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Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism Social Empowerment In societal development, conception of empowerment has vital role. This phrase is linked with Secularism and national amalgamation. The consequences of Communalism are ruinous. Causes of Communalism There are numerous of causes for the occurrence of communalism. First is the tendency of the Minorities. The Muslims fail to … Read more
Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism Social Empowerment In societal development, conception of empowerment has vital role. This phrase is linked with Secularism and national amalgamation. The consequences of Communalism are ruinous. Causes of Communalism There are numerous of causes for the occurrence of communalism. First is the tendency of the Minorities. The Muslims … Read more
Social policy and social development Social policy Social policies may be thought of as clusters of rules or as institutionalized guiding principles maintaining a social order. These rules and principles evolved throughout the history of human groups. They reflect choices and decisions made by successive generations striving to satisfy basic biological and emerging … Read more
Financial Inclusion: Bridging the Gap and Empowering Individuals Financial inclusion, the ability of individuals and businesses to access and utilize a range of financial services, is a cornerstone of economic development and social progress. It empowers individuals to manage their finances, build assets, and participate fully in the economic life of their communities. This article … Read more
The Shifting Sands of Social Class: A Global Perspective Social class, a fundamental concept in sociology, refers to the hierarchical division of society based on factors like wealth, income, education, occupation, and social status. It’s a complex and multifaceted concept that shapes individuals’ life chances, opportunities, and experiences. While the specific markers of social class … Read more
Human Development—a comprehensive approach Human development is a process of enlarging people’s choices. But human development is also the objective, so it is both a process and an outcome. Human development implies that people must influence the processes that shape their lives. In all this, economic Growth is an important means to human development, but … Read more
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
Various policies framed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the socioeconomic development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the State Scheduled Castes Sub Plan The Govt for the first time formulated a Special Component Plan (SCP) in 1979-80 now renamed as Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) for the Scheduled Castes as part of … Read more
Strengthening the Pillars of Food Security: A Comprehensive Approach to Enhancing PDS Operations The Public Distribution System (PDS) plays a crucial role in ensuring food security for millions of vulnerable individuals in India. However, the system faces numerous challenges, including leakages, inefficiencies, and inadequate targeting. Strengthening PDS operations is paramount to achieving the goal of … Read more
On 26 January 2013, the Uttarakhand government had launched a portal for online registration of people’s complaints and their quick redressal. Launching the portal called “Samadhan” (solution), the thenUttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna described it as a step towards transparency. The CM assured the people that he will personally monitor the the functioning of the … Read more