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Human Development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. The most critical ones are to lead a long and healthy life, to be educated and to enjoy a decent standard of living. Additional choices include political freedom, guaranteed Human Rights and self-respect.Human development has to be development of the people, by the people, for the … Read more
Education Role of Education especially in Human resource development and Social Change. Education System in India : Problems and Issues (Including Universalization and Vocationalization). Education for Girls, other Socially and Economically and other disadvantaged sections of people and Minorities, etc. Right to Education, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan in Uttarakhand. Status of Higher, … Read more
Issues related to Role of Women in Economic and Social Development in India India has experienced rapid Growth and development in the past years in many spheres. Gender Equity is not one of them. This is deplorable considering the important role played by women in the socio-economic growth of the country. The … Read more
Overall, labour-force to Population ratio (in the age group 15 years and above) at 56 per cent is low in India compared to nearly 64 per cent for the rest of the world. The low participation in India is largely because the female labour force participation rate (LFPR) is dismally low at 31 per cent, … Read more
Gender Sensitization Gender sensitization presides over gender sensitivity, the modification of behavior by raising awareness of
Climate-Smart Agriculture: A Path Towards Sustainable Food Systems The world faces a daunting challenge: feeding a growing population while mitigating the impacts of climate change. This challenge is particularly acute in the agricultural sector, which is both a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and highly vulnerable to climate variability. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) emerges as … Read more
Peasant, Women, Tribal and Workers Movements Peasant Movement: Peasant movements or agrarian struggles have taken place from pre-colonial days. The movements in the period between 1858 and 1914 tended to remain localised, disjointed and confined to particular grievances. Well-known are the Bengal revolt of 1859-62 against the indigo plantation system and the ‘Deccan riots’ of … Read more
Exploring the Dynamics of Kinship: A Multifaceted Lens on Human Relationships Kinship, the intricate web of social relationships based on blood, marriage, and adoption, forms the bedrock of human societies. It transcends mere biological ties, encompassing a complex tapestry of shared history, cultural norms, and emotional bonds. This article delves into the multifaceted dynamics of … Read more
Man is a social animal. He lives in social groups in communities and in Society. Human life and society almost go together. Man cannot live without society. Man is biologically and psychologically equipped to live in groups, in society. Society has become an essential condition for human life to arise and to continue. The relationship … Read more
Planning Commission and national development council Planning commission The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India, which formulated India’s Five-Year Plans, among other functions. Background Rudimentary economic planning, deriving from the sovereign authority of the state, was first initiated in India in 1938 by Congress President and Indian National Army … Read more