradhnya Meshram Prabhu Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12421 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Agricultural Folk Songs of Manipur: A Historical Perspective https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12422 <p>Folksong can be regarded as the one of the most important sources for the reconstruction of early history of Manipur.In the early Manipuri society, people usually recorded the important events in the form of folksongs. Every agrarian society was associated with rites and rituals to boost the productive forces. Manipuri society has also various folk songs which are associated with the practice of agriculture in Manipur valley since time immemorial. They are LoutaIshei, LouyalIshei, NonglaoIshei, etc. The present tries to highlight the agricultural folksongs of Manipur and its importance for the reconstruction of history of early agrarian society of Manipur.</p> Dr. Rajkumar Jackson Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12422 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The function of Abstraction in Modern Visual Art https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12588 <p>In post- independence modern Indian art, abstraction become major trend in it and gives more colourful expression to it. &nbsp;From 50’s onwards abstract art goes through diverse development phases. It gives significant contribution in the upliftment of modern art. Artists of 1950’s and 60’s plays a vital role in the field of art for appreciation of abstraction as important tendency in visual art. Among all few of artists work in this, whose work shows sense of sensibility and craftmanship.</p> Dr. Rohita sharma , Amandeep Kaur Randhawa Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12588 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Administrative Reform in Afghanistan: Issues and challenges https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12589 <p>Rule of law, human rights, good-governance, transparency and accountability are extremely important for the stability and development of Afghanistan. There is a requirement to reinstate the confidence of Afghan citizen in government institutions, fight corruption effectively and reform to improve the daily lives of the people. It is not enough for the reforms to remain in the form of speech and writing and not to be implemented in Afghan cities and villages.</p> Munir Ahmad Fetrat, Dr. Deepak Sharma Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12589 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Role of Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) in Crime Control: A Study of Haryana State https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12602 <p>The dawn of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has altered the planet, therefore it had been compulsory that such technologies ought to be utilized as a catalyst to manage the changing and growing character of crimes. It had been launched with the intention to enhance policing and criminal justice system via e-governance and also to make a comprehensive and integrated platform for strengthening the efficacy and effectiveness of policing through e-governance from the nation.</p> Dr. Manvendra Singh , Danish Gulzar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12602 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Public Administration in the era of Illiberal Democracy, Artificial Intelligence and Big data https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12603 <p><em>The three big themes among many that have unravelled the discourse in 21<sup>st</sup> century is the rise of illiberal democracies, effects of Technology on Democracies that include effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and humongous data. This century is quite different from 20<sup>th</sup> century where we discussed the rise of Fascism, Nazism and the threat it posed to the democracy and liberal world order. This century is witness to the conceptualization of Good Governance which is the point of convergence between both capitalist and communist regimes. </em></p> Naseer Ahmad Bhat, Dr. Rajvinder Kaur Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12603 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Socio-Economic Implicatiom of Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12607 <p><em>Negative consequences of Boko Haram insurgences on the Nigerian economy can never be over emphasize, couple with the issue of kidnapping, killing, and bombing. This paper examines the socio- economic implication of Boko Haram sect on the economy visa-vie the loss of life and property caused by the sect. </em></p> Ms. Jyoti, Ibrahim Adamu Bauchi Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12607 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Ethnographic Note on Porjas of Andhra Pradesh https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12608 <p>Porja is a hill tribe and found in the agency area of Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. Porjas are forest dwellers and spread over the adjoining hilly areas of Orissa state. They raise crops in the <em>Podu</em> (shifting cultivation) plots on the high level hill slopes. They speak in a corrupt form of Oriya language known as ‘Parji dialect’.</p> Dr. P. Durga Rao Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12608 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Contemporary Changes in The Cultural Pattern: A Sociological Content And Context From Kashmir https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12612 <p>Kashmir, the official division and one of the Capitals of Jammu and Kashmir is located in the northern part of the Indian sub-continent. The valley is famous all over the world for its scenic beauty, high mountains, pastures, beautiful gardens as has been compared to heaven on Earth. Apart from the natural beauty, the valley is famous for its rich cultural uniqueness, which includes language, food habits, dressing style, folkways, festivals, beliefs, norms, family structure, marriage celebration, music, and dance.</p> Lateef Ahmad Mir, Dr. Rosy Hastir, Dr. Sukanya Das Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12612 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Role of Media in Individual Capacity Building of Rural People In (Majha) Punjab https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12618 <p>The main agenda of Capacity Building Programme is to bring improvement in the quality of life of rural people. Capacity building is the process of equipping individuals with the understanding, skills and access to information, knowledge and training that enables them to perform effectively.</p> S.Navalpreet Singh, Dr. Akash Deep Muni Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12618 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Portrayal of Women in Advertising with Special Reference To Television https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12634 <p>The position of&nbsp;female in India&nbsp;has been a question to many grand changes over the past few years.&nbsp;With a downfall in their importance from the prehistoric to medieval times, the endorsement of&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_rights">equal rights</a>&nbsp;by many reformers, their olden times has been exciting. In India women are considered as personification of goddess.</p> Hira Lal Anand, Aman Shrma Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12634 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Development of Typography Design: Hindi Film Poster https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12635 <p><em>Graphic&nbsp;design&nbsp;is a&nbsp;form of visual art which conveys/ communicate the&nbsp;information and is used in many platforms for different purposes. Our world of communication is bombarded with tons of troll messages and designs in every single second by different mediums.&nbsp;Herewith posters&nbsp;distinguish itself among&nbsp;other media of communication in terms of&nbsp;the flexibility&nbsp;to convey the message to the audience.</em></p> Amit Kumar Das Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12635 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Abdul Rahim Appabhai Almelkar Had Deep Faith in The Roots of Indian Art https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12636 <p>Almelkar compete a vital role within the history of Indian Art. His sort of paintings. dipecting rural and social group life and culture, created his work distinctive and distinctive. ornamental components dominated his works and created the composition terribly numerous, innovative and ingenious. His works were influenced by the cultural ingradients prevailing within the Indian art world throughout the primary half the 20th century. the employment of texture and also the artificial sleek lines were the soul of his paintings.</p> Dr Vishweshwari Tiwari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12636 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Analytical Study of Security Ciphers Based on Quality of Service Parameters https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12639 <p>Quality of service is a relevant term in today’s computing scenario. Quality is a subjective issue; we need to devise some parameters, based on which quality can be measured. In this paper, we devised metrics on the basis of which we compared cryptographic strengths of ciphers namely SDES (Simplified Data Encryption Standard), DES (Data Encryption Standard), 2DES (Double Data Encryption Standard), BLOWFISH, CAST (Carlisle Adams Stafford Tavares) –128&nbsp; and found the strongest and weakest cipher. This comparison has been made by using metrics namely Block size, Encryption key length, Complexity of round function F, Confusion &amp; Diffusion, S-boxes, Number of operators involved and Number of Cycles. After analyzing all the ciphers, we have arranged them in tables with respect to each metric.</p> Dr. Ravi Khurana, Amandeep Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12639 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Analysis of Emigration Rates and Levels of Development in Punjab https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12642 <p>Demographic variables of any region usually affect its development levels and higher development levels of a region positively improves its population. Generally, the human resources are instrumental in higher productivity and they act as changers and movers of the regional economy. Eventually, they are the exclusive recipients of the benefits of the development process.</p> Ripudaman Singh , Anil Behl Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12642 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Evolution of Tourism in Cultural Destinations: An Application of The TALC Model to Leh (Ladakh) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12645 <p>Tourism Area Life Cycle is now almost four decades old. However, it still holds applicability in tourism planning and forecasting. The model has been tested in a variety of settings e.g.&nbsp; Mountain, beaches, islands, coastal resorts destinations, etc. has proved to be a success in explaining tourism development in these areas.</p> Sajad Nabi Dar, Shamim Ahmad Shah, Ayesha Khatun Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12645 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Geopolitics of India’s Responses To The Interference of China in Indian-Subcontinent: A Case Study of Nepal https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12649 <p>India being the most dominant power in the Indian Subcontinent, it is very natural that India many a times have to fine-tune its relationship with the small neighboring countries, especially in the context of ‘rising China’ and simultaneously its ever growing encroachment in the India’s immediate strategic neighborhood like Nepal.</p> Dr. Anand Kumar, Gurveek Singh Maan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12649 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Housing for Urban Punjab Slums: Need Policy Implementation https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12651 <p>Various studies give glimpse on the availability of many facilities in slum houses of Punjab but the housing structure is not up to mark and these settlements fall under the category of Slums. Many policies are made for the improvement of housing structures and development of slum areas.</p> Amandeep Kaur, Gaurav Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12651 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 India- China: Ancient Trade Routes https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12653 <p><em>India and China are one of several old cultures with a history of more than twenty centuries. Through time, India and China’s interaction has passed through various. Most of these phases have been positive interaction between the two civilizations. </em></p> Hemraj Badhwal Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12653 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Muslim Education in Kashmir During Colonial Period: A Comparative Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12655 <p>When we talk of educational system in the state during Dogra period, the people, it is said, were far behind than the people of other states of India. The old system of education was too primitive. Under that system the education was imparted in <em>Patshalas</em> and <em>Madrassas </em>which was bound with social and religious institutions.</p> Dr. Tariq Ahmad Sheikh, Rohi Rajbar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12655 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Politicization of The Cow in Colonial India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12656 <p><em>The sanctity of the cow in Indian subcontinent has been divided into three interlinked dimensions of economy, polity and religion. These three factors were earlier seen arising as an intrinsic part of Hinduism, and then later due to the friction between Hinduism and Islam. </em></p> Rohi Rajbar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12656 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Revenue Functionaries in Kashmir During The Dogra Period (1846-1947) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12658 <p><em>In this paper researcher try to highlight the Revenue Administration in the Kashmir valley during the Dogra Period. What was the state policy towards agriculture and what are the different taxes imposed upon the peasantry by the state? Kashmir was divided into various parganas and wazarats from time to time and Gulab Singh did not introduce any change in the revenue administration. </em></p> Mohammad Iqbal Dar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12658 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study on The Socio-Political-Economic Cum Cultural Aspects of Ancient North East India Vis-À-Vis Bengal https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12659 <p>In the remote past, the present region of North East India and un-divided Bengal shared many common traits – cultural, economic, religious, social and political aspects. Looking from the present socio-religious-politico cum cultural ethos, it is difficult to imagine the close affinity shared in the ancient period.</p> Dr. Saikhom Ronel Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12659 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Empowerment of Women Under The Ideology of Swami Vivekananda https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12660 <p>The word 'empowerment' is related to 'freedom', which is described in the dictionary as 'to make able'. More specifically, empowerment includes the physical, social, economic all these aspect’s development. Lots of measures has been taken by various developing countries to boost the empowerment of women but yet do need some innovative strategies to uplift the women folk and hinder the gender equality in society. &nbsp;</p> Dr. Manu Sharma, Noor Alam Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12660 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Technological Advancement of Textile Industry: A Spatial Analysis of Mau District, Uttar Pradesh, India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12661 <p><em>Technological Advancement plays a vital role in the economic development of a region but many regions face the regional disparity in the technological advancement of industry mainly due to historical process of development. The present paper is an attempt to analyze the technological advancement at inter-blocks of Mau district. Mau district has suffered from intra-regional disparity and inequality such as some blocks of this district are very advanced in industrial development and some blocks are very backward in industries due to inefficiency of Technological Advancement.</em></p> Dr. Mahtab Alam , Dr. Anand Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12661 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Updation of Topographic Features Using Landsat-7 Images https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12662 <p>Updations of topographic features in a map were mainly based on Aerial photographs and ground surveys. Since that time, huge population growth and urban development have resulted in continuously expanding infrastructure and urban settlements. In addition, environmental factors including desertification, deforestation, flooding, and erosion have dramatically changed the land use and topography of some parts of the world.</p> Gurveek Singh Maan, Vishal Garg, Sahab Deen Rawa, Amandeep Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12662 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Impact of Tourism on Ecology of Uttarakhand Himalayan Region https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12663 <p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><em><span style="color: #1c1e29;">Tourism is an essential and nearly all pleasing human being action admirable the praise and support of all group and all Government.”</span></em><span style="color: #1c1e29;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph;"><span style="color: #1c1e29;">This speech framed at the XXI United Nations General Assembly in 1967, recognizes the significance of the tourism corporation. It is play an essential part in service generation and financial development of the world. It is one of the biggest and fastest rising economic sectors in the glob economy and has significant ecological, cultural, community and financial impacts, both positive and negative. It is known as the world's largest and fastest growing industry.</span></p> Dr Ram Prakash Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12663 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Trade and Commerce in Kashmir During The Dogra Rule (1846-1947) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12664 <p><em>In this paper the researcher attempts to explain the role of trade and transport for the economic basis of the country and its social structure. Both these activities, though separate from each other and different in nature and implications, are interrelated and interdependent. It is difficult if not impossible to expect growth of one without the corresponding development of the other. </em></p> Dr. Mohammad Iqbal Dar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12664 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Downsizing of Cultural Heritage in Bhojpuri Cinema https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12665 <p>Cinema songs are always creating a big impact on mass. Even in history songs are easy to pass messages to one to mass. India has different languages so different languages the cinema industry is in India. Bhojpuri is one of them but regional cinema meaning cinema shows the culture of that region without harming them.</p> Avinash Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12665 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Influence of Bauhaus on Design Education in India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12666 <p>India got its independence on 15<sup>th</sup> august 1947 and this situation revives the entire country with optimism and hope for a bright future. The enthusiasm of all this spread through the famous speech of “Tryst with Destiny” given by the first prime minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru about the country which free itself from the years of colonial rule. The American aesthete, Monroe Wheeler showed his interest in India and its culture.</p> Harsh Mehta Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12666 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 National Investigation Agency Amendment Bill, 2019 - A Critical Analysis https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12667 <p>National Investigation Agency is one of the prime and most important investigations of the country. It is a government agency which specializes in the investigating the crimes which fall within the ambit of terrorists activities. In the present scenario the work of this government agency is under question because of various politically motivated decisions that it took. Therefore it becomes very important to analyze the extent of its power.</p> Bhavyya Sharma Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12667 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Juxtaposition of Inclusive Education and Lifelong Learning: A Comparative Analysis https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12668 <p>The millennial development goals clearly “ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning”. The millennium development goal 2 has focused on achieving universalisation of the basic primary education whereby the target was to achieve an ‘education for all. Sustainable development goals-4 emphasized on the education, quality learning and diversity along with the life courses. The primary school education is also required to be taken into consideration in an explicit manner so that the transition between the school levels could be taken up more exclusively.</p> Dr. Amritpal kaur Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12668 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Tax on Intellectual Property Rights https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12669 <p>Intellectual property rights (IPR) are the rights being acquired by a person while using his own intellect. These are not the tangible rights but are the intangible rights being utilized by the assesse. Innovation is the base of economic development. In the era of technology, information is being processed at every fraction of second. The technology and knowhow so acquired constitutes IPR. The components of IPR include copyright, design, trademark, patent etc.</p> Dr. Meenu Chopra Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12669 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Fair Trial: Right of An Accused in Criminal Prosecution https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12670 <p>In criminal administration system every nation must have a single ordinary tool is that to give rights of Fair Trail to every accused regardless of his / her status in the society. This right is the based on natural justice and is the very heart of constitution in India. The tern fair trial means giving every opportunity to the accused to represent his case in front of court.</p> Dr. Kanchal Gupta , Mr. Rupendra Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12670 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Rights of Child Against Sexual Abuse – An Analysis of POCSO Act, 2012 https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12671 <p>The POCSO Act is an important step taken by the legislative body in securing the best interest of the child, as sexual crimes have increased so much, that not only adults, but also children, even of tender age are becoming the victims of several types of sexual exploitation.&nbsp;The Constitution of India under Article 15(3) empower the government to make special legislations &nbsp;for women and children, to save the child from the Pornography, Prostitution, or engaging in unlawful sexual activity and to ensure health physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of child is also a motive of this Act.</p> Dr. Kanchal Gupta , Mr. Rupendra Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12671 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 DPSP an Unachievable Task: How did Madhya Pradesh Government Proved it wrong? https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12714 <p>The directive principles of the state policy as the name itself suggests, are the directions on the basis of which the state (as defined in article 12) should frame its policies. Though these principles are non-justiciable, yet they have been backed by the ‘vox-populi’ i.e. the voice of the people. As these principles are non- enforceable in the courts of law, in this particular research paper researcher would look at how did the city of Indore which is situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh manage to achieve the same. When we closely look at these principles in relation with the fundamental rights, then one might find them contradictory to each other.</p> Neeru Mittal Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12714 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Gun Jumping in Combination Regulation in India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12718 <p>Market is a dynamic concept. Whenever there is competition in market, the players in the market try to make more profits without following regulations. In these efforts they try to skip most significant regulations and want to continue the activities without observing regulations. It creates irregularities and possibilities of going the market into anticompetitive activities. Competition Commission of India after enforcement of the Competition Act in India has become a vigilant agency to keep an eye on every kind of irregularities which can give weight to the activities related to creation of appreciable adverse effect on competition.</p> Sachin Bhardwaj Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12718 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Constitution of India and Social Justice: A Contemporary Review https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12719 <p>Constitution of India, 1950 serves as a guide to policy planners and to every citizen of India. The subject of social justice has always bedeviled the socio-political milieu of India especially since independence. The paper examines the leading provisions of the Constitution of India and governmental initiatives to address social evils like untouchability and other entrenched discriminatory practices in society. An analytical approach has been adopted to glean out the shortcomings of legislative endeavours. In the process, several important judgments and Committee findings have been integrated.</p> Sunil Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12719 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Cultural Hegemony and The Patriarchal Society: Historic Understanding and Analytical Insight in Khaled Hosseini’s And The Mountains Echoed https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12720 <p>Human beings are unique among all other creatures in this world, they have the highest ability to promote and dispense their responsibility towards their family and society&nbsp; according to their religion and culture. Therefore, religion and culture are the most prominent elements from which they get the inspiration. This research paper is a study of culture with reference to ‘And the Mountains Echoed’ by Khalid Hosseni.&nbsp;</p> Dr. Ajoy Batta, Hanifa Omar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12720 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Unifying Power of Storytelling: A Study of Elif Shafak’s Select Novels https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12721 <p>The project aims to explore the unifying elements of storytelling in <em>The Forty Rules of Love</em> and <em>Three Daughters of Eve</em> by the author, Elif Shafak in the light of Postmodernism. The two novels depict the elements of mini-narratives, pluralism, multiplicity and polyphony. <em>The Forty Rules of Love </em>juxtaposes two centuries and blends them, whereas, <em>Three Daughters of Eve</em> juxtaposes two continents.</p> Dr. Digvijay Pandya, Gur Kiran Toor Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12721 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Historical Roots of Fragmented Nationhood And The Polities Of Identity: An Analytical Insight in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of A Yellow Sun https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12722 <p>Adichie's novel uncovers the protagonists, who are battling based on the divided nationhood, loss of identity, and human values, which are basically the product of the Civil War in Nigeria. The characters strive to bring back what they have lost as a result of the war. Adichie uses her own imagination to bring out what she hasn’t experienced and writes it in the novel.</p> Dr. Digvijay Pandya, UmmiKaltume Aminu Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12722 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Cultural Oppression, Gender Discrimination And Misogyny: A Study Of Amy Tan’s The Kitchen God’s Wife https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12723 <p>The research paper entitled “Cultural Oppression, Gender Discrimination and Misogyny: A Study of Amy Tan’s <em>The Kitchen God’s Wife</em>”deals with the cultural oppression, violence, gender discrimination and misogyny that the characters such as Winnie’s mother, Winnie, Old Aunt and Auntie Miao have witnessedin Chinese society from their husbands, families and in-laws. These women have been sexually torn by their husbands. Their identities have been destroyed by their families. Nobody has protected them from injustice and inequality from their husbands, families and in-laws.</p> Dr. Gowher Ahmad Naik Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12723 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Displacement and Homelessness in V. S. Naipaul’s A House For Mr. Biswas https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12724 <p>V. S. Naipaul is one of the most popular writers of present time. His fictional and non-fictional writings deal with the problems of diasporic, colonial, Postcolonial and Third World societies. He has candidly written about alienation, displacement, homelessness, identity crisis, power, freedom and frustration of diasporic people.</p> Dr. Sanjay Prasad Pandey, Gurjasjeet Kaur Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12724 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Frederic Jameson’s Ideology of New Left: An Analysis of Marxism And Form https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12725 <p>Frederic Jameson is a prominent American leftist critic who made a valuable contribution in the domain of Marxist thought. He rejected the traditional ideas of Marxism and gave a new impetus to the Marxian ideology seeking inspiration from many radical intellectuals of Europe who fled to America after World War II. Jameson is a prolific writer as he wrote wide range of works analyzing and investigating the contemporary Marxian thoughts and developing his own New Left Marxism. Jameson developed his own unique position by reviewing the major concepts of Marxism applying the idealistic theories of Hegel and Feuerbach.</p> Dr. Nipun Chaudhary, Kiran Pathania Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12725 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Postcolonial Mimicry in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12727 <p>Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie occupies an undisputed position as a globally acknowledged new generation African writer. She has marveled in the field of fiction and non- fictional writings which bring her international fame. Being published in 2013, <em>Americanah </em>is her third novel which has won National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction. The editors, New York Times Book Review have chosen the novel as one of the best 10 books of the year 2013. The novel <em>Americanah </em>highlights the ways Adichie reclaims the identity and subjectivity of African natives irrespective of their acute poverty in a postcolonial society. Truly speaking, identity crisis is very much pivotal to any postcolonial society as it inherits varied economic, political, social, racial and cultural hierarchies due to colonialism and imperialism and racism. Adichie challenges the so-called beliefs regarding immigration and the immigrants’ transcultural experiences in America.</p> Dr. Nipun Chaudhary, Sk Abdul Hasinur Rahaman Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12727 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Aesthetics of Homosexuality And Lesbianism As A Choice: A Reading of “Lihaaf” By Ismat Chughtai https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12729 <p>Lihaaf was written by Ismat Chugtai that was published in 1941, which was long before our independence. A journal named&nbsp;<em>Adaab-i-Latif</em> &nbsp;&nbsp;published it. Ismat exposed a bold issue of female sexual desires that brought immediate obloquy to her. Apart from challenging the decent societal norms, the story moves one step ahead in disclosing a harsh reality of life that homosexuality and lesbianism can be an option for a woman under extreme conditions of stress, isolation and alienation which people thought could never be possible.</p> Priya Atri Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12729 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Classroom Processes in The Second Language Classroom: Then And Now https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12731 <p>What goes on inside a classroom and whether or not it is appropriate has long been a point of debate. It is dependent directly on the theory of learning prevalent during the times. In turn it impacts the view that practitioners have about the purpose of language learning.</p> Shravasti Chakravarty Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12731 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Socio-Political Analysis of Centre-State Relations in India: The Case of Manipur https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12733 <p><strong><em>The principle aim of this paper is to dissect the nature of the Centre-State relations in India with special reference to Manipur, taking in the account of the socio-economic and political complications that hinders the approach to a more secure and unrivaled relationship. It further explains the political history of the state in brief, questioning the accountability of the Central Government and its role as a facilitator to satisfy the interests of the Manipuris. </em></strong></p> Moirangthem Thomson Singh , Javeed Ahmad Bhat Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12733 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Political Representation of Gujjar Tribe of Jammu and Kashmir:An Analytical Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12734 <p>Gujjars are the third largest ethnic community in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. They constitute approximately 7.8% of the total population in the Union Territory. They have been accorded Tribal status in 1991 under Article 342 of the Indian Constitution. Their political participation in the state politics is witnessing an increase from 5% to 10% in the 2014 assembly elections. However, female political representation remains a debatable issue. The current paper is an attempt to reflect upon the political representation of Gujjar Tribals in the state assembly of UT.</p> Dr. Javeed Ahmad Bhat, Danish Gulzar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12734 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Constitutional and Legislative Measures for Inclusive Education in India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12735 <p>India as second most populous country in the world has 21 million (2.1%) disabled population with varying disabilities (Census 2011). The disabled population in India suffers from multiple issues like: socio-economic and political marginalization. Their educational status does not match with general category.</p> Danish Gulzar , Javeed Ahmad Bhat Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12735 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Reviving the Essence of Peace and Harmony: An Insight of Guru Nanak’s Teachings https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12736 <p>Guru Nanak, a great advocate of peace and harmony of the 15th century India is considered as the model of interreligious goodwill and humanism. He devoted all his life to promote love friendship and amicability among the people of different beliefs. Born in a common merchant family of Mehta Kalu and Mata Tripta,</p> Dr. Sunayana Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12736 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Ethnic Challenges and Democratic Consolidation in Afghanistan https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12737 <p><em>The paper discusses the ethnic conglomeration and its impacts on Afghan political system. Ethnic division was explicitly visible during the 2004 Presidential elections in Afghanistan. For the unity that could have come from 2001, the election results shattered any hope that the country had overcome its fractures. The winner needed to find a way to unite a country that could not be more divided.</em></p> Dr. Rajeesh C Sarngadharan, Mr. Shahid NP, Mr. Farid Zaman, Mr. Abdihamid Mohamed Isak Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12737 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Education and Rural Woman: A Critical Study of Women Empowerment in Rural Jammu and Kashmir https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12739 <p>Women education is an essential element for the development and prosperity of any nation. From last two decades India has been through many reformative changes in terms of education and gender equality, but still the fact remain that our country is the home of largest number of illiterate population in the world. One third of the country’s population is functionally illiterate and for female, 50% of them cannot read and write. Rural India is high on the index of illiteracy.</p> Ahrar Ahmad Lone, Dr. Supreet Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12739 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Management of Low Self-Esteem and Social Interaction Anxiety Through Multimodal Therapy: A Case Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12742 <p>Most of the times counsellors use therapeutic toolswithout a systematic method for analyzing the effectiveness of therapies. Multimodal Therapy (MMT), is a seven-fold model for assessing the individual and planning the treatment. Anxiety disorders are common in the general population and can have a damaging influence on the life of person having it. Self-esteem has prevalent and significant effect on personality and people with high self-esteem are happier than those in low self-esteem (Coopersmith, 1967).</p> Dr. Pankaj Singh, Shaveta Tewari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12742 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study on Bug Prediction in Determining The Software Quality https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12744 <p>Software quality is a field of study and practice that describes the desirable attributes of software products. The performance must be perfect without any defects. Quality of the developed software depends on its bug free operation. Although bugs can be introduced in any phase of the software development life-cycle but their identification in earlier phase can lead to reduce the allocation cost of testing and maintenance resources.</p> D. Siri, DR. PRASADU PEDDIA, DR. D. MURALI Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12744 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Foreign Portfolio Investors & Mutual Funds:A Study on Firm Characteristics with Reference To Select Indian it Companies https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12745 <p>The influence of institutional investors on the Indian capital markets is getting stronger year on year. This is inline with the increasing of capital inflows into the country via the Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) route on one hand and increased investments by domestic investors into the capital markets via the Mutual Funds.</p> Manisha Pallavi Chauhan, Vijaya Kittu Manda, Dr. S. S. Prasada Rao Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12745 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Performance Analysis of Different Level D-Statcom using Finfet Technology https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12746 <p>Due to scaling of metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) with each new generation of CMOS technology has provided us with improved circuit performance and cost per function over several decades.</p> T. Bhargava Ramu, Dr. G. Madhusudhana Rao, Dr. Anupama Deshpande Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12746 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Infection Control among The Nursing Students At Selected Colleges of Punjab: A Pilot Study. https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12747 <p>Poor hospital cleanliness was generally promoted, including patients' worries about health in hospital settings. It also turned infection control into an interesting issue in the community, for media as well as for the medical practice at large. Therefore the researcher wanted to set up an organized encouraging project on infection control and to think about its exposure, among nursing students.</p> Mr. Satish Chand Bansal, (Dr.) Yogesh Yadav Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12747 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Allama Iqbal- The Ideological Founder of Pakistan: Two Opposing Schools of Thought https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12749 <p>72 years later, it may look to be a useless debate. Pakistan is and will remain. But ‘the study of the past is essential for 'rooting' people in time as History is an explanation of the past for understanding of the present and &nbsp;preparation for the future’. Both India and Pakistan are progressing within their ambits and the people of both the countries have reconciled to their destinies.</p> M. L. Sehgal Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12749 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Quit India Movement: Rethinking The Role of Women https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12750 <p>Any discussion on quit India movement is incomplete without mentioning the contributions made by Indian women. Their active participation not only changed their goals but also organized the activities. They were endowed with a new spirit on the call of Mahatma Gandhi’s ‘do or die’. Women as a force played a crucial role which changed the course of the movement. The role played by women is a story of devotion, sacrifice and patriotism and it is marked as the most remarkable contribution towards the attainment of freedom.</p> Dr. Susanta Mondal Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12750 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Cultural Atributes of River Bed Area of Gadilam: A Study on Temples and Festivals https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12751 <p><em>Society has been flourished in the river region in the witnessed the cultural attributes from ancient to present day. Perhaps, civilizations were established and called the river name itself all over the world. On the consequence Tamil Nadu has a rich culture where several rivers were fallen and exhibit the history of ancestor’s life and livelihood. Besides, Temple were built on the river basin for fulfil the basic needs, naturally, rivers were celebrated by the people as goddess, and the rivers from India names as Holy rivers. </em></p> Mr. P. Karthikeyan, Dr. B. Karthikeyan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12751 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Gendering Work in Early Sanskrit Drama: A Case Study of Mudrārākshasa and Mṛichchhakaṭika https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12754 <p>It is during the past three decades, if not since the last century, that there has been an increasing interest amongst scholars of different hues to focus on the material structure underlying gender stratification that ultimately led to identify important elements within such structures and to work out their gendered nature.</p> Rajesh Kumar Jha Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12754 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Effect of Fartlek Training on Endurance Among Kabaddi Players https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12756 <p><em>The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of fartlek training on endurance among kabaddi players. In order to achieve the purpose of this study the researcher has selected 30 kabaddi players from Sourashtra College, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India at random and their age ranged from 18 to 25 years. The subjects were divided into two equal groups. </em></p> Dr.S.R.V. RAVINDRAN Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12756 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 An Analysis of Girl’s Education Impact in India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12758 <p>Education is an essential part of a living being, whether it’s a boy or a girl. Education helps an individual to be smarter, to learn new things and to know about the facts of the world. Education plays one of the most important roles in Women Empowerment. It also helps to put a stop to discrimination based on gender. Education is the first step to give women the power to choose the way of life she wants to lead.</p> Dr V. Kaleeswari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12758 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Study of Usage & Impact of HRIS in IT and Non-IT Industry https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12769 <p>here is an urgent got to link human resource management, unresolvable, to the business of the organization, at each the strategic and sensible levels. The hour manager has the task of being on a continuing look-out for the correct selection of staff, fine-tuning the work combine and compensation package to profit the individual and therefore the organization, making a flat organization structure and organizing coaching programs for continued the education at totally different levels within the organization.</p> Sachin Misal, Dr.Shivaji Mundhe Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12769 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Administration of Inam Lands Under Thanjavur Marathas https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12770 <p>The word ‘Inam’ was derived from ‘Arabic language, which means land ownership in feudal India that was completely or partially freed from term ‘Inam’ was often used to’ designate a grant in the broad sense (money, clothes, positions and privileges).</p> S. AKILA, Dr. A. MEENAKSHI Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12770 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Revival of Buddhist Modernism At Vaiśālī https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12772 <p>The identity of Vaiśālī is changing through the constructions of Buddhist Shanti Stupas, temples and monasteries of Eastern and South- East Asian countries. These modern developments raise several questions about their history, local and international identity, reclaim and conflicts.</p> Ajit Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12772 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Services of Christian Missionaries For The Promotion of Education in Tamil Nadu https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12774 <p>The Christian missionaries took a pioneering interest in the promotion of education among the Tamils. Guided by humanitarian as well as religious motives, they followed a liberal system of education open to all the inhabitants, without any distinction of caste or religion. Eager to reach the common people, the missionaries imparted the education in Tamil and provided free feeding.</p> Dr.M.THAMARAI MANALAN Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12774 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Development of Road Transport Infrastructure in Assam during Colonial Period https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12775 <p><em>Transport infrastructure of any mode is considered as an important indicator in observing a development parameter of any state. In ancient and medieval Assam, we find many illuminating accounts of' road transport infrastructure and development. As Assam </em>is <em>blessed with numerous big and small rivers by nature; water transport always played a pivotal role over other mode of transport throughout the period. </em></p> Dr. Jogesh Kakati Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12775 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Modern Suburbia: Environment Devastation in John Cheever’s The Wapshot Scandal https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12777 <p><em>The Wapshot Scandal</em> is a novel written by John Cheever. He is an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. This study focuses on the duality of human nature between dramatized as the disparity of character’s decorous social persona and inner corruption. His work covers the subject of nostalgia for a vanishing way of life, characterized by abiding cultural traditions and a profound sense of community.</p> V. Rajmohan , Dr. K.N. Sharmila Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/12777 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 An Analysis Of Lecture Three delivered By Pandit Deen Dayal Uphadhaya Ji On Integral Humanism At Bombay On 23rd April, 1965 https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13242 <p>This paper examines the views of Pandit Deen Dayal Uphadhaya ji on Integral Humanism delivered during a lecture at Bombay on 23rd April, 1965.Basically his views on integral humanism are very vital for the overall development of nation .</p> Dr.Gopal Krishan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13242 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Emergence of shopping mall in twin cities: Transformation in consumer culture in Context of Consumer culture https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13409 <p><em>The influence of mass communication on consumer culture in the age of globalization is considered a major issue of discussion. There is a nexus between the terms globalization, communication and consumer culture. Communication has been playing dominant role in shaping consumer culture through its pervasive textual and visual content. The communication systems (print, electronic and internet etc.) are seen today as playing vital role in spreading globalization, facilitating flows of information across the countries through social media, television channels, online and print news media and films. Before globalization main stream media spread is limited to national or regional level and in very few instances international level also. </em></p> Yaseen Anwar Basha Sk, B.K. Kiran Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13409 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Enhancement of English Communication Skills is Achievable for Engineering Students through Their Course Curriculum https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13410 <p><em>English language has become a ‘Lingua Franca ‘in this global competitive scenario. It is predominantly recognized as a major language to communicate in many of the spheres in present situation by people all around the world. This present research article throws light on the importance of communicating in foreign language and different approaches and methods to improve it among engineering students in Andhra Pradesh. It also tries to bring out the challenges that technical graduates face in speaking and understanding this second language in this regional state. It also emphasizes emergence of acquiring communication in English which fetches global opportunities. It also highlights the difficulties of B.Tech students in writing and reading English at graduation level and also the role of English language curriculum in the syllabus which is prescribed by JNTUK in this Telugu speaking state. </em></p> GADDAM RAMA KOTESWARARAO Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13410 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Diasporic Dilemmas Inkiran Desai’s Inheritance of Loss https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13423 <p>Kiran Desai’s man booker prize winning novel“the Inheritance of Loss” is undoubtedly amind blowing experience of reading wherein exploration on manifold paradigms of colonialism, globalization, post colonial struggles, class based exploitation, feminist issues and misogyny, patriarchal prejudices etc. are vividly carried out. The present article sheds lights on diasporic dilemmas depicted in the Novel and its interconnections and undercurrents, isolation and ambivalence created out of it, issues related to immigration, alienation, identity crises and struggles.In a fragmentary narrative style, Desai challenges her readers to restructure their perspectives on diasporic life and immigration that represents social inequalities and economic imbalances embedding lots of other issues.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> MUHAMMED CHITTANGADAN Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13423 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Problems of the Post Independent Indian society as portrayed in Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13425 <p>Indian writing in English has recorded, responded to and interpreted the socio- political climate of the country, right from the time of the Nationalist movement. Post-Independent Indian writing in English has provided a significant depiction of the political and religious issues in the nation. Viram Seth is a pioneer in the field of literature, in particular of his analysis of the problems revolving around the Indian society. Caste and Religion are deciding factors to any incident in the Indian society. The research paper analyses Vikram Seth’s <em>A Suitable Boy</em>, and deals with the religious and caste tensions that are prevalent in the India society. Moreover, the attitude of individuals towards fellow human beings is also analysed in this research work.</p> Dr. J.Giftlin Iyadurai Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13425 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Historiographical Perspectives on the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13426 <p>The Akali struggle from 1920 to 1925 was the result of the formation of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). The SGPC is known as the ‘parliament of Sikhs’. The SGPC has occupied a very important place in the Sikh history as well as in the regional and national history. A good number of scholars, at various points of time, have discussed and tried to analyze the formation and working of the SGPC. They have explained its evolution and transition through various phases. Herein, most of the available works on this arena are summarized to review the birth and genesis of the SGPC, the Gurdwara Reform Movement, Gurdwara Act of 1925 and early stage of the SGPC written by different authors in English and Punjabi.</p> Dilbag Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13426 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Pandit Deenadayal Upadyaya a Multifacet Personality https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13432 <p><em>Present paper is the descriptive analysis of multi talent of Pandit Deenadayal Upadyay. He was the great personality in Indian political history. Since from the childhood he was very charismatic, intelligent, empathetic, and had extreme care about poor, marginalised and vulnerable sections of the society, hence he named Deenadayal. He was clever child, intelligent student, organiser, political leader, economist, Journalist - media person, writer, proposer of Antyodaya and <strong>Integral Humanism. </strong>He was born in an ordinary family but rose to extraordinary height.</em></p> Dr.Magar S V Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13432 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Traces Have We Lost the Contributions of Devadasis to the Tamil Society and Their Social Responsibility https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13435 <p>The Devadasi system, an ancient religious institution had played a significant role in the medieval Tamil Society. The expression Devadasi in Sanskrit or Devaradiyar in Tamil refers to not only a dancing girl dedicated or attached to the spiritual service to Gods and Goddesses in the temples but also played a vital role on public utility services. They were known by different names as Tali-Cerip Pendiugal.<sup>1</sup> Manikkattar, Ganikaiyar, Devaradiyar, Padiyilar, Rishabhattaliyilar, Kavirippina and Rajadasis.<sup> &nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>&nbsp;</p> Mr.C. Vijayakumar, Dr.S. Sridhar, Dr.P. Rajan, Dr. G. Paranthaman Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13435 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Land Revenue Assessment under Ryotwari System in Western Region of Madras Presidency https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13437 <p>Nilamani Mukerjee’s work on Ryotwari system in Madras State covers the whole Presidency with some details on the Coimbatore region. Except that work, there is no other work on Ryotwari system in Coimbatore. Hence an attempt is made in this article to discuss origin and development of Ryotwari system in the region which was proximate to Mysore.&nbsp;</p> M. SATHYALINGAM Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13437 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study of Psephology and Election War Room Management https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13439 <p><em>Why people behave, the way they do? The term Psephology has emerged from Greek city states where&nbsp; two words,&nbsp;psephos&nbsp;meaning pebble and&nbsp;logy&nbsp;denoting a field of study were used (Indian today Magazine, July 2012). The aim of this research paper is to develop the theory and practice of psephology at both applied and academic levels. It will also inspire the scholars and practiceners who chart the mainstream of electoral research, surveys, exit polls and strategies in the future. It has also been observed that the political culture of any country/group/community/individual might fundamentally differ from other one and another. There is no country in the world to-day which can boast of single uniform political culture. Almond and Verba have listed four ideal types of political culture namely, Parochial, Subject, Participant and Political Sub-culture. </em></p> RAVI RAMESHCHANDRA. SHUKLA Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13439 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Comparative Study Of Adjustment Problems Faced By Teacher Trainees Of Govt. Aided And Self Financed Colleges Of Education https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13490 <p>Education in the largest sense is any experience that has a formative effect on the mind, character or physical ability of an individual. In its technical sense education is the process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated knowledge skills and values from one generation to another.</p> <p>Education is the first and the utmost necessity of all human beings. It cannot be achieved in an overnight. Rather it is a lifelong process. It begins at birth and continuous throughout the life. It includes all those experiences which the human beings have as a result of their interaction with their surroundings. John Dewey has defined education as&nbsp; “the process of living through a continuous reconstruction of experiences and the development of all those capacities in the individual which will enable him to control his environment and fulfil his possibilities”. Education helps in the development of the society and also helps to achieve a better social order. Historically education is regarded as an instrument of development and a factor of social change.</p> MS Sandeepa Kumari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13490 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Effect of Yogic Practices with and Without Diet Modifications on Anxiety among Men with Andropause https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13617 <p>The purpose of the present study was to find out the effect of Yogic practices with and without diet modifications on Anxiety among Men with Andropause. &nbsp;The study was conducted on 45 Men with Andropause Totally three groups, namely, control &amp; experimental group I &amp; II, consisting or 15 Men with Andropause underwent six weeks practice in Yogic practices with and without diet modifications &nbsp;whereas the control group did not under go any type of training. The Anxiety &nbsp;was measured before and after the experimentation using the Taylors questionnaire to measure the Anxiety. The data were analyzed by Analysis of Co-variance (ANCOVA) and it was concluded that the Yogic practices with and without diet modifications &nbsp;had significant (P &lt; 0.05) effect on the Anxiety &nbsp;level.</p> S. ANANTHAN PILLAI, Dr. V. DURAISAMI Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13617 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Effect of Yogic Practices with and Without Diet Modifications on Systolic Blood Pressure Among Adult Women with Oligomenorrhea https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13619 <p><em>A periodic discharge of a bloody fluid from the uterus occurring at more or less at regular interval of 28 days in woman from the age of puberty to menopause is known as menstruation. The flow of altered blood along with endometrial and stoma cells, glandular secretion and occasional blood clots occurs for 3 to 5 days through a vaginal passage. Menstruation ceases during pregnancy. Its failure to occur may result from some abnormalities, physical disorders and emotional and hormonal disturbances. From puberty until menopause a women’s reproduction system under goes many cyclic changes. The cyclic changes are related to the changes in the endometrium, breast, ovaries, vagina, hormone secretions, and even emotional attitudes. The cyclic reproduction changes of the human female are marked by menstruation, during which some cells, uncoated blood from ruptured blood vessels, other fluids and uterine endometrium are released through the cervix and vagina. Each menstrual cycle occurs about every 28 days and last for 4 – 5 days.</em></p> M. HEMAMALINI, Dr.V. DURAISAMI Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/13619 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar and his Ideas to Improving the Condition of Indian Agriculture System: with Special Aspects of Land-Labour Relationship https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14033 <p>Agriculture and allied products make one of the big parts of the Indian economy is directly and indirectly connected with the livelihood of the huge part of the Indian population are depending on agriculture. Basically India is the agriculture-based economy and the management of agricultural land and labour is a big subject in India. From the early period in Indian history, agriculture reform was always state priority but after British colonial policy, it became the most exploited sector.</p> Poonam Bhartiya Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14033 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Status of Health Security among the Hajong Tribe: A Study Based on Ledo Hajong Village. https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14121 <p>Hajong is derived from the Kachari word Hajo which literary means the people who live in high hills. Some other scholars are of the opinion that the word Hajong originates from Garo word Ha-Jong (Ha=land, Jong=ant/worm). As the hajongs, main occupation is agriculture, so this word is used for them. Health plays an important part in the production of wealth. Health is fundamental to national progress in any sphere. It is the measure of energy and productive capacity in any country. Loss of health effects productivity as well as efficiency in the national production. Health does not mean merely the absence of disease but complete adjustment of individual to external environments physical and social. Thus, it is a positive state of well being of the individual having harmonious development of physical and mental capacities. The objectives of the study are:</p> Debojit Mahanta Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14121 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Selection of Input Signal for Wide-Area PSS https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14127 <p>In this paper; two different approaches are applied to the Kundur two-area four machines network in order to select the most effective signals to damp out the inter-area oscillations. The robustness analysis, simulations and different results show that in the case of wide-area signals selection, the geometric approach is more reliable and useful the residue approach. Also, the result conform that wide-area damping control scheme is more effective than local control for damping of inter-area oscillation<em>.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Durga Sharma Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14127 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Origins of Nairs https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14201 <p><em>Nairs were one of the important castes in Kerala who were entirely different Namputhiris. Nayar Community was based on Tara which was popularly used in a sense of the basic or the lowest unit of the administration structure. Nairs lived in large family units called Taravads. The Brahmin dominance over the society also contributes to the dominance of the Nair community. Originally they were the Sudracals and the Warrior category. Their main objective was the protection of land and the wealth of temples.</em></p> Rohith S., Dr. N. Amutha Kumari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14201 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Gender And Politics in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Low Land https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14203 <p>Gender and politics from the late twentieth century has become an important topic of discussion at the global level due to effort taken by feminist movements, which strived for women’s participation in different sectors including politics. “Although ‘the woman question’ has often figured as a political issue since the middle of the nineteenth century, the question of the political significance of gender only became an issue in the study of politics in the 1970s” (Lovenduski 635).</p> Mrs. Jeffy Catherine Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14203 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Users Satisfaction Towards Public Libraries: A Study With Special Reference To Tuticorin District https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14204 <p>Libraries are the significant sources of providing equal, safe, and reliable access to information. It is a community centre for continuously transmitting knowledge to individuals. The objective of present study is to examine the user’s satisfaction in library facilities, resources and services of public libraries in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu.</p> Dr. Muthu Maha Laxmi Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14204 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Random Walk Hypothesis: A Historical Perspective with Select Review of Empirical Work https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14205 <p><em>Random Walk Model is applied for testing the Price efficiency of well informed markets. Successive price changes happen after the arrival of new information, which is a result of random shocks&nbsp; and the given price of commodities or shares reflects all the past information related to the commodities or shares. While normal walk has a sequence, random walk has no sequence or patterns. There has been questions from long back whether share price changes are random walk. If, share prices are proved to be random walks, then the stock market is said to be efficient in its easiest form called weak form.</em></p> N.V.R. RAJAGOPALAN Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14205 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Myth as a Narrative Technique in Shashi Tharoor’s The Great Indian Novels: A Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14206 <p>This present research is entitled “Myth as a Narrative Technique in Shashi Tharoor’s Select Novels is Study. The purpose of this study it is to examine mythical images drawn from the Indian epic the Mahabharata. This research deals with Tharoor’s fiction <em>The Great Indian Novel</em> Shashi Tharoor’s employment of mythical images work as a pattern in all his fictions. This research also explores narrative techniques employed by Tharoor. This research investigates postmodern elements as used by Shashi Tharoor in his novels.</p> Immanuvel Sagaya Selvan, Dr.M. Soundhararajan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14206 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Communal Division and Down Trodden Social Issues: A Study of Marginalization in Mulk Raj Anand’s Selected Novels. https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14208 <p>Mulk Raj Anand is a distinguished writer of Indian- English literature by whom Indian-English literature took a different turn. Because Anand is the only writer wrote about the outcastes and the poor mass. He is a novelist of international repute and first writer to have dispelled the myth built around the Indian characters. The Indian outcastes and poor mass have been clearly and intimately described with unflinching realism and deep understanding, and the exploiters, whether imperialists or feudalists are exposed with uncompromising truthfulness.</p> C. Velusamy, Dr.M. Soundhararajan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14208 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Salient Features of Islamic Architecture – A Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14210 <p><em>Islamic architecture followed the move from large tents in the countryside to huts in villages, then to buildings and long-standing monuments in cities. During this movement, architecture conveyed original features which were compatible with man’s requirements, traditions and environment. It is regrettable that modern architecture has suddenly broken the link with this steady development – a break caused by the need for an easy and simple architectural style ushered into Islamic countries following the modernization of the Western city. This paper seeks to study the salient features of Islamic architecture.</em></p> Vishnu S.S. , Dr. N. Amutha Kumari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14210 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study on Investment Preference of Salaried Individuals towards Financial Products https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14211 <p>In recent years due to the liberalization of financial markets and financial engineering, diverse financial products have been introduced in the Indian financial markets such as mutual funds, DVR, derivatives, life and non-life insurance schemes (Unit Linked Investment Plans (ULIPs), pension plans, children education plans, etc.). Investment preference differs from individual to individual, as every individual behaves differently when they concerned with investment of their fund. Investment behavior of an individual is guided by his own set of personal traits, market conditions, rate of return and risk associated with the investment product.</p> Ms. FIFFY JOSEPH, Mr. VISHNU P M Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14211 Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Buyer Behaviour of Imitation Jewellery Among College Students in Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation, Tamil Nadu https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14306 <p>In this beautiful world everyone wishes to look the best. When we hear the word “Jewel” all women from young to old age love and are crazy about jewellery. Jewellery is One of the important accessories which we find in everyone’s house and it is a form of universal adornment. Women wearing jewellery is a part of our culture and gives a gorgeous feminine look with more confidence and adds beauty. Ancient techniques which was revived and imitation jewellery which came to style. Women are very conscious about the upcoming trends and styles of imitation jewels irrespective of geographical locations. Times are really getting tougher and harder because there is an apparent economic crunch everywhere in the world. In fact, in today’s scenario robbery is taking place everywhere and it is rising due to various reasons and one of the reasons is increase in gold prices.</p> Felcita Zahira Fernando, Dr. A. Hamil Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14306 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Initiating The Eradication of Tuberculosis in Tamil Nadu – A Historical Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14308 <p>A potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mostly affects the lungs. Tuberculosis&nbsp;is&nbsp;caused&nbsp;by bacteria that spread from person to person through microscopic droplets released into the air. This can occur when someone with the untreated, active form of&nbsp;tuberculosis&nbsp;coughs, speaks, sneezes, spits, laughs or sings. Although&nbsp;tuberculosis&nbsp;is contagious, it's not easy to seize. In order to control and prevent this disease Tamil Nadu government took number of steps particularly establish of Hospitals, Sanatoriums and Centers.</p> S. HARIKRISHNAN, Dr. T. ASOKAN Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14308 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Investment Behaviour of Investors Towards Commodity Market in Dindigul District https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14311 <p>The study was undertakento know the investment behaviour of investors towards commodity market. It should find out the Behaviour of investors. Commodity markets are an ideal investment for today’s modern financial scenario. Now investor can trade in India in selected commodities, electronically. In this paper, commodity market, history of commodity market, meaning of investors and types of investors trading in commodity market.</p> Dr.Jelince Dhinakar, Jeevanandham. P Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14311 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Revisiting Bankim’s Hinduism: Idea of Dharma in Colonial India. https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14312 <p>Bankimchandra Chatterjee, a profound colonial literary figure, resolutely disregarded emotionality with the conception of religion. As his lucid understanding of religion, he did not count the abstracts over socio-cultural traits in Hinduism. Resultantly, for him, religion is, nonetheless, an amalgamation of the principle of Utilitarianism, positivism, and norms of aestheticism. Moreover, religion, for him, traced the ample evidence of neo-Hinduism in the 19<sup>th</sup> Century Bengal which he considered, through his socio-cultural intent, as <em>‘revivalist flavour’</em>.</p> Prashant Barthwal Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14312 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Women’s Education in India: An Historical Overview https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14313 <p>The modernization involves the process of social, economic and political change in the underdeveloped and traditional societies. The term modernization in Indian context is used to the process through which a traditional society transforms into a modern society. The process of modernization in the initial stages in Indian history began with a Colonial heritage which meant the encounter of a traditional society with the modernizing west which led to the primarily transformation of agricultural societies into the industrial economy (Anitha Sharma, 1990:9). This transformation did not remain confined to the economic and industrial areas, but also lead to the social transformation.</p> Ms. Pradhnya Meshram Prabhu Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14313 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Historiographical Perspectives on The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14321 <p>The Akali struggle from 1920 to 1925 was the result of the formation of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC). The SGPC is known as the ‘parliament of Sikhs’. The SGPC has occupied a very important place in the Sikh history as well as in the regional and national history. A good number of scholars, at various points of time, have discussed and tried to analyze the formation and working of the SGPC.</p> Dilbag Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14321 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Exploring The Evolution of Child Rights: Theoretical Perspective https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14467 <p>The article is an attempt to examine the historical evolution of the international framework of child rights. The study primarily concentrates on various dynamics and the changing patterns in the field of child rights which have contributed in the construction of the contemporary universally acceptable framework of child rights. The article in its findings establishes the argument that the framework of child rights has not originated and developed as a universal conception. Rather, it formally originated and developed as a Western concept.</p> Gurdeep Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14467 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Visual History: Visual Vocabularies, And Photography https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14554 <p>The visual turn of the society is a contemporary realization, which announces a perpetual break from the conventional visual perception of society. Academic studies in the field of art history and visual culture try to address the shift in different terms and talk about ‘visions of modernity’, ‘technological modernity’, ‘iconocentrism’, ‘visual mediation, ‘the hermeneutic of seeing’, ‘the rhetoric of images’, ‘imagistic signifiers’, ‘visual narratives and histories’, ‘socialness of images’ ‘traumatic realism’,&nbsp; ‘the language of films’, and the like.</p> Sujith Kumar Parayil Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14554 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Politicization of (Indian) Judiciary: Boundaries and Breaches of Democracy https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14571 <p>Judiciary plays a significant role as a wing of democracy which helps in sustaining the regulation of law and order along with executive and legislative institutions. Undoubtedly, Judiciary has a unique stand and plays a crucial role which is considered as lenders last resort (for justice). In a democracy, it is creating conflicts when an institution trespasses over other’s jurisdiction.Many political theorist and legal experts believe that is a mechanism which reflects the supremacy of the constitution and universality of rights and laws.</p> Prashant Barthwal, Naveen Mann Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14571 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Impact of Solar Energy in Environment and Economic Development https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14572 <p>The present study examines the role of solar energy in influencing economic well-being. The world at present is entangled with the hostile environmental changes and climate conditions that pose great threat to the wellbeing of future mankind. In addition, the diminishing resources that are the vital part of today’s economy and businesses, all around the world, also found a major threat to long term sustainability. The contribution of energy in developing a country’s economy is known to play a crucial part in economic development either straightforwardly or as a complement to different variables of production. In compliance, the role of solar energy are debated for being the beatification that endures the ability to fulfil economic needs and at the same time exert minimal or no damage to the environment.</p> D. Valarmathi , R. Yuvarani Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14572 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Writing The Untold: A New Historicist Study of Sharankumarlimbale’shindu https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14774 <p>Marathi Dalit writer, SharankumarLimbale, in his novel, <em>Hindu</em>, presents a powerful portrayal of India’s social upheavals during the last decade and a half from a Dalit perspective. Based on Dalit and Savarna [other name of representing Caste Hindus] conflict in a village in Maharashtra, Laimbale’s<em>Hindu </em>takes a measure of India’s success and failures as a Nation in terms of the situation of Dalits in contemporary India.&nbsp; The proposition of the paper is to discuss how the pathetic situation endured by Dalit women and that of women of caste Hindus [the sufferings being felt by the wife of the murdered and that of the murderer] is portrayed and further depicted.</p> Dr. Siva Nagaiah Bolleddu, Yash Raj Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14774 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Are Women The Born Sufferers? A Feministstudyof P. Sivakami’sThe Taming of Women https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14775 <p>P.Sivakami,in her work, <em>The Taming of Women,</em> vividly evokes a world where women and men are in constant conflict, scrambling for the little power to which they can hold on. It is her superb satiric eye-capturing in comic vignettes the life of women in a village transforming into a small town that brings relief to this blistering vision of humanity, leaving us simultaneously amused and devastated.</p> Dr. Siva Nagaiah Bolleddu, Yash Raj Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14775 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Postcolonial Study of Flannery O’Connor’s Everything That Rises Mustconverge https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14776 <p>In about two centuries since independence, the history of America is filled with the battle for liberation by Blacks, for almost a century. It’s been a long battle for African Americans and other minorities in America, particularly in the south, to acquire and secure their civil, social and economic equality. It all started in early 1860’s with American Civil War which abolished slavery constitutionally. But not until the Civil Rights Movement in 1950’s, Blacks acquired true liberation and complete freedom to exercise their civil, social and economic rights.&nbsp; It was hegemonic supremacy consciousness of Whites which made it a century late for Blacks to get their real freedom.</p> Dr. Siva NagaiahBolleddu, Aravind Kola Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14776 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Imagination as A Source of Poetic Inspiration: A Study of Ted Hughes’ The Thought Fox https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14777 <p>&nbsp;The paper deals with the ‘Imagination power’ of the poet Ted Hughes who successfully wrote down a poem making us realize the power and importance of ‘imagination’ as major tool of a poet. Through the poem <em>The Thought Fox</em>Ted Hughes takes us through the intricacies of penning down a poem successfully.</p> Dr. Siva NagaiahBolleddu, Yash Raj Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14777 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Sustainability For The Survival of Future Generations in Barbara Kingsolver’s Prodigal Summer: An Eco-Critical Approach https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14778 <p>Barbara Kingsolver is an award-winning author whose books are not only well-known in the United States but have also been translated into various languages. As a nature lover, her works often focuses on the social and environmental problems of the world. The consumer attitude of mankind is the primary cause of most anti-environmental behaviours that lead to nature degradation. Sustainability is a concept used when referring to the various human actions embraced with the objective of ensuring the ability of the future generations to fulfill their needs using the available natural resources. Barbara Kingsolver’s Prodigal Summer is one of such literary works that have featured sustainability and environmental conservation as the main themes in their plots.</p> Sujitha. P, Dr. M. Leema Rose Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14778 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Semantic and Stylistic Characteristics of The Military Lexics of The Second World War https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14918 <p>The article is devoted to the professional use of military lexis during the Second World War, all lexical and semantic processes associated with the expression of specific features in general vocabulary, as well as the specifics of military lexis in using a generallexis to represent military reality.</p> Kurganov Anvarjon Mukhtorovich Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14918 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Peculiarity of Theapplied Folk Art of Akhsikent https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14919 <p>The spirituality of the people who have not forgotten their past is rich.History encourages people to be vigilant, teaches them to distinguish “white from black”, or encourages them to be respectful of the spirit of our ancestors.In our region there are historical shrines, historical-architectural, archaeological monuments, places of pilgrimage, so people are interested in the history of these places, their names, how they originated.The article talks about the archaeological monument under the open sky recognized by UNESCO, the history of the ancient capital of Fergana, the city of Akhsikentand the richness of its Applied Art.</p> Soliev AzizbekKamoldinovich Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14919 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Determinants of Dividend Policy in Indian Automobile Industry https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14920 <p><em>Dividend policy is one of the most intricate aspects in finance. Firms generally adopt dividend policies that suit the stage of life cycle they are in. For instance, high-growth firms with larger cash flows as Investment and smaller tends to pay out of their earning as dividend. The dividend policies of companies may follow several interesting patterns adding further to the complexity of such decisions. The present study covers thirteen automobile companies in India and the study analysis the ten variables like Leverage, Liquidity, Profitability, Size, Earning Per Share, Price Earnings, Sales Growth, Retained Earnings, Corporate Tax and Previous Year Dividend as independent variables and Dividend payout as dependent variable. Correlation and regression used as statistical tool for analyse the data. The result of the study disclose that</em><em>, the liquidity, size, price earnings, retained earning, profitability and previous year dividend significantly influence the dividend policy.</em></p> Dr. N. Sumathy, Dr. D. Rajasekaran Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14920 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Origins of Nairs https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14921 <p><em>Nairs were one of the important castes in Kerala who were entirely different Namputhiris. Nayar Community was based on Tara which was popularly used in a sense of the basic or the lowest unit of the administration structure. Nairs lived in large family units called Taravads. The Brahmin dominance over the society also contributes to the dominance of the Nair community. Originally they were the Sudracals and the Warrior category. Their main objective was the protection of land and the wealth of temples. The Namputhiris were one of the small populations in Kerala who Were treated high class and considered them in any official or unofficial matters. Their strategies were accepted by the rulers but they faced that they may be challenged by other castes because they were not the fighting class and didn’t had any power to protect their own races due to the less population. So they had perforce to acknowledge Nairs are the protectors who were the aboriginal ruling class. </em></p> Rohith S., Dr. N. Amutha Kumari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14921 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Salient Features of Islamic Architecture – A Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14922 <p><em>Islamic architecture followed the move from large tents in the countryside to huts in villages, then to buildings and long-standing monuments in cities. During this movement, architecture conveyed original features which were compatible with man’s requirements, traditions and environment. It is regrettable that modern architecture has suddenly broken the link with this steady development – a break caused by the need for an easy and simple architectural style ushered into Islamic countries following the modernization of the Western city. This paper seeks to study the salient features of Islamic architecture.</em></p> Vishnu S.S. , Dr. N. Amutha Kumari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/14922 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 ‘Sati Memorial Stones of Vijayanagara Period—A Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15081 <p><em>Sati sahagamana (self immolation) is an ancient Indian custom by which the Hindu wife follows her husband to his death by ascending his pyre or ascending one of her own shortly after the death of her husband, thereby it was belived winning merit for her family as well as wiping out all its sins. A sati stone is a memorial commemorating the faithful wife who had become sati. Sati or sahagamana (immolation) was widely accomplished social custom in Vijayanagara kingdom. A sati stone is a commemorative plaque usually erected at the place where the faithful wife performed sahagamana; such a stone is known in Karnataka as a sati-kal.</em></p> Rekha HG Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15081 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Ghadar Movement: Distortions and Its Role in India’s Struggle For Freedom https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15083 <p><em>Practically all available Accounts on the role of Ghadar Movement in India’s freedom for independence are confined to its first, more dramatic and action-filled phase of activities during 1913-18. There is hardly any study which extended to its role during the second phase after it was revived in 1920. Following the thunderclap message of the Bolshevik revolution, contact with Soviet revolutionary leadership and participation by one of its leaders in the Fourth Congress of the Third International in 1922, the Ghadar Party adopted a distinctly different political programme.</em></p> Rashid Manzoor Bhat Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15083 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Biographical Study on The Life of Paulo Coelho in The Light of Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15084 <p>Paulo Coelho, one of the most prominent contemporary writers in the world, is an extraordinary personality who has a strong drive to realize his true potential and achieve his true self.He delivers through his novels that there is an intrinsic potential inside everyone and everyone must develop to its fullest in order to lead a purposeful life. Abraham Maslow, the renowned twentieth century theorist and founder of the humanistic psychology toofocusses on the optimistic facets of human experiences.</p> P. Geetha, Dr.Olive Thambi Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15084 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Cultural Study of The Bhil Community in Nandurbar District of Maharashtra https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15086 <p>Years ago, the man had been living in the jungle. Hunting was the only business he used to do for a living. In the due course of time, the wheels of development roll down and the man drastically changed his life. He started farming using forest land; develop a sense of family, gathering food for a difficult time and many more new techniques he acquired.&nbsp; The man started living in a group on the banks of rivers. The process of development now reached to the formation of smart cities all over the world. However, some tribes of human beings did not leave the forest and even in modern time prefer to be in the company of nature only.</p> DR. ASHOK. P. KHAIRNAR Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15086 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Mode of Tax Collection in Travancore https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15087 <p>There were vast disparity between the nature of assessment and mode of collection and this difference was governed by institutional structure and defective system of revenue administration. In earlier times, the cultivators had to pay their land tax as and when called for by the revenue authorities.</p> Dr.D. LEKHA Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15087 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Struggle and Resistance: A Study of Road Building in Highland Travancore https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15091 <p>With&nbsp; the&nbsp; advent&nbsp; of&nbsp; building&nbsp; roads&nbsp; in &nbsp;&nbsp;Highland&nbsp; Travancore&nbsp; in&nbsp; the &nbsp;mid-nineteenth&nbsp; century,&nbsp; there&nbsp; evolved&nbsp; many&nbsp; dissenting&nbsp; voices.&nbsp; The&nbsp; road&nbsp; making&nbsp; in&nbsp; the&nbsp; hills&nbsp; was&nbsp; fundamentally&nbsp; a&nbsp; colonial&nbsp; project&nbsp; favouring&nbsp; an&nbsp; influential &nbsp;&nbsp;section&nbsp; of&nbsp; &nbsp;people.&nbsp; A&nbsp; new&nbsp; space&nbsp; was&nbsp; produced&nbsp; displacing&nbsp; and&nbsp; re-displacing&nbsp; many&nbsp; lives.&nbsp; The&nbsp; study&nbsp; concentrates on&nbsp; &nbsp;the&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;trunk&nbsp; roads&nbsp; and&nbsp; the&nbsp; material&nbsp; process &nbsp;present&nbsp; in&nbsp; building&nbsp; it.&nbsp; It&nbsp; captures&nbsp; the&nbsp; struggle involved&nbsp; in&nbsp; between&nbsp; different&nbsp;&nbsp; sections&nbsp; of&nbsp; people in&nbsp; bringing&nbsp; out&nbsp; their&nbsp; interests to&nbsp; reality. &nbsp;By&nbsp; twentieth&nbsp; century, the&nbsp; resistance&nbsp; movement&nbsp; gets&nbsp; stronger&nbsp; and&nbsp;&nbsp; a&nbsp; new&nbsp; system&nbsp; of&nbsp; building&nbsp; roads&nbsp; was&nbsp; pursued&nbsp; taking&nbsp; the&nbsp; interests&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; weaker&nbsp; sections&nbsp; as&nbsp; well.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Merlyin Mary Baby Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15091 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study on The Use of Political Rhetoric Device and Discourse Analysis in Political Speeches https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15098 <p>Political speeches involve a persuasive strategies and it aims to move audience. In an elaborate political process of choosing correct representative and in high stakes politics, speeches form a very important part. Ever wondered how speech like “I have a dream” became one of the most famous speeches across the world? The aim of the paper is to study the approaches of linguistics in political speeches. The sample speeches are Hon. Donald Trump’s Presidential Campaign Announcement in 2015 and Hon. Barack Obama’s Democratic National Committee’s speech in 2012.</p> Dr. C. CHAMUNDESHWARI, Ms. SREESHMA MADHUSOODHAN Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15098 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Marginalization of Women Inanita Nair’s Ladies Coupé https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15120 <p>Anita Nair, arenowned Indian woman writer, constantly focuses on women's libertythrough her remarkable literary works. Through her novels, sheexpresses the difficulties encountered by Indian women in the patriarchal social set-up. Her second novel<em>Ladies Coupé </em>published in 2001depicts how Indian women are marginalized by patriarchal repression in family, social, and religious spheres.</p> V. Pallavarajan, Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15120 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Medical Geology in India: As Depicted in Ancient Indian Literature https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15121 <p>The relationship between natural environment and human health has been known to man since ages. Geosphere as a part of natural environmental system along with other spheres have been influenced human and animal health by being parental body of aetiological factors as well as medicinal substances. Archaeological evidences suggest that geological materials as remedies to various diseases – both geogenic and non-geogenic have been used by various ancient civilizations since long. Like other contemporary civilizations a unique medical system too evolved in Indian subcontinent as is evident from its archaeological evidences and literary texts.</p> Asmabanu S. Lohar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15121 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Globalization and social change: A sociological analysis https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15237 <p>The concept of globalization and social change are one important aspects of sociology.&nbsp; Globalization is concerned with expansion of global capitalism in worldwide basis. At present global economy is based on electronic economy i.e. weightless economy. Emergence of globalization as a process of changed in 3<sup>rd</sup> world countries and it has plays a significant role to altering the socio- economic structure of human society in present era. There are some positive as well as negative consequences of globalization process. Globalization is a widespread socio- economic process, which has been spread in all the societies. It represents one of the aspects of new economic policy launched in the decades of 1980s and 1990s.&nbsp; Globalization refers to the process whereby the world is becoming a single global system; whereby there is an increased consequence of the world as a single place.&nbsp; According to the Blackwell Dictionary of sociology: “Globalization is a process in which the social life within the societies is increasingly affected by international influences based on everything&nbsp; from political and trade ties to shared music, clothing, styles and mass-media.” In the era of globalization rapid socio-economic transformation has been taking place in the economy at international level. At present globalization process has impact on Indian society.&nbsp; It has changed the socio-economic structure of Indian society.</p> Amorjit Saikia Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15237 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Investment Preferences and Influencing Factors of Indian Investors https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15239 <p>This study is attempted to analyze the investors' attitude towards share market investments and non-risky investments among the respondents in Kerala. The first part of the analysis deals with measuring level of preference among individual respondents and second part of the analysis deals with the analysis of investment decision factors influence in risky and non-risky investments. This is empirical in nature and the data collected by using convenient sampling technique. The factor analysis and Regression techniques were used to analyse the samples. It concluded that, Banks is perceived as the top favored enthusiasm for Kerala. The Keralites gives more preference to Non risky investments while compare with Risky investments. The variables affecting the decision of various investments modes are emphatically impacting investment inclination among the individuals in Kerala.</p> Anu. G.S Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15239 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Utilization of The Support Schemes By Women Entrepreneurs in Chidambaram Town https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15487 <p>Gandhiji emphasized that women should be self dependent in social and economic fields. Women constitute nearly 50 percentage of Indian population. They are predominantly employed in agricultural sector. But their participation in the industrial sector was almost negligible when compared to men. The role of women in the entrepreneurship was also scarce. Real economic growth is possible only by the involvement of women in industrial and entrepreneurship development. Having realized the importance and role to be played by women in the national development, the seventh five-year plan declared are New Industrial Policy, which highlighted the need for the conduct of special entrepreneurship programme for women with the objective of small industries started by the women.</p> Dr. S. SHANTHI Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15487 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 ‘Sati’ in Ramnad Sethupathi’s Family https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15490 <p>&nbsp; Rameshwaram is the one of the holylands of hindus,which is situated in Ramnad region.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The territory of the Setupathis of Ramnad is also located in the same land between 9 degrees 6' and 10 degrees 6' N latitude and 77 degrees 56' and 79 degrees 19' E longitudes. It encompassed the southern and eastern portion of Madurai district and included the whole Bay of Bengal coast of the district.&nbsp; It has an area of 2,104 square miles (5,450 km) and had a population of 723,886 in 1901. It was one of the largest and the most populous zamindari estates in the Madras<strong><em> &nbsp; </em></strong>Presidency.Inthe year 2011 cences ,this district’s&nbsp; total population is&nbsp; 1,353445, with an area of 4104sq km.</p> Dr.S. SARAVANAN Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15490 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Neo-Dalitism, New Trends in Articulation and Developing Socio-Political Milieu. https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15531 <p>Dalit writing is the adventure of opposition against the authority of Brahmanic writing which claims to be omniscient and widely inclusive while displaying a thin, uneven, bent and one-sided perspective on the real world. Society is evolving. So clearly the job of writing and articulation must be changed as needs be. A feeling of inadequacy appended with 'being Dalit' is diminished significantly. It is time taking process and will go with time. So it is fundamental that our methodology towards Dalit writing must be changed. There is an uncommon change in dalit awareness in decades ago. The discouraged awareness of dalits is evolving. It is supplanted by standing up for themselves in each field. Dalits, who were essentially undetectable from socio-political field, are making their essence all over the place. They are giving their commitment to society. So our writing must include the changing job of dalits.</p> Dr Shafia Saleem , Mr Muzafar Ahmad Pandit Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15531 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study of Urban Communities in Medieval Bengal (13th To 17th Century) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15589 <p><em>The article essays at bringing together the knowledge of urban communities in medieval Bengal as derived from various sources such as local, Persian and travellers account. An attempt has been made to identify the urban communities and their contributions of urban economic growth and development as well as their impact on economic life of Bengal.</em></p> Dr. Abdul Motleb Shaikh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15589 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Water Communication in Colonial Assam https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15675 <p>Assam was annexed to the British dominion as it possessed large economic resources. Annexation of Assam was a part of colonial policy of the British as a whole. Hence, tapping economic resources of the region became one of the most important policies of the British. In pursuing its economic policy, communication played a major role in colonial Assam. Prior to the construction of roadways and railways, water communication played a vital role. The role played by water communication continued to be seen till independence in 1947 with varied degrees and intensity. Moreover, improved technology precipitated the expansion of water communication in Assam.</p> Sudev Chandra Basumatary Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15675 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 “The Border Conflict and The Geo Strategic Crisis: A Critical Assessment of Sino Indian Border War of 1962 and Its Implication in Indian Subcontinent” https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15677 <p><em>The Border conflict of 1962 between India and China has been marked as one of the important events in the history of post Independent India. This was a significant war not only in Indian Subcontinent but in Asian Politics also where Key Geo-Strategic perspectives were placed into considerations under the more extensive thought of cold war issues. The fighting Nations had gone through the oppression of Colonialism earlier. The independence of these two Asian Giants raised hope over the then global politics of increasing hostility between USA and USSR. </em></p> Sourav Naskar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15677 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Identification of Issuer Ruler Through Engraved Images on Coins: With Reference To Kushan Period https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15679 <p>This research article presents the method of identifying the issuing ruler through special inscriptions engraved on coins issued by the Kushan period rulers in India during the Kushan rule. Each ruler in the Kushan period used to issue his coins and those coins had a special sign of that particular ruler, which has been presented with figures of coins in this article. After referring the coins figure in this article and by integrating the inscriptions on it, the concerned ruler can be easily identified and the Kushan ruler who issued the coin can also be easily identified. Study of the identity of the issuer ruler based on the particular sign of the coins doesn’t come under the cognizance of the researcher.</p> Dr. Shakti Saxena Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15679 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Effect of Circuit Training and Aerobic Training on Reaction Time https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15681 <p>Reaction time is duration between applications of a stimulus to onset of response.&nbsp; VRT is time required to response to visual stimuli. The subjects were ages ranged between 16-20 years selected from Polytechnic CollegeRk Nagar, Chennai-81. Subjects were divided into three equal groups namely Group –A acted as Control , Group - B acted as Circuit training Group C-&nbsp; aerobic training Groups were underwent to do their own schedule as trainingthe subjects were tested in ordered to findout the Reaction Time.</p> Dr.D. Devaki Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15681 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Contribution of Char Inhabitants of Sipajhar Development Block in The Agricultural Scenario of Darrang District, Assam https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15685 <p>The fabric of agricultural activities in India reflects the spectrum of socio-economic variation of different socio-cultural groups. In the other words the agricultural scenario reflects the intense physical heterogeneity across the socio- economic aspect. Agriculture is the main occupation of the majority of population in Darrang district. The farmers of the district rely heavily on agriculture for earning their livelihood. Basically the char areas of Darrang district are highly rich in the agricultural sector. Mainly winter crops are practiced in the char areas of Darrang district. The contribution of inhabitants of char areas is very high in the agricultural scenario of the region.</p> Chitra Rani Barua , Dr. M. Gopal Singha Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15685 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 School Counseling Under Stress Management A Review Paper https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15689 <p><em>Stress management is a combination of techniques and psychotherapies focusing at controlling a person’s stress level, especially long-standing stress, usually for the benefit of enhancing everyday action. Counseling is one of the techniques which can also be used for the school going children &amp; teens. Because in their age they are unable to express how they are feeling. Studies disclose that most schools are running without counselors in all the schools in India. If the government takes action for appointing counselors in all schools we can grow up our school children in a stress free environment. It will be used for reducing their stress physically, mentally and emotionally and will lead to countries development as well.</em></p> R. Brindavathi , Dr.R. Somasundaram Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15689 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Tragedies of Partition: A Study of Trauma And Suffering of Women in Kirti Jain’s Play Aurkitnetukde https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15692 <p>Bhawna Singh is a PhD research scholar in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India. The title of her PhD research topic is “Theatre of Resistance: A Study of the Selected Works of Tripurari Sharma”. She has published research articles and has also presented papers in various national and international conferences/seminars in her broad subject area in University of Delhi, Aligarh Muslim University, Bangalore University, and University of Central Lancashire, U.K. among others. Her area of interest in research includes a study of post-independence Indian theatre with special focus on women’s theatre in India.</p> Bhawna Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15692 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Non-Governmental Organizations and Rural Health Care Programmes https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15693 <p>In the field of rural development, various studies relating to social development suggested that without the participation of the NGOs at local level it would be impossible on the part of government to improve the quality of life of the people. The basic objective of all developmental activities is to provide minimum needs to the marginalized sections of the society life food, shelter and health. Government agencies just implement the policies and programmes chalked out by the higher authorities. The policies and programmes suitable for one geographical location may not be suitable for another geographical location. In order to meet the needs of the different sections in the society, the government encouraged and motivated (NGOs) to implement the government policies in a more effective way.</p> Dr.R.THANGA SHEELA Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15693 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Constructing Ethnicity and Autonomy: An Understanding of Relationship https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15694 <p><em>Ethnicity and Autonomy both are much contested in today’s context. Earlier it was not difficult to contextualize these terms as in that period people were not so much conscious about their ethnic identity to establishing autonomy. As time passes people has become very conscious about their identity and establishing autonomy. Both terms have become interrelated. Ethnic concern has arisen for their autonomy and autonomy has arisen in the context of ethnicity. Eventually, autonomy has been interpreted with different dimensions but the most prominent one is ethnicity. </em></p> Mayuri Bora Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15694 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Bodh Gayā Narratives in Ancient Literatures https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15695 <p>Bodh Gayā is one of the most important Buddhist places of pilgrimage in the Buddhist world and known for Gautama Buddha’s enlightenment and the existence of Mahābodhi Temple built to mark this event. Buddhist literatures such as Pāli Tipitaka, <em>Mahayana sūtras</em>- <em>Lalitavistara Sūtra </em>and Oral histories mentioning Bodh Gayā and are full of different stories, conflicts, and subtle complexities. This paper extensively discusses the illustrations of Bodh Gayā as a Buddhist Site in various Buddhist literature and Chinese travelogue.</p> Ajit Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15695 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 History and Photography: Visual Signifiers and Social Meaning https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15696 <p>This paper will give a conceptual outline to explore the social and cultural meaning of photographs. The primary question is to explore what ways in which one can use the photograph as research material to delineate the social and cultural reality of a period. However, the methodological sophistication of contemporary social science and humanities practice makes it a challenging task to analyze photographs. The paper, therefore, while bringing various conceptual and theoretical insights on the photograph will explore a composite and critical readings on the facets associated with the photographic text—which is being mediated by social and technologically determinisms. The paper argues that the photographic text is discursively formulated and, as a source, can be used to understand the eminence of modern consciousness and mentalities as well as the entrenched social relations of the society.</p> Sujith Kumar Parayil Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15696 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Formation of The Travancore State Congress https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15698 <p>The princely states of Travancore and Cochin had their own struggle and agitations to fight for the peoples rights in these states from the very beginning of the British period. On February 23,1938 a new organization&nbsp; called&nbsp; the Travancore state congress was born at a meeting of prominent leaders, under the chairmanship of C.V.Kunjuraman It’s aim was the achievement of responsible Government on the basis of adult franchise and protection of the rights.</p> Dr.V. KARTHIKNISHA Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15698 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Women Empowerment Through Shgs in Agastheeswaram Taluk in Kanniyakumari District https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15916 <p>Women are now entering the labour force in large number in many areas which can be said as rural transformation. Group savings and their action will be removed the course of money lenders. This system is organised thrift and savings can be informal banks for the poor and of the poor. There are three functions of self - help groups. It include organisational, economical and social.&nbsp; In tamilnadu the SHGs were stated in 1989 at Dharmapuri district.&nbsp; At present 1.55 lakhs groups are functions with 31.77 lakhs members. The SHGs are an efficient platform for delivering financial services to poor, remote areas with little or no micro finance infrastructure. SHGs provide to solve the problems of women in general.</p> Dr. B.Felix Francy Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15916 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 South Pennai River: The Life Line of Tamil Nadu https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15917 <p><em>Tamil Nadu constitutes 4 percent of India’s land area and is in habituated by 6 percent of India’s population, but has only 2.5 percent of India’s water resources. More than 95 percent of the surface water and 80 percent of the ground water have already been put into use. Major uses of water include human/animal consumption, irrigation and industrial use.Pennai River is playing a prominent role in Agricultural sector in the Tamil Nadu state is due to mostly of its irrigational facilities. This river has a unique element of the cultural, religious and historical significance attached to it. The competing roles of the river basin economic development, livelihood resource generation, energy supply and bio diversity conservation, necessitate well researched trade- offs and synergistic alliances. </em></p> Mr. Veera, Dr. B. Karthikeyan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15917 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study on The Level of Sanitation Security among Women - Research Gap Analysis https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15918 <p>Women’ are the key players in awareness creation about water and sanitation issues in their communities. Water and sanitation are the key components to empower women in all countries. The prime causes for the absence of sanitation facilities are due to poverty and cultural inhibitions and they need to be overcome. Supreme importance is to ensure privacy and safety of women &nbsp;in addition to improving&nbsp; hygiene and health to rural women.</p> <p>In this paper an attempt is made to analyse the sanitation condition of women in the rural areas of Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu, India.</p> Dr.S.Valli Devasena Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15918 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Aims of Integrated Child Development Services https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15919 <p><em>The Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, was first launched in 1975 in 33 Projects in the Community Development Blocks and 4891 Anganwadi Centres on a pilot basis keeping the need to holistically address health, nutrition and education needs of children.<sup>&nbsp;&nbsp; </sup>It was launched in accordance to the National Policy for Children in India.<sup>&nbsp; </sup>ICDS is a unique child development programme in India and the biggest country-wide multi-sectorial programme in the world, which covers the main components of sustainable human development, viz, health, nutrition and education.<sup>&nbsp; </sup>By its success in taking a holistic view of the development of child and care of its mother, ICDS has become a pace setter in the developing world with several developing countries evincing keen interest in it.&nbsp; </em></p> Dr. P. Pravitha Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15919 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Hard Factor: Dharapuram Water Crisis https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15920 <p>Dharapuram is a Municipality in the Tirupur district of Tamilnadu. The population of Dharapuram is 56007. The total <em>Firka </em>of Dharapuram is 7 and it’s having 77 villages. In ancient times it was known as <em>Rajarajapuram</em> and it was the capital of <em>Kongu Nadu </em>under <em>Kongu</em> <em>Cholas</em>.<em>Dharapuram</em> lies on the bank of <em>Amaravathi</em> River.&nbsp;Facts about <em>Dharapuram </em>water scarcity. Dharapuram is&nbsp; one of the least rainfall areas of Tamilnadu . It comes under the semi arid region in Tamilnadu state. The people of <em>Dharapuram</em> over exploiting of groundwater for both household and agricultural purpose.</p> Dr. Niju. P Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15920 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Sadhu Jana Paripalana Sangam (Sjps) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15921 <p><em>The Sadhu Jana ParipalanaSangam(SJPS) was formed under Ayyankali's leadership in 1907.The organization was not meant for any single caste but it unified all the depressed servile people (sadhu janam). Thus, Ayyankali was successful in creating a platform for the Dalits for the first time. Ayyankali established the Sadhu Jana ParipalanaSangam with a view of activating his community to seek the path of progressive change and reform. He began the first step towards the social emancipation of his brethren. There were violent clashes on several occasions but&nbsp; Ayyankali was went upon putting an end to the obsolescent practice of social discrimination. </em></p> Dr.S. Prathika Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15921 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Trade Unionism in India- A Transient History https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15922 <p><em>Trade Unionism in India-A Transient Historydeals the brief history of trade unionism&nbsp; inIndia.The history of Trade Unionism in India is interspersed with many economic and political events, which muddled its growth pattern and contributed to its present strengths and weakness.Trade Unions have gained recognition as legitimate social and political organisations all over the world. They have become an integral part of the contemporary business and industry. However, the beginning was not rosy when both employers and government viewed any combine of labourers with scorn. </em></p> Dr.T. Anitha Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15922 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Deprivation of Keralite Folk Performing Arts in Kanyakumari District https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15923 <p>A survey of folk performing arts throughout Kanyakumari district shows that, out of 74 folk performing arts in Kerala, <em>Margam Kali</em>, <em>Kuthiyattam</em>, <em>Koodiyaattam, Chakyarkoothu, Pulavapattu, Thiruvathirakali</em>, <em>Thiyattu</em>, <em>Kaakkassi Kali,</em> <em>Chavittunatakam</em> and <em>Avaiyarkali</em> had been performed here and there in Kalkulam and Vilavancode taluks in the early 1950AD, but at present <em>Kuthiyattam,</em> <em>Thiruvathirakali</em> and <em>Thiyattu</em> are performed only in a few temples on a particular festival day while <em>Koodiyaattam,</em> <em>Chakyarkoothu, Kaakkarissi Kali,</em> <em>Chavittunatakam</em> and <em>Avaiyarkali</em> are found to be alive only in cultural festivals. This paper highlights the deprivation of keralite folk performing arts in Kanyakumari district.</p> C. Gomathavalli Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15923 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Medical Missionaries in Travancore ,The Charitable State https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15924 <p>Medicine played a major role in missionary work in Travancore, and in the informal partnership between the missionaries and the state.&nbsp; Both shared the view that dispensing western medicine constitutes charity work.&nbsp; From their Hindu perspective as well as their modernizing stance the Maharajas and the Travancore government had an idea of a charitable state and made great efforts to introduce western medicine.&nbsp; In this the missionaries were seen to be valuable allies rather than competing adversaries.&nbsp;</p> Dr. Anand Lali Seena Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15924 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Administration of Smallpox Vaccination under the Colonial Orissa https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15925 <p>The British introduced allopathy medicine in India. Initially, the Western medicine enclave only within the officers and military of British later makes it extend to Indian for several purposes, the only benefit of them in various facets. Here I am trying to reveal the history of the vaccine under the British Raj in Orissa. Oriya speaking people were segmented under the several presidencies viz, Madras, Bengal, and Nagpur administration that south, eastern, and Western Orissa, respectively. Orissa was one of fully clouded state of smallpox in the early colonial rule. Hence the British used a vaccine, especially against smallpox. But the indigenous people were not merely ready to take a vaccine against smallpox, even though the people died of it.</p> DHRUBA KUMAR BISWAS Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15925 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Formation of The Travancore State Congress https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15926 <p>The princely states of Travancore and Cochin had their own struggle and agitations to fight for the peoples rights in these states from the very beginning of the British period. On February 23,1938 a new organization&nbsp; called&nbsp; the Travancore state congress was born at a meeting of prominent leaders, under the chairmanship of C.V.Kunjuraman It’s aim was the achievement of responsible Government on the basis of adult franchise and protection of the rights.</p> Dr.V. KARTHIKNISHA Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15926 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Tara Tarini Temple: An Ancient Sakti Pitha of South Odisha https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15927 <p>Maa Tara Tarini Sakti Pitha situated in south Odisha is one of the ancient and famous sakti pithas of India. The tradition of Shakti worship in India can be traced back to the period of antiquity. Shakti is the mother of universe the highest primal power transferred to powerful Goddess representing the creative force, matrika, later developed to Shakti under various names of Shakti as depicted in Tantra literature. There are many interesting stories, Myths, Legends and Folklore relating to the origin of the Tara Tarini shrine at the Hill Top.</p> SIMANCHALA BEHERA Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/15927 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Facets of Traumatic Memory and Confabulation: Encapsulating The Irish Social Milieu Through Personal Remembrance In Anne Enright’s The Gathering https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16098 <p>Trauma occurs, when people confront acute violence against them, or through the calamity of natural events. Some people dare to surmount such events but there are people who fail to do so and dissociate from the society,thereby,they lose the waysto overcome it. Though people tend to forget traumatic experiences with the passage of time, they are inclined to recollect certain events in order to understand the veracity of such incidents. Therefore, the recollection of traumatic memory after many years can be the result of being witness or victim of certain events to disclose the truth. When it comes to recollection human memory can be fallible in narrating the past incidents.</p> V. Suganya, Dr. B. Padmanabhan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16098 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Assertion of Identity Through Sisterhood as Seen in The Novel Good Harbor By Anita Diamant. https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16099 <p>Female Bonding has become a central issue in women’s fiction. Today, therefore, androgyny is no longer the feminist goal.Sisterhood enables them to discover themselves ass persons and nurtures their ties with their community.Anita Diamant’s major concern in her fictions is to depict the frigility of love and female friendship, the anguish as well as conflicts arising out of agonizing cruelty of temptation, and identity crisis conflicts of women characters.The novel chosen for discussion is <em>Good Harbor</em> by Anita Diamant.</p> S.FranstaDarshana, Dr. Alby Grace Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16099 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Comparative Effect To Static and Dynamic Strecthing Warm – Up on Health Related Variables Among Veterinary Students https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16100 <p><em>&nbsp;The purpose of the study was to compare the effect of static and dynamic stretching warm-up on health related variables among veterinary students. Twenty-four male veterinary students studying Bachelors of veterinary science of I year from Veterinary College And Research Institute, Tirunelveli were selected randomly as subject. The age of the subjects ranged in from 18 to 23 years. The selected subjects were divided into two groups. Group I underwent static stretching warming up programme (SSEP) and group II underwent dynamic stretching warm-up programme&nbsp; (DSWP). The experimental groups were subjected to the static stretching&nbsp; warming –up programme and dynamic stretching warming-up programme for alternative three days per week up to eight weeks. The static stretching warming –up programme (SSWP) group, received static type stretching warming up exercise for 40 minutes duration with the assistance of the investigator.</em></p> Dr.P. KUMARAVELU Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16100 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Effect of Speed, Agility and Quickness Training on Selected Anthropometric and Motor Fitness Ariables of Football Players https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16101 <p><em>The purpose of this study was to find out the effect of speed, agility and quickness training on selected anthropometric and motor fitness variables of football players. To achieve the purpose of the study 40 football players were selected on random bases from the colleges located at Chennai city who have represented at state level tournaments. The subjects were divided in to two equal groups of 20 each and designated as control and experimental groups. Their age ranged between 18 and 24 years. This study consisted of one independent variable namely SAQ training. Among the two groups selected, group-I was treated with SAQ training and group-II acted as control group. Both the groups were tested prior (pre-test) and after six weeks (post test) on height, thigh girth, calf girth, speed, agility, horizontal explosive power and strength endurance. </em></p> Dr.P. KUMARAVELU Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16101 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Searching The Possible Antibiotic Producing Actinomycetes in The Soil of Nagpur City and Its Bioassay https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16102 <p><em>The study aimed at isolating actinomycetes capable of producing antibiotic like agent once sampled from Nagpur city soil. The study involved selective media as starch casein agar, to isolate actinomycetes, then number of morphological, biochemical tests and 16S rRNA gene sequencing used to identify the species level identity of bacteria. Later on, partially purified bioactive agents tested against pathogen to certain antibacterial features in it. The study recorded that Actinomycetes, Streptomyces sp; Amycolatopsis and Saccharothrix sp profoundly available in tested soil with bio-active agent having nature as alcoholic, phenolic or steroidal.</em></p> Dharmendra Kumar Jaiswar, Dr Arun Kumar, Dr.Prabhakar Bhandari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16102 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Searching The Hidden Potential of Actinomycetes Prevalent In Nagpur Soil As Future Antibiotic Producers https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16103 <p>In the present scenario, ever-increasing antibiotic drug resistance with human pathogens commonly been reported. In requirement, development of new antibiotics also remains the thrust area. The present study attempted to isolate antibiotic producing actinomycetes from soil surface which finds commonplace in the ability to control human pathogen. The study detected <em>Amycolatopsis equina, Amycolatopsis keratiniphila </em>and <em>Amycolatopsis speibonae </em>able to provide bioactive agent by which uro-pathogens like <em>Pseudomonas sp </em>and <em>Salmonella species</em> prominently get inhibited by the partially purified antibiotic like molecule.</p> <p>In a conclusive remark, actinomycetes of Nagpur soil able to produce many bioactive compounds which find commonplace in controlling MDR as well as sensitive uro-pathogens mainly <em>Pseudomonas </em>species.</p> Dharmendra Kumar Jaiswar, Dr Arun Kumar, Dr.Prabhakar Bhandari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16103 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 ‘KSWDC’- A Venture for the Empowerment of Women through Entrepreneurship https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16229 <p>Women constitute more than half of the total population in Kerala but when consider contribution of women to economic development it’s very poor. Most of them are engaging in low productivity labor intensive traditional industries. So it is necessary to take steps to uplift women and increase their standard of living. The economic contribution from marginalized women is unfavorable. The Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation gives priority to the betterment of economically and socially marginalized women. KSWDC conducts various programs for improving standard of living women.</p> Thasneem S.S. Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16229 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Resistance and Reconstruction in Urmila Pawar’s Mother Wit https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16284 <p>Language as a medium could be pleasant or unpleasant under various circumstances. Dalit women undergo various sufferings and ordeals where the sexual harassment is the most common. In early days, when caste system and Varna system was initialised, Dalit women are treated as <em>devadasi/ jogini </em>where they would be sexually exploited by the upper caste people as a cultural practice. There was no law or regulations that could drop this atrocity. Even after 4000 years, there are many old traditions and practices in existence among the places like Karnataka, Andhra, etc</p> Ulka Tewari, Dr. Shravan Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16284 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Ankiya Nat of Assam: A Socio-Historical Perspective https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16287 <p>Assamese drama begins with Sankardev. He composed six unique dramas combining with his talent and the elements of folk dramatic performance of that time and the base&nbsp; of Sanskrit Natya Shastra. He preached Vaishnavism to improve the society of Assam at that time and composed plays for the same purpose. The history of ancient Assamese play can be divided into three parts. Plays of Sankardev period, plays of post Sankardev period and plays of modern times. Assamese drama was produced according to the movement of the society of Assam. In Sankardev plays, the purpose of religion is seen to be manifest in a serious way.</p> Dulal Hazarika Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16287 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Role of Museum For Developing Cultural Heritage Tourism in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States in India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16310 <p>Cultural&nbsp; and&nbsp; heritage&nbsp; tourism&nbsp; is&nbsp; defined&nbsp; as&nbsp; travel&nbsp; directed&nbsp; toward&nbsp; experiencing&nbsp; the&nbsp; arts, heritage and activities that truly represent the stories and people of the past and present. This has taken much attention during the past decade.&nbsp; Developing countries need support from worldwide network in shielding their valuable heritage.&nbsp; Cultural heritage tourism is one of the best parts of the tourism industry, and is additional influential economic development tool. It has been uncovered that museums are presently assuming a significant job in the more extensive circle of expressions, yet in addition inside the tourism and leisure.&nbsp; Museums can't never again kick back and expect that individuals will begin lining up. Their jobs have changed to draw in more crowds.</p> Dr. Perumallapally Suresh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16310 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Higher Education and Digital Libraries: Issues and Challenges https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16382 <p>Digital libraries are quite new – about 20 years of age. At the same time, they have been growing at a fast pace. Digital libraries have the following characteristics – they store, preserve, distribute and protect contents in different formats and, at the same time, they allow interaction between the user and the contents; they are always present, both geographically and over time; they can make works internationally known, enhancing referencing and citations; they can make public the products of the educational process and let them be used as inputs for further learning.</p> Subzar Ahmad Sheikh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16382 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Impact of Ivory Craft in the Social System of Travancore https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16383 <p>Towards the end of the nineteenth century, many traditional craftsmen of the Viswakarma community, of both Southern and Northern descent were attracted towards the craft of Ivory carving before which the craft was handled only by the Northerners consisting of members of palkulangara and Manacaud guilds who share a common ancestry.&nbsp; Ivory carving, a lucrative craft, had paved way for the migration of several families to the capital city.&nbsp; The increasing demand, both from inside and outside the country catalysed the growth of the craft during the late nineteenth century.</p> Dr. P. Justin Paul Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16383 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Nanchilnadu as a Cock-Pit of Warfare – A Historical Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16385 <p><em>Nanchilnadu, as an independent political entity has no vast relevance to the period of study, only limited sources are available about the early history of Nanchilnadu. Throughout, it was in turn captured and retained by the Ays, Pandyas, Cholas, Venadu and Vijayanagar rulers. Nanchilnadu located in the southern portions of the land and it was the cock-pit of South Travancore. Because, most of the early rulers frequently conquered the land to fulfil their destination.So, this research paper tries to highlights the early political condition of Nanchilnadu under various neighbouring rulers. </em></p> Dr.P. Sindhu Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16385 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Contributions of the Pandyas to the Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16407 <p>The MeenakshiSundareswarar temple is a treasure house of art. This temple is the abode of Lord Sunareswarar and his divine consort Goddess Meenakshi. It attracts around ten to fifteen thousand visitors a day and it was in the list of top 30 nominees of the ‘New seven wonders of the world’.The origin of the temple goes back to the Pandya king KulasekaraPandya.&nbsp; Most part of the temple which was built by the Pandyaswas destroyed by the Muslim invasion except the inner most sanctums of the Lord Sundareswarar and Goddess Meenakshi and the present temple was contributed by the Nayak rulers of Madurai.</p> Dr.D. Uma Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16407 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Online Buying Behaviour of Netizens: A Study With Reference To Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16420 <p>Netizens mean citizens of the online network, or network citizens who are using the online communication with others, to &nbsp;find information, or to express their information through online.When Netizens identify the need of a value, their first step towards shopping is information search. <em>In this paper, an attempt hasbeen made </em>to identify the factors that determines the netizens level of satisfaction towards online buying behavior in Namakkal Distric, Tamil Nadu..</p> K.L. Chandramohan, Dr. N. Senthilkumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16420 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Profitability Assessment of Selected Textile Mills -A Study With Special Reference To Indian Textile Industry https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16423 <p>India’s textile industry since its beginning continues to be predominantly cotton based with about 65 per cent of fabric consumption in the country being accounted for cotton.The financial performance of the industry can be studied with regard to various factors namely market place, competitiveness, technology, environment protection and strategic positioning. India earns about 30 per cent of its total foreign exchange through textile exports. Further, the textile industry of India also contributes significantly in the total industrial production of the country.The purpose of this study is to analyze the profitability of &nbsp;textile industry with the help of current ratio of selected textile mills &nbsp;for the period of 10 years from 2009-10 to 2017-18.</p> K. Akilandeswari, Dr. S.B. Gayathri Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16423 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study on Customer Satisfaction Towards Digital Advertisement of Consumer Goods https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16426 <p>Digital marketing plays a vital role in this competitive world and considered as a new form of marketing and provided new opportunities for companies to do businesses for 24 hours in a week. It helps to contact the person face to face. The study has been conducted to know the awareness about digital marketing among customers and the level of satisfaction towards digital advertisement on consumer goods. For this study 120 respondents from south-west Delhi were considered and surveyed using structured questionnaire. The data collected is analyzed using SPSS 25. The results of the survey are analyzed using chi square test.</p> Dr Leena Jenefa, Dr Jagbir Singh Kadyan, Dr M Abu Nasir Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16426 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Indian’s Foreign Contacts in Ancient Period https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16430 <p>India’s intercourse with the west gradually dwindled after the Gupta period. The conquest of Rome by the Goths in A.D. 410 and later the advent of Muhammadanismon the western scene created a growing barrier between India and the West.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> Dr. C. M Naik Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16430 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Women and Personal Law https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16434 <p>Equality of opportunity for advancement and positive discrimination in favour of women may ensure social justice and human right to women.&nbsp; It would liberate her from traditional oppressive cultural forces and help her in improving self-esteem and self-image.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The need of the hour is to create an environment which ensures dignity to women.&nbsp; She should emerge from powerlessness and comforts of dependency and face the challenges of autonomy offered to her through human rights.&nbsp; This requires change in attitude of society and cultural transformation.</p> P. Kavitha, Dr. A. Thennarasu Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16434 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Brahmin Settlements and The Land Tenure System of Kerala https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16437 <p>Land tenure system of Kerala explicitly associated with the feudalism in the medieval period. Land became the precious form of wealth and it determined the social status of the people. After the establishment of the Brahmin settlements, social hierarchy was formed in the state. With the help of their temple oriented culture, the Brahmins subjugated all social institutions of Kerala. In that circumstance, temples played an important role to the social formations of Kerala. The temple was synonymous with the Brahmin settlement and vice-versa.</p> Dr.A. Balakrishnan Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16437 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Types of Guild Inscription (Special Reference To The Dharmapuri District) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16440 <p>&nbsp;The earliest evidence on memorial stones found in Sangam literature. The Sangam literatures like the Tolkappiyam, Agananuru, Purananuru, malaipadukadam, Pattinapalai, etc. speak on memorial stone in a detailed manner. A close study of the megalithic monuments with the help of Sangam literature reveals that the custom of megalithic monuments developed in to hero stone cult or virakals around Dharmapuri District. Hero stone inscriptions are important source-s for the history of Dharmapuri district. There are many beautiful hero stones in Dharmapuri District which depict war scenes with soldiers riding on horses and elephants. Some of them also have a fort wall etched in them. &nbsp;The most notable hero stones Tamil Nadu are housed in the State Department museum at Dharmapur</p> C. Chandrasekar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16440 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 E.M.S. Namboodiripad and Sapta Munnany Government In Kerala https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16444 <p><em>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E.M.S. Namboodiripad, the prolific and prominent dialectician in India deserves special attention. He ranks among the top Indian political leaders. Namboodiripad , the Namboodiri Brahmin who became Kerala’s First Chief Minister and India’s leading Left communist led his party to power by promising Kerala’s impoverished and landless electorate that he would do something to them. E.M.S. Namboodiripad was the first top congress leader from Kerala who played an important role in nurturing the national moment at the national level. He mobilized the normal people and led them through the path of scientific socialism. He was a role model to all revolutionaries. He played an integral part towards the growth of communist movement in the country.Namboodiripad led a life of hardships and sufferings , ignoring the barriers of caste and religion. In 1957 he was elected as the first Chief Minister of Kerala and then again in 1967.</em></p> Dr.P. LEELAMONI Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16444 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Use of Scholarly Communication Networks and Social Networking Services in Research in Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16723 <p>In sociology, social interaction is the process by which a member/ members of society act and react to other members. It includes the action that is done and the reaction that is received. While interaction signifies a wider purview, communication is more specific that involves exchange of information. Prior to modern communication technologies, people used either broadcast media, such as television, radio and newspapers, or private communication tools like telephone. But these methods lack group-based interactions.&nbsp; With the advent of the internet, this polarisation between public and private media started to change.</p> Princy D Nellanat Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16723 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Unvoiced Traumas: Silence and Oppression in Adriana Lisboa’s Symphony in White https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16867 <p><em>Literature is a reliable source in the social history of the contemporary world. Female voices in the current society take up a deep voice and a meaningful view, as they are recognized to be the public subject. Adriana Lisboa in her novel Symphony in White </em><em>discusses the abuse of children and the violence meted out by them in the society. The novel also focuses on how the girl children suffer due to the harassment within their family circle, which results in failure. The present paper analyses how oppression leads to silence which ultimately destructs life.</em></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> G.B. Mary Berifin, J.Chitta Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16867 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Glimpses Of Ashokas Period Through Culture https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16960 <p>Ashokas reign was marked a new epoch in cultural history of India. He gave a new tone to Indian life- a tone that persists still today. The world owes a huge debt to one of the Mauryan kings, Ashoka. He not only gave to the world the lesson of religious toleration&nbsp; but placed before the world the model of an ideal king. His contribution to Indian culture has been unique. The Mauryan stupas, pillars, edicts etc gave to the country a visible unity if culture. In brief, his rule witnessed a growth of art and culture which entitled India to rank among the greatest countries of the time.</p> Arati B. Nadgouda Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/16960 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Role of Water Resources Management for the Sustainable Development https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17086 <p>Today, majority of countries are placing unprecedented pressure on water resources. The global population is increasing fast, and estimates show that with current practices, the world will face a 40% shortfall between forecast demand and available supply of water by 2030. Furthermore, chronic water scarcity, hydrological uncertainty, and extreme weather events (floods and droughts) are perceived as some of the biggest threats to global prosperity and stability. The situation is constantly worsening. Some region suffer drought and some are facing floods. This can be overcome through proper resource management.</p> P. S. Changole Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17086 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The Question of Peasantry-Mahatma Gandhi versus Communist Party https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17087 <p>The foundation of British colonial rule in India proved to be a disaster for Indian agriculture. It not only destroyed social structure of rural society but also ruined entire handicraft industries. As a result, a series of famines started in the country, which resulted in peasant movements. More recently social scientists in India have drawn attention to the study of peasant movements and they have analysed the question of peasant movements on the basis of various parameters. This research paper is focus on issues of peasantry and also the emphasis on the nature of communist and Gandhian ideology regarding the peasant movement in India. Various primary and secondary sources have been used to prepare this research paper.</p> Munendra Singh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17087 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Upliftment of the Oppressed and Neglected Section of the Society: A Comparative Study Between Karl Marx and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17088 <p>Karl Marx and Ambedkar both fought for the upliftment of the oppressed and neglected section of the society. But their method and approach to tackle the problem are different. Virtually Ambedkar denied Marxist approach and method. In this article, I would like to make a comparative study between these two eminent persons’ opinion on that issue.</p> Aparajita Kundu Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17088 Sat, 04 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Acceptance Of Erectile Dysfunction Drug Among Gen Y Men https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17188 <p>Erectile dysfunction (ED), defined as the difficulty to attain or maintain an erection firm enough to accomplish a satisfactory sexual intercourse. With the development of Medical Science ED Drug are developed to encounter such problems.</p> <p><strong>Aim:</strong> The primary objective of this research paper focuses on acceptance of ED Drug by Generation Y.</p> <p><strong>Methodology:</strong> The primary data is collected through structured questionnaire specific for male respondents within the age group of 18 - 35 years with the sample size of 150. The reliability of data was verified using KMO &amp; Bartlett's and Test Reliability Statistics.</p> <p><strong>Process: </strong>&nbsp;A structured questionnaire is developed and validated. It is sent to the respondents via Google form and the responses are recorded, validated and analysed further for desired results.</p> HEMANTH KUMAR S, RAVIKIRAN N.R Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17188 Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Oral History Discourse in Northeast India Revisiting the Cultural Past of the Karbis https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17190 <p><em>This paper stated that the so-called mainstream historians use the tools of history in order to control the perspective of the people which contends oral history traditions. It is also reflected in the context of Karbi tribe. </em><em>Karbi tribe is the major ethnic community inhabiting the district of Karbi Anglong of Assam in northeast India. </em><em>This paper explores a wide range of questions relating to the formation of historical consciousness and collective memory which plays a vital role in construction of cultural past of the Karbis. This paper aims to explore not only trajectories of the past but also the role of plural narratives of the Karbis influence in shaping historical past and contesting itself in diverse forms of ideas involved in oral history tradition. Thus, this paper argues that oral history of the Karbis explores the diverse ways in which the past shapes the present and is shaped by present perceptions.</em></p> Vulli Dhanaraju , Junmoni Hansepi Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17190 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Trends of Going/Setting in Overseas Countries: An Overview https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17191 <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>The present study reveals the trend of going/setting in overseas countries from Punjab. There are most challenging problem is drugs. Drugs are reached every village and Mohalla of the state of Punjab and it is leading to violence, lawlessness and crime. Moreover poor administration, unemployment and corruption compel the youth to move overseas Countries. To move there, thousands of Punjabis sell their property and stake their lives. This trend is dangerous to Punjab economy because huge money going to overseas countries. The study also examine the government does not take appropriate steps to stop this trend. To conduct study this data is collected from 100 household in malwa region of Punjab. There are 11 districts in the malwa region three districts (Ludhiana, Moga, Bathinda) have been selected on the basis of stratified random sampling.</p> Mahikdeep Singh, Meenakshi atri Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17191 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Cultural Heritage Of Periyakulam - A Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17755 <p>Periyakulam is a town and a municipality situated on the Varaha River bank in Theni district, Tamilnadu, India.&nbsp; It is lie down 13 km beneath the foothills of Western Ghats (i.e., lower portion of the Kodaikanal hills). The place was also sanctified by Arunagirinathar in his Thiruppugal. Periyakulam is called by various names such as <em>alankulam, Desi Erivirapattanam, </em>Periyakulam, <em>Kulandaimaanagar</em> or <em>Kuladaiyur, and Mango City.</em> The village was infested with archaeological vestiges, inscriptions and ancient temples which brought to lime light the cultural heritage of this site.</p> J.D. PATRISHIYA FERNANDO Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17755 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Stereotype Indian Women In Githa Hariharan’s The Ghosts Of Vasu Master https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17757 <p>GithaHariharan has a vast creative output to her credit. She is a severe and sensitive writer. Being a conscious person, she has observed human life, social structures, and grown along with the changing paradigms. <em>The Ghosts of Vasu Master </em>focuses on how patriarchy attributing stereotype images of women. Vasu Master’s mother Lakshmi and his wife Mangala, exhibit the stereotype of traditional Indian women. Mangala is a perfect example of this stereotype of Indian women. As a wife and mother, she has delicate feminine sensibility and modesty. Patriarchal society considers the superstitious nature of Mangala as one of the significant features of the Indian stereotype. Mangala represents thousands of other Indian homemakers who are the source of production, but not the owner of the product.</p> J. Jenifer Nancy, . K. Radah Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17757 Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 “The Recent Trends in Indian History”. https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17758 <p>The Indian history is one of the most dynamic histories in the world.&nbsp;Since its year of independence, India has come a long way from a newly independent democracy to an emerging global power.&nbsp; 21<sup>st</sup> century that will go a mile stone &nbsp;down in Indian history and also shape its future. The Various factors that affect the common man and the need to make the country developed are discussed in this paper. The India economy, Technology, Political environment and other areas like development of Space Science , Smart Cities and future developments that will go in the long days to come in Indian history. The Author has done decent contribution in creating awareness in recent trends in Indian History which will be beneficial to the readers and stakeholders. In recent times, India has also built foreign relations with world powers such as the United States, Europian Union, Japan, and Russia. Another important factor that enhances India’s position as an emerging global entity is the strength of its armed forces. The Indian military is the world’s third largest defense force, today.</p> Sharmila Sabale Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17758 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Contributions Of Higher Education Institutions In Tirunelveli – A Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17759 <p>Education, the major factor for the development of a nation or a person, constituted an important aspect in the sphere of depressed class peoples upliftment too. The British administration in Madras and other parts of India began to introduce English education to the natives for getting cheap labour from them.&nbsp; It becomes a blessing in disguise to the native people.&nbsp; The upper-class people availed the opportunity of English education and occupied key posts in the government. The Educational survey undertaken by Munro in 1822 did not refer to the education of Low Castes who were expected only to render menial service to the four varnas.&nbsp; The Directors of the East India Company in their memorable dispatch of 1854 had declared that “No boy be refused admission to the Government School or College on the ground of Caste”.&nbsp; The right of the depressed class pupil of entering Government Schools was asserted in the despatch of 1858&nbsp; But the scheme was not effective, because of the opposition of the high castes to the admission of students from the depressed class in public schools.</p> P. SRIDHAR , P.Senraya Perumal Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17759 Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The Government Policies Towards The Socio-Economic Development Of Women In Tamil Nadu 1967-1977 https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17760 <p>Independent India ensures equality for women in the preamble of the Constitution. &nbsp;Article 14 which provides for equality before law may be considered important for the establishment of the welfare state.&nbsp; Article 38 of Constitution specifically authorizes the State to work for establishing a welfare state.&nbsp; It states that the State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting effectively as it may, a social order in which justice, social economic and political shall prevail in all the institutions of national life. &nbsp;Based on the principles enshrined in the Constitution several welfare programmes have been initiated by the Government from time to time.&nbsp; The Government policies towards &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;socio-economic development leads the creation of new department accordingly, In September 1985, the Department of Women and Child Development under the Ministry of Human Resource Development was established in India and emphasize was laid on establishing a ‘Women’s Bureau’, which function as a coordination or planning unit and an advocate of women’s programmes and needs.</p> M. PETCHIAMMAL , P.Senraya Perumal Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17760 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Resistance And Resilience Of Women: A Feministic Insight Into The Select Works Of Jean Sasson https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17900 <p>This paper will have its base on the Saudi women who have been eternally suppressed by the so called patriarchy. This paper will deal how much sufferings and pains have been inflicted upon them through the ages. They never opened themselves, even if they had expressed their agony, the society never bothered about it. In the recent past there emerged number of movements that enlightened them and taught them the need to resist against the patriarchy. The objective of this paper is to explore and to go to the roots of their present status. A discussion will also be made to see the threats that they encounter and their strategy of resistance to oppression, the hurdles they face while trying to come to the forefront like men in the society and to have a dignified life with equality. The women begin to shatter their chains and bondages. Sasson is one among the prolific writers of this who beautifully exemplified the condition of suppressed women. Sultana, the central character has experienced the bitterness of being a woman and her first hand experience will shed more lights in the narrations.</p> BENILA S R, M. Leema Rose Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17900 Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The Inscriptions https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17933 <p>Epigraphy is an important source for constructing the political and cultural history of the ancient India. Generally, any historical information is acknowledged as true-blue when it is substantiated by an epigraphical record. So in the study of the history of literature, language and history, epigraphy has a vital role to play. So this chapter concerns itself with some of the fundamental features of epigraphy. These inscriptions are broadly divided into two categories viz., stone inscriptions and copper-plate inscriptions. The stone records are found literally in thousands in different parts of the country.&nbsp; The copper plates are naturally limited in number but quite a large number of them have been discovered in later periods. The copper-plate inscriptions main theme is to register the gift of land or other privileges mostly to individuals and in a few cases to temples or institutions. A majority of them are thus title deeds of land-grants made to the individual Brahmans or group of the Brahmans.</p> P. Prakash Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17933 Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Reservation Policy In Pre-Independence Period https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17934 <p>British Indian Society in the sense of the numerous social closures is operated by the caste system. These indigenous incarnations continued and some categories were introduced by the British. At the top of the hierarchy are the Brahmins, or priests, followed by the Kshatriyas, or warriors. The Vaisyas, the farmers and artisans, constitute the third class. At the bottom are the Shudras, the class responsible for serving the three higher groups. Christian missionaries took the lead in adopting the cause of the Depressed Classes seeking to provide welfare for them. By the 1850s, either inspired or shamed into action by the missionaries’ example, Hindu reformers emerged. The Adi-Dravida leaders like B. R. Ambedkar, R. Srinivasan and M.C. Rajah, the Justice leaders like Pangal Raja and Self - Respect leaders like E.V.Ramasamy appealed to the masses to extend all co-operation to the Simon Commission. Owing to the support received from the quarters of the Dravidans, the Simon Commission easily garnered oral and written evidences in Tamilnadu for a new constitutional experiment to the whole nation. The Indian Central Committee, which was constituted to co-operate with Simon Commission, entered into a general agreement and wanted to test the principle of communal electorate to the depressed classes in the Madras Presidency for a period of ten years. The British Government convened the Indian Round Table Conferences. The Justice Party urged the British Government to convene it at the earliest possible. B.R. Ambedkar claimed that as the British Government has not done anything to remove untouchability it should consider the views of the public. Ramsay Mac Donald, the Prime Minister announced, on the discussion over the Simon Commission's recommendations the Communal Award on August 17th, 1932 which favoured separate electorate. According to the Government of Act of 1935 reserved a number of seats to various communities and interests. In 1940s, E. V.Ramasamy Naicker struggled for exclusive reservation for Backward Classes (BCs). The Congress Government issued a G.O. in 1947.</p> R.Jeeva, V.Divya, Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17934 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 A Study on Factor Influencing SHG Members to Start Enterprises and Problems Encountered by the SHGs Members in their Enterprises in Thoothukudi District https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17935 <p><em>The role of entrepreneurship in economic perspective is economic development varies from economy to economy depending upon the availability of material resources, of the political climate and the responsiveness of the political system to the entrepreneurial function. The present study is descriptive in nature and uses both quantitative and qualitative data for the analysis with the aim of describing the present scenario of entrepreneurial traits of SHGs members in Thoothukudi district. Thoothukudi district one of the well-educated district in Tamil Nadu here most of the SHG members completed SSLC. These members run the business enterprises solely and do not have any previous years’ experience of running business ventures.&nbsp; After joining SHGs they run business enterprises more than 6 years with the motivation of NGOs and other supportive agencies.&nbsp; All the internal factors like, a low cost loan, economic independence, self-employment, to provide employment opportunity, unemployment, urge to achieve, government policies, risk-bearing ability, encouragement of NGO, presence of experience and EDP training helped and influenced the SHGs members to become an entrepreneur. Regular practice makes success any activity; regular practice is habit that forms the entrepreneurial traits of a person.</em></p> E. Meenatchi, S. Arulraj Ponnudurai Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17935 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Resistance And Resilience Of Women: A Feministic Insight Into The Select Works Of Jean Sasson https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17948 <p>This paper will have its base on the Saudi women who have been eternally suppressed by the so called patriarchy. This paper will deal how much sufferings and pains have been inflicted upon them through the ages. They never opened themselves, even if they had expressed their agony, the society never bothered about it. In the recent past there emerged number of movements that enlightened them and taught them the need to resist against the patriarchy. The objective of this paper is to explore and to go to the roots of their present status. A discussion will also be made to see the threats that they encounter and their strategy of resistance to oppression, the hurdles they face while trying to come to the forefront like men in the society and to have a dignified life with equality. The women begin to shatter their chains and bondages. Sasson is one among the prolific writers of this who beautifully exemplified the condition of suppressed women. Sultana, the central character has experienced the bitterness of being a woman and her first hand experience will shed more lights in the narrations.</p> Benila S R, Dr. M. Leema Rose Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/17948 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Study On Efficiency Of Personnel Management Practices In Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Invillupuram District https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18217 <p>Now a day’s transport sectoroccupies a place of essential importance in Indianeconomy. The wonderfulgrowth of transport sector has expandedtrade, commerce and industries phenomenally. Increasing of more population and unemployment are creatingproblemsin developing countries. Reason for lackof awareness, illiteracy, undevelopedtechnology, poor innovation, isdue to in propersystems. To improve the highqualityof public sectorin the field of transports, the significance of Personnel management in public sector transport corporations with a large number of employeescoveringalmost the entire population of the state isnecessary. It brings about a numberof issues relating to recruitment and selection of the right people, their training and development, superiorsubordinaterelationship and employment relations. These practices lead to employeegrievances. Therefore, effective personnel management practices are required to handletheseproblems. Highlymotivated and committedworkforcecancontribute to the productivity of an organization. The effective functioningof the Transport Corporation mainlydepends on the efficiency of its personnel management practices. This studyisan attempt to findout the efficiencyof personnel management practices in TNSTC in Pudukkottai District whichisthe presentresearchregion.Theresearchstudyincludes planning, staffing, selectionprocess, training and development, wage and incentive plan, salaryand remuneration, motivation, trade unions and association, welfaremeasures and safety, performance appraisal of workers of Personnel Management. The personnel Management practice of Tamilnadu state transport corporation workers and the impact on the growthof the unit are plannedin the researchwork. The studycoversVillupuram&nbsp; Districtonly.</p> G.Manoj, Dr. I. Narsis Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18217 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Impact Of Conversion Among The Parathavars Of The Pearl Fishery Coast: A General Survey Of Select Socio-Cultural Changes https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18218 <p>The Parathavars adopted Christianity in the first half of the sixteenth century. Christianity being a religion that was reintroduced into India by the West European powers was in general though to have grossly changed the lifestyle of the converts. But in fact, the process of conversion helped the Parathavars to rediscover and realize the strength of the local self-government against which even powerful missionaries were not able to establish new systems. Gradually priests like Henri Henriquez remodeled their approach with the converts and understood the value and meaning of native institutions. Hence they organized the converts into sodalities patterned in line with the local self-government. The cultural core of the people that stood on the premise of kinship pattern and marriage relationship based on that did not undergo substantial change. In fact, the missionaries requested the ‘Holy See’ to make changes in the rules of the Church to accommodate local practices. The present article deals with issues related to these.</p> Dr. Vinod Vincent Rajesh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18218 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Madras Slums-A Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18219 <p>Slums are neglected parts of cities where housing and living conditions are appallingly lacking. Slums range from high density, squalid central city tenements to spontaneous squatter settlements without legal recognition or rights, sprawling at the edge of cities. Slums do not have basic Municipal services like water, sanitation, waste collection, storm drainage, street lighting, paved foot paths or roads for emergency access. The National Slum policy aims to support the planned growth of urban areas in a manner that will help to upgrade all existing slums and informal settlements with due regard for the protection of the wider public interest. Chennai, one of the major metropolitan cities in India, facing the problems of mushrooming of slums and squatter settlements. Recognising the plight of the slum dwellers, the Government of Tamilnadu setup a separate organisation, namely Tamilnadu Slum Clearance Board in 1970. In the resettlement areas, the private sector or non-governmental organisations should be involved for additional inputs.</p> Dr. I. Princes Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18219 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Negotiating With Modernity: Mapping The Contributions Of Franciscan Missionaries Of Mary (FMM) To Tamil Society In Colonial South India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18220 <p>Since the 16<sup>th</sup> century, the constant entry of Christian missionaries, traders from various parts of Europe, to a great extent, altered the very basis of the social system in India. The highly complex, heterogeneous nature of Indian social system with an amalgam of customs and rituals along with the indispensable, omnipresent role of caste this had appeared heavily unfamiliar to Europeans. The pattern of colonial impact on the old order of the Indian society in the context of land relations was repeated and reaffirmed in other contexts too, such as the introduction of English education and the consequent expansion of and diversification of civil society into professions. The history of the progress of Christianity in India is an interesting study in itself.&nbsp; More fascinating is the history of the Christian missionaries’ activities towards the development of education and other welfare activities. The development of the Granciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) in Tamil society was founded in 1876 in the Nilgiris. &nbsp;Initially schools, shelters, dispensaries and tailoring institutions for young girls were opened.&nbsp; Soon after FMM houses were established in Coimbatore, which had Tamil schools, orphanages, weaving centers, a crèche, home for the aged and home for the uncared mothers.&nbsp; Sisters of FMM are aware of the changing needs of today’s world.&nbsp; FMM has evolved a wholesome programme of social welfare activities.&nbsp; Programmes included rehabilitation measures and promoting humanness for the deprived and the marginalized.</p> Dr. A. Arputha Selvi Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18220 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Illustrated Manuscripts Of Assam: A Brief Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18233 <p>The ancient land Assam has an old tradition of art of illustration too. Manuscript illustration was a unique form of painting in Assam. From ‘<em>Phung-Chin</em>’ dated 1437 A.D. to bhakti movement&nbsp; inspire illustrated manuscripts till the eighteenth century A.D. it was a vibrant tradition of Assam. The practice left impact on society and economy too.&nbsp; Illustrations were done on locally available ingredients native to this land such as ‘<em>sanchipat</em>’ or bark of aloe wood(aquilaria agallocha), <em>‘tulapat’</em> or pressing cotton pieces, bamboo strip folios etc. People engaged in the creation of&nbsp; manuscripts, painting equipments were organised under various ‘<em>khel’</em> or professional groups that forms an important part of&nbsp; the society. The unique tradition started decline during moamoria rebellion in eighteenth century A.D. that shook the very foundation of six hundred years long Ahom rule in Assam. At the present date a handful of persons engaged in reproduction of old paintings and create new.</p> Porishmita Boruah Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18233 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 A Reflection Of Nuclear Family Dejection From Incompatibility To Bowen’s Compatibility A Genogram Analysis In The Novel The Songs Of The Humpback Whale https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18247 <p>The Family or Bowen System theory is a genogram analysis that is evolved to be the best solution that can be practiced physically through consciousness and studied theoretically through application in resolving family relationship problems. In a realistic sense, Bowen’s Genogram is more of a therapy, theory and solution established to study the nuances breakages a family experience through its existence be it between relationships, individual self’s, society and environment. The real significance of Genogram ignites the researching of recorded family history and the ancestors' relation with the extended family. The Genogram in specific is a methodology to identify and know what relationships were lived within a family and solve severe problems in discovering the emotional patterns evolved for years in every connection. A genogram “is a useful tool in exploring a family system and identifying patterned ways of relating to each member through a diagram of the family tree” (Genogram -Family Tree Tip Sheet.doc).</p> Ms. Honoureen Beatrice Gamble, Dr. Cheryl Davis Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18247 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Role Of Education In Empowering Women In Tamil Nadu https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18373 <p>Education is the prime factor for women’s Development and Empowerment. Through education it is possible to improve women’s opportunities for participation in the various fields of life. For improving skills, the bare minimum is literacy. The relationship between educational attainments and awareness of hygiene, improvement in family health, child health, girl’s education and general family welfare is well established, formal education delays marriage, kindles a desire for a small family, increases the chances of survival of children and has thus a positive effect o fertility reduction. It increases a women’s earning capacity and the potential for empowerment. It is one of the most important tools of expanding social opportunity. But in India and the global level, gender inequalities are the barriers in the women literacy and women empowerment.</p> Mrs. M. Usha Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18373 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Impact Of Demonetization On The Economic Parameters That Affect The Growth Of Nonperforming Asset Of Indian Banks https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18374 <p>The demonetization decision by the government of India affected almost all service sectors of Indian economy, out of which the banking sectors were affected the most. Due to demonetization bulk amount of old currency notes of INR 500 and INR 1000 were deposited to banks; that not only increased the capital base of banks, but those un-used cash boosted the liability of loan disbursement. Again the reducing interest rates, providing account opening facility and issuing loan to the depositors by banks without judging their repayment ability resulted a chance of increasing number of defaulters and the value of nonperforming assets. Considering the scenario the present research work tried to focus on the impact of demonetization towards the movement of nonperforming assets of Indian banks. A multivariate regression analysis was performed by considering income, expenditure and net profit ratio as internal and the percentage change of India’s GDP, inflation and foreign exchange rate as external independent variables towards the net nonperforming assets changes of Indian public and private sector banks as dependent variable from financial year 2016-17 to 2018-19. Though the outcome of the study revealed that demonetization helped to reduce the nonperforming asset values in short run but in long run it would stimulate the growth of nonperforming assets.</p> Sanjoy Laha, Rabin Mazumder Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18374 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Status of woman at the time of Buddha- A study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18615 <p>The status of woman is always a discussion matter. In ancient time a few woman worship as Goddess and got the respected position like Aditi but the real status and condition of the woman is still a question mark in ancient time also In the ancient India, the condition of woman is not very good. They generally lived under the supervision of man. This is the direct evidence of men superiority over woman. Women were treated as sudras, one of lowest cast among all four cast. There freedom was also limited. Generally women were under the custody of parent during childhood, under the care of husband during their youth and under the control of their son during their old age. In other word they are always under the control of male.</p> Puja Kumari, Mritunjay Kumar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18615 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 State or Royal ownership of land in ancient India:A Historical Perspective https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18683 <p>In the <em>Rigveda</em>, there is nothing to prove that the king was regarded as the owner of the land or the owner of the state. The <em>Rigvedic</em> hymns simply show that the kings received bal (generally translated as voluntary tribute) as guardian of the people and not as being the head of the state. In later period, we find the references that land was divided into four classes viz., pasture land, homestead land, the arable land and the forest.</p> Rajeev Pratap Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18683 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Glimpses Of Ashokas Period Through Culture https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18776 <p>Ashokas reign was marked a new epoch in cultural history of India. He gave a new tone to Indian life- a tone that persists still today. The world owes a huge debt to one of the Mauryan kings, Ashoka. He not only gave to the world the lesson of religious toleration&nbsp; but placed before the world the model of an ideal king. His contribution to Indian culture has been unique. The Mauryan stupas, pillars, edicts etc gave to the country a visible unity if culture. In brief, his rule witnessed a growth of art and culture which entitled India to rank among the greatest countries of the time.</p> Arati B. Nadgouda Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18776 Sat, 08 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Political And Social Conditions During Mouryan Era The Greek Ambessador Megasthenes Recored In India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18777 <p>In 326 B.C. India faced a lot of crisis. The imperial crown of Magadha and the neighbouring provinces was worn by a king who was detested and held cheap by his own people. The land of the five rivers was overrun by Macedonians allied peoples from the west who resolved to incorporate it permanently into their growing empire.</p> Jyoti Vasant Khadse Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18777 Sat, 15 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 An Enquiry on the reasons for the fatigue of Rubber Cultivation in Kerala https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18921 <p>The small rubber growers play a significant role in the total production of rubber in our country.&nbsp; These farmers are widely scattered in the Rubber producing areas of the country living in thousands of villages.&nbsp;&nbsp; The twin problems faced by these farmers are the low yield they are getting from their rubber plantations and very low market price they are getting from the sale of their produce.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; As the farmers do not have proper roots for selling their produce and as they do not have facilities for sharing proper agricultural practices self help groups called Rubber Producer’s Societies ( RPS) &nbsp;have been put in place.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> Dr. Stephen Mathew Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/18921 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Ferghana In The Vii Century: It’s Development As A Powerful State And Its Collapse https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19214 <p><em>The article covers the political history of the Ferghana Valley in the VII century, based on historical sources and literature. In particular, the cause and consequences of the division of the Ferghana into two parts in the 40-years of the VII century were analyzed. Information about Ashina Shona, Yebochji in northern Ferghana, Alyaosen in Southern Ferghana, cousin of Khuttal king, also took place from the article. </em></p> Yuldashev Saidanvarbek Bakhromjon og’li Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19214 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Santhal Protest Movement of 1855: A Historical Analysis https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19231 <p>History of Santals is found from the assessments of various antiquarians. Fables mirror a few flavors about the root of Santals. Datta (1940) portrayed the Santal uprising of 1855-57. Sen (1984) composed 'The Santals of Jungle Mahals: an agrarian history, 1793 – 1861'. With the assistance of their thoughts, it very well may be realized that Santals needed to move various districts of India for their very own existence. The revolt of the Santhals began in India as a reaction to the abolition of the autocratic British revenue system, usury practices and the zamindari system; In the tribal belt known as the Bengal Presidency. It was a rebellion against the oppression of colonial rule propagated through a distorted revenue system, enforced by the local landlords, the police and the courts of the legal system established by the British. The Santhals lived and depended in forests. In 1832, the British demarcated the Damin-e-Koh region in present-day Jharkhand and invited the Santhals to settle in the region. Due to promises of land and economic facilities, a large number of Santhals settled in Cuttack, Dhalbhum, Manbhum, Hazaribagh, Midnapore etc. Soon, the British dominated the economy in the form of tax-collecting middlemen by nobles and zamindars. Many Santhals fell victim to corrupt lending practices. They were given money at exorbitant rates. When they were never repaid, their lands were forcibly stripped, forced into bonded labor. This provoked the Santhal Rebellion by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, two brothers who led the Santhals against the British, but were defeated. Fundamentally, no recorded history of sub-rank 'Garain' is found. Likewise, the existence of 'Garain' is found in the region identified with dwelling zone Santals. Taking all these wholes thought in to account, the inception of Santal might be depicted quickly as pursue.</p> UDAY SANKAR SARKAR Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19231 Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Relative Influence of Peer group on Consumer Decision Making Process- A Comparative Analysis of Nagpur and Bhopal City https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19382 <p><strong>I</strong>n the present scenario, where market is becoming the prime mover and the mechanism accepted worldwide to achieve higher rate of growth with control fiscal deficit, It is necessarily to understand the change occurred in the life style and as well in consumption pattern, the analysis of the changes in the consumption behavior is now essential to understand not only the function of the market but to study the factor affecting the behavior of consumption. Global environmental changes cannot be understood unless the consumption pattern is taken into account.</p> Dr. Ritu Tiwari Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19382 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Genesis Of Green Revolution And Its Impact https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19383 <p>The term Green Revolution has been used to mean two different things. The Green Revolution was introduced in the form of a package programme as it focused on irrigation, fertilizers, high yielding variety seeds and pesticides. The aim of Green Revolution is to promote both agriculture production and productivity. Modem scientific knowledge and technology were thus introduced to Indian agriculture through the Green Revolution. The Green Revolution among other factors has greatly increased the output of Indian agriculture. The Indian economy is primarily an agricultural economy. Agricultural sector formed the backbone of economy of the country as it covers nearly sixty percent of available land for agricultural activities. It provides employment for about 62 percent of working population of country. The very existence of economic activities of the entire people is bound with the state and health of this sector. Agriculture is the dominating sector of the state's economy and contributes in several ways to the state’s economic progress. Agriculture throughout the world has been revolutionized by the development of genetic science. Green Revolution refers to a major breakthrough in the application of genetic science to agricultural production during the 1960s, which first produced hybridized dwarf varieties of wheat and rice that were very responsive to high application of fertilizer and produced yields two to three times higher than the varieties they replaced. The high yielding varieties of wheat and rice introduced in the late 1960s certainly contributed to these gains. So did modem varieties of maize and other crops introduced before and after the Green Revolution. Indian agriculture started showing significant diversification with the spread of Green Revolution technology beginning late 1960s. The impact that Green Revolution technologies can have on farming and farmer's decision making is brought to life in the Green Revolution game, a sophisticated gaming simulation of the drama of rural development and technological change in agriculture based on original field work in India.&nbsp;</p> Dr. L.Ravisankar Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19383 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Invasions On South Travancore https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19384 <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The South Travancore state was situated at the Southwestern extremity of India.&nbsp; The ancient history of South Travancore proves to be traditional.&nbsp; This ancient kingdom of South Travancore forms the Southern-most portion of the west coast of India. The inscriptions available for this period in South Travancore speak of the Pandyas who ruled this part.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The earliest ruler who invaded South Travancore was Sendan. The main basis for this inference is that he assumed the title "Vanavan" which was a distinctive appellation of the Chera ruler. Arikesari Maravarman, popularly known as Koon Pandya next attacked South Travancore. By defeating Raja Simha, the Pandya ruler, Parantaka Chola (907-935 A.D.) was able to extend his conquest as far South as Travancore.&nbsp; He fortified Kottaru and demarcated the boundary of the southern Kingdom.&nbsp; The inscriptions found out in Suchindram and its neighbouring areas indicate that locality was under Chola authority. Raja Raja, (985-1014 A.D.) the great, started his aggressive policy towards the south during his fourth regnal year.</p> Dr. S. Kalaiarasu Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19384 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Islamic Mysticism (Tasawwuf) In The Spiritual Life Of The Period Of Amir Timur https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19571 <p>This article contains information about the contribution of Amir Temur to the Islamic religion, his attitude to Sufism, his respect for the holy Pirs and Seyyids, his loyalty to the masters, the use of Sharia knowledge, Sufism in management, his contribution to the enrichment of the human personality and spirituality contribution to the broad development of sufism.</p> Khakimova Shoira Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19571 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Historical Reflection Of Destructive And Creative Ideas In The Development Of Society https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19572 <p>The article focuses on the genesis and origin of humanistic and creative ideas that serve human interests, along with ideas and ideologies that hinder the development of society.</p> YULDASHEVA MATLUBA MUNAVAROVNA, OBIDOVA ORASTA AZAMOVNA, BOYNAZAROV AZAMAT SODIKOVICH Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19572 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Administration Of Justice In Bombay Under The East India Company https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19779 <p>This paper focuses the early administration of justice in Bombay. The judicial system in Bombay was designed primarily to administer justice to the English men. The charter of 1668 conferred full powers, privileges and jurisdiction on the company so that it could make laws, ordinances and constitutions for the good governance of the island. The judicial reforms of 1670 reorganized the old judicial set-up of Bombay. The Judicial Plan of 1672, declaring the introduction of English law in to the Bombay Presidency. A new period in the judicial history of Bombay began with the revival and inauguration of a Court of Judicature on 1718 by the Governor.</p> Dr. R. SAJAN Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19779 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Administration of Smallpox Vaccination under the Colonial Orissa https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19781 <p>The British introduced allopathy medicine in India. Initially, the Western medicine enclave only within the officers and military of British later makes it extend to Indian for several purposes, the only benefit of them in various facets. Here I am trying to reveal the history of the vaccine under the British Raj in Orissa. Oriya speaking people were segmented under the several presidencies viz, Madras, Bengal, and Nagpur administration that south, eastern, and Western Orissa, respectively. Orissa was one of fully clouded state of smallpox in the early colonial rule. Hence the British used a vaccine, especially against smallpox. But the indigenous people were not merely ready to take a vaccine against smallpox, even though the people died of it. Eventually, the British introduced several policies that compulsory as well as sometimes voluntary. The main objective of this paper is trying to understand the administration of vaccination in colonial Orissa. Secondly, how the indigenous people responded to the vaccination administration, this study seeks made use of primary sources of Orissa in public health especially Vaccination reports.</p> DHRUBA KUMAR BISWAS Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19781 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Administration of Smallpox Vaccination under the Colonial Orissa https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19816 <p>The British introduced allopathy medicine in India. Initially, the Western medicine enclave only within the officers and military of British later makes it extend to Indian for several purposes, the only benefit of them in various facets. Here I am trying to reveal the history of the vaccine under the British Raj in Orissa. Oriya speaking people were segmented under the several presidencies viz, Madras, Bengal, and Nagpur administration that south, eastern, and Western Orissa, respectively. Orissa was one of fully clouded state of smallpox in the early colonial rule. Hence the British used a vaccine, especially against smallpox. But the indigenous people were not merely ready to take a vaccine against smallpox, even though the people died of it. Eventually, the British introduced several policies that compulsory as well as sometimes voluntary. The main objective of this paper is trying to understand the administration of vaccination in colonial Orissa. Secondly, how the indigenous people responded to the vaccination administration, this study seeks made use of primary sources of Orissa in public health especially Vaccination reports.</p> DHRUBA KUMAR BISWAS Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19816 Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Emotional Intelligence for Optimal Performance: Handling Dietary Habits, Anxiety and Aggression in Football Players https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19894 <p>Emotional intelligence (EI) involves the ability to carry out accurate reasoning about emotions and the ability to use emotions and emotional knowledge to enhance thought. Emotions play an integral part in the development and performance of athletes and teams.Sport is an environment where individuals have to motivate themselves to achieve long-term goals through hard training. Moreover, athletes are required to consistently cope with the stress of hard training and competitive pressure, and this includes understanding and regulating their emotions and those of other individuals.</p> Dr. Biju Thomas Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19894 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Perspectives on Kashmir Imbroglio-A Case Study of Indo-Pak Relations https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19922 <p>Kashmir today is easily the most inflammable issue and it remains an unfinished agenda of partition. The crisis of Kashmir has been the outcome of the deep rooted discontent accumulated over the past decades. This paper examined the historical and geographical features of the state of Kashmir. Here I am trying to analyze the factors responsible for accession with the Indian union. After the accession the political arrangement that evolved in the state has suffered serious crisis of legitimacy. This paper analyzed the various factors responsible for Kashmir imbroglio. In fact the successive governments both at the level of the state and the centre&nbsp;have only aggravated the situation to the extent that accumulated discontent has burst in a violent manner. This paper strives to examine how far Indo-Pak relations worsened the issue.</p> Dr.Rekha Nair R Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19922 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 The Importance Of The "Temur Tuzuklari" Of Amir Temur In The System Of Secondary Military Education https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19958 <p>The purpose of this article is to convey to students the importance of studying the work of Amir Temur in the system of secondary special military education, as well as the socio-political activities of Amir Temur and his military patriotism.</p> Yorqinoy Rozimova Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/19958 Thu, 28 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The counter-discursive young and their oscillation between culture inherited and culture acquired in Naipaul’s A House for Mr Biswas and Ghosh’s The Shadow Lines. https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20043 <ol> <li>S. Naipaul and Amitav Ghosh, two brilliant diasporic Indian writers belong to two extreme poles in regard to their views on the socio-cultural aspects and analysis of a nation/society through the postcolonial discourse. But, quite surprisingly, when it comes to the portrayals of the generations of characters in search of their home/nation, both these novelists offer a similar host of characters where the older generation represents an illusion of the stability of a culture/nationhood while the young appear to be counter-discursive and perpetually belonging to an oscillation between the culture they inherited and the culture that they adopted. Through a postcolonial survey of two representative novels by these two stalwarts, this article attempts to look into the elusive sense of belonging to a culture/community/nationhood that the characters across the generations, representatives of the modern and postmodern fragmented selves, face.</li> </ol> Dr Paramita Ghosh Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20043 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Socio- Cultural Implications of Folk Theatre: A Study of Saang of Haryana https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20146 <p>Folk theatre is community theatre and evolves with the way of common man’s life. There is not much of deliberation and conscious effort in it. It is spontaneous and is a part of the way of life of a community. It also gives expression to the achievements, satisfactions, pains, anxiety and concerns of the society. Inevitably, its popularity, sometimes even preservation becomes the apprehension of the society. Unsurprisingly, with changing dynamics of society, the folk theatre, alters in its content and form. But throughout the history, we find the communities in an endeavor to confine the spontaneous progression of expression withholding an idea of pure folk forms implying that it continues to be performed in same form, content and conventions without any effect of the societal changes on it.</p> Dr Smriti Bhardwaj Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20146 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Dominance of Aerobic Capacity and Vo2 Max among Bhutanese National Club Footballers in Relation to Their Playing Position https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20147 <p>Playing football requires huge amount of anthropometric and physiological attributes in addition to proficiency, understanding and intellect (Wade, 1979; Sheldon et al., 1954). The aim of the present study is to describe the VO2 Max of&nbsp; Bhutanese National Club Footballers and to examine their relationship of VO2 Max&nbsp; among different playing positions of the players. The sample&nbsp; frame&nbsp; comprised of&nbsp;&nbsp; 108 (6 teams of 18 players&nbsp; each) players from six top&nbsp; Football Clubs (FC) namely Yeedzin FC, Thimphu City FC, Drukpol FC, Ugyen Academy FC, Phuntsholing FC and Dzongrig FC&nbsp; taking part in the Coca Cola Football League; highest level of football tournament in Bhutan.&nbsp; Aerobic Fitness test&nbsp; through&nbsp; Multi Stage Fitness Test/ Beep Test by Leger (1988), VO<sub>2</sub> max test&nbsp; (Jackson and Pollock with Siri Equation) were held. A trial version of Software, SPSS (Ver.16) was utilized to do the analysis of the measured data. Mean, standard deviation and one-way ANOVA was utilized to see whether any significant difference is there among footballers according to their playing positions. Results displayed a significant difference was identified in the VO<sub>2</sub> max of Bhutanese national club footballers in relation to their playing position.</p> Dr. Aruna Rani, Puspalal Sharma Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20147 Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Muslim Identity in India: Narratives of Social Exclusion and Inclusion https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20148 <p>The major characteristic of Indian society is its Pluralism. With the change in the patterns of economic development, the diversity of Indian culture is at complexity. While maintaining the ideas of secularism and limiting the caste politics, the society is moving towards polarization and fragmentation. Moreover, the issue of Social exclusion has taken over the recent discourse from central policy making to political debates and academic discourse firstly in Western Europe, and later in other parts of the world. While the issue of minority right has become an important topic, there can be numerous reasons quoted- unquoted for the existing discrimination among Muslims. The findings of the study help to demonstrate the effects of social exclusion on the lives of Muslim population in India.</p> Dr.Zainab Farhat, Nagendra Ambedkar Sole Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20148 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Impact Of Social Media Presence On A Brand https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20149 <p>Social networking sites are the most popular web-based services in today’s world which have shaped the way of communication &nbsp;between brands and consumers quite well. They have opened the door for more interactive, personalized and engaging marketing strategies to increase not only brand awareness but also to build stronger customer-brand relationships to attain brand loyalty. They have changed the way brands operate and have left them with no other choice but to diversify and establish their official brand pages on various social media sites.</p> Suparna Jain, Ashlesha Raj Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20149 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Principal’s Support And Challenges Faced Towards Use Of Information And Communications Technology In Schools Of Malawi Southern Eastern Education Division: An Explortary Study https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20150 <p>There are several efforts that school principals are endeavoured to offer in support of technology use within their respective institutions. These support efforts cannot go unnoticed by everyone who loves the need to use ICT schools and much-needed support from those in authority.</p> Dr. Sonia Sharma Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20150 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Brass Patina Techniques: An Experimental Approach https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20151 <p>Through this paper researcher will try to meet the needs of sculptors and craftsmen who create articles in brass, and then as surface treatment who wish to do patina. Which can be done through chemicals to achieve different colors on brass, that give a natural aging or antique look to the art piece, by utilizing the reactive nature of brass. This paper is a documentation of an attempt to achieve different colors of patina through chemical reactions and oxidation process on brass by experimentation. Along with the preservation technique of brass patina. So, this is experimental research for the field of visual art (sculpture) by the support of science (chemistry), one more example of relation between Art and Science.</p> Pulkit Jawa Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20151 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Need for and Validity of Anti-Conversion law in India https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20152 <p>Religion is not a place or thing or any kind of material that can be changed in another form forcefully. Which religion a person is following does not matter because purpose is same, that is, salvation. When a person infringes into another person’s belief, faith and worship there arises a problem that is fight for the right of religion. To which there becomes a need of anti-conversion law which safeguards a person from conversion due to force, allurement, gratuity and other means. For instance State of Madhya Pradesh had come under the British force to convert their religion to Christians which is a breach of Article 25(1) of the Constitution of India which says “all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion”. Minorities in this area were influenced by the benefits and services given by Britishers to convert into Christian. Thereafter Madhya Pradesh State legislature passed a Madhya Pradesh Swantra Adhiniyam &nbsp;Act, 1968 which is valid by taking into consideration Article 25(2)(a). Thereafter Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh have also made anti conversion laws.&nbsp;</p> Neeru Mittal Copyright (c) https://mail.thinkindiaquarterly.org/index.php/hrj/article/view/20152 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000