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Museums, Repatriation, and the Politics of Belonging: Decolonizing Anthropological Collections
No full textFor over a century, museums in Europe and North America have housed vast collections of human remains, sacred objects, and cultural artifacts acquired during colonial expansion. Long celebrated as repositories of “universal knowledge,” these institutions are now at the center of urgent global debates about justice, memory, and belonging. This review examines the growing movement to decolonize anthropological collections through repatriation—the return of cultural heritage to Indigenous and formerly colonized communities. Drawing on key case studies, legal frameworks, and critical scholarship, the article explores the ethical imperatives, political tensions, and transformative possibilities inherent in this process. It argues that repatriation is not merely about returning objects, but about restoring relationships, acknowledging historical violence, and reimagining museums as sites of repair rather than possession
Right to Privacy after Puttaswamy Judgment: A Review of Legal Developments
No full textThe Right to Privacy is a fundamental aspect of human dignity, liberty, and autonomy. In India, its legal status was unclear until the landmark Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017) judgment, which recognized privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 and linked it with Articles 14 and 19. This review examines post-Puttaswamy legal developments, including judicial interpretations, legislative responses, and data protection initiatives. Using doctrinal analysis of constitutional provisions, cases, statutes, and scholarship, the study finds that the judgment significantly expanded individual rights and influenced subsequent decisions. However, balancing state interests with personal privacy remains a challenge. The article concludes that ongoing judicial oversight and legislative refinement are crucial to safeguarding privacy, especially in the digital era
Role of Gender on Stress and Adjustment
No full textPurpose of present research is to examine the impact gender on the level of stress and adjustment. The sample of the study consisted of two groups (male and female) each group is having 50 students. Students Stress Scale (SSS) and Bell’s Adjustment Inventory (BAI) were used for the measurement of above variables. Research found that girls (158.24) feel more stress than boys (148.83) and also they (girls 46.31) have poor adjustment than boys (43.21)
Chhayawad ki Virasat: Hindi Kavya me Bhawanatmak Gehrai ka Samikshatmak Vishleshan
No full textहिंदी साहित्य के इतिहास में छायावाद एक अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण युग है, जिसने काव्य को बाह्य वास्तविकता से उठाकर आंतरिक भाव-भूमि की ओर मोड़ दिया। यह लेख छायावादी काव्य में निहित भावनात्मक गहराई का समीक्षात्मक विश्लेषण प्रस्तुत करता है और यह दर्शाता है कि कैसे जयशंकर प्रसाद, सुमित्रानंदन पंत, महादेवी वर्मा एवं निराला जैसे चार प्रमुख कवियों ने व्यक्तिगत दुख, प्रकृति-चेतना, आध्यात्मिक खोज और स्त्री-अस्तित्व जैसे विषयों को काव्य का केंद्र बनाकर हिंदी काव्य को एक नई दिशा दी। छायावाद ने न केवल भावनाओं को केंद्र में रखा, बल्कि उन्हें प्रतीकों, मुक्त छंद और नवीन भाषिक अभिव्यक्ति के माध्यम से अभिव्यक्त किया। यह आंदोलन पश्चिमी रोमांटिकता से प्रभावित अवश्य था, किंतु भारतीय अध्यात्म, अद्वैत दर्शन और भक्ति परंपरा के साथ उसका एक अद्वितीय सांस्कृतिक संवाद हुआ। लेख में छायावाद के मनोवैज्ञानिक आयामों—जैसे अवचेतन, आनिमा और अस्तित्वगत द्वंद्व—को भी उजागर किया गया है। साथ ही, महादेवी वर्मा के माध्यम से उभरती स्त्री-चेतना का लैंगिक विश्लेषण किया गया है, जो छायावाद को केवल भावुकता से ऊपर उठाकर एक सामाजिक-दार्शनिक आंदोलन के रूप में स्थापित करता है। यद्यपि प्रगतिवादियों ने छायावाद पर "अति-व्यक्तिवाद" और "सामाजिक विमुखता" का आरोप लगाया, तथापि यह लेख तर्क देता है कि आंतरिक वास्तविकता का चित्रण भी सामाजिक परिवर्तन का एक अभिन्न अंग है। आज के मानसिक स्वास्थ्य और अस्तित्वगत तनाव से ग्रस्त युग में छायावाद की भावनात्मक गहराई अत्यंत प्रासंगिक है। यह लेख निष्कर्ष निकालता है कि छायावाद केवल एक साहित्यिक धारा नहीं, बल्कि मानवीय भावनाओं की अमर विरासत है, जो आज भी हिंदी काव्य की धड़कन बनी हुई है
Subjective Well-being (SWB) among School and College Teachers: A Comparative Study
No full textTeachers are the important guides of human being. That\u27s why it is very important that they remain mentally and physically healthy. In this study, an attempt has been made to measure the Subjective Well-being of the teachers working in different Schools and Colleges of Ranchi district. It was aimed to measure the Subjective Well- being of the teachers and to see the difference in levels of Subjective Well-being between male and female as well as between the teachers working in Schools and Colleges. The study also aimed to see the impact of gender and institutional affiliation on Subjective Well-being. Data were collected using Personal Data Questionnaire and Subjective Well-being Inventory (Thakur, G. P. and Singh, R. N. 2005) from 50 male and 50 female teachers of various schools and colleges. A 2X2 factorial design was adopted and stratification was made on the basis of gender and institutional affiliation for this study. Statistical techniques, such as Mean, SD, t-ratio and ANOVA were applied for the analysis of the data. The results revealed that all the teachers had a high level of Subjective Well- being. The same trend was visible in different sample subgroups and in dimensions-wise scores also. No significant difference was observed between male and female teachers but there existed a significant difference between School teachers and College teachers on Subjective Well-being. ANOVA analysis revealed that gender and institutional affiliation had significant impact on Subjective Well-being, but the interaction of both was found insignificant
Cash, Credit and Crops: Assessing the Impact of PM-KISAN on Farm Household Financial Resilience
No full textThis study assesses the impact of India\u27s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on farm household financial resilience, conceptualized across three pillars: consumption smoothing, indebtedness management, and productive investment. Utilizing nationally representative secondary data from the National Statistical Office\u27s Situation Assessment of Agricultural Households (2021) and NABARD\u27s All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (2021- 22), the analysis employs a comparative descriptive framework. Findings indicate that PM-KISAN funds are predominantly utilized for household consumption (68% of beneficiaries) and loan repayment (49%), playing a significant role in short-term stability. However, only 24% of households report using the transfer for agricultural inputs, primarily on recurrent expenditures rather than long-term capital assets. The annual transfer of ₹6,000 is found to be effective as a liquidity tool for debt servicing but is insufficient to structurally reduce debt burdens or catalyze transformative investment. The paper concludes that while PM-KISAN functions effectively as a social protection mechanism that enhances immediate consumption resilience, its design limits its capacity to build long-term productive resilience. To bridge this gap, the study recommends integrated policy measures, including "PM-KISAN Plus" co-payment models for specific investments, convergence with formal credit channels and scaled transfers based on vulnerability
The Tension Between Human Rights and National Security in India: A Critical Review
No full textIndia, as the world’s largest democracy, enshrines robust fundamental rights in its Constitution, yet frequently curtails them in the name of national security. This paper offers a critical review of the persistent tension between human rights and security imperatives in the Indian context. It examines how legislative frameworks— particularly the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) coupled with the National Register of Citizens (NRC)—have been used to justify prolonged detentions, extrajudicial actions, and systemic discrimination, especially against marginalized communities in Kashmir, the Northeast, and among religious minorities. While the state invokes sovereignty and internal threats to legitimize these measures, this review argues that such laws often function less as tools of counter-terrorism and more as instruments of political control and social exclusion. The judiciary’s inconsistent stance—progressive in theory but deferential in practice—further enables executive overreach. International human rights bodies have repeatedly flagged India’s declining civic freedoms, yet the government rejects external scrutiny under the banner of sovereignty. Drawing on legal judgments, policy documents, and scholarly critiques, this paper contends that sustainable security cannot be achieved through the suspension of rights but must be rooted in constitutional morality, accountability, and inclusion. In an era of rising authoritarianism and shrinking democratic space, reconciling security with human dignity remains India’s most urgent democratic challenge
The Effect of Female Secondary Education Completion on the Age of Marriage
No full textThis study examines the critical relationship between female secondary education completion and the age at first marriage in Jharkhand, India, utilizing cross-sectional data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019-21). Despite legal frameworks aimed at curbing child marriage, social norms continue to drive early unions in many parts of India. The research employs a quantitative and correlational design to analyze a state-level subsample of women aged 20–24. The findings reveal a stark "education gap"; women with no formal schooling in Jharkhand are three times more likely (56.4%) to marry before the age of 18 compared to those who completed 10 or more years of education (18.2%). Correlation analysis demonstrates a robust positive relationship (r = 0.78) between years of schooling and marriage timing. Furthermore, while secondary education serves as a threshold for preventing child marriage, the data indicates that Higher Secondary education (12+ years) is the primary driver for delaying marriage until the mid-20s, with only 22.8% of highly educated women marrying by age 21. The study concludes that educational attainment is a definitive determinant of marriage age, functioning as a "social vaccine" that provides women with the agency to negotiate life choices. Policy recommendations focus on incentivizing the transition from Grade 10 to 12 and improving rural educational infrastructure to align with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the proposed legal marriage age of 21
Language, Emotion, and Belonging: Does Medium of Instruction Moderate the Link Between Emotional Awareness and Social Adjustment?
No full textAdolescence is a pivotal developmental phase wherein language functions not only as a medium of instruction but also as a critical scaffold for emotional expression and social identity. In the Indian context, the choice between Hindi and English as the medium of instruction (MoI) reflects deeper sociocultural dynamics that may shape how adolescents understand and regulate their emotions. This study investigates whether MoI moderates the relationship between emotional awareness and social adjustment among 80 adolescents (aged 14–19) from Hindi- and English-medium schools in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Using the Clarity subscale of the Hindi-adapted Trait Meta-Mood Scale (Singh & Sharma, 2013) and relevant dimensions of Mathur’s (1999) Social Intelligence Scale, data were collected via stratified random sampling and analyzed using independent samples t-tests and Pearson correlations. Results revealed that Hindi- medium students scored significantly higher than English-medium peers on both emotional awareness (M = 38.60 vs. 35.40, p = 0.006) and social adjustment (M = 76.20 vs. 72.10, p = 0.023). Girls also reported higher levels on both variables compared to boys (p < 0.05). Importantly, the correlation between emotional awareness and social adjustment was stronger among Hindi-medium students (r = 0.61) than English-medium students (r = 0.41), suggesting MoI moderates this link. These findings support the linguistic congruence hypothesis and highlight the role of native-language education in fostering socio-emotional well-being. The study underscores the need for culturally and linguistically responsive mental health frameworks in Indian schools
The Gaslight Effect: Emotional Manipulation and Cognitive Dissonance in Close Relationships
No full textThe present study aims to examine the psychological impact of gaslighting behavior on emotional manipulation and cognitive dissonance in intimate relationships. Gaslighting, a subtle form of emotional abuse, involves manipulation that causes victims to question their perceptions, emotions, and memories. A sample of 80 individuals who had experienced close romantic relationships was selected through purposive sampling. Three tools were used: the Gaslighting Behavior Inventory (GBI), the Emotional Manipulation Scale (EMS), and the Cognitive Dissonance Scale (CDS). Based on GBI scores, participants were categorized into high and low gaslighting behavior groups. Independent samples t-tests were applied to analyze the data. Results revealed that individuals with high gaslighting behavior scored significantly higher in emotional manipulation (M = 41.05) and cognitive dissonance (M = 35.30) compared to those with low gaslighting behavior (M = 33.75 and M = 28.40, respectively). The findings were statistically significant at the 0.01 level. The study concludes that gaslighting is strongly associated with increased emotional manipulation and psychological discomfort in intimate relationships