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IMPORTANCE OF SANSKRIT LEARNING IN AYURVEDA: AN OVERVIEW
Sanskrit is intrinsically linked to Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine. Ayurveda traditional texts, like the Caraka and Susruta Samhita, are written in Sanskrit, and the language's precision and clarity are crucial for understanding and preserving Ayurveda principles and practices. Sanskrit's structure and vocabulary allow for precise expression of complex concepts in Ayurveda, such as doshas, dhatus, and srotas, making it essential for accurate transmission of Ayurveda knowledge. Sanskrit is also the language of other Vedic sciences like Yoga and Jyotisha (Vedic astrology), which are closely connected to Ayurveda, further highlighting the importance of Sanskrit in understanding the broader Vedic tradition.
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A Survey of Living Conditions of Slum Dwellers with Special Reference to Hisar District, Haryana
In India, the pace of development accelerated after independence and due to this, the pace of urbanization has also increased and due to urbanization, both the numbers and population of slums have increased. These slums are not equipped with all kinds of basic facilities like other parts of the city and the life of the people living in these slums is no less than the hell. The present research is an attempt to know the 'living conditions' of the people living in 'slums'. The researcher has used descriptive research design for this research. Both primary and secondary data have been used in this research. Primary data has been collected from 150 respondents selected through multi-stage convenience sampling method with the help of pre-tested questionnaire. Percentage, tables, graphs have been used for presenting qualitative data to fulfill the objectives of the study and chi squire test was applied to test the hypothesis. The result of the research shows that the literacy status of the people living in these slums is very bad. Nearly half (50.67%) of the families do not spend anything on education. Most (98.67%) of the slum dwellers are engaged in temporary jobs in the unorganized sector. The living conditions of the people living in these slums are poor in every way. The result of the study also shows that gender has no statistically significant association with education and health but has statistically significant association with income. Efforts need to be made on the basis of PPP model to improve the living conditions in these slums.
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स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में शहीद बीरबल का योगदान
भारत का स्वतंत्रता संग्राम अनेक वीरों के बलिदान, संघर्ष और त्याग से भरा हुआ है। इन वीरों में शहीद बीरबल का नाम विशेष रूप से उल्लेखनीय है, जिन्होंने देश की स्वतंत्रता के लिए अपने प्राणों की आहुति दी। यह शोध पत्र शहीद बीरबल के जीवन, विचारों और उनके क्रांतिकारी योगदान का ऐतिहासिक एवं समाजशास्त्रीय विश्लेषण प्रस्तुत करता है। अध्ययन में उनके जन्म, शिक्षा, राष्ट्रप्रेम, ब्रिटिश शासन के विरुद्ध आंदोलन में सक्रिय भागीदारी तथा उनके बलिदान की परिस्थितियों का विस्तार से विवेचन किया गया है।
बाजारवादी नीतियों का श्रीगंगानगर जिले की कृषि प्रणाली पर प्रभाव: एक विष्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन
वर्तमान शोध-पत्र में उदारीकरण, निजीकरण और वैश्वीकरण (एल.पी.जी. नीतियाँ) के प्रभावों के संदर्भ में श्रीगंगानगर ज़िले की कृषि प्रणाली का विश्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन किया गया है। वर्ष 1991 के पश्चात भारत में आर्थिक सुधारों के अंतर्गत बाज़ारवादी नीतियों ने कृषि क्षेत्र की पारंपरिक संरचना को गहराई से प्रभावित किया है। श्रीगंगानगर, जो राजस्थान का एक प्रमुख कृषि प्रधान जिला है, गंग नहर प्रणाली के कारण हरित क्रांति का केंद्र रहा है। परंतु उदारीकरण के बाद यहाँ की कृषि प्रणाली में उत्पादन, विपणन, मूल्य-निर्धारण, बीजों, उर्वरकों और कीटनाशकों के क्षेत्र में व्यापक परिवर्तन देखने को मिले हैं।
Assessment of Physico- Chemical Quality of Groundwater in Sadar Tahsil, Jaunpur District, U.P.
This study investigates the physico chemical characteristics of ground water in Sadar Tahsil, Jaunpur District to evaluate its suitability for drinking and irrigation. A total of 40 ground water samples were collected from hand-pumps, shallow tube wells and deep tube wells during pre-monsoon (May) and post monsoon (October) seasons. In-situ parameters (pH, temperature, EC,TDS) were measured at sampling sites, major cations (Ca++Mg2+,Na+,K+),anions (Hco3-,Co32-,Cl-,So42-,No3-,F-) and trace metals (Fe, Mn, Pb, Cd,As) were analyzed in the T.D.College, laboratory using titration. Water quality index and irrigation suitability indices were computed. Multivariate statistics and Piper/Gibbs diagrams were used to identify hydro chemical facies and controlling processes. GIS base interpolation mapped spatial distribution of key contaminants. Preliminary results indicate elevated nitrate in agricultural belts and high TDS in the south-eastern blocks.
A Study on Personality Dimension, Academic and Sports Achievements of National Level Players of Karnataka
This study investigates the relationship between personality dimensions, academic achievement, and sports performance among national-level players of Karnataka. The sample consisted of 240 athletes (140 males and 100 females), aged 17–25 years, selected through purposive sampling. The Big Five Personality Inventory was used to assess Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness. Academic achievement was measured through recent examination scores, while sports performance was evaluated using a weighted scoring system based on national participation, medals, and rankings. The results revealed that conscientiousness positively influenced both academic and sports achievements, while neuroticism negatively affected sports performance. Extraversion emerged as a significant predictor of athletic success, particularly in competitive environments. Gender comparisons indicated higher academic achievement among female athletes, along with higher neuroticism levels. Individual sport players showed higher openness, whereas team athletes displayed greater agreeableness.
“नारी के अस्तित्व को किया साकार – विज्ञान,अनुसंधान और डिजिटल का आधार”
भारतीय शैक्षणिक अधिकारिक अधिनियम को जब लागू किया गया तो ६ से १४ वर्ष के बच्चों के लिए यह मौलिक अधिकार में शामिल हो गया | यूं तो केंद्र और राज्य सरकारों द्वारा विभिन्न योजनाएं लागू की गईं फिर भी शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में चुनौतियों का अंबार लग गया और इन चुनौतियों से सबसे ज्यादा रूबरू होने वाली महिलाएं थीं | महिलाओं ने जब घर का बागडोर संभाला तो उन्हें यह पता नहीं था कि गृह स्वामिनी हीं बने रहने तक उनकी सीमाएं बंधी नही है अपितु उन्हें समाज में भी अपनी भागीदारी को समझना होगा | अपनी चुप्पी को तोड़ते हुए महिलाओं ने प्रण लिया :
Minor Poets and Dramatists Flourished Under Cochin Royal Family
Kings of Cochin royal family were great poets and scholars themselves and at the same time patrons of literature and art. Many poets and scholars from Kerala and neighboring places reached Trippunithura during the reign of Cochin kings seeking patronage. Most of them have contributed much to Sanskrit literature writing Kāvyas, Dramas Stotras, Campūs and the like in Sanskrit. A brief note of such poets who flourished under Cochin kings is given here.
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The Evolution of Hotel Services Tailored to Religious Tourists: Meeting Spiritual and Practical Needs
Religious tourism has become an integral component of the global travel industry, driving millions of people to seek spiritual enrichment through pilgrimages, religious sites, and sacred destinations. As religious tourism expands, the hospitality industry has adapted by offering services tailored to the spiritual and practical needs of religious tourists. This study explores the evolution of hotel services designed for religious travelers, focusing on both spiritual and practical accommodations, such as prayer rooms, halal and kosher food, cultural sensitivity training, and access to religious sites. The research examines how these services have changed over time and their impact on the satisfaction of religious tourists. Data was collected from 120 participants, including 60 religious tourists and 60 hotel operators across various religious contexts. The findings highlight significant gaps in hotel offerings, particularly in providing comprehensive religious accommodations that meet the diverse needs of different faiths. While progress has been made, challenges remain, particularly in regions outside of religious tourism hotspots. The study underscores the importance of understanding religious tourists' unique needs and offers recommendations for improving service delivery, such as increased staff training and the development of more specialized accommodations. The study also speculates on future trends in religious tourism, such as the integration of technology and sustainability, which could further shape the evolution of religious tourism services.
अद्वैतवेदान्ते श्रद्धायाः शास्त्राध्ययनाङ्गत्वम्।
अद्वैतवेदान्तः वाचामगोचरं सूक्ष्मं निर्गुणं ब्रह्म प्रतिपादयतीत्यतः विद्वद्भिः तस्याध्ययनाय काचिदनन्या पद्धतिः स्वीक्रियते। केवलेन तर्केण निरपवादमात्मतत्त्वनिर्णयं नहि सम्पद्यते कदापि। वेदान्तानामशेषार्थनिर्णयाय अपि लौकिकविषयानामिव तर्कः एकान्तेन नोपकरिष्यते- आत्मतत्त्वस्य बुद्धिविषयत्वाभात्। अतः शास्त्रार्थनिर्णयः श्रद्धाम् आस्तिक्यबुद्ध्याख्याम् अपेक्षते। अस्मिन् प्रबन्धे श्रद्धायाः प्रभेदान् निरूप्य शास्त्राध्ययने तस्याः अङ्गत्वं कथमिति विचार्यते।
आधुनिकशिक्षायां उपनिषद्पाठशैल्यानां प्रभावः – एकः शिक्षाशास्त्रीयः अध्ययनम्।
अस्मिन प्रबन्धे उपनिषद्प्रबन्धशिक्षायाः आधुनिकशिक्षाव्यवस्थायाम् प्रभावः विवेच्यते। उपनिषदेषु गुरुः–शिष्यः सम्बन्धः, संवादप्रधानशिक्षा, आत्मविद्याप्रधानता, नैतिकशिक्षा, अनुभवाधारितशिक्षा च मुख्यतया प्रतिपादितानि। आधुनिकशिक्षायामपि तेषां तत्त्वानां प्रतिफलनं दृश्यते। तागोरः, अरविन्दः, महात्मागान्धी, विवेकानन्दः च उपनिषदां शिक्षणतत्त्वानां प्रेरणया शिक्षायाम् नवोन्मेषं कुर्वन्ति। पाश्चात्यशिक्षायां Dewey, Freire इत्यादीनां सिद्धान्तैः उपनिषद्पद्धतेः अनुभवप्रधानता, संवादात्मकता च प्रतिपाद्यन्ते। एवं, उपनिषद्पद्धतिः केवलं प्राचीनदर्शनः न, अपि तु आधुनिकशिक्षायाम् अपि सर्वाङ्गिणप्रेरकः इति प्रकाश्यते।
Study on qualitative and quantitative traits of Helianthus annus with special reference to mutagenesis
The present investigation was carried out to study the effect of induced mutagenesis on qualitative and quantitative traits of Helianthus annuus L.(sunflower). Seeds of a high-yielding local cultivar were treated with different doses of Gama rays and chemical mutagen ethyl methane sulphonate at different concentrations. The treated seeds (M1generation) were grown in the field, and their progenies (M2 generation) were evaluated for morphological, physiological and yield related parameters. Result revealed significant variation among treatments for both qualitative and quantitative traits. The study demonstrates that induced mutagenesis is an effective tool for generating genetic variability and improving yield-related traits in sunflower.
महाभाष्ये प्रतिबिम्बितं पर्यावरणचित्रणम्
पर्यावरणं संप्रति विश्वस्मिन् सर्वत्रापि बहुचर्चितविषयः। विषयमिममधिकृत्य प्रभूतं परिचर्चाः वार्ताः संगोष्ठ्यश्च इदानीन्तन काले समायोज्यन्ते। अस्मिन्नवसरे अस्माकं पूर्विकानां पर्यावरणं प्रति कीदृशी श्रद्धा आसीत्, ते विद्वांसः अस्मिन् विषये अभिज्ञाः आसीद्वा इति विषये चिन्ता प्रसक्ता भवति। किन्तु तदर्थं पर्यावरणसंबन्धीनि प्राचीनानि पुस्तकानि ग्रन्थाः वा नोपलभ्यन्ते । यतो हि पुरातनकाले पर्यावरणस्य मनुष्याणाञ्च उचितं सामञ्जस्यमासीत्। परावरणसंरक्षणार्थं विशिष्टरूपेण प्रयत्नस्य आवश्यकता एव नासीत्। सर्वं कार्यं सहजरूपेण चलति स्म, किन्तु अद्यत्वे तथा न । वायुजलमृदादिभिः आवृत्तं अस्माकं वातावरणं पर्यावरणमिति शब्देन व्यवह्रियते । प्राचीनकालापेक्षया साम्प्रतं शुद्धपेयजलस्य समस्या वर्तते अधुना वायुरपि शुद्धं नास्ति। निरन्तरं वर्धमानं पर्यावरणस्य प्रदूषणं सर्वेषां चिन्तायाः विषयः जातः। अतः अधुनातनकाले एषः विषयः अत्यन्तं प्रसक्तः इति दृष्ट्वा व्याकरणमहाभाष्यमिति ग्रन्थावलोकनेन तत्कालीनपर्यावरणावस्थायाः एकं सामान्यावलोकनं अनेन प्रबन्धेन कर्तुं प्रयते।
Synthesis of 2-azido-N-(4-phenylthiazol-2-yl) Acetamide Derivatives
1,2,3-Triazole, thiazole, and quinoline-based heterocycles have emerged as privileged structural scaffolds in medicinal chemistry due to their broad pharmacological significance. The 1,2,3-triazole nucleus is widely recognized for its diverse biological applications such as antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic, anti-Alzheimer’s, antiviral, anti-HIV, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor activities. Several clinically useful drugs, including cetirizine, carboxyamidotriazole, and rufinamide, further exemplify the medicinal importance of triazole-containing hybrids. Quinoline derivatives also possess remarkable biological properties, including anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anti-tuberculosis, anticancer, and anti-Alzheimer’s activities, while thiazole frameworks continue to play an important role in drug design due to their versatile therapeutic effects.
Sakshi Manik Gohad, Shweta Rajaram Shinde, Nikita Rushikesh Handore
राजनीतिक सषक्तिकरण और ग्रामीण महिला नेतृत्व: चुनौतियाँ और अवसर
यह शोध-पत्र ग्रामीण महिलाओं के राजनीतिक सशक्तिकरण और नेतृत्व विकास का समाजशास्त्रीय अध्ययन प्रस्तुत करता है। पंचायती राज व्यवस्था लागू होने के बाद महिलाओं को स्थानीय शासन में आरक्षण प्राप्त हुआ, जिससे ग्रामीण महिला नेतृत्व के नए अवसर उत्पन्न हुए। इसके बावजूद, महिलाओं को निर्णय लेने में सामाजिक बाधाओं, पारिवारिक दबाव, संसाधनों की कमी और शिक्षा-अभाव जैसी चुनौतियों का सामना करना पड़ता है। यह अध्ययन वास्तविक परिस्थितियों को सामने लाता है और यह दर्शाता है कि राजनीतिक आरक्षण मात्र प्रतिनिधित्व का माध्यम न रहकर, महिलाओं के सशक्तिकरण, आत्मनिर्भरता और सामाजिक समानता की दिशा में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभा सकता है। शोध-पत्र में यह भी विश्लेषण किया गया है कि ग्रामीण महिला नेतृत्व के सामने कौन-कौन सी बाधाएँ हैं और किस प्रकार शिक्षा, आर्थिक आत्मनिर्भरता तथा सामाजिक सहयोग इन चुनौतियों को अवसरों में परिवर्तित कर सकते हैं।
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A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GREEN BANANA POWDER AMONG MALNOURISHED TODDLER IN SELECTED AREA AT PUDUKKOTTAI
A Study to evaluate the effectiveness of green banana powder among malnourished toddler in selected area at Pudukkottai.
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Negotiating Tradition and Modernity in R. K. Narayan’s Malgudi: Contemporary Perspectives and Critical Reappraisals
Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami (1906–2001) remains one of the most enduring voices in Indian English fiction, capturing with gentle irony the transitions of an evolving Indian society. His fictional landscape, Malgudi, serves as a symbolic representation of a nation caught between its inherited traditions and the emergent forces of modernity. Narayan’s narratives—marked by humour, irony, and moral sensitivity—portray ordinary lives negotiating with social transformation and ethical ambiguity. This paper re-examines Narayan’s works through recent critical frameworks, focusing on the dialectic between tradition and modernity, the re-interpretation of gender roles, and the deployment of humour as a mode of social reflection. Through close textual analysis of The Guide, The Financial Expert, The Dark Room, and Waiting for the Mahatma, the study argues that Narayan’s apparent simplicity conceals a deep philosophical and sociocultural engagement with twentieth-century India. His fiction continues to articulate the tension between change and continuity, suggesting that the modern Indian identity is best understood through the moral and emotional negotiations of everyday life.
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अथर्ववेदे सौर्यचिकित्सापद्धत्याः महत्वम् Improtance of Treatment of Sunrays in Atharvaveda
There is a need for the Veda scriptures in Indian literature to gain knowledge aboutreligion, philosophy, science, social, politics, health and soon. The Veda provides guidance on how to obtain desired outcomes and what to forego. There are four types of Vedas Ṛgveda, Sāmaveda, Yjurveda and Atharvaveda. Every Veda has different ‘Upaveda’ which are regarded as supplementary to the Veda. Four types are usually specified:Ᾱyurveda (Upaveda of Ṛgveda), Gāndharvaveda (Upaveda of Sāmaveda), Dhanurveda (Upaveda of Yjurveda) and Sthāpatyaveda (Upaveda of Atharvaveda) or alternatively, Ṡilpaṡāstra etc. Even though there is a connection between Ṛgveda and Ᾱyurveda, it also has some overlap with the Atharvaveda. The majority of Ayurvedic medical ideas, including herbal prescriptions and mystical ideas about curing diseaseand maintaining physical and spiritual health, are found in the Atharvaveda. According to Atharvaveda, there are four types of medical treatments: Ᾱtharvani, Ᾱngirasi, Daibi and Manuṣya. Daibi treatment is based on the scientific use of the five elements (tattwa) of nature: Earth, Water, Sunlight, Sky and Air. Daibi treatment method can also be termed as natural treatment. This paper aims to discuss how sunlight is used for medical treatment. वैदिकसाहित्येषु धर्मशिक्षाकल्पज्ञानविज्ञानकृषिवाणिज्यादीनां सर्वेषां विश्वकल्याणाय महत्वं वर्तते। अद्यतनकालेऽपि इष्टप्राप्त्यनिष्टपरिहारणैव मनुष्याणां हिताहितकर्तव्यविषये सम्यग्ज्ञानलाभाय वेदस्य महती प्रयोजनीयता भजते।[i] वेदश्चतुर्धा ऋगर्जुसामाथर्वभेदेन भवन्ति। अथर्ववेदस्य नामान्तरं खल्वथर्वाङ्गिरसवेदः। प्रत्येकं वेदस्योपवेदाः अपि सन्ति। यथा ऋग्वेदस्यायुर्वेदः, यजुर्वेदस्य धनुर्वेदः, सामवेदस्य गान्धर्ववेदः, अथर्ववेदस्य सर्पवेदः, स्थापत्यवेदः, पिशाचवेदादयः। आयुर्वेदः खलु वेदवर्णितानां चिकित्साशास्त्रसम्बन्धिविषयाणामाकरः। यद्यप्यायुर्वेदेन सह ऋग्वेदस्य सम्बन्धो वर्तते तथापि ऋग्वेदे चिकित्साशास्त्रसम्बन्धयुक्तानि तथ्यानि संक्षिप्य समुल्लिखितानि भवन्ति। परन्तु एतानि तत्त्वानि सविस्तरमथर्ववेदे आलोचितानि भवन्ति। इत्थं केचन अथर्ववेदाङ्गत्वेनायुर्वेदः स्वीक्रियते। आयुर्वेदस्य गुरुशिष्यपरम्परा खल्वादौ ब्रह्मा प्रजापतिम्, प्रजापतिः अश्विनकुमारौ, अश्विनकुमारौ इन्द्रम्, इन्द्रः धन्वन्तरिमत्रिञ्च, अत्रिः चरकादीनुपदिशन्ति। चरकादीनां चिकित्साशास्त्राणिऋग्वेदे अथर्ववेदे च वर्णितान् रोगानां तत्प्रतीकाराणां विषयानुपजीव्य प्रणीतानि भवन्ति। ‘‘शरीरमाद्यं खलु धर्मसाधनमि’’ति[ii] वचनात्पुरुषार्थचतुष्टये धर्मः शरीरेण लभ्यते इति ज्ञायते।[iii] नीरोगस्वास्थ्यलाभाय स्वास्थ्यविषयकतथ्यानां सम्यग्ज्ञानं प्रयोजनं वर्तते। यतो हि यथेच्छं जीवनपालनं रोगकारणं भवितुमर्हति। अत आयुर्वेदग्रन्थे बहूनां रोगानां वर्णनं तेषां प्रतिकारोपायश्चापि वर्णितो भवति।
Cybercrime in the Age of Technology: India’s Growing Exposure to Digital Threats.
Cybercrime in India has emerged as a significant challenge in the digital age, affecting individuals, businesses, and government entities alike. With the rapid proliferation of internet access and digital technologies, the vulnerabilities associated with them have also escalated. This paper explores the various dimensions of cybercrime in India, including the types, motives, and socio-economic impacts. It analyses recent trends in cyber offenses such as phishing, identity theft, ransom ware attacks, and cyberbullying, highlighting the need for a comprehensive legal framework and robust cyber security measures. Moreover, the role of law enforcement agencies, public awareness campaigns, and collaborative efforts between government and private sectors in combating cybercrime is examined. The findings suggest that while India has made progress in addressing cybercrime through legislation and technological advancements, there remains a critical need for enhanced strategic approaches to prevent and respond to these threats effectively. The study ultimately calls for an integrated national cyber security policy that prioritizes education, awareness, and international cooperation to safeguard the digital landscape in India.
Art and Alienation: The Modern Indian Intellectual in Mani Kaul’s Āṣāḍh Ka Ek Din
Mani Kaul's Āṣāḍh Ka Ek Din (1971) gives a different reading of the artist in post-Independent India through a film language of stasis and avoidance of moral compromise. The film is based on Mohan Rakesh's play of the same name written in 1958 and transfers the psychological realism of the playwright into a visual contemplation of solitude and creative integrity. Through a limited use of dialogue, meticulously composed shots, and dramatic silence, Kaul represents the modern Indian intellectual simultaneously as a participant and critic of a culture with a form of creativity put to a use that is of a commodified nature. This paper contends that Kaul's film changes alienation into a moral consciousness, a state of integrity in fact, not of surrender. Drawing on André Bazin's idea of realism as moral presence, Theodor Adorno's comments on the autonomy of art, Ashis Nandy's refinement of modern morality through moral imagination, the study situates Kaul's film as a necessary examination into the artist's attitude towards power, recognition, and conscience. Produced with close attention to the film image, less through dialogue, Kaul creates a poetics of minimalism which attacks the rhetoric of success. The moral minimalism of the film indicates how alienation since it is endemic, is not a disease, but may signify too, the form of conditioning of true existence by the artist in modernity.
Metamorphosis of Asura: From Might to Myth in the Vedic Textual Tradition
The present inquiry examines the intricate evolution of the term “Asura” within the Vedic corpus, elucidating its transformation from a marker of might, vigour, and divine authority to a conceptual archetype embodying opposition and demonic agency. Through a rigorous analysis of linguistic etymology, contextual usage, and the dynamic interplay of socio-religious and cultural forces, the paper traces how Asura functioned initially as an honorific epithet for deities and eminent figures, only to acquire a progressively negative connotation in later Vedic literature. By integrating philological scrutiny, historical contextualization, and comparative Indo-Iranian perspectives, the study advances a nuanced understanding of the term’s semantic trajectory, illuminating its profound significance within early Vedic religiosity and its enduring influence on the broader Indo-European mythological and theological imagination.
Pampa De, Prof. (Dr.) Selim Box Mandal, Dr. Soumyajit Sen
सार्क में भारत की रणनीतिक भूमिका: यूपीए (2004-2014) और एनडीए (2014-2022) की नीतियों का तुलनात्मक विष्लेषण
दक्षिण एशियाई क्षेत्रीय सहयोग संगठन (सार्क) दक्षिण एशिया के देशों के बीच क्षेत्रीय एकता, आर्थिक सहयोग और राजनीतिक स्थिरता को प्रोत्साहित करने हेतु स्थापित किया गया था। भारत, सार्क के सबसे बड़े और प्रभावशाली सदस्य राष्ट्र के रूप में, संगठन की दिशा और नीतियों के निर्धारण में केंद्रीय भूमिका निभाता है। यह शोध-पत्र 2004 से 2022 तक दो अलग-अलग शासनकालों-संयुक्त प्रगतिशील गठबंधन (यूपीए) और राष्ट्रीय जनतांत्रिक गठबंधन (एनडीए)-की सार्क नीति का तुलनात्मक विश्लेषण प्रस्तुत करता है। यूपीए शासन (2004-2014) के दौरान भारत ने “पड़ोसी पहले” (छमपहीइवनतीववक थ्पतेज) की नीति को संतुलित रूप में अपनाया, जिसमें क्षेत्रीय एकता, आर्थिक साझेदारी, और कूटनीतिक संवाद पर बल दिया गया। दूसरी ओर, एनडीए शासन (2014-2022) में सार्क की प्राथमिकता घटती गई और भारत ने द्विपक्षीय तथा बहुपक्षीय मंचों (जैसे ठप्डैज्म्ब्) पर अधिक ध्यान केंद्रित किया। इस अध्ययन में दोनों अवधियों की विदेश नीतियों, क्षेत्रीय सहयोग की पहल, सुरक्षा चिंताओं, और पाकिस्तान के साथ संबंधों के प्रभाव का तुलनात्मक विवेचन किया गया है।
India- Myanmar Relations in the 21st Century
India and Myanmar have a long history of cultural, ethnic, religious and trade links. As the land of Lord Buddha, India is a country of pilgrimage for the people of Myanmar (Ministry of External Affairs, 2012a). The geographical proximity of the two countries has helped in developing and sustaining cordial relationship as well as facilitating people-to-people contacts. India shares a long land border of over 1643 kms with Myanmar as well as a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal (Ministry of External Affairs, 2012b). Four Northeastern States of India viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram, share boundary with Myanmar (Ministry of External Affairs, 2022). It is the only ASEAN country adjoining India and therefore, it is a gateway to South East Asia (Ministry of External Affairs, 2012a). New Delhi has been taking initiatives to enhance its cooperation with Myanmar in the broader framework of its ‘Act East Policy’ and ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’. A large population of Indian origin estimates about 2.5 million lives in Myanmar (Ministry of External Affairs, 2012b). India and Myanmar signed a Treaty of Friendship in 1951 (Ministry of External Affairs, 2012a). A number of agreements enhancing bilateral Cooperation have been signed between the two countries (Ministry of External Affairs (Ministry of External Affairs, 2022). India-Myanmar development cooperation can be seen in the regional and sub-regional contexts with the various regional organizations: first, Myanmar is a bridge between India and ASEAN. Second, Myanmar became a member of BIMSTEC in December 1997 (Ministry of External Affairs, 2012b). Third, Myanmar is a member of the Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) since its inception in November 2000 (Ministry of External Affairs, 2022).
Prof. N. Surjitkumar and Dr. Atom Sunil Singh
आधुनिक भारत की राष्ट्र चेतना और स्वामी विवेकानन्द का योगदान: एक विष्लेषणात्मक अध्ययन
आधुनिक भारत का उदय केवल स्वतंत्रता संग्राम का परिणाम नहीं था, बल्कि यह सामाजिक, सांस्कृतिक और आध्यात्मिक चेतना के जागरण से भी गहराई से जुड़ा हुआ था। 19वीं शताब्दी में जब भारतीय समाज दासता, निराशा और हीनभावना से ग्रस्त था, तब स्वामी विवेकानन्द ने अपने चिंतन और कार्यों से राष्ट्रीय चेतना को नई दिशा दी। उन्होंने यह संदेश दिया कि भारत केवल प्राचीन परंपराओं का वाहक ही नहीं बल्कि आधुनिकता का नेतृत्व करने में भी सक्षम है। शिकागो धर्मसभा में दिया गया उनका ऐतिहासिक भाषण भारतीय आत्मसम्मान का प्रतीक बना और समूचे विश्व के सामने भारतीय संस्कृति और आध्यात्मिकता को स्थापित किया। विवेकानन्द ने युवाओं को राष्ट्रनिर्माण की मुख्य धुरी मानते हुए उन्हें सेवा, त्याग और परिश्रम की राह पर चलने के लिए प्रेरित किया। उन्होंने यह स्पष्ट किया कि सशक्त राष्ट्र वही होगा जिसमें शिक्षा, नैतिकता और आत्मविश्वास का संगम होगा।
श्रीगंगानगर जिले की जलवायु एवं कृषि प्रणाली का तुलनात्मक अध्ययन
श्रीगंगानगर जिला राजस्थान के उत्तर-पश्चिमी भाग में स्थित है, जिसे “राजस्थान का अन्न भंडार” भी कहा जाता है। इस क्षेत्र की भौगोलिक स्थिति थार मरुस्थल के समीप होने के कारण इसकी जलवायु अर्ध-शुष्क से शुष्क (ंतपक जव ेमउप.ंतपक) प्रकार की है। यहाँ ग्रीष्म ऋतु में तापमान 450-500 ब् तक पहुँच जाता है, जबकि शीत ऋतु में तापमान 00 ब् तक गिर जाता है। औसत वार्षिक वर्षा लगभग 200-300 मि.मी. है, जो मुख्यतः मानसून पर निर्भर रहती है।
उदयपुर सम्भाग में ‘पी.एम.श्री स्कूलों’ के प्रति शिक्षकों के अभिमतों का अध्ययन
भारत सरकार लगातार देश के अलग-अलग सेक्टर के विकास के लिए महत्वपूर्ण कदम उठा रही है और अच्छी से अच्छी योजना चला रही है। सरकार के द्वारा अब शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में सुधार करने के लिए प्रधानमंत्री श्री योजना का शुभारंभ कर दिया गया है। इस योजना का शुभारंभ सरकार के द्वारा देश के बच्चों के बेहतर भविष्य की बुनियाद को मजबूत बनाने के लिए किया गया है। सरकार के द्वारा इस योजना का शुभारंभ देश में शिक्षक दिवस के मौके पर किया गया है।
1750 से 1818 ई. के मध्य बीकानेर राज्य में कर व्यवस्था का विकास: निरन्तरता और परिवर्तन का अध्ययन
यह शोध पत्र “1750 से 1818 ईस्वी के मध्य बीकानेर राज्य में कर व्यवस्था का विकास: निरंतरता और परिवर्तन का अध्ययन” बीकानेर रियासत की वित्तीय एवं प्रशासनिक संरचना के विश्लेषण पर आधारित है। औरंगज़ेब की मृत्यु (1707) के बाद मुग़ल साम्राज्य की शक्ति क्षीण होने लगी, जिससे राजस्थान की रियासतों को अपने कर ढाँचे में लचीलापन और सुधार करना पड़ा। बीकानेर राज्य, जो व्यापारिक मार्गों और कृषि उत्पादन का केंद्र था, इस अवधि में कई राजनीतिक, सामाजिक और आर्थिक चुनौतियों से गुज़रा। शोध पत्र में भूमि कर (लगान), पेशगी, लगान वसूली की प्रणाली, जागीर और भू-राजस्व से संबंधित व्यवस्थाओं के निरंतर बने रहने तथा वाणिज्यिक करों, सीमा शुल्क और नए कर प्रयोगों में हुए परिवर्तनों का गहन अध्ययन प्रस्तुत किया गया है। इस अध्ययन से स्पष्ट होता है कि बीकानेर की कर व्यवस्था में न केवल पारंपरिक निरंतरताएँ रहीं बल्कि बदलते सामाजिक-आर्थिक परिदृश्य के अनुरूप नए प्रयोग भी किए गए, जिससे राज्य की स्थिरता और राजनीतिक अस्तित्व बना रहा।
The contribution of Kerala to Mīmāṁsā literature is attempted in the background of Philosophical systems in India.. Survey of works of Mīmāṁsā by Keralite authors is furnished with their significance. The differences between Prabhākaramata and Kaumārilamata are explained. The detailed description of Payyūrbhațța family of Scholars who are responsible for the propagation of Mīmāṁsā in Kerala are also given .
The Second Pandava: A Political Manifestation of Dalit-ism.
Caste practices dates back to Vedic period. Having placed the practices as traditional, it takes a static stature in India. Even when it is earmarked as a social construct, caste, today governs political schemas. Structured caste hierarchy determines the ideologies of communities. The inclusion or exclusion of a community is a political act. In an effort to build dalit consciousness, dalit icons from oral and folk narratives have been reinventing minor characters. Rereadings questioned and ruptured the dominance of brahmanic narrative. A methodical deciphering renders the fidget of power. A structural perspective of the epics unveils the crude entrails of power that define and delimit categories. In the politics of knowledge creation and dissemination, power determines what is to be foregrounded and backgrounded.