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PORTRAYAL OF INDIA IN THE WORKS OF V.S. NAIPAUL
Get PDFA travelogue is a type of literature that gives one the chance to share their ideas and give a description of the location they have visited. Additionally, it aids others in gaining genuine insights while they are there. They are especially useful when some of them relate to history rather than literature because traveler's journals can be used to gather information about history. The exploration of the explorer's emotions, imagination, insights, and tiny turn of events that leads to new adventures are what distinguish this as an artistic work. The travelogues of Nobel Prize winner V. S. Naipaul have received widespread praise, while Indian critics have launched harsh attacks on him. The present research paper aims to examine his three travelogues, An Area of Darkness, India: A Wounded Civilization, and India: A Million Mutinies Now, and explores how the author portrays Indian history
THE CONTRIBUTION OF BEGUM ROKEYA ON WOMEN'S EDUCATION
Get PDFThe 19th century was the period of Renaissance not only in Bengal but also in India. The movement of Renaissance was specially originated in Bengal with Raja Rammohan Roy and was continued by realists such as Vidyasagar, Keshab Chandra Sen and many others. Reformation sentiments affected not only Hindu Bengali society, but also Muslim Bengali society. The reformation movement within the Muslim community began in the late 19th century and persisted into the early 20th century. Begum Rokeya was the matriarch of the Muslim arising in Bengal prior to its partition. She belonged to a group of women known as Bengali 'bhadramahila' - a term akin to "New Women" coined by Virginia Woolf. She devoted her life to the liberation of Muslim women who were required to observe strict religious practices such as purdah and others. She realized that Muslim women should take advantage of educational opportunities of modern era. In the history of girls' education in India, she was a prominent figure who was fearless and indifferent to the harsh criticisms of the Muslim community's religious leaders (Maulabi). In this paper, an attempt is made to examine critically the educational ideas of Begum Rokeya and her contribution to the advancement of women's education in Bengal under the rule of the British
DEEP LEARNING ARCHITECTURES AND THEIR PIVOTAL ROLE IN BIG DATA PROCESSING
Get PDFIn the current era of digital proliferation, we are witnessing an unprecedented surge in data generation, characterized by its sheer volume, velocity, and variety. This explosion of data, often referred to as 'big data', presents a complex challenge in terms of processing and extracting meaningful insights. The traditional methods of data analysis are increasingly proving inadequate to handle the scale and complexity of this data. This is where deep learning, a subset of machine learning inspired by the structure and function of the human brain, comes into play. Deep learning utilizes sophisticated neural network architectures that are capable of learning from vast amounts of data in an unsupervised or semi-supervised manner.This article provides an in-depth examination of the various deep learning architectures and their application in big data processing. We delve into Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), which are particularly adept at processing image data by employing a hierarchical structure of layers that mimic the human visual cortex. This architecture enables them to efficiently handle high-dimensional data, making them ideal for tasks such as image and video recognition, medical image analysis, and autonomous vehicle navigation.Another focal point of our exploration is Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), including their advanced variants like Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks. RNNs are designed to process sequential data, making them well-suited for applications like natural language processing, speech recognition, and time-series forecasting. Their unique architecture allows them to remember and utilize past information, enabling them to make predictions based on a sequence of data.We also scrutinize Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), which represent a novel approach in unsupervised learning. Comprising two neural networks—the generator and the discriminator—engaged in a zero-sum game, GANs can generate new data that mimics the real data. This capability has profound implications for fields such as art creation, photo-realistic image generation, and even drug discovery.The article further explores the synergistic relationship between these deep learning architectures and big data processing. We highlight how the depth and flexibility of these networks allow them to uncover intricate patterns and relationships within large datasets, facilitating more accurate predictions and decision-making. This synergy is crucial in extracting actionable insights from big data, driving innovation and efficiency across various sectors including healthcare, finance, retail, and more.In conclusion, the article underscores the pivotal role of deep learning architectures in navigating the complexities of the digital age. By harnessing the power of these advanced neural networks, we can unlock the full potential of big data, transforming it from a daunting challenge into a valuable asset for progress and innovation
REVISITING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE A’CHIK INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY OF MEGHALAYA: A REVIEW
Get PDFOne of the issues and problem in the harmonious existence of all the life forms on the earth planet was believed to be the extinction of traditional culture of the indigenous tribe that has a significance linked with natural environment. The two components nature-culture work together and lead to unique features. In line, culture is the set of knowledge, practices, idealism that guides human to associate with the natural environment. Thus, culture can be defined as one of the assets into the paramount of harmonious existence of all the creatures. Coming to the A‟chik ethnic group of Meghalaya, like any other cultural groups of the North East, the A'chiks is very rich in their tradition and culture. Ethnically, for the A'chiks, the name itself is associated with natural environment. There was a historical narrative with regards to the origin and derivation of the name A‟chik. „A‟a‟ means „land‟ and „chik‟ means „hill‟. Thus, A‟chik means „hill‟ and „mande‟ means „man‟ or „hill man‟ (Mihir, 1995, p. 33). Thus, their association with nature was symbiotic and intimate. However, the impact of western culture and its associated aspects of modernity have greatly changed the tradition and culture of the A‟chik. The study is an attempt to give an insightful look into the A‟chik traditional cultural practices associated with natural environment. In view of the culture and tradition within the environment on the unprecedented ecological crisis in the name of development and modernity needs to look back and examine how culture and tradition is linked to environment. The study finding indicates that today one of the greatest challenges in the present global scenario was the crisis in environment on account of the globalization, the influence of modern culture, technological innovative, intermingling and cultural hegemony and hence the tribal cultures are on the way to extinction. The world is now engaged to search out means of tackle this grave catastrophe proves that our lives and practices have somehow gone astray. The natural resources are now subject to increasing destruction and reduction and even overgrazed out of existence. Hence, there was an urgent need to draw the attention of the mankind as well as culture and their environment in the era of modernization and globalization in the environmental degradation and climate changes
छिन्दवाड़ा जिला में भूजल संसाधन उपलब्धता की स्थिति का भौगोलिक विश्लेषण
No full textपानी की समस्या हमारे देश में अब सामान्य हो गयी है। देश के अधिकांश गांव ऐसे है जहा पीने योग्य पानी उपलब्ध नहीं है। जैसे-जैसे जनसंख्या बढ़ रही है। पानी की समस्या ग्राम व नगर नियोजकों पर भी दबाव बना रही है। उनके लिये समस्या है कि पानी कहा से प्राप्त हो। वस्तुतः वनों का कटना, शहरों का अनियंत्रित विस्तार और जनसंख्या वृद्धि ही इसका प्रमुख कारण नही है बल्कि उपलब्ध जल के उचित नियोजन का अभाव भी इस समस्या को और बढ़ा रहा है। आज पानी संग्रहण करने की प्रवृत्ति का सर्वथा लोप हो चुका है। जबकि एक सदी पहले ऐसी बात नही थी, इससे भी और आगे जाये तो हम पाते है कि अधिकांश नगरों को बसाया ही नदियों के किनारे गया। ऐसे में तालाबों, झीलों, नहरों आदि के रखरखाव की उत्तरदायित्व भी वहाँ के रहने वालों पर ही होता था, और वे उसे निभाते भी थे, परंतु जैसे-जैसे समाज आधुनिक होता गया इन तालाबों, झीलों आदि की महता हमारे लिये कम होती गई और इनकी उपेक्षा ने अतिशीघ्र ही तालाबों के अस्तित्व को समाप्त कर दिया ओर यहीं से प्रारम्भ हुई पानी की कमी की समस्या।
हमारे देश तथा अध्ययन क्षेत्र छिन्दवाड़ा जिला में जल की समस्या संकटमय रूप लेती जा रही है। विश्व स्तर पर भारत ‘वाटर स्ट्रेस कंट्री’ (Water Stress Country) की सूची में सम्मिलित हो गया है। मानव ही नही अपितु प्राणिमात्र के जीवन के लिये जल से अधिक अनिवार्य संसाधन कोई नही है। इसीलिये जल संचयन व संरक्षण वर्तमान काल की सबसे बड़ी आवश्यकता है। ‘जल जीवन मिशन’ जैसी महत्वाकांक्षी योजना के माध्यम से स्थानीय जलस्रोतों के परिवर्धन, भूजल स्रोतों के पुनर्भरण पर बल दिया जा रहा है। वल्र्ड वाइल्ड लाइफ फण्ड (WWF) का आकलन है कि विश्व के प्रमुख 100 नगरों में पेयजल की भारी न्यूनता आने वाली है। इसमें भारत के 30 प्रमुख नगर सम्मिलित है। छिन्दवाड़ा नगर तो प्रारम्भिक काल से ही पेयजल की समस्या से अछूता रहा है। लगातार बढ़ते हुए इस संकट को देखते हुए शासन द्वारा वाटर हार्वेस्टिंग (Water harvesting) वर्षाजल संचयन (Rain Water conservation) तथा (Catch the rain) जैसे विकल्पों पर बल दिया जा रहा है। इस हेतु अब नये-नये रोजगार के अवसर भी जन्म ले रहे है। जैसे जल-विज्ञानी (Water Scientists ) जल संरक्षक (Water Conservationist) तथा जल प्रबन्धक (Water manager) इत्यादि
ध्यान का विज्ञान : एक विवेचन
No full textएकाग्रता संपादन करना ध्यान का प्रमुख लक्ष्य है। चित्तवृतियां प्रायः अनियंत्रित बनी रहती है ।ध्यान के अभ्यास से वह व्यवस्थित हो जाती है। शक्ति का अपव्यय रुकता है। सतत एवं नियमित रूप से ध्यान साधना करने वाले योग साधकों का मस्तिष्क शांत रहता है। चंचलता मिटती है, मन में स्थिरता आती है, प्रसन्नता आती है। नाड़ी की गति कम होती है साथ में श्वसन दर भी कम होता है ।शरीर का तापमान में भी गिरावट आती है इसके अतिरिक्त प्राण ऊर्जा का भंडार बढ़ता है। ध्यान एक विज्ञान है जो हमारे शारीरिक, मानसिक, भावनात्मक, बौद्धिक और आध्यात्मिक विकास में हमारी सहायता कर हमें अपने संपूर्ण अस्तित्व का स्वामी बनाने में सक्षम है। मानव में विभिन्न शक्तियों का समुच्चय उपलब्ध हैं। प्रत्येक शक्ति के विकास के अपने विधि-विधान हैं। इन सभी शक्तियों का संगम ही हमारा जीवन है। जब हम ध्यान का अभ्यास शुरु करते हैं तब हम अपने अस्तित्व और अपने व्यक्तित्व के प्रत्येक आयाम के विकास की प्रक्रिया में गतिशीलता लाते हैं। ध्यान के द्वारा सूक्ष्म मन के अनुभवों को स्पष्ट किया जाता है
UNHEARD VOICES OF THE ‘CHARUAS’ : BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE HEALTH DELIVERY IN THE CHAR AREAS OF ASSAM
Get PDFHealth is a major area concerning development for countries like India which is yet to be able to provide universal and basic health care services to its entire population. Among the major health issues confronting the country are increasing disease burden, maternal health and child health issues etc. With one of the most complex demographic scenarios in the country, the northeastern state of Assam is facing a huge challenge as of today. The geographical terrain, socio-religious beliefs etc. of the state contributes significantly to the variability seen in socio-economic data; accessibility is thus a major issue in implementing various government schemes. There are certain areas which have chronically suffered from lack of adequate health infrastructure – the char areas of the river Brahmaputra may specially be mentioned here. In this article it is argued that the char areas of the Brahamaputra river have been a classic case of neglect by the state government. Even though demographic challenges are present, the poor living condition of people cannot be justified in this day and age; appropriate measures need to be taken to uplift the lives of the charuas
हिंगोली जिल्ह्यातील शासकीय विकास योजना आणि आदिवासी समाज
No full textसन १९७५-७६ मध्ये केंद्र सरकारने निर्देश दिल्याप्रमाणे ज्या गावांतील आदिवासींची लोकसंख्या एकूण लोकसंखेच्या ५० टक्याहून अधिक असेल त्या गावांचा समावेश एकात्मिक आदिवासी विकास प्रकल्पामध्ये करण्यात आला. यानुसार महाराष्ट्र राज्यात आदिवासींची लोकसंखेचे वाढते प्रमाण व मोठे कार्यक्षेत्र यानुसार महाराष्ट्र राज्यात एकूण २९ एकात्मिक आदिवासी विकास प्रकल्पाची स्थापना करण्यात आली आहे. यामध्ये हिंगोली जिल्ह्यातील आदिवासींच्या सर्वांगीण विकासासाठी कळमनुरी या तालुक्याच्या ठिकाणी एकात्मिक आदिवासी विकास प्रकल्प स्थापन करण्यात आले आहे. या प्रकल्प कार्यालयाची निर्मिती १८ जून २०१२ च्या शासन निर्णयाद्वारे करण्यात आली आहे. या प्रकल्पांतर्गत हिंगोली व परभणी जिल्ह्याचा समावेश असून या जिल्ह्यांत प्रामुख्याने आंध व पारधी या आदिवासी जमातीं दिसून येतात. सन २०११ च्या जनगणनेनुसार हिंगोली जिल्ह्याची एकूण लोकसंख्या ११,७७,३४५ एवढी असून त्यामध्ये आदिवासी लोकसंखेचे प्रमाण १,११,९५४ एवढे म्हणजे ९.५ % आहे. हिंगोली जिल्ह्यात आदिवासी समाज विखुरलेल्या स्वरूपात वास्तव्यात असल्याचे दिसून येत असल्याने या जिल्ह्यातील एकही गाव किंवा वाडी / वस्ती आदिवासी म्हणून घोषित नाही. हिंगोली जिल्हा ओटीएसपी मध्ये असल्याने या जिल्ह्यात सामुहिक विकासाच्या योजना राबविण्यात येत नाही तर फक्त वेयक्तीक लाभाच्या योजना राबविल्या जातात. या जिल्ह्यात माडा व मिनीमाडा मध्ये समाविष्ट असणारी एकूण ६९ गावे असून उर्वरित गावे ओटिएसपी क्षेत्रात येतात. या शोध निबंधामध्ये हिंगोली जिल्ह्यात राबविल्या जाणाऱ्या शासकीय योजनांचा अभ्यास व या जिल्ह्यातील आदिवासी समाजाचा अभ्यास करण्यात आलेला आहे
COLONIAL SCIENCE PRACTICES AND HISTORY OF COAL MINING IN INDIA
Get PDFSociety and science are intertwined. The purpose of science practice is to satisfy societal demands, and societal needs are met by societal support of science practice. With the help of colonial power, western science arrived in India. Colonial science is a practical aspect of modern western science. The main objective of colonial science practices is to make profit from the colony. In order to further own interests, the colonial power in India began coal mining operation. The practice of colonial science and coal mining in India go hand in hand
FINANCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH ACCESS TO BANKING SERVICES AMONG TRIBES : A CASE STUDY ON ODISHA
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to determine access to formal financial services (in this case banking services) in the Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar districts of Odisha, India. Targeted sampling and multistage sampling methods were used for district or village selection. Both primary and secondary data has been used in this study. Primary data are collected through face-to-face interviews with householders using the design of structured interviews. The provision of banking infrastructure in Sample Districts, especially Sample Panchayat in Kendujhar District, is not sufficient.94.8% of respondents in both districts have access to banking services, including 98% in Mayurbhanj district and 88.5% in Kendujhar district. The majority of respondents opened an account during the Financial Inclusion Initiative. A respondent`s income level and literacy rate are the most important determinants of access to a bank account. Financial awareness in both districts is very low and households do not have access to relevant features of bank accounts such as debit cards, credit cards, loan accounts, checking facilities and overdraft facilities. The main reasons for not having a bank account are lack of regular and sufficient income and lack of financial awareness. This study examines accessibility and its determinants at the grassroots level by examining village households. It would be helpful for policy makers to design appropriate systems and programs to improve accessibility and use of banking services, especially in rural and tribal areas