SOUTH INDIA JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
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Deep Dive in Derivative Market: Perspective of Young Women of Ranchi
Full text linkThe growth and development of the derivative market in India has been nothing short of remarkable. Over the past few decades, this financial sector has evolved from a nascent stage to a sophisticated ecosystem, playing a crucial role in the country's economic landscape. The Indian derivative market now offers a wide array of financial instruments, enabling investors and businesses to manage risks and capitalize on market opportunities.
As India's economy continues to expand, the derivative market is poised to play an even more significant role. This article will explore the foundations of the Indian derivatives market, examining its regulatory framework and the diverse product spectrum available. It will also delve into the market's microstructure, trading mechanisms, and its impact on the broader economy. Additionally, the piece will compare India's derivative market with international counterparts, shedding light on the challenges it faces and the potential for future growth.
Research has been conducted on 300 young educated female of Ranchi district who have formal education and primary data had been collected for showing the opinion regarding investment. These young women had given their clear perspective, problem and also the solution for making it better and comprehensive with goal of female investment, female financial literacy and participation and women empowerment
Comparative Study on Screen Reader Accessibility Between Digital and Accessible Mathematics Textbook
Full text linkSchools are now mandated to place students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms, which has led to a growing need for technology to provide these students with social skills and academic tools comparable to their peers. Technology plays a significant role in enhancing curriculum access, participation, and progress. It boosts independence, personal productivity, and empowerment. It can also facilitate interactive learning experiences and transform static curriculum materials into adaptable digital media and tools. Inaccessible materials present a major obstacle for children with disabilities, affecting their motivation to attend school if they cannot fully engage in classroom activities. This study aims to develop accessible Mathematics Textbook for students with Visual Impairment and Validate its accessibility with available Digital Mathematics Textbook using screen readers such as JAWS, NVDA and TALKBACK
Factors associated with menstrual cognition development among menarche, menstruating, and menopausal women in Coimbatore, Tamil nadu, India.
Full text linkSeveral decades of research resulted in an abundance of cultural, social, clinical, logical understanding of menstrual practices. From these researches it was understood that the society encompass itself many socio-cultural norms, customs, beliefs, taboos, stigmas and behaviours related to menstruation. Menstrual practices and restrictions have been transmitted through generations. Girls who attain puberty are bound to adopt theses cultural belief systems as it is the nomenclature put forth by the family, friends, religion and other social institutions that shapes the society. According to (Sellers, Machluf, & Bjorklund, 2018) How a person perceives, thinks, and comprehends the world through the interaction of genetic and learning factors is known as cognitive development. Objective: To identify the factors that helped in menstrual cognition development among Menarche, menstruating and menopause women in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Methodology: A Cross-sectional study was carried out among 450 women. The samples were divided into 3 categories, 150 women who attains puberty recently (menarche), 150 menstruating women, and 150 menopause women from Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. Results and Analysis: The significance of each factor was assessed using the KMO value of 0.915, and the factors were categorized into four categories namely “Micro system”, “Meso system”, “Exo system”, and “Macro system”. The reliability of the data was also assessed using the Cronbach's Alpha with the value of 0.716, 0.790, 0.832 and 0.940 respectively. Understanding these systems and their complex interactions is essential. More insights can be gained by, parents, teachers, institutions, social organizations developers, and policymakers to develop supportive interventions that promote healthy cognitive development among individuals. The identified factors “Micro system”, “Meso system”, “Exo system” and “Macro system” plays a vital role in acquiring information and knowledge about menstrual practices which helps them to develop their menstrual cognition. This study tries to prove the relationship between the four factors identified by Urie Bronfenbrenner
Contested Belonging: Citizenship, Migration, and Identity Politics in Assam
Full text linkThe debate over citizenship in India has been sharply highlighted by the Assam context, particularly through the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Assam’s citizenship question is rooted in its unique historical and socio-political landscape, with key milestones including the Assam Accord of 1985, which set a distinct cut-off date for citizenship (March 25, 1971) and introduced Section 6A of the Citizenship Act in 1986. This exceptional framework for Assam contrasts with the rest of India, creating tensions over inclusion and exclusion.
The NRC update and CAA passage between 2015 and 2019 intensified the debate, particularly concerning undocumented migrants, indigenous rights, and communal divides. While globalisation and neoliberalism have transformed traditional notions of citizenship, emphasizing individualism and market-driven rights, Assam’s context underscores the conflict between universal human rights and region-specific indigenous claims.
The dichotomy of inclusion and exclusion raises fundamental questions about nation-building and sub-nationalism. Legal frameworks like Section 6A attempt to balance these tensions but face criticism for creating graded citizenship. Indigenous communities often perceive universal human rights frameworks as threats to their land and cultural identity, while global migration challenges fixed definitions of citizenship.
This paper explores the evolving concept of citizenship, focusing on Assam’s historical, political, and legal particularities. It examines how regional identity, migration, and neoliberalism intersect, offering insights into broader implications for citizenship policies in India. Ultimately, it underscores the complex balance between inclusive citizenship and regional specificity
Perceptions of the Local Community Toward the Tourism Industry’s Impact on the Environment: A Focus on the Kaziranga National Park and Majuli
Full text linkTourism is an industry experiencing rapid growth, with impacts beyond well-being and quality of life, encompassing substantial socio-economic and environmental effects. The study investigates how the local community perceives the connection between tourism development and its environmental impact. The study population includes various tourism stakeholders, such as representatives from local communities, hoteliers, and tour operators active in the regions. We distributed 207 questionnaires and concise descriptions of key study variables to enhance respondent understanding. After confirming the instrument's reliability and validity, we analyzed the data using principal component analysis. The findings indicate that a significant proportion of residents actively contribute to preserving natural resources and landscapes, proactively securing their environment as a major tourist attraction. Furthermore, tourism expenditures have contributed to the preservation and conservation of both the environment and the local community, fostering collaborations between local self-help groups and non-governmental organizations. However, the study also identified progressive natural and environmental capital deterioration. Factors such as excessive land use, construction, traffic congestion, air and water pollution, and solid waste and sewage buildup were noted as key challenges. To address these, the proposed framework emphasizes harmonizing business and environmental priorities in sustaining an ecological system through government support and policy interventions. The findings underscore the importance of ongoing tourism development and the need for effective governmental policies to conserve environmental and natural resources while ensuring local communities' economic viability and social well-being
Labour Flexibility in the Information Technology Industry: 21st Century Developments
Full text linkThis paper deals with the transformational shift from the waterfall model of software development to the agile method, and the restructuring of production processes in the Information Technology Industry. The adaptation of the agile method intensified hegemonic control over value generation and internalisation of capital interests, via contradictory yet coexisting forms of fragmentation of tasks and collaborative labour processes. The current paper situates the blurring of paid and unpaid labour-time, propensity to enter the labour reserve, and internalisation of capital interests to be characteristic of labour in Information Technology, shaped by the agile method. Following this, the labour is classified as new recruits and Individual Contributors (ICs), semi-managerial positions, and (tech and non-tech) managerial positions; incrementally moving from being subjected to the capital's logic towards internalising capital class interests; drawn from the in-depth case studies of 95 IT workers from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HDMA) region. It argues that the progressively increasing integration of managerial tasks into job responsibility, which is central to the agile method, intensifies processes of capital accumulation by reinforcing labour flexibility to suit changing capital requirements
Role of Art Education Techniques in Early Childhood Care and Education
Full text linkArt education is a vital art movement that affects all aspects of life, especially early childhood care. The methods and materials taught in art education are critical to children’s development and overall learning as they grow. Art in an educational setting is often used to enhance gains in cognitive development. The expert teacher educator accompanies the teacher with a professional handbook based on school of art education, which facilitates early childhood care and support. A series of detailed instructions are given to facilitate practical skills and knowledge acquisition among peers. The objective of the study is to provide art therapy to the children with disabilities to improve their early childhood education. Art education is a form of creativity, expression, creation, socialization, communication – all have their place in the developing of young children. The Art education was proved to eight children with disabilities. Purposive Sampling Technique was used. Art education gives them opportunity to try out different materials and create, use creativity and imagination. Art offers children endless possibilities that may have benefits beyond those with basic skills such as reading or writing
Impact of In-Service Teacher Training on Classroom Teaching
Full text linkThis study examined the impact of in-service teacher training on classroom teaching of secondary teachers in the region of Imphal, Manipur. A self-made questionnaire was the tool used for data collection from 287 secondary teachers of government secondary schools spread over two districts. The findings that emerged from the data analysis perceived the programme as useful and of importance to the teachers. The training which the teachers received positively affected different phases of classroom teaching. Hypothesis testing was done through Linear Regression analysis which shows that there is significant relationship between in-service teacher training and the different phases (pre-active, interactive and post active phases) of classroom teaching. The study recommends that in-service training is an essential part of a teachers’ professional growth and teachers on the other should strive to make their classroom transaction more significant in all the phase of teaching
Factors Influencing People’s Choice of Virgin Coconut Oil; A Value-Added Product of Coconut
Full text linkThe coconut palm, also known as the "tree of heaven," is a major commercial crop in tropical areas. And it exerts a powerful influence on the rural economies of many states and provides sustenance to more than 10 million people directly or indirectly. Several factors determine the value of Coconut. One of the main factors is the demand for value-added products made from Coconut. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing people's choice of virgin coconut oil—a value-added product of Coconut. To achieve this objective, a sample of 101 respondents was collected in the Ernakulum district in Kerala by a convenient sampling method, and the results were analyzed with the help of the statistical tool SPSS. The results indicated that the independent variables such as price, product quality, availability, and health benefits have a positive impact on the purchase intention of virgin coconut oil.
Towards Better Work Lives: A Conceptual Framework of QWL in Insurance Companies
Full text linkOrganisations are emphasising Quality of Work Life as a strategic issue to improve employee happiness and retain talent in today's dynamic and competitive business environment. Employees of insurance businesses are the main focus of this study, which investigates the link between QWL, job satisfaction, and employee retention. Work-life balance, pay, job security, work atmosphere, and career development possibilities are all important aspects of QWL. The results highlight how important it is for private insurance firms to engage in employee-centric methods in order to cultivate an effective and motivated employee. HR managers may utilise the insights of the study to enhance workplace quality and reduce attrition