International Journal of Economic Social Science and Management LAW
DIGITAL HRM PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: A CONCEPTUAL SEM MODEL WITH JOB SATISFACTION AS A MEDIATOR
This study examines the impact of Digital Human Resource Management (DHRM) practices on Employee Engagement, with Job Satisfaction as a mediating variable, using a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) approach. Data were collected from 314 employees working in leading software companies in Bangalore. The results indicate that Digital HRM practices significantly influence Job Satisfaction, with Digital Training (β = 0.31, p < 0.001) showing the strongest effect, followed by Digital Performance Systems (β = 0.28), Digital Recruitment (β = 0.24), and Digital Compensation (β = 0.22). Furthermore, Job Satisfaction significantly impacts Employee Engagement (β = 0.63, p < 0.001), explaining 40% of the variance (R² = 0.40). The model demonstrates a good fit (CFI = 0.95, RMSEA = 0.045). The mediation effect was confirmed through SEM indirect path analysis. The findings confirm the mediating role of Job Satisfaction and highlight the importance of digital HR strategies in enhancing employee engagement and organizational outcomes.
Digital HRM, Job Satisfaction, Employee Engagement, SEM, Digital Transformation, IT Sector
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Ecocriticism in the Novels of Gopinath Mohanty: Indigenous Worldviews and Environmental Consciousness
Gopinath Mohanty (1914–1991), one of India’s most significant novelists of the twentieth century and a Janpith awardee, produced a substantial body of work documenting the lives, cultures, and ecological relationships of Odisha's tribal communities. This paper examines Mohanty's novels—particularly Paraja (1945), The Ancestor (1944), and Amrutara Santana (1947)—through an ecocritical lens, exploring how his literary corpus voices indigenous environmental worldviews and critiques the ecological destruction wrought by colonial and postcolonial modernity. Drawing on foundational ecocritical concepts such as bioregionalism, topophilia, and ecofear, this analysis demonstrates that Mohanty's novels function as what ecocritic Lawrence Buell terms “environmental texts”—works that represent the nonhuman environment as an active presence rather than mere backdrop. Mohanty's fiction illuminates the symbiotic relationship between tribal communities and their natural surroundings, the epistemological foundations of indigenous ecological knowledge, and the devastating consequences of development paradigms that sever these primordial connections. This paper argues that Mohanty's novels constitute a prescient ecological critique that anticipates contemporary environmental humanities discourses while offering valuable insights for understanding indigenous environmental justice in the twenty-first century.
ecocriticism, Gopinath Mohanty, indigenous literature, environmental humanities, bioregionalism, tribal ecology
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SURVIVAL STRATEGIES OF MUSHROOM PLANTATION STARTUPS IN AMRAVATI REGION: A STUDY
Mushroom cultivation has emerged as a viable agribusiness opportunity in India due to its low investment requirement, high nutritional value, and increasing market demand. This study examines the competitive dynamics and survival strategies of mushroom plantation startups in the Amravati region. A sample of 80 respondents was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings reveal that market access, cost efficiency, and technological adaptation significantly influence startup survival. The study contributes to the literature by linking competitive strategies with startup sustainability in a semi-urban agricultural ecosystem.
Mushroom farming, startups, competitive dynamics, survival strategies, Amravati
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Ecocriticism and Urban Decay: The Role of Spaces in Arundhati Roy’s The Ministry of Utmost Happiness
Arundhati Roy’s The Ministry of Utmost Happiness (2017) intricately weaves urban and natural spaces—graveyards, old cities, and protest sites—into a narrative that reflects resilience, decay, and resistance in contemporary India. This paper employs Ecocriticism to argue that Roy presents these spaces as dynamic agents, countering urban decay while critiquing the environmental and social costs of postcolonial modernity. Drawing on Lawrence Buell’s ecocritical framework, Rob Nixon’s slow violence, and Jane Bennett’s vital materialism, I analyze how the graveyard becomes a sanctuary, Old Delhi a site of historical entropy, and protest sites a nexus of defiance. Set against India’s rapid urbanization and political upheaval, these spaces challenge anthropocentric narratives, embodying both ecological loss and human endurance. This study positions The Ministry as a vital ecocritical text, illuminating the symbiotic relationship between degraded landscapes and marginalized communities in South Asia’s urban sprawl.
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SMART RETAIL ANALYTICS: PREDICTING CUSTOMER BEHAVIOR USING DATA MINING TECHNIQUES
Retail businesses are increasingly relying on data-driven strategies to understand customer behavior and improve decisionmaking. With the growth of digital transactions, loyalty programs, and online shopping platforms, retailers generate vast amounts of customer data. Analyzing this data effectively can help businesses identify purchasing patterns, forecast demand, and provide personalized recommendations. Smart retail analytics plays a critical role in transforming raw customer data into actionable insights. This research focuses on predicting customer behavior in supermarket retail environments using advanced data mining techniques. The proposed system utilizes machine learning algorithms and data mining models to analyze customer purchasing patterns, demographic attributes, and transactional history. Techniques such as clustering, classification, and association rule mining are applied to identify hidden patterns in customer data. These insights help retailers improve marketing strategies, product placement, inventory management, and customer engagement. The proposed framework integrates data preprocessing, feature extraction, predictive modeling, and visualization modules to build an intelligent customer behavior prediction system. Machine learning algorithms such as Decision Trees, Random Forest, Support Vector Machines, and Neural Networks are employed to generate predictive models. The system evaluates model performance using metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. The results demonstrate that data mining-based predictive analytics can significantly enhance customer understanding and improve retail business performance. By leveraging intelligent analytics, retailers can offer personalized promotions, optimize product recommendations, and improve customer satisfaction while increasing profitability.
GADAMALLA HARISH, KANAKURTHI SANJANA, KOTA GANGAMANI, KIRTHI THORAT, MOTHUKU SATHWIKA
A NOVEL FRAMEWORK FOR ANTI-FORENSICS IN DIGITAL FORGERY LOCALIZATION
Digital image forensics has become an important research area for identifying manipulated or forged images. Modern forensic techniques focus on detecting image tampering by analyzing inconsistencies in pixel patterns, compression artifacts, and statistical features. However, with the rapid advancement of image editing tools and artificial intelligence, attackers are increasingly developing anti-forensic techniques designed to hide traces of manipulation and evade forensic detection systems. This creates significant challenges for reliable forgery localization. This study proposes a novel anti-forensics framework aimed at bypassing digital forgery localization methods by intelligently modifying manipulated regions to mimic authentic image characteristics. The framework utilizes advanced image processing and machine learning techniques to alter forensic traces such as noise patterns, compression artifacts, and edge inconsistencies that are typically used by forensic detection algorithms. By integrating adaptive feature manipulation and learning-based optimization, the proposed system reduces the effectiveness of existing forgery localization models. The framework evaluates its performance against common image forensic detection methods and demonstrates its capability to obscure manipulation evidence while maintaining high visual quality of the altered images. Experimental results show that the proposed approach significantly decreases the detection accuracy of traditional forensic models while preserving perceptual realism. The research highlights the growing need for more robust and resilient digital forensic systems capable of handling advanced anti-forensic attacks. The proposed framework contributes to understanding the limitations of current forensic techniques and encourages the development of stronger detection mechanisms for securing digital media authenticity.
VANTHADPULA VISHNU, NARSAPURAM PAVAN, GUGULOTHU VENKAT, MATTAPARTHI SAI GANESH, MOHAMMED AQEEMUDDIN
SMART AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE PERCEPTION USING REINFORCEMENT LEARNING–DRIVEN V2I SENSOR FUSION
Autonomous driving research has evolved from rule-based vehicle systems to data-driven perception using V2I communication and multi-sensor fusion. In India, rapid urbanization has led to severe traffic congestion, with over 1.5 lakh road fatalities annually and average urban traffic speeds below 25 km/h. Government initiatives like Smart Cities Mission and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) emphasize V2I-enabled safety, making AI-driven perception and traffic intelligence highly relevant. This framework aims to enhance autonomous vehicle perception by fusing infrastructure and vehicle sensor data using machine learning and reinforcement learning to accurately predict traffic density and vehicle priority levels. In traditional systems, traffic monitoring relies on fixed rule-based logic, human-operated traffic signals, roadside cameras, and manual control centers. Traffic density is estimated through periodic surveys or static sensors, while vehicle priority is assigned using predefined rules for emergency or public vehicles without adaptive intelligence. Manual systems lack realtime adaptability, are prone to human error, and cannot effectively handle dynamic traffic patterns. They fail to scale with increasing vehicle density, provide delayed responses, and are unable to learn from historical data, leading to inefficient traffic flow and reduced road safety. The motivation arises from limitations of manual and rule-based systems in handling complex, dynamic traffic environments. This research aims to overcome poor scalability, delayed decision-making, and lack of learning capability by introducing intelligent, data-driven models that adapt in real time and improve perception accuracy. The proposed V2I-MSF framework integrates multi-sensor data from vehicles and roadside infrastructure and applies machine learning and reinforcement learning for intelligent perception and decisionmaking. SVM and Random Forest models classify vehicle priority and predict traffic density, while stacked RF-HST-LLR ensembles improve robustness and accuracy.
K LAVANYA, KUNAM LAVANYA, KALLA ROHITH KUMAR, KONDKTI HARI KRISHNA, KUMMARI RAJU, MADDALA SHANMUKA SAIGANESH
A PROJECT ON HR POLICIES AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION IN AMRUTH AGRO FARM PVT. LTD
Human Resource (HR) policies play a vital role in managing employees effectively in any organization. HR policies provide clear guidelines related to recruitment, selection, training and development, compensation, performance appraisal, promotions, employee welfare, and disciplinary procedures. These policies help maintain fairness, transparency, and consistency in organizational operations. However, developing HR policies alone is not sufficient; their effective implementation is equally important. Proper implementation of HR policies helps employees understand their roles, responsibilities, rights, and benefits. Effective implementation improves employee morale, productivity, job satisfaction, and organizational performance. It also helps in maintaining discipline, avoiding misunderstandings, and ensuring compliance with organizational rules and regulations. The main objective of this study is to examine the HR policies followed in Amruth Agro Farm Pvt. Ltd. and evaluate how effectively these policies are implemented in the organization. The study also analyzes employee awareness and satisfaction regarding HR policies and identifies the problems faced during implementation. Based on the findings of the study, suitable suggestions are provided to improve HR practices and organizational performance
Human Resource Management, HR Policies, HR Policy Implementation, Employee Satisfaction, HR Practices, Organizational Performance
A STUDY ON RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS AT SUPERK
This project titled “A Study on Recruitment and Selection at SuperK”Company, Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh” aims to examine the recruitment and selection practices followed by the organization. Recruitment and selection are important human resource functions that help in attracting and selecting suitable candidates for the organization. The research is based on both primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected through a structured questionnaire and discussions with employees, while secondary data was gathered from company records, books, and websites. A descriptive research design was used, and the data was analyzed using simple statistical tools such as percentages, tables, and charts. The findings reveal the level of employee satisfaction with the recruitment and selection process and identify areas that require improvement.
Human Resource Management, Recruitment, Selection Process, Employee Satisfaction, Hiring Practices, Retail Sector
आत्मनिर्भर भारत संकल्पनेच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर ग्रामीण पर्यटनाचे स्वरूप व महत्त्व: नागपूर जिल्हाच्या संदर्भात
ग्रामीण पर्यटन हे शाश्वत विकास व समावेशक वाढीसाठी एक महत्त्वपूर्ण साधन म्हणून उदयास आले आहे, विशेषतः भारतासारख्या विकसनशील देशांमध्ये. अलीकडील काळात भारत सरकारच्या ‘आत्मनिर्भर भारत’ (आत्मनिर्भर भारत) या दृष्टीकोनात स्थानिक अर्थव्यवस्था बळकट करणे, देशी संसाधनांचा विकास करणे आणि तळागाळातील पातळीवर रोजगारनिर्मिती करणे यावर विशेष भर देण्यात आला आहे. या पार्श्वभूमीवर ग्रामीण पर्यटन स्थानिक संस्कृती, नैसर्गिक साधनसंपत्ती, पारंपरिक व्यवसाय व सामुदायिक सहभागाचा प्रभावी वापर करून महत्त्वाची भूमिका बजावते. प्रस्तुत अध्ययनात आत्मनिर्भर भारत संकल्पनेच्या चौकटीत ग्रामीण पर्यटनाचे स्वरूप व महत्त्व यांचा अभ्यास नागपूर जिल्ह्याच्या विशेष संदर्भात करण्यात आला आहे. वर्णनात्मक व विश्लेषणात्मक संशोधन पद्धतीचा अवलंब करून ग्रामीण पर्यटनामुळे रोजगारनिर्मिती, ग्रामीण उत्पन्नवाढ, सांस्कृतिक वारशाचे जतन आणि शाश्वत विकास यामधील संभाव्यता विश्लेषित करण्यात आली आहे. अभ्यासाच्या निष्कर्षांवरून असे दिसून येते की ग्रामीण पर्यटन स्थानिक समुदायांचे सक्षमीकरण करून, ग्रामीण–शहरी स्थलांतर कमी करून आणि गावकेंद्रित उद्यमांना बळकटी देऊन आर्थिक स्वयंपूर्णतेस चालना देणारे उत्प्रेरक ठरू शकते. नागपूर जिल्ह्यात ग्रामीण पर्यटनाची संपूर्ण क्षमता विकसित करण्यासाठी प्रभावी नियोजन, पायाभूत सुविधा विकास आणि स्थानिक समुदायांचा सक्रिय सहभाग अत्यावश्यक असल्याचे या अभ्यासातून स्पष्ट होते.
ग्रामीण पर्यटन, आत्मनिर्भर भारत, आत्मनिर्भर भारत, शाश्वत विकास, स्थानिक अर्थव्यवस्था, नागपूर जिल्हा
A STUDY ON FINANCIAL ANALYSIS IN DALMIA BHARAT LIMITED (chinnakomerla)
This project examines the financial performance of Dalmia bharat limited by analzing its’s financial statements over recent years . The focuses on key areas such overall financial position. Various tools like ratioanalysis and trend analysis are used to assess performance. The findings indicate steady growth in revenue and operational efficiency, along with manageable debt levels. Despite fluctuations in market conditions and costs, the company maintains financial stability and shows strong potencial for future in the Indian cement industry.
Ratio analysis,profitability,liquidity,solvency,trend analysis,financial performance,operational efficiency
A study on Cashflow Statement At Muthoot Fincorp Muthoot fincrop , Jammalamadugu
This study examines the Cash Flow Statement of Muthoot Fincorp Ltd., one of India’s leading Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). The cash flow statement plays a vital role in analyzing the liquidity, solvency, and financial flexibility of a company. It provides detailed information about cash inflows and outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities. The primary objective of this research is to evaluate the cash generation capacity, financial stability, and efficiency of cash management practices of the company.The study is based on secondary data collected from annual reports, financial statements, RBI publications, and company records. Tools such as comparative statements, trend analysis, and ratio analysis are used for interpretation. The findings reveal that effective cash flow management has helped the company maintain liquidity, manage debt efficiently, and support business expansion. The study is based on secondary data collected from annual reports, financial statements, publications of the Reserve Bank of India, and other official company records. Analytical tools such as comparative statements, trend analysis, percentage analysis, and ratio analysis are used to interpret the data and evaluate financial performance over a period of five years. The research is entirely based on secondary data collected from the annual reports of Muthoot Fincorp Ltd., financial statements, official publications of the Reserve Bank of India, and other reliable financial sources. Various analytical tools such as comparative statement analysis, trend analysis, common-size analysis, and ratio analysis have been applied to interpret the financial data effectively. These tools help in identifying patterns, growth trends, and changes in the financial structure of the company during the study period
Cash Flow Statement, NBFC, Operating Activities, Investing Activities, Financing Activities, Liquidity, Financial Management, Muthoot Fincorp
CHALLENGES IN POLICY IMPLEMENTATION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN INDIA
Rural development programs in India play a vital role in improving the socio-economic conditions of rural communities through initiatives related to employment generation, poverty alleviation, infrastructure development, housing, sanitation, education, and livelihood enhancement. Despite the introduction of numerous government schemes and policy measures, the effective implementation of these programs continues to face significant challenges. These include administrative inefficiencies, lack of coordination among departments, inadequate financial allocation and delayed fund disbursement, corruption, limited awareness among beneficiaries, political interference, and weak monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. Additionally, regional disparities, socio-economic inequalities, and infrastructural constraints further hinder the successful execution of rural development policies. This study examines the major obstacles affecting the implementation of rural development programs in India and analyzes their impact on intended outcomes. It emphasizes the need for transparent governance, decentralized planning, community participation, capacity building of local institutions, and the use of digital technologies to improve policy delivery. Strengthening implementation frameworks is essential to ensure that rural development initiatives achieve inclusive growth, reduce poverty, and enhance the quality of life in rural India.
Rural Development, Policy Implementation, Government Schemes, India, Administrative Challenges, Poverty Alleviation, Governance, Rural Infrastructure.
Understanding the Organizational Applications of Artificial Intelligence: Insights from a Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis
Organisations are adopting to artificial intelligence (AI) very rapidly which is revolutionizing business processes and decision making. AI applications in businesses span multiple areas, including content creation, data analytics, automation as well as pattern recognition Purpose: This study investigates the role and impact of AI technologies on various organisational practices, including decision-making, process automation etc. In this article, we explore how organisations are adopting AI tools to enhance operational efficiency, drive innovation, and gain competitive advantage. It also examines the challenges and ethical considerations associated with AI implementation. Methodology: The research is conducted by collecting data from secondary sources like scholarly literature, industry reports, and case studies. Results: Adoption of AI is influenced by factors like AI readiness, change capability, leadership involvement etc Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing how organisations operate and make decisions on a daily basis. Conclusion: The evolution of AI has greatly transformed the nature of organisational framework and integration of AI is crucial for organisation success.
Artificial Intelligence, Adoption of AI, Digital transformation, Ethical AI
EVALUATING SERVICE DELIVERY PRACTICES IN SUPERMARKETS: A STUDY OF CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS IN NAGPUR CITY
The current research is an assessment of service delivery practices in supermarkets particularly with reference to consumer perception in Nagpur City. The study takes a descriptive and analytical research design, and the collected primary data will be based on the study of 180 respondents by using a structured questionnaire. The paper discusses the dimensions of service quality that are essential such as tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy and how they affect customer satisfaction. The results find reliability and tangibility to be the most important factors relating to consumer satisfaction, and empathy and responsiveness should be improved. There is a high positive correlation between quality of service and customer satisfaction which means that improvement in service delivery practices leads to higher customer loyalty. As revealed in the study, operational efficiency and customer-focused methods are significant to the structured retail. It gives insights to the management of the supermarket, which they may utilize to perfect their service strategies and enhance general consumer experiences within a strength-based retailing setting.
ervice Quality, Supermarkets, Consumer Perception, Customer Satisfaction, Retail Service, etc
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बडोदा संस्थानाचे संस्थानिक तिसरे सयाजीराव गायकवाड यांचे राजकीय दृष्टिकोनातून सामाजिक कार्य
बडोदा संस्थानाचे तिसरे सयाजीराव गायकवाड हे दूरदृष्टी असलेले, आधुनिक विचारसरणी असलेले संस्थानिक म्हणून ओळखले जातात. त्यांनी राजकीय सत्तेचा वापर करून सामाजिक कार्य करण्यावर भर दिला. राजकारणाच्या चौकटीत राहून आधुनिक राज्याच्या संकल्पनांशी सुसंगत असे धोरण अवलंबिले. शिक्षणाचा प्रसार, अस्पृश्यता निवारण, स्त्री शिक्षण तसेच दुर्बल घटकांचे सक्षमीकरण व प्रशासकीय गुणवत्तेवर दिलेला भर हा त्यांच्या राजकीय विचारांचा मुख्य आधार होता. या संशोधनातून स्पष्ट होते की संस्थानिक सयाजीराव यांची भूमिका ही सत्ता केंद्रित नसून राजकीय सत्तेच्या माध्यमातून समाज परिवर्तन करण्याची होती.
Culture, Creativity and Blue Humanities in the works of Mamang Dai
The present paper focuses the interrelationship between Culture, Creativity and the newly emerging interdisciplinary field Blue Humanities in the works of Mamang Dai. As Dai belongs from Arunachal Pradesh, she focuses on Adi traditions, oral narratives and ecological ethics in her poetry and prose. Through a close reading of her poetry and prose, the study highlights how rivers, landscape and oral traditions functions not merely as settings but as living divines that shape identity, memory and community life. Blue humanities-a water centered branch, in Dai’s work, water bodies are not merely natural setting but as living divine that shapes identity, sustains cultural continuity. Her works emphasize that land, mountain, rivers; forests are not separate from human beings. Mamang Dai’s writings ultimately propose an alternative worldview- one grounded in ecological responsibility and cultural continuity.The study further argues that Dai’s engagement with nature is deeply rooted in indigenous cosmology, where land and water are inseparable from human existence. By analyzing themes of ecological balance, cultural continuity and environmental sensitivity, this paper reveals how Dai’s work contributes to contemporary discussion on sustainability and cultural preservation. Finally, it holds Dai as a key literary figure whose creativity bridges the gap between traditional ecological understanding and modern environmental thought, with enriching blue humanities in the Indian context.
Indigenous Culture, Creativity, Ecocriticism, Blue Humanities, Environmental Consciousness, Cultural Identity.
THE STUDY OF REVENUE MANAGEMENT OF RETAILERS OF FAST-MOVING CONSUMER GOODS (FMCG) PRODUCTS AND HOTEL SECTORS IN NAGPUR DISTRICT
One critical component of high revenue streams is revenue management, as it maximizes profitability while minimizing conflict over the limited local resources. Within the hospitality sector, revenue management strategies have been thoroughly investigated, in particular with regard to the means to compare their practice at the district level with that of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) retailers. This research is a comparative study of revenue management strategies adopted by FMCG retailers and hotel businesses located in the Nagpur District. The study examines pricing strategies, control of inventory management of demand and supply, demand forecasting, promotion strategies, segmentation of clients, and adoption of technology by businesses and consumers. Through the use of primary data collected from the structured questionnaires on interviews and secondary data from industry reports, the comparison presents the similarity and dissimilarity in sectoral challenges. The study mulls over two distinct dissimilar viewpoints, which include the dynamic pricing and the use of more advanced forecasting tools by hotels and more input-oriented strategies involving higher volumes, supplier agreements, and high-rate inventory turnaround in FMCG trade houses. Consequently, they try to mix both as far as relevant to suggest some strategic recommendations, where cross-sector learning could be established for revenue optimization
Revenue Management, FMCG Retailers, Hotel Industry, Pricing Strategy, Demand Forecasting, Nagpur District
छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांच्या केंद्रीय प्रशासनात अष्टप्रधान मंडळाची भूमिका
प्राचीन भारतीय ग्रंथांनी धर्मास श्रेष्ठ मानून राज्य व समाजाची सर्व व्यवस्था त्या केंद्रित मर्यादित केली असल्याने राजाला राज्याचे पालन करताना धर्माचे साधन करावयाचे होते. राजधर्माचे राज्यकारण, प्रशासन, धर्मपरंपरा, धर्मनिष्ठा इत्यादींचे संस्कृतीत अंतर्भाव होता. त्या काळात राजकारभार पाहण्यासाठी ‘प्रधानांची’ नेमणूक केली जात होती. रामायण, महाभारत, मनुस्मृती व शुक्रनीती यामध्ये प्राचीन ग्रंथात ‘प्रधानांचा’ उल्लेख आढळतो. छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांच्या काळातील प्रशासन व्यवस्था अत्यंत सुसंघटित व स्पष्ट होती. कारण शिवराज्याचा मुख्य पाया ‘लोककल्याण’ साध्य करणे हा होता. तर दुसरे म्हणजे योग्य प्रशासनाची व कार्यक्षमतेची व्यवस्था करणे हे उद्दिष्ट होते. लोककल्याण साधण्यासाठी कार्यक्षम प्रशासन आवश्यक होते. त्यामुळे एकट्या व्यक्तीवर अवलंबून न राहता कार्यक्षम व सुयोग्य प्रशासन रचना करण्यात आली. शिवाजी महाराजांनी राज्य संरक्षण व जनतेचे राज्य निर्माण करण्यासाठी योग्य प्रशासन निर्माण केले. त्यासाठी त्यांनी राज्यकारभारात मदत करण्यासाठी आठ विभाग निर्माण केले ज्याला ‘अष्टप्रधान मंडळ’ म्हणतात. या अष्टप्रधान मंडळामध्ये प्रमुख पदे म्हणजे — पेशवा, अमात्य, सचिव, सुमंत, मंत्री, सेनापती, न्यायाधीश आणि पंडितराव ही आठ पदे समाविष्ट होती.
Intersectional Study of Gender and Sexuality in Contemporary Humanities
Intersectionality has emerged as a critical framework within contemporary humanities, critiquing unitary analyses of identity and oppression. Coined by Kimberle Crenshaw, intersectionality emphasizes the overlapping nature of social identities and how they structure unequal power dynamics. In the Indian context, the study of gender and sexuality cannot be separated from caste hierarchies, religious orthodoxy, class divisions, and regional specificities. This paper explores how intersectional analysis enriches humanities discourse by drawing on Indian authors and texts that foreground multiple axes of identity. Works of prominent Indian writers including Bama, Meena Alexander, Mahasweta Devi, and others reveal how gender and sexuality intersect with caste, class, religion, and language politics. Through literary criticism, cultural theory, and contemporary socio-political examples, the study demonstrates the indispensability of intersectionality for inclusive humanities scholarship in India.
Intersectionality, Gender, Sexuality, Indian Literature, Dalit Feminism, Queer Studies, Cultural Humanities, Caste, Class
स्पर्धा परीक्षांचा इतिहास आणि महाराष्ट्र घेतल्या जाणाऱ्या विविध स्पर्धा परीक्षा: एक अभ्यास
“स्पर्धा परीक्षांचा इतिहास आणि महाराष्ट्रात घेतल्या जाणाऱ्या विविध स्पर्धा परीक्षा: एक अभ्यास” या संशोधनाचा मुख्य उद्देश स्पर्धा परीक्षा म्हणजे काय हे जाणून घेणे हा आहे. त्यासोबतच स्पर्धा परीक्षांच्या ऐतिहासिक विकासाचा आढावा घेऊन त्यामध्ये महाराष्ट्रात घेतल्या जाणाऱ्या प्रमुख स्पर्धा परीक्षांचा अभ्यास करण्यात आला आहे. या संशोधनामध्ये प्राचीन काळापासून ते स्वातंत्र्योत्तर काळातील भारतीय प्रशासकीय सेवांसाठीच्या परीक्षांचा अभ्यास करण्यात आला आहे. तसेच महाराष्ट्रातील विविध स्पर्धा परीक्षांविषयी माहिती देण्याचा प्रयत्न करण्यात आला आहे. एम.पी.एस.सी., पोलीस भरती, शिक्षक भरती इत्यादी परीक्षांचे स्वरूप, पात्रता व अटी, रचना यांचा अभ्यास केला आहे. या अभ्यासातून असे दिसून येते की, स्पर्धा परीक्षा प्रणाली ही गुणवत्तेवर आधारित निवड करण्याची प्रक्रिया असून त्यामुळे प्रशासनात पारदर्शकता येते. महाराष्ट्रातील स्पर्धा परीक्षा ही युवकांना आपल्या पात्रतेनुसार योग्य संधी उपलब्ध करून देणारी व्यवस्था आहे.
स्पर्धा परीक्षा, इतिहास, महाराष्ट्र लोकसेवा आयोग, प्रशासन
नागपूर जिल्ह्यातील विधानसभा निवडणुकांमध्ये (2009–2019) काँग्रेस पक्षाच्या प्रचारधोरणावर सोशल मीडियाचा झालेला परिणाम: एक विश्लेषणात्मक अभ्यास
प्रस्तुत संशोधनात 2009 ते 2019 या दशकातील नागपूर जिल्ह्यातील विधानसभा निवडणुकांच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर काँग्रेस पक्षाच्या निवडणूक प्रचार धोरणातील बदलांचा विश्लेषणात्मक अभ्यास करण्यात आला आहे. माहिती तंत्रज्ञानाच्या क्रांतीमुळे पारंपरिक प्रचार पद्धतींपासून आधुनिक डिजिटल प्लॅटफॉर्मकडे (सोशल मीडिया) झालेला प्रवास हा या संशोधनाचा केंद्रबिंदू आहे. संशोधनात प्रामुख्याने तीन कालखंडांचा विचार करण्यात आला आहे: 2009 ची निवडणूक (पारंपरिक साधनांचा प्रभाव), 2014 ची निवडणूक (डिजिटल लाटेचा उदय आणि वाढ) आणि 2019 ची निवडणूक (नियोजित डिजिटल वॉर रूम आणि आक्रमक धोरण). नागपूर जिल्ह्याच्या विशेष संदर्भात शहरी व ग्रामीण मतदारसंघांतील सोशल मीडियाच्या प्रभावातील फरक स्पष्ट करण्यात आला आहे. अभ्यासातून असे दिसून आले की, 2014 च्या निवडणुकांनंतर काँग्रेसने आपल्या प्रचारामध्ये बदल करून सोशल मीडियाचा वापर प्रतिमा निर्मिती आणि स्थानिक प्रश्न मांडण्यासाठी प्रभावीपणे केला आहे. 2019 मध्ये डिजिटल वॉर रूम आणि कंटेंटच्या माध्यमातून थेट मतदारांपर्यंत पोहोचण्यात पक्षाला काही प्रमाणात यश मिळाले. मात्र, सोशल मीडियावरील लाईक्सचे प्रत्यक्ष मतांत रूपांतर होण्यासाठी त्याला मजबूत संघटनात्मक बांधणीची जोड असणे आवश्यक असल्याचेही स्पष्ट झाले. हे संशोधन राजकीय धोरणकर्ते, अभ्यासक आणि निवडणूक रणनीतिकारांसाठी मार्गदर्शक ठरते.
स्त्रीवाद ही स्त्रियांना समान हक्कासाठी, स्वातंत्र्यासाठी आणि सन्मानासाठी लढणारी एक महत्त्वाची सामाजिक व बौद्धिक चळवळ आहे. इतिहासात स्त्रियांना दुय्यम स्थान देण्यात आले होते. शिक्षण, आर्थिक स्वावलंबन, राजकीय सहभाग आणि सामाजिक मान्यता या क्षेत्रांत पुरुषांच्या तुलनेत स्त्रियांना अनेक अडचणींचा सामना करावा लागला. स्त्रीवादामुळे समाजात समानतेचा विचार प्रस्थापित करण्याचा प्रयत्न करण्यात आला. स्त्रियांना केवळ कुटुंबाच्या चौकटीत मर्यादित न ठेवता त्यांना सार्वजनिक जीवनात देखील सक्रिय सहभाग घेण्यास प्रोत्साहन मिळाले. त्यामुळे स्त्रियांचे जीवनमान उंचावले आणि समाजातील त्यांचे स्थान मजबूत झाले. स्त्रीवाद केवळ स्त्रियांसाठी नसून तो संपूर्ण समाजाच्या विकासासाठी आवश्यक आहे. स्त्री-पुरुष समानतेमुळे समाजात न्याय, समता आणि प्रगती साध्य होऊ शकते
Cancer Prevention through Lifestyle Intervention and Public Health Strategies
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although therapeutic advances have significantly improved survival outcomes, a substantial proportion of cancers arise from preventable lifestyle and environmental factors. Evidence indicates that nearly 70% of cancers are associated with modifiable behaviours such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, unhealthy dietary patterns, obesity, physical inactivity, infections, and environmental exposures. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of lifestyle related carcinogenic exposures, underlying biological mechanisms, epidemiological evidence, and public health interventions aimed at reducing cancer risk. The paper synthesizes findings from toxicological studies, epidemiological investigations, mechanistic research, and policy level strategies. Emphasis is placed on primary prevention through behavioural modification, population level interventions, and early life education. Strengthening lifestyle based prevention strategies represents one of the most effective, affordable, and scalable approaches for reducing global cancer burden.
Cancer prevention, lifestyle intervention, tobacco, alcohol, obesity, diet, physical activity, ultraviolet radiation, public health, environmental exposure.
क्रीडा व शारीरिक शिक्षणात मानसशास्त्राचे महत्व व भूमिका
विज्ञान व तंत्रज्ञानाच्या युगामध्ये क्रीडा मानसशास्त्र व मानसशास्त्र यांना आजच्या या काळात अतिशय महत्व आले आहेत. मनुष्य हा तेव्हा सुखी व समाधानी राहू शकतो जेव्हा त्याचे शरीर तंदुरुस्त व स्वस्थ असेल. शरीर तंदुरुस्त व स्वस्थ ठेवण्यासाठी योग, व्यायाम, उत्तम क्रीडा कौशल्य व योग्य मन:स्थितीची साथ असणे आवश्यक आहे. क्रीडा आणि शारीरिक शिक्षणात क्रीडा मानसशास्त्र (Sports Psychology) अत्यंत महत्वाची भूमिका बजावते. केवळ शारीरिक क्षमता असून चालत नाही तर मानसिक स्थिरता व धैर्य तसेच विचारांची सकारात्मकता खेळाडू किंवा मनुष्याच्या यशात मोठा वाटा असते.
राजकीय बदलते स्वरूप, युवा संस्कृती आणि राजकारण
समग्र विश्वामध्ये भारताला लोकशाही कृषिप्रधान देश म्हणून ओळखले जाते. आज राजकारणाचे स्वरूप हे बदलताना दिसत आहे. राजकीय क्षेत्र हे गुंतागुंतीचे होत असून लोकशाही पुढील आव्हान निर्माण करणारे आहे. राजकीय दृष्ट्या विचार केल्यास देशातील सर्वच राजकीय पक्षांमध्ये गेल्या अनेक दशकांपासून युवकांच्या विविध संघटना कार्यरत आहेत. या संघटनांमधून नवीन नेतृत्व उदयास येत आहे. आधुनिक तंत्रज्ञान विकसित झाल्यामुळे जगामध्ये मोठ्या प्रमाणावर परिवर्तन घडून आले आहे. जेव्हा देश ही संकल्पना उच्चारतो तेव्हा तिचा अर्थ काय हे आधी समजून घेणे गरजेचे आहे. देशाच्या सरकारचे प्राथमिक कर्तव्य आहे की सत्तारूढ सरकारने सामान्य जनतेचे हित जपले पाहिजे, विकासाचे धोरण आखणे, नवीन रोजगाराच्या संधी उपलब्ध करणे, तसेच आर्थिक सुरक्षितता प्रदान करणे हे शासनाचे कर्तव्य आहे. युवा संस्कृती आणि राजकारण यांचा जवळचा संबंध आहे. युवा संस्कृती ही तरुणांच्या मूल्यांना आकार देणारी ठरते. त्यामुळे ते सामाजिक आणि राजकीय बदलांचे माध्यम बनते. राजकारण हे तरुणांना निर्णय प्रक्रियेत सहभागी होण्यासाठी व्यासपीठ देते, ज्यामुळे ते त्यांच्या पिढीतील विविध समस्यांवर (रोजगार, शिक्षण, पर्यावरण इ.) आपला आवाज बुलंद करू शकतात आणि देशाच्या लोकशाहीला अधिक बळकट करू शकतात. आज घडीला तरुणांचा सहभाग हा केवळ मतदान करण्यापुरता मर्यादित न ठेवता ते सक्रिय कार्यकर्ते म्हणून निर्माण व्हावेत हा त्यामागचा उद्देश आहे.
विदर्भातील वृद्धाश्रमात राहणाऱ्या वृद्धांच्या आरोग्य विषयक स्थिती व जीवन विषयक दृष्टीकोनावर झालेल्या परिणामांचा अभ्यास
भारतामध्ये वाढत्या औद्योगिकीकरण, नागरीकरण, स्थलांतर, लहान कुटुंब पद्धती आणि बदलत्या सामाजिक मूल्यांमुळे वृद्धांची कुटुंबातील भूमिका व स्थानामध्ये मोठे बदल झाले आहेत. संयुक्त कुटुंब व्यवस्थेचा ऱ्हास झाल्यामुळे अनेक वृद्धांना कुटुंबीय आधार कमी मिळत असून त्यांना वृद्धाश्रमात राहण्याची वेळ येत आहे. विदर्भ क्षेत्रामध्येही वृद्धाश्रमांची संख्या वाढत असून वृद्धांच्या आरोग्य, मानसिक स्थिती आणि जीवन समाधानावर त्याचा परिणाम दिसून येतो. या संशोधनाचा उद्देश विदर्भातील वृद्धाश्रमात राहणाऱ्या वृद्धांच्या शारीरिक आरोग्य स्थिती, मानसिक स्वास्थ्य, सामाजिक संबंध, आर्थिक सुरक्षितता आणि जीवनाबद्दलच्या दृष्टिकोनाचा अभ्यास करणे हा आहे. संशोधनासाठी वर्णनात्मक संशोधन रचना वापरण्यात आली. मुलाखत अनुसूचीच्या माध्यमातून वृद्धाश्रमातील वृद्धांकडून माहिती संकलित करण्यात आली. अभ्यासातून असे आढळून आले की वृद्धाश्रमात राहणाऱ्या अनेक वृद्धांना आरोग्यविषयक समस्या, एकटेपणा, भावनिक असुरक्षितता आणि सामाजिक तुटलेपणाचा अनुभव येतो. कुटुंबापासून दूर राहिल्यामुळे मानसिक तणाव वाढतो, तर काही वृद्धांना सुरक्षित निवास, अन्न व आरोग्य सुविधा उपलब्ध झाल्याने समाधानही मिळते. समाजकार्य हस्तक्षेप, समुपदेशन सेवा, आरोग्य सुविधा, सामाजिक सहभाग कार्यक्रम आणि शासन योजनांची प्रभावी अंमलबजावणी केल्यास वृद्धांच्या जीवन गुणवत्तेमध्ये सकारात्मक बदल घडवून आणता येऊ शकतो.
An Empirical Study on the Role of Cashless Health Insurance in Influencing TreatmentSeeking Behaviour toward Private Healthcare Institutions
Healthcare financing and access patterns have changed dramatically in India as a result of the growth of the cashless health insurance programs. The paper is an empirical research on how cashless health insurance has affected the treatment seeking behaviour in relation to the private healthcare institutions. Quantitative, descriptive research design was used and the respondents were asked to fill in a structured questionnaire consisting of 200 respondents with the help of a five-point Likert scale. The mean score analysis, descriptive statistics, and analysis of cross-tabulation were used to check the association between insurance status and hospital preference. It is observed that 76.7 percent of insured respondents had more preference to private hospitals as opposed to 37.5 percent of non-insured patients, and this behavioural change is significant. The average scores of resource variables (greater than 3.70) confirm that decrease of the financial burden, perceived quality of service, and accessibility of facilities are principal determinants that affect the utilization of the privatized hospitals. The paper concludes by noting that cashless insurance empanelment has been proven to greatly channel the patient flow in favor of the private health care provider in case, however, long term regulatory controls are necessary to make sure of financial security and quality of services. The findings offer insights that are policy-relevant towards the improvement of designing and implementing of public-funded health insurance schemes.
Cashless Health Insurance, Treatment-Seeking Behaviour, Private Healthcare Institutions, Hospital Preference, Financial Protection, Empanelment, Healthcare Utilization
औद्योगिक क्रांतीपूर्वी व्यवसाय घरगुती स्वरूपाचे होते पिढयानपिढया व्यवसायाचे व्यवस्थापनही चुका आणि शिका पध्दतीने होते. व्यवसाय चालवण्याचे कौषल्य अनुभवातून संपादन केले म्हणजे व्यवसायचे व्यवस्थापन करता येते. व्यवसायाचा व्याप मर्यादित होता. कर्मचारी आणि मालक यांचे व्यक्तिगत संबंध आणि जवळीकता यामुळे व्यवसाय चालवणे किंवा व्यवसायाचे व्यवस्थापन करणे फारसे अडचणीचे नव्हते परंतु औद्योगिक क्रांतीनंतर उद्योग-व्यवसायाचे स्वरूप पालटले. कर्मचाऱ्यांची संख्या वाढली. व्यवसायांचा दिवसेंदिवस विस्तार होवू लागला आणि त्यानंतर आपला व्यवसाय कसा चालवावा हा प्रष्न निर्माण झाला. दुसऱ्या शब्दात व्यवसाय विषयक समस्या तीव्र आणि गंभीर झााली. झपाटयाने होणाऱ्या औद्योगिक प्रगतीने व्यवस्थापन क्षेत्रासमोर आव्हान उभे केले. आजच्या जागतिकीकरणाच्या युगात संपूर्ण जग एक खेडे झालेले आहे. त्यामुळे व्यवसाय विस्ताराबाबतच्या कल्पना देष-विदेषात सहज राबवता येतात. परंतु असे करत असतांना उद्योग व्यवसायाषी संबंधित विविध घटकांचे योग्यरित्या व्यवस्थापन करणे तितकेच महत्त्वाचे आहे. उत्पादनासाठी लागणाऱ्या आणि सामान्यतः सर्वांनाच परिचित असलेल्या भांडवल, भूमी, कच्चामाल, यंत्रसाम्रगी आणि कर्मचारी या घटकांचे व्यवस्थितरित्या व कार्यक्षमतेने व्यवस्थापन षाखा आहेत. उदा. भांडवलाचे व्यवस्थापन, कच्चामालांचे व्यवस्थापन इत्यादी त्याचप्रमाणे कर्मचाऱ्यांचे व्यवस्थापन ही सुध्दा व्यवस्थापन शास्त्राची स्वतंत्र्य शाखा आहे.
Exploring Gender Inequality and Sexual Politics in Shashi Tharoor’s Riot: A Novel
Shashi Tharoor's Riot: A Novel (2001) offers a profound exploration of gender inequality and sexuality. The novelist uses the milieu of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute to examine the subjugation of women and the clash between Western and traditional Indian attitudes toward sex and marriage. Through the characters like Priscilla Hart, an American volunteer in India and Laxman, the fragmented narrative structure highlights the intersection of personal relationships with larger socio-political forces the communal Indian society. This study also discusses how Tharoor critiques both domestic communal tensions and the influence of Western perspectives on India's internal affairs. The females are often marginalized, controlled, or subject to violence. Through a postmodern narrative, it depicts how they are treated as submissive objects while highlighting the contrast between traditional Indian and Western conceptions of sexuality. It juxtaposes the personal lives of its characters against the backdrop of political and communal upheaval. It highlights how gendered experiences are manipulated and shaped by cultural, social, and political forces. This research paper analyses the issues of gender inequality, sexual politics, and power within the context of communal tension, patriarchal structures, and crosscultural encounters in contemporary Indian society as represented in the novel. By analysing the characters, relationships and social ethos presented in the narrative, the study seeks to evaluate how Tharoor critiques patriarchal attitudes and reflects the complexities of gender and sexuality within a culturally diverse and conflict-ridden society.
Communalism, fanaticism, politics of identity. postmodern approach, fragmented narration