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Dr. Prem ChandAbstract: In our research, we examine mythopolitics and urbanism post-independence in Kurukshetra, a district that has a strong link with a mythical India in the Mahabharata. Our research examines how urban development, sociopolitical dynamics and commodification of sacredness have transitioned the district, triggering issues of both traditional and modern tensions. Our access to Haryana State Archives, complemented with geographic information system (GIS) data on land use patterns, but also thematic analysis of academic literature and media shows how mythopolitics has been in a nexus with politics. Quantitative data from the census and development reports reveal demography and financial data on development. We observed a 27% decrease in farmlands since the 1950s that make room for growth of urban areas (30%) and tourism-religious sites (9%) with inequities in Pehowa and Thanesar. While mythology is invoked in political propaganda, it doesn't escalate to rural caste riots like Jat agitation in 2016. Dismissions' budgets favour infrastructure (45-48%) and heritage (20-25%) projects, such as the Brahmasarovar beautification project. Media coverage usually ignores mythical aspect to favour caste and politics. |
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Deepu K.Mathew, Dr.Kavitha ChalakkalAbstract: This article examines the legal and institutional elements embedded in India’s Biodiversity Governance framework, with particular reference to the Biological Diversity Act 2002,the Biological Diversity Rules 2004,the Access and Benefit Sharing Guidelines ,2014 and the Biological Diversity (amendment ) Act 2023. It argues that although the Act was enacted to implement the three cardinal objectives of Convention on Biological Diversity,its structure and operation reveal significant conceptual and institutional deficiencies.The study analyses the absence of precise statutory definitions,the weak regulation of domestic commercial users,the inadequate representation of indigenous and local communities and the marginal positioning of biodiversity management committees within the decision making framework. It further highlights the lack of meaningful community consent, the limited legal protection accorded to People’s Biodiversity Registers, the absence of gender sensitive representation and the tension between biodiversity governance and intellectual property regimes.The article also critiques the Access and Benefit Sharing Guidelines for lacking transparency in determining benefit sharing formulas.Finally, it contends that the 2023 amendment dilutes the original conservation oriented objectives of the Act by prioritising ease of doing business and weakening institutional accountability.The article concludes that biodiversity law in India must move beyond formal compliance and evolve into an empowering framework grounded in participation, protection and equitable justice. |
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Glory Tharakan and Dr Binu Mole K.Abstract: A fair and competitive market is necessary for encouraging new ideas, protecting consumer interests and ensuring long-term economic growth. Strong competition prompts businesses to innovate, reduce their costs, and improve the quality of their goods, all of which benefits the customers and the economy as a whole. But, unchecked mergers and acquisitions can disrupt this balance, leading to a monopolistic market, fewer choices, and increased costs. In such a scenario, unchecked mergers can intensify market power and reduce consumer welfare. The regulatory framework underlying the Competition Act 2002 and the administrative strategies evolved by the Competition Commission of India are major contributors to maintaining this equilibrium by regulating transactions that may have anti-competitive effects and their remedial mechanisms. The legal framework aims to ensure healthy competition in the market, while providing various benefits for the public at large. This paper analyses how mergers, market competition, and regulatory frameworks interact within a complex set of dynamics, highlighting the importance of oversight that balances discipline and permissiveness so as to ensure fairness in the market. When companies merge, it can kill fair competition, favouring competition on factors other than price. They usually get away with this unless the regulators are closely watching to ensure they do not abuse their power. This paper examines how the regulatory framework, especially the Competition Commission of India (CCI), strikes a balance between the harmonious gains brought about by the mergers and preserving a competitive market. It analyses landmark cases, regulatory tools, and emerging issues such as the digital market. The present study also considers the efficacy of existing competition regulations and proposes improvements to ensure that mergers contribute positively to market efficiency and consumer well-being. The paper concludes with some suggestions to strengthen merger control in India. |
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Prakriti SarkarAbstract: The concept of media pluralism is an intrinsic part of a functional democracy. It not only assists the citizens to readily participate in the decision-making process by opening in front of them a multitude of information, opinions and ideas, but also assist them to form an informed decision and opinion. Subsequently, one important area that continues to spark discussion is how women’s voice is represented in the media. This article explores the contested area between media pluralism and judicial independence, examining how this tension shapes the dynamic propagation of media trials. Furthermore, it interrogates whether media narratives that marginalize women’s voices construct narrow perspectives that eventually damage the diversity inherent in media pluralism, thereby undermining the judicial independence of the legal process. |
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Suman BizlaAbstract: BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: ASSESSING THE NEED \r\nAdolescence is a period of rapid physical, emotional, psychological and social growth in human beings. The modern world puts adolescents under academic stress, under technology and in an environment confined to sitting at home, which reduces the amount of time spent on engaging in leisurely activities. Adolescents are given opportunities for healthy social interaction, emotional expression and personality development through structured leisure programs such as sport, culture, the arts, community and skill development. Research indicates that adolescents who engage in organized recreational activities benefit with regard to mental health, academic performance, self-esteem and social competence.Adolescents in urban and semi-urban areas like Hisar have less access to organised recreational facilities and greater dependence on screen entertainment. Overall, this situation underscores the need for organized opportunities for leisure on which young people can draw for a balanced youth development. This study is to evaluate the need of structured leisure programs in the adolescent of hisar district. A descriptive survey method was employed to collect data from the adolescent students of the age group of 13-18 years in schools and colleges. Results show that most adolescents use their mobile phone and the Internet during their free time and there has been little involvement in organized recreational activities. Structured leisure activities contribute to the reduction of stress, better social relations, increased physical fitness and self-confidence, respondents reported. The study concludes that structured leisure programme must be encouraged in the educational institutions, families and local authorities to support the holistic development and well-being of adolescents in Hisar.\r\n |
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डॉ. एमडी. सरवर अंसारीAbstract: प्राचीन भारत की मुद्राएँ केवल आर्थिक लेन–देन का साधन नहीं थीं, बल्कि वे तत्कालीन राजनीतिक, सामाजिक, धार्मिक और सांस्कृतिक जीवन को समझने का एक महत्त्वपूर्ण ऐतिहासिक स्रोत भी हैं। मुद्राएँ उस काल की शासन-व्यवस्था, आर्थिक समृद्धि, धार्मिक आस्थाओं और कला-परंपराओं को प्रत्यक्ष रूप से प्रतिबिंबित करती हैं। साहित्यिक स्रोतों की तुलना में मुद्राएँ अधिक विश्वसनीय मानी जाती हैं, क्योंकि वे समकालीन परिस्थितियों का ठोस और भौतिक प्रमाण प्रस्तुत करती हैं।इस शोध-पत्र का मुख्य उद्देश्य प्राचीन भारत में मुद्रा-प्रणाली के उद्भव, विकास-क्रम तथा उसके ऐतिहासिक महत्व का अध्ययन करना है। प्रारंभिक काल में वस्तु-विनिमय प्रणाली प्रचलित थी, किंतु व्यापार के विस्तार और आर्थिक जटिलताओं के कारण धातु मुद्राओं का विकास हुआ। छठी शताब्दी ईसा पूर्व में प्रचलित पंचमार्क मुद्राएँ भारत की सबसे प्राचीन संगठित मुद्रा-प्रणाली का प्रमाण प्रस्तुत करती हैं। इन मुद्राओं से महाजनपद काल की आर्थिक गतिविधियों और व्यापारिक संरचना की जानकारी मिलती है।1\r\n |
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डॉ सुनील कुमार,Abstract: नगरीकरण किसी भी राज्य की सामाजिक, आर्थिक और सांस्कृतिक प्रगति का एक महत्वपूर्ण संकेतक माना जाता है। बिहार, जो परंपरागत रूप से कृषि और श्रम आधारित अर्थव्यवस्था वाला राज्य है, वहाँ शहरीकरण की प्रक्रिया अन्य राज्यों की तुलना में अपेक्षाकृत धीमी रही है। फिर भी, पिछले कुछ दशकों में इसमें उल्लेखनीय परिवर्तन देखने को मिला है। औद्योगिक गतिविधियों का प्रसार, परिवहन एवं संचार के साधनों का विकास, तथा सेवा क्षेत्र की वृद्धि ने नगरीकरण को नई दिशा प्रदान की है।यह शोध-पत्र बिहार में नगरीकरण की प्रवृत्तियों का भौगोलिक विश्लेषण प्रस्तुत करता है, जिसमें क्षेत्रीय असमानता, जनसंख्या वितरण, प्रवासन की प्रवृत्ति तथा शहरी पर्यावरण पर उसके प्रभाव का विश्लेषण किया गया है। अध्ययन से स्पष्ट होता है कि राज्य के कुछ जिले, जैसे पटना, गया, मुजफ्फरपुर और भागलपुर, अपेक्षाकृत तीव्र नगरीकरण का अनुभव कर रहे हैं, जबकि शेष क्षेत्र अब भी ग्रामीण चरित्र में बने हुए हैं।शहरी विस्तार के साथ-साथ कई समस्याएँ भी उभरकर सामने आई हैं, जिनमें अनियोजित आवास, पर्यावरणीय क्षरण, आधारभूत संरचनाओं की कमी और ग्रामीण-शहरी विषमता प्रमुख हैं। बढ़ती जनसंख्या और सीमित संसाधनों के कारण शहरी जीवन की गुणवत्ता प्रभावित हुई है।इस शोध का निष्कर्ष यह बताता है कि बिहार में नगरीकरण को संतुलित और योजनाबद्ध रूप से आगे बढ़ाने की आवश्यकता है। यदि राज्य स्तर पर समावेशी शहरी नीति, आधारभूत सुविधाओं का समान वितरण और सतत विकास के सिद्धांतों को अपनाया जाए, तो नगरीकरण बिहार की सामाजिक-आर्थिक प्रगति का स्थायी आधार बन सकता है।\r\n |
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