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Gram Swaraj, Satyagraha and Bhoodana Gram Swaraj Gram swaraj, or village self-rule, was a pivotal concept in Gandhi’s thinking. It was the centerpiece of his vision of Economic Development in India. Gandhiji’s Gram Swaraj was not the reconstruction of the old village but the formation of fresh independent units of villages having self-sufficient economy. Self-sufficiency … Read more
Mass Movements: A Force of Nature Shaping the Earth’s Surface Mass movements, also known as landslides, are a natural phenomenon that involves the downslope movement of rock, soil, and debris under the influence of gravity. These movements can range from slow, creeping flows to rapid, catastrophic events like rockfalls and debris avalanches. Understanding the processes … Read more
Definition: Industrial legalizations are the laws enacted by the Government to provide economic and social Justice to the workers in industries. Generally these laws provide guidelines to the employers/industrialists in dealing with the matters of wages, wage incentives, facilitates for workers and the working conditions of labour. Necessity: Improves industrial relation i.e. employee-employer relations and … Read more
The National Commission for Backward Classes: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) is a constitutional body established in India to safeguard the rights and interests of socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs). This article delves into the historical context of the commission, its mandate, functions, and challenges, highlighting its … Read more
Emancipation of the Depressed class Liberal Discourse of Emancipation The use of ‘Liberty’ to describe the physical ‘ability to do what I want’, the power to satisfy our wishes, or the extent of the choice of alternatives open to us has been deliberately fostered as part of the socialist argument. Once this identification of freedom … Read more
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Social Reforms Movements In Muslim Community: Wahabi Movement & Aligarh Movement The Muslims reformers in India launched many religious movements. Some tried to revive the religion and other tried to reform the religion. During the 19th century religion reforms movement were on the peak. Movements like Deoband Movement, Ahamadiya movement, Aligarh Movement;Wahabi Movement has … Read more
Social Welfare Programmes of India Social Welfare sector is responsible for the welfare, rehabilitation and development of the Persons with Disabilities, the Social Deviants, and the Other Disadvantaged who require special attention of the State because of the disabilities and vulnerabilities they suffer from. While there is no information about the size of the Population … Read more
The Vital Force of Civil Society Organisations: Shaping a Better World Civil society organisations (CSOs) are the backbone of a vibrant and democratic society. They are non-governmental, non-profit entities that operate independently from the state and are driven by the collective will of citizens to address social, economic, and environmental issues. From grassroots community groups … Read more
Shales are fine-grained Sedimentary Rocks formed of organic-rich mud at the bottom of ancient seas.Subsequent sedimentation and the resultant heat and pressure transformed the mud into shale and also produced natural gas from the organic matter contained in it. Over long spans of geologic time, some of the gas migrated to adjacent sandstones and was trapped in … Read more