• FACILITATORS AND INHIBITORS TO THE FORMALISATION OF EMOTIONAL LITERACY IN THE INDIAN SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM

Ms. Lydia Harrell

Abstract: Emotional literacy which is the ability to understand, express and manage our own emotions with competence and respond to those of others in ways that are helpful to us and others is increasingly becoming important in Indian schools.

• AN INTERDEGIATE ON W.H.AUDEN’S “LAY YOR SLEEPING HEAD”

Dr. Kum Kum Ray

Abstract: “ But in my arms till break of day let the living creature lie” “lines from W.H. Auden‟s”

• GEORGE BERNARD SHAW AND CANDIDA

Dipak Choudhury and Dr.Tridib Kr.Goswami

Abstract: Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) was a literary critic, a socialist spokesman and a leading figure in the 20th century theater. Although his first profitable writing was music and literary criticism, in which capacity he wrote many highly articulate pieces of journalism, his main talent was for drama and he wrote more than 60 plays. Nearby all his writings deal sternly with prevailing social problems but have a vein of comedy to make their stark themes more palatable. Shaw examined education, marriage, religion, government, health care and class privilege and found them all defective.

• CULTURAL DISLOCATION AND DISPLACEMENT: AN ANALYSIS OF BYE-BYE BLACKBIRD AND FASTING FEASTING

MS SURUCHI DR JP AGGARWAL

Abstract: Place and displacement are prominent features of postcolonial narratives and are inherently integrated with two major concepts of “home” and “identity”. Ashcroft observes that according to postcolonial theory “place” does not simply mean “landscape”, in wider perspectives it means a complex interaction of language, history and environment.(8). The postmodernist world has seen the emergence of interdisciplinary and cultural studies as the major thrust areas of academic exploration

• GOTHIC PATRIARCHY: BODY AS THE SYMBOL; THE CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF NIGHTS AT THE CIRCUS AND THE MAGIC TOYSHOP OF ANGELA CARTER

MS.KUSUM KANGAR DR JP AGGARWAL

Abstract: Angela Carter (1940 –1992) was an English novelist and journalist, known for her feminist, magical realism, and picaresque works. With the publication of her first novels in the late 1960’s, Carter received wide recognition and praise in Great Britain for blending gothic and surreal elements with vivid portrayals of urban sufferers and survivors. Critics have praised her wit, creativity, eccentric characters, descriptive wealth, and strongly sustained narrative while sometimes questioning her depth of purpose and suggesting a degree of affectation. Her imaginative transformation of folkloric elements and examination of their mythic impact on sexual relationships began to be fully appreciated

• Prospective Secondary School Teacher’s Awareness towards Right to Education Act

Ms. Harpreet Kaur

Abstract: The current study was a modest attempt to investigate prospective secondary school teachers' familiarity of the Right to Education Act. The purpose of this study was to test male and female prospective secondary school teachers' understanding of the Right to Education Act in rural and urban areas. A total of 200 potential secondary school teachers from the Gurdaspur District were involved in the study

• GANDHI AND AMBEDKAR’S IDEAS ON INDIAN ECONOMY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Dr Surender Singh

Abstract: Mahatma Gandhi and Dr B R Ambedkar both aimed to help the people, but they had different approaches and disagreed at times. Gandhiji led the country's fight for freedom, while Ambedkar, who supported political freedom, focused more on social equality. This paper looks at the economic ideas of Ambedkar and Gandhi as they relate to the Indian economy. It also explores the different economic options they proposed.

• Cultural Conflict in the Novels of Kamala Markandaya

Dr Devendra Pratap Singh

Abstract: Kamala Markandaya’s novels are deeply rooted in the exploration of cultural conflict, particularly between Eastern and Western values, tradition and modernity, and rural and urban life. Her works depict how individuals and societies are shaped by the forces of colonialism, migration, and industrialization, leading to personal and societal tensions. Novels like Nectar in a Sieve highlight the clash between traditional rural life and Western industrialization, while Some Inner Fury and Possession explore the complexities of colonial and post-colonial relationships between India and Britain. In The Nowhere Man, Markandaya addresses the alienation of immigrants in a foreign land, depicting the struggles of identity and belonging in post-colonial Britain. Furthermore, A Silence of Desire portrays the conflict between modern rationality and spiritual tradition within a marriage. Through her characters’ experiences, Markandaya critiques the impact of cultural dominance, racial discrimination, and the challenges of maintaining identity amidst cultural upheaval. Her novels provide a profound commentary on the necessity of adaptation and the complex process of reconciliation in the face of cultural conflict. Kamala Markandaya is one of India's most notable postcolonial writers, and her novels are celebrated for their profound exploration of cultural conflict. As an Indian author writing in English, her works often revolve around the clash between Eastern and Western values, tradition and modernity, and rural and urban settings. These conflicts are intricately woven into the lives of her characters, reflecting both personal and societal struggles. The cultural conflict in Markandaya's novels often represents the broader issues of colonialism, migration, identity, and survival in a changing world.

• Cultural Conflict in the Novels of Kamala Markandaya

Dr Devendra Pratap Singh

Abstract: Kamala Markandaya’s novels are deeply rooted in the exploration of cultural conflict, particularly between Eastern and Western values, tradition and modernity, and rural and urban life. Her works depict how individuals and societies are shaped by the forces of colonialism, migration, and industrialization, leading to personal and societal tensions. Novels like Nectar in a Sieve highlight the clash between traditional rural life and Western industrialization, while Some Inner Fury and Possession explore the complexities of colonial and post-colonial relationships between India and Britain. In The Nowhere Man, Markandaya addresses the alienation of immigrants in a foreign land, depicting the struggles of identity and belonging in post-colonial Britain. Furthermore, A Silence of Desire portrays the conflict between modern rationality and spiritual tradition within a marriage. Through her characters’ experiences, Markandaya critiques the impact of cultural dominance, racial discrimination, and the challenges of maintaining identity amidst cultural upheaval. Her novels provide a profound commentary on the necessity of adaptation and the complex process of reconciliation in the face of cultural conflict. Kamala Markandaya is one of India's most notable postcolonial writers, and her novels are celebrated for their profound exploration of cultural conflict. As an Indian author writing in English, her works often revolve around the clash between Eastern and Western values, tradition and modernity, and rural and urban settings. These conflicts are intricately woven into the lives of her characters, reflecting both personal and societal struggles. The cultural conflict in Markandaya's novels often represents the broader issues of colonialism, migration, identity, and survival in a changing world.