Frontiers in Social Sciences Research (FSSR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal in India dedicated to publishing high-quality and original research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge across all disciplines of the social sciences. As a peer-reviewed journal, FSSR follows a rigorous peer review process to ensure academic integrity, originality, and relevance in every published manuscript. The journal has been awarded its International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): 3108-0324 on November 27th, 2025. The journal serves as an emerging platform for scholars, researchers, academicians, and practitioners to share innovative ideas, critical analyses, and applied studies addressing contemporary social, cultural, economic, and political issues. Frequency of Publication The journal is published monthly and accepts submissions throughout the year, ensuring timely dissemination of research and scholarly dialogue. Aims and Scope Frontiers in Social Sciences Research welcomes original research articles, review papers, case studies, policy analyses, and theoretical contributions in the broad field of Social Sciences, including but not limited to Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, , Political Science, Economics, Education, History, Human Geography, Philosophy (Social and Applied), Communication and Media Studies, Law and Legal Studies, and Anthropology. The journal also considers contributions in Linguistics and Language Studies, as well as selected research in English Language and Literature, particularly where such work engages with social, cultural, educational, or interdisciplinary perspectives. As a peer-reviewed journal in India, FSSR is committed to promoting academic excellence, accessibility, and cross-disciplinary dialogue within the field of social sciences.
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Chakrasana Revisited: An Integrative Review of Its Effects on Spinal Flexibility, Emotional Regulation, and Physiological Function
Chakrasana (Wheel Pose), a classical spinal extension posture in traditional yoga practice, is widely regarded for its transformative physical and psychological effects. While anecdotal and experiential accounts highlight its capacity to enhance vitality and emotional openness, systematic scientific evaluation of its mechanisms remains limited. This integrative review examines Chakrasana through both traditional yogic frameworks and contemporary biomedical literature to explore its physiological and psychophysiological implications. Evidence suggests that the posture significantly engages the posterior kinetic chain, enhances spinal extensor strength, and promotes thoracic expansion, thereby influencing respiratory efficiency and musculoskeletal resilience. Additionally, the intense spinal extension and chest opening associated with Chakrasana may stimulate sympathetic activation, potentially contributing to heightened alertness and autonomic responsiveness. Emerging literature also indicates possible associations with improved mood regulation and emotional processing, although causal pathways remain insufficiently defined. Despite promising interdisciplinary insights, targeted empirical research isolating the specific effects of Chakrasana is limited. Further controlled studies are necessary to clarify dose-response relationships, long-term adaptations, and distinct neurophysiological mechanisms. Integrating classical yogic theory with modern scientific inquiry may provide a more comprehensive understanding of Chakrasana’s role in holistic health.
Chakrasana, Wheel Pose, spinal flexibility, emotional well-being, yoga therapy, physiological function, backbend
Copyright (c) 2026 Nayonika Agrawal, Neha Agrawal (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
AI, Algorithms, and Linguistic Bias: How Technology Shapes Language Use in the Digital Age
This paper examines how artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning algorithms, and automated digital systems shape linguistic practices, reinforce or challenge linguistic hierarchies, and influence communication in contemporary society. As digital platforms increasingly mediate human interaction, algorithms determine what content becomes visible, which linguistic varieties are privileged, and how users adapt their language to gain visibility and engagement. The study explores algorithmic bias in search engines, social media feeds, voice assistants, and automated moderation systems, highlighting how these technologies reproduce existing social inequalities related to class, caste, gender, and ethnicity. Drawing on sociolinguistic theories of language ideology, linguistic capital, and digital discourse, the paper argues that AI-driven communication environments are not neutral but deeply ideological. They shape linguistic norms, influence identity performance, and regulate public discourse. The findings underscore the need for critical sociolinguistic engagement with AI systems to ensure equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive digital communication.
Artificial Intelligence; Algorithmic Bias; Sociolinguistics; Digital Communication; Linguistic Inequality; Language Ideology; Machine Learning; Moderation Systems; Voice Assistants.
Copyright (c) 2026 Ravi Pawar (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Language, Identity, and Power on Social Media: A Sociolinguistic Study of Digital Communities
This paper examines how language practices on social media construct, negotiate, and contest identity and power in digital communities. Drawing on sociolinguistic theories of discourse, identity performance, code-switching, and linguistic ideology, the study analyzes how users on platforms such as Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and WhatsApp strategically deploy linguistic resources to signal belonging, assert authority, resist marginalization, and shape collective narratives. The paper argues that digital communication is not merely a reflection of offline sociolinguistic patterns but an intensified, accelerated, and algorithmically mediated arena where linguistic choices carry heightened social consequences. Through examples from Indian multilingual contexts, global youth culture, and influencer discourse, the study demonstrates how digital language practices reinforce and disrupt hierarchies of class, caste, gender, and ethnicity. The findings highlight the need for a critical sociolinguistic understanding of digital spaces, where language becomes a tool of visibility, virality, and symbolic capital.
Sociolinguistics; Social Media; Identity; Power; Code-Switching; Digital Communities; Linguistic Ideology; Multilingualism; Discourse Analysis.
Copyright (c) 2026 Yogesh Sarathe (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Harmony Through Breath: A Comprehensive Review of the Physiological and Psychological Dimensions of Nadi Shodhana
Nadi Shodhana, commonly referred to as alternate nostril breathing, is a fundamental pranayama technique within the yogic tradition, valued for its ability to foster physiological harmony and psychological balance. This review integrates findings from more than fifty scholarly studies to examine its broad effects on overall health and well-being. Particular attention is given to its influence on respiratory function, including improved lung capacity and breathing efficiency, as well as cardiovascular regulation through modulation of heart rate variability and blood pressure. The practice is also associated with enhanced autonomic balance, primarily through increased parasympathetic activation. In addition to its physiological effects, the review highlights the role of Nadi Shodhana in stress reduction, emotional stability, and cognitive performance, including improvements in attention and mental clarity. Evidence from experimental and clinical studies is critically analysed to assess the strength and consistency of current research. Methodological limitations, such as small sample sizes and variations in practice protocols, are acknowledged, and key research gaps are identified to guide future investigations. Potential contraindications and safety considerations are also discussed. Overall, Nadi Shodhana is presented as a promising complementary intervention that merits further rigorous clinical exploration within integrative health settings.
Nadi Shodhana; Pranayama; Autonomic Modulation; Heart Rate Variability; Respiratory Function; Stress Regulation; Cognitive Performance; Integrative Medicine.
Copyright (c) 2026 Neha Agrawal, Nayonika Agrawal (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
From Prophecy to Precarity: Sightlessness and the Politics of Cecity in Western Cultural Imagination
Western cultural traditions have persistently represented sightlessness not as an embodied form of special ability but as a symbolic condition burdened with metaphysical, moral, and emotional excess. From ancient mythology and classical tragedy to early Christian thought, medieval allegory, modern drama, and cinema, sightless figures are repeatedly framed as prophets, moral transgressors, divine instruments, or objects of vulnerability. Such representations deny Cecity its legitimacy as a perceptual orientation and instead transform sightlessness into a narrative device that reinforces visual normativity. Drawing upon cultural criticism and critical studies of embodiment, this paper traces a chronological genealogy of sightlessness in Western myths, literature, drama, popular culture, and film. By analysing concrete characters across historical periods, the study demonstrates how Western cultural imagination consistently privileges metaphor over materiality, thereby marginalising special ability. The paper ultimately argues for a critical re-reading of Western representational traditions in order to reclaim sightlessness as Cecity—an embodied, agentive, and socially situated mode of perception rather than a condition of lack or tragedy.
Copyright (c) 2026 Dalim Das (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
A Comparative Study of Pre- and Post-Migration Patterns among Bhil Migrants in Bhopal, India
Urban migration among indigenous populations in India is frequently examined through structural lenses of economic marginalization and displacement. Far less attention has been devoted to systematic examination of how migration reorders everyday cultural practices. This paper presents a comparative domain-based analysis of pre- and post-migration cultural patterns among Bhil migrants residing in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Drawing on survey data collected from 100 respondents, the study evaluates transformations across ritual participation, linguistic practices, dress norms, social networks, and identity articulation. Findings demonstrate that cultural change under urban transition is neither linear nor uniform. Public and institutional domains show marked adaptive shifts, while domestic and ritual spaces exhibit significant continuity. The results challenge homogenizing narratives of tribal assimilation and instead highlight selective, structurally mediated cultural reconfiguration. The study contributes to migration sociology and indigenous urban studies by operationalizing domain-specific comparative measurement within a South Asian context.
Linguistic politics in India, multilingualism, identity and nationalism, sociolinguistics, postcolonial theory, cultural citizenship, Shashi Tharoor
Copyright (c) 2026 Swejal Sharma (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Transgressive Eroticism and the Politics of the Body in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things
Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things (1997) deploys eroticism as a radical political language that challenges caste, gender, and familial hierarchies in postcolonial Kerala. Rather than functioning as mere sensuality, eroticism becomes a mode of resistance against the “Love Laws” that dictate who may be loved, how, and how much (Roy 33). This article examines eroticism as a subversive force in the novel, focusing on the forbidden relationships between Ammu and Velutha, and between Estha and Rahel. Drawing on feminist theory, subaltern studies, psychoanalytic criticism, and postcolonial theory, the study argues that Roy uses erotic desire to expose the violence of caste patriarchy and to reclaim the body as a site of agency for marginalized subjects. Ultimately, eroticism in the novel becomes a counter‑discourse that destabilizes dominant social structures and redefines the boundaries of Indian English fiction.
Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things, eroticism, transgression, body politics, postcolonial theory
Copyright (c) 2026 Gajraj Singh (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The Politics of Illegitimacy and Resistance in Sharankumar Limbale’s The White Paper (Akkarmashi), Dalit aesthetics
Sharankumar Limbale’s The White Paper (Akkarmashi, 1984) stands as one of the most influential autobiographical narratives in Dalit literature and a foundational text in the articulation of Dalit subjectivity. The text foregrounds the existential crisis of the Akkarmashi—the “half‑caste” born of caste‑transgressive sexual exploitation—and exposes the structural violence embedded in caste society. Through a narrative that oscillates between personal anguish and collective testimony, Limbale documents the psychological fragmentation, social humiliation, and political invisibility imposed upon Dalits by Brahmanical patriarchy. This article examines The White Paper through the lenses of Dalit aesthetics, Ambedkarite thought, and subaltern studies, arguing that Limbale transforms personal trauma into a political document that indicts caste society. The narrative reveals how caste, sexuality, and illegitimacy intersect to produce a life of perpetual exclusion, while simultaneously asserting the agency of the oppressed through the act of self‑representation. Ultimately, the text functions as a counter‑archive that reclaims dignity through testimony, making it a seminal contribution to the canon of Dalit resistance literature.
Dalit literature, Sharankumar Limbale, The White Paper (Akkarmashi), Dalit autobiography.
Copyright (c) 2026 Rajesh Shahu (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The Role of Furniture Production in Enhancing Households’ Health Services Affordability: A Case of Small-Scale Producers in Mafinga Town Council, Tanzania
This study explored the role of furniture production in enhancing households’ health services affordability among small-scale furniture producers in Mafinga Town Council. Structured questionnaires, key informant interviews, and documentary reviews were used to collect data. Statistical Product for Social Solutions (SPSS) Version 27 was used to analyze quantitative data while content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. The findings indicate that engagement in furniture production led to increased ability of individuals to afford healthcare services. To further enhance productivity in the furniture sector, the implementation of affordable insurance plans and community health programs can provide essential services to the community. The process of improving the furniture sector will not only contribute to income growth but also promote the overall well-being of households engaged in furniture production.
Furniture, Furniture Production, Small-scale Producers, Health Services Affordability, Mafinga Town Council
Copyright (c) 2026 Deusdedit Makoti, Sosthenes Ruheza, Agnes Nzali (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Echoes of the Tribe: Gender, Culture, and Identity in Fiction by Northeast Indian Women
This paper explores how women writers from Northeast India depict gender, cultural belonging, and identity through their stories. Instead of upholding simplified or outsider portrayals of the region, the discussion centers on how these authors deal with questions of home, resistance, and transformation in lives shaped by complexity and change. Focusing particularly on the works of figures like Temsula Ao and Mamang Dai, the analysis connects their writing to both the lived traditions of their communities and larger discussions about whose voices are heard or overlooked. Drawing from feminist and cultural theory, the study highlights how these authors carve out a space for themselves disrupting silences, confronting boundaries, and providing new ways of imagining what it means to live as a tribal woman today.
Women’s writing, Tribal women writers, Gender and identity, Cultural
Copyright (c) 2026 Shubhra Tripathi, Rajni Beck (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Trauma, Memory, Caste, and Political Resistance in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things
Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things (1997) is a landmark postcolonial novel that intertwines personal trauma with political history, exposing the deep-rooted injustices embedded in Indian society. This research paper examines the novel through the lenses of trauma theory, postcolonial criticism, caste studies, and feminist theory. It explores how Roy’s nonlinear narrative structure mirrors the fragmented nature of memory and trauma, how caste and social transgression shape the tragic fate of Velutha and Ammu, and how the novel critiques state violence, patriarchal norms, and political hypocrisy. The analysis argues that Roy’s novel is not merely a story of a family’s disintegration but a profound commentary on the oppressive structures that govern Indian social life. The paper concludes that The God of Small Things exemplifies the power of literature to challenge dominant narratives, expose systemic injustice, and foreground marginalized voices.
Arundhati Roy, caste, trauma, memory, postcolonial literature, Kerala, Velutha, Ammu
Copyright (c) 2026 Amit Chaturvedi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The Politics of Pain, Identity, and Resistance in Sharankumar Limbale’s The White Paper
Sharankumar Limbale’s The White Paper (Shwetpatra) is a foundational text in Dalit autobiographical writing and a landmark in the evolution of Dalit aesthetics. This research paper examines the text as a socio-political document that exposes caste violence, illegitimacy, hunger, and the psychological trauma of growing up in a deeply stratified society. Using placeholder APA citations, the paper analyzes Limbale’s narrative through the lenses of Dalit theory, Ambedkarite philosophy, subaltern studies, and trauma theory. The study argues that Limbale transforms personal suffering into collective resistance, making his autobiography not merely a personal narrative but a political manifesto. The paper further explores themes of identity fragmentation, social exclusion, caste-based humiliation, and the politics of survival. It concludes that The White Paper exemplifies “art for life’s sake,” challenging traditional literary aesthetics and asserting the legitimacy of Dalit experience as central to Indian literature.
: Dalit literature, caste, identity, resistance, autobiography, Ambedkarite thought, social exclusion
Copyright (c) 2025 Sapna TIWARI (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Art for Life’s Sake: Social Aesthetics and Human Experience in English and Indian Literature
This research paper examines the principle of “art for life’s sake” and its manifestation in English and Indian literature. Moving beyond the aesthetic doctrine of “art for art’s sake,” this study explores how literature becomes a vehicle for social justice, political consciousness, and human experience. Through close readings of Sharankumar Limbale’s The White Paper, Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things, and Derek Walcott’s “A Far Cry from Africa,” the paper argues that literature rooted in lived realities not only reflects society but also challenges its structures. These texts demonstrate how art becomes an ethical, political, and transformative force.
Strategic Supply Chains in the New World Order: Rare Earths, Realignment, and Resilience
The global realignment of supply chains has elevated rare earth minerals to strategic prominence in the contemporary New World Order. China’s dominance in rare earth processing has enabled it to leverage exports as instruments of geopolitical influence, compelling other nations to pursue mineral sovereignty and supply chain resilience. This article expands the existing scholarship by incorporating recent policy initiatives undertaken by the Government of India through the National Critical Mineral Mission and by the United States through procurement-backed industrial policy and strategic partnerships with private firms. It argues that rare earths have transitioned from industrial inputs to strategic assets shaping national security, technological autonomy, and global power relations.
New World Order, Rare Earth Minerals, Supply Chain Resilience, Mineral Sovereignty, Geopolitical Strategy, India National Critical Mineral Mission, United States Industrial Policy
Copyright (c) 2025 Dr Sachin Rai (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The Pragmatics Roles of Particle Shí in Bantu: Kémunasukuma Perspectives
The paper describes the roles of Kisukuma shí particle in Kisukuma language classified zone F unit 21. The shi particle seems to have portmanteau facet as native speakers use it in different pragmatic contexts, such contextual roles be a magnet for the desired descriptions. The work applied Relevancy Theory which gears cognitive and communication inferences. The study applied pragmatic paradigm in which the communicative context housed the data, case study design designed the study from Njigami village of Geita rural district in Geita region. The envisioning of the shi gist was analysed qualitatively whereby words, phrases and sentences were constructed using Leipzig glossing roles. The study used Sukuma population in which ten (10) Sukuma native speakers aged 50-70 were selected purposively as they speak the language and are Sukuma monolingual speakers. Focus group discussion, document analysis and intuition technique were the methods of data hotchpotch. The discussion took two days, within the discussion; the researcher jotted down notice and recorded the discussion pertinent to practices done by informants in exemplifying the shi functions. The study found that the shi particle is a portmanteau morph factorizing permission, compulsion role, emotive role, lexical role, numbers, and caress role, requesting role, deverbal role, sanction role and causation. Basing on the shi envisioning, it was recommended that the same particle can be studied in the scope of its phonological manifestation domains, also other syntactic particles as in phrasal verbs, conjunction and prepositions should be investigated to see how Bantu languages contribute to the development of phonological and syntactic theories.
Bantu, Pragmatics, Relevance theory, particle sh, Kisukuma
Copyright (c) 2025 Chipanda Simon (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Art for Life’s Sake: Reclaiming the Social Purpose of Artistic Expression
This article explores the enduring relevance of the doctrine “Art for Life’s Sake,” a counterpoint to the aesthetic ideal of “Art for Art’s Sake.” Rooted in the belief that art must serve a meaningful social, moral, or experiential purpose, this philosophy emphasizes the integration of artistic expression with real-life concerns. Drawing from literary, philosophical, and cultural contexts, the manuscript traces the historical evolution of this idea, its manifestation in global and Indian literary traditions, and its implications for editorial, pedagogical, and creative practices. The study argues that “Art for Life’s Sake” is not merely a slogan but a transformative framework that reorients artistic production toward empathy, justice, and human dignity.
Art for Life’s Sake, Social Function of Art, Literary Realism, Progressive Literature, Aesthetic Philosophy, Editorial Ethics, Cultural Critique, Indian Literary Movements
Copyright (c) 2025 Kavita Singh (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
A Critical Eco-Theoretical Reading of “Examining Semiotic Structures and Their Impact on Translation Equivalence in Media: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of India and the West”
This paper offers a critical eco‑theoretical reading of Examining Semiotic Structures and Their Impact on Translation Equivalence in Media: A Cross‑Cultural Analysis of India and the West by Pandey and Singh. While the original study foregrounds translation equivalence and semiotic mediation across cultural contexts, this review reinterprets the work through the lens of ecocriticism. It argues that translation functions as an ecological process wherein semiotic codes behave like organisms adapting to new cultural environments. By conceptualizing semiotic structures as ecological networks, the paper highlights how translation equivalence parallels ecological balance, cultural sustainability, and biodiversity. The analysis underscores the risks of semiotic homogenization and technological distortion while emphasizing the need to preserve semiotic diversity as a form of cultural conservation. Ultimately, the essay demonstrates that media translation can be understood as a symbolic ecosystem, extending ecocritical discourse into the domain of cultural communication and global media studies.
Ecocriticism; Eco‑semiotics; Translation equivalence; Semiotic structures; Media ecology; Cultural sustainability; Cross‑cultural analysis; India and the West; Symbolic ecosystems; Posthumanist ecocriticism
Copyright (c) 2025 Brajesh Pratap Singh (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Eco-Critical Analysis of Revolutionary Ideals and Moral Dilemmas: Exploring Leftist Politics in Edward Bond’s The Bundle
This paper offers an eco‑critical reinterpretation of Edward Bond’s The Bundle, extending Sameeul Haq Nazki’s Marxist analysis by foregrounding ecological dimensions of Bond’s dramaturgy. While Nazki situates the play within revolutionary discourse and class struggle, this study highlights how ecological concerns—scarcity, survival, and environmental degradation—intersect with moral dilemmas and leftist politics. Through the lens of ecocriticism, the river motif and resource scarcity are examined as symbols of both social and ecological precarity. Bond’s critique of capitalism is thus revealed as inseparable from ecological exploitation, urging audiences to envision justice that is simultaneously social and environmental. By integrating environmental humanities into the analysis, the paper demonstrates how Bond’s theatre functions as ecological pedagogy, challenging anthropocentric revolutionary ideals and expanding compassion to include non‑human life. This eco‑critical perspective situates The Bundle as a text of urgent relevance to contemporary debates on climate change, ecological justice, and sustainable futures.
Edward Bond; The Bundle; Ecocriticism; Marxism; Revolutionary Politics; Moral Dilemmas; Environmental Humanities; Capitalism; Ecological Justice; Theatre Studies
Connecting Minds: How ICT in Teaching Encourages Social Learning and Peer Interaction
ICT tools that structure peer interaction have become a quiet revolution in shaping how people learn together. Across higher education classrooms, primary schools, and even informal learning spaces, well-designed digital platforms do more than deliver content—they create connections. Whether through scheduled peer reviews, collaborative projects, reciprocal tutoring, or structured workshops, these methods consistently spark engagement, motivation, and a shared sense of purpose. Interestingly, most studies point to the same trend: when tools like ICT-based support systems, interactive websites, and discussion forums are introduced with clarity and intent, something powerful happens. Students don’t just complete tasks—they interact, exchange ideas, and build social capital. Numbers echo the narrative. Structured ICT approaches break down barriers to participation, make feedback faster, and open doors for cultural exchange and creative collaboration. Of course, the story isn’t perfect. Unclear instructions, technical glitches, and loosely framed activities often dull the impact these tools promise. From a psychological lens, the implications run deep. Beyond academic progress, structured digital peer interactions foster belonging, mutual trust, and emotional reassurance. They lower social anxiety, encourage reflective dialogue, and strengthen motivation. Yet, without clear guidelines or a supportive framework, the momentum falters. What emerges from this synthesis is simple but profound: technology alone is never enough. It’s the thoughtful design of peer-driven tasks within ICT systems that transforms isolated learners into a community. Done right, it’s not just about learning—it’s about human connection, confidence, and well-being in an increasingly digital education landscape.
ICT in education, social learning, peer interaction, collaborative learning, educational psychology
Copyright (c) 2025 Ms. Archana Sharma, Vaibhav Murhar, Mrs. Neha Jaiswal (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The GST 2.0 reforms, effective from September 22, 2025, represent the most significant recalibration of India's indirect tax framework since its 2017 inception. This report provides an exhaustive analysis of the structural, macroeconomic, and sectoral impacts of this new tax regime. The core of the reform is the rationalization of the four-tiered tax structure into a simplified two-slab system (5% and 18%), complemented by a special 40% de-merit rate for luxury and sin goods. The strategic timing of these rate cuts, coinciding with the festive season, is designed to serve as a powerful catalyst for a consumption-led economic revival. The analysis projects a significant moderation in consumer price inflation, alongside a notable boost to India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). On a sectoral level, key industries like Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), consumer durables, and automobiles are poised for a demand surge. “Lower prices on essentials are expected to boost consumption, with companies like Britannia, HUL, and Nestlé benefiting” (Times of India, 2025b). Concurrently, the reforms address long-standing challenges by correcting inverted duty structures, lowering input costs for manufacturers and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and streamlining compliance procedures. While potential challenges such as logistical complexities and the paradoxical financial burden on the insurance sector are noted, the overall assessment indicates that the new GST framework is a strategic, structural reform aimed at bolstering domestic resilience and setting the stage for sustained, inclusive economic growth.
GST Reforms, Indian Economy, Taxation, Macroeconomic Impact, GST 2.0, Consumer Spending, Fiscal Policy, MSMEs
Copyright (c) 2025 Dr. Meenakshi Shrivastava (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Linguistic Landscapes and Identity Construction: A Sociolinguistic Study of Urban India
This study explores how linguistic landscapes in urban India reflect and shape multilingual identities. Through photographic documentation and discourse analysis of public signage in Bhopal, Delhi, and Mumbai, we examine code-switching, transliteration, and language hierarchies. The findings reveal how language choices in public spaces negotiate power, identity, and cultural belonging, offering insights into sociolinguistic dynamics in rapidly urbanizing contexts.
Linguistic Landscape, Multilingualism, Urban India, Identity, Code-Switching, Sociolinguistics
Copyright (c) 2025 Dr Gajraj Singh Rathore (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Teaching Accountancy to Students of Classes 10th to 12th in India
This article examines the teaching of Accountancy to students of Classes 10th to 12th in India, with reference to the CBSE and NCERT curriculum. Accountancy at the school level is not only an academic discipline but also a practical life skill that nurtures financial literacy, logical thinking, and career readiness. The paper discusses the importance of the subject, curriculum framework, teaching methodologies, challenges, and future directions in the context of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Suggested teaching practices, such as project work, use of GST examples, and digital tools, are highlighted to make learning more effective and relevant.
Accountancy, CBSE, NCERT, Senior Secondary Education, Financial Literacy, NEP 2020, Commerce Stream, Teaching Methodologies
Copyright (c) 2025 Sanjay Gupta, Rajendra Singh (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Narrating Dalit Identity and Social Justice: A Critical Analysis of Omprakash Valmiki’s “Joothan”
Omprakash Valmiki’s autobiography Joothan: A Dalit’s Life is one of the most important texts in modern Indian literature and a foundational work in Dalit writing. This research paper examines Joothan as a socio-literary document that exposes the persistent realities of caste oppression while simultaneously celebrating the resilience and agency of Dalit communities. Through an interdisciplinary framework that draws upon Dalit studies, subaltern studies, social history, and literary criticism, the paper explores the memoir’s representation of caste-based discrimination, internalized oppression, resistance, and the transformative role of education. Additionally, it evaluates narrative strategies, linguistic choices, and the memoir’s place within the wider corpus of Dalit literature. A review of critical scholarship and secondary sources situates Valmiki’s work within the broader discourse on caste, identity, and social justice. By analyzing Joothan in its historical context and through contemporary interpretations, the study highlights the text’s enduring relevance in understanding both Indian social structures and the power of autobiographical writing as a tool of resistance.
Dalit literature; caste oppression; autobiography; Omprakash Valmiki; Joothan; subaltern studies; social justice; resistance; education; identity.
Copyright (c) 2025 Dr Sapna Tiwari (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Adaptive Strategy in Volatile Markets: A Meta-Analytical Review of Post-Pandemic Business Models
The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a seismic shift in global business environments, exposing vulnerabilities in traditional strategic models and accelerating the need for adaptive frameworks. This paper presents a meta-analytical review of strategic responses adopted by firms across sectors—retail, healthcare, and technology—in the post-pandemic era. Drawing from 35 peer-reviewed studies published between 2020 and 2025, the analysis identifies three dominant themes: strategic agility, digital transformation, and organizational resilience. The findings underscore the importance of decentralized decision-making, investment in scalable technologies, and proactive risk management. The paper concludes with actionable recommendations for firms navigating volatility and outlines future research directions in strategic management.
Strategic Agility, Dynamic Capabilities, Organizational Resilience, Post-Pandemic Strategy, Volatile Markets, Digital Transformation, Meta-Analysis, Sectoral Adaptation. Strategic Planning, Crisis Management, Retail Strategy, Healthcare Strategy, Technology Sector, Adaptive Business Models, Risk Mitigation
Pragmatic Shifts in Indian English: A Diachronic Analysis of Politeness Strategies in Academic Writing
This study investigates the evolving nature of politeness strategies in Indian English academic writing over a twenty-year period, spanning from 2005 to 2025. Drawing upon a diachronic corpus comprising peer-reviewed journal articles and postgraduate students’ theses, the research examines linguistic features such as hedging, mitigation, and indirectness—key pragmatic tools that shape scholarly discourse. The analysis reveals a discernible shift toward more assertive and direct rhetorical styles, accompanied by a gradual decline in traditional markers of deference and indirectness. These changes suggest a broader socio-linguistic transformation influenced by global academic norms, increased international collaboration, and the growing confidence of Indian scholars in asserting their intellectual positions. The findings contribute to the fields of pragmatics, corpus linguistics, and English for Academic Purposes (EAP), offering insights into how language use reflects and responds to changing cultural and epistemological paradigms within academic communities.
Indian English, Pragmatics, Politeness, Academic Writing, Corpus Linguistics, Diachronic Analysis
Acculturation among Bhil Migrants in Bhopal District: Identity, Adaptation, and Urban Integration
This study explores the acculturation process among the Bhil tribal migrants in the Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh using both secondary data and a pilot primary study. It investigates socio-cultural adaptations, identity negotiations, and challenges faced by Bhil students in urban environments. A structured questionnaire was administered to Bhil migrant students at SAGE University, Bhopal. The findings were analyzed using SPSS (for quantitative responses) and thematic analysis (for qualitative responses). Supplemented with secondary sources such as government reports, scholarly articles, and census data, this research offers a comprehensive view of how Bhil migrants navigate urbanization, maintain cultural identity, and experience selective acculturation. The study contributes original insights into tribal acculturation within urban India and serves as a foundation for larger, evidence-based policy discussions.
Bhil Tribe, Acculturation, Tribal Migration, Urbanization, Mixed-Methods, Bhopal, Cultural Change, SC/ST Students
Copyright (c) 2024 Ms. Swejal Sharma (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The Psychology of Cultural Empathy: Understanding Tourist Behavior in Fostering Cross‑Cultural Exchange – An Indian Context
Travel and Tourism have changed a lot over a period of time. Now, it's not just about seeing new places, but also about understanding the people and their lifestyle who live there. This is where cultural empathy comes in. The way people think and feel about other cultures often get scrutinized based on the actual experiences they have of those cultures. This study reviews how tourists' empathetic dispositions influence their willingness to engage in responsible, respectful, and enriching interactions with local cultures based on the frameworks of Cultural Intelligence Theory and Empathy Altruism Hypothesis. The current study identifies key behavioral predictors of cultural sensitivity such as openness to experience, emotional regulation, and intercultural adaptability based on the Rajasthan, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh etc. tourist studies. Findings reveal that often, tourists arrive with certain expectations that don't match with reality. When this happens, empathy helps them adjust and allows travelers to understand and respect local customs instead of getting frustrated. Without empathy, people might resort to stereotypes or create misunderstandings. The study shows that empathetic travelers are more likely to learn from locals and challenge their own biases. They have a better, more meaningful trip. Empathy is not just a personal trait, rather is something that can be taught and inculcated. The paper suggests that we should teach cultural empathy to people in the tourism industry, like hotel staff and tour guides. This can make the entire system more responsible and sustainable. With a new focus on conscious travel after the pandemic, teaching empathy could be a big step for India's tourism sector. It helps everyone—tourists have richer experiences, and local communities feel more respected.
Cultural Empathy, Cross‑Cultural Exchange, Tourist Behavior, Empathy‑Altruism Hypothesis, Cultural Intelligence
Copyright (c) 2025 Ms. Archana Sharma, Vaibhav Murhar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Healing the Mother: Integrating Indian Yogic Wisdom into Maternal Mental Health Tourism
The intersection of wellness tourism and maternal mental health represents a promising opportunity for both public health and sustainable development in India. In India, traditional healing modalities coexist with rapidly expanding tourism infrastructure. It presents an opportunity to craft experiences that are simultaneously therapeutic and culturally resonant. This proposition aims to shift from anecdotal to evidence-based practice, drawing on qualitative and quantitative insights. At the same time, any initiative must be designed with ethical safeguards so that to prevent the exploitation or dilution of indigenous knowledge. Yoga and Ayurveda are not mere attractions for foreign visitors but they also embody comprehensive systems of care. These are rooted in centuries of empirical observation. Yet the tendency to package these practices as commodified “products” may also bring risks of undermining their depth and integrity. We can cultivate environments that provide comprehensive support for perinatal well-being. This may be done by considering yoga tourism as a dynamic practice space that includes ritual, ecology, and embodied learning. These reframing demands collaboration between mental health professionals, community leaders, and tourism planners to ensure interventions are contextually attuned and empirically robust.
Maternal mental health, yoga tourism, India, perinatal well-being, cultural healing, sustainable tourism, postpartum depression, SDG 3, wellness retreats
Copyright (c) 2025 Vaibhav Murhar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Mental Health Stigma in Urban and Rural India Exploring Perceptions, Beliefs, and Impacts on Help-Seeking and Care System
Mental health stigma remains a major barrier to accessing care in India, particularly in rural and underserved regions. Despite increasing awareness, stigma continues to be deeply rooted within cultural beliefs, social norms, and institutional practices. This study explores mental health stigma in both urban and rural contexts, with a specific focus on Madhya Pradesh. Employing a mixed-method approach—combining quantitative survey data (N=764) and qualitative interviews (N=6) with community members, students, caregivers, and NGO workers—the research examines how stigma is shaped, experienced, and internalized in varied settings. Findings indicate that understandings of mental illness are shaped by dual belief systems, where traditional and spiritual explanations coexist with biomedical models. Rural participants were more likely to attribute mental illness to supernatural or religious causes, while urban respondents highlighted issues such as societal judgment, privacy concerns, and shame. Gender also emerged as a significant factor, with young women reporting higher levels of internalized stigma. Notably, exposure to psychiatry—whether through personal experience or educational settings—was associated with reduced negative attitudes and increased empathy, especially among medical students. By integrating experiences and perceptions from across diverse social groups, this study addresses key gaps in existing literature that often overlook comparative, lived realities. The findings emphasize the importance of culturally rooted, community-based anti-stigma initiatives that work within existing belief systems rather than disregarding them. This research contributes to both academic understanding and practical strategies for mental health planning within India’s complex socio-cultural landscape.
Mental Health Stigma, Urban-Rural Comparison, India, Dual Belief Systems, Psychiatric Literacy, Mixed-Method Research
Copyright (c) 2025 Pradeep Kumar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Code-Switching in Urban India: A Corpus-Based Study of Hinglish in Public Signage
This study investigates the prevalence and patterns of Hinglish code-switching in public signage across Delhi and Mumbai. Drawing upon photographic documentation and corpus-based analysis, it explores how bilingual signage reflects identity, consumer orientation, and linguistic fluidity in urban India. Hinglish in public signage operates not merely as a functional communicative device but as a performative act of hybrid identity construction. By situating findings within sociolinguistic theory and linguistic landscape research, this paper argues that urban signage functions as a site of cultural negotiation, where language choices communicate social belonging, economic aspiration, and symbolic power.
Hinglish, Code-Switching, Linguistic Landscape, Urban India, Corpus Linguistics, Identity
Copyright (c) 2025 Dr Sapna Tiwar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0