Volume 13 | Issue 1 |

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Digital technologies are playing a transformative role in addressing gender disparity in India. This work explores how Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) such as e-learning platforms, digital financial services, telemedicine, and e-governance initiatives are contributing in this direction, specifically towards empowering women and bridging the gender gap. An analysis has been carried out on key achievements, existing challenges, and emerging opportunities based on secondary data from government reports, academic literature, international organizations, and institutional presentations. The findings reveal that technology has significantly enhanced women's access to education, employment oppurtunities, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. However, persistent barriers such as digital illiteracy, limited rural connectivity, socio-cultural constraints, and cyber safety concerns continue to hinder inclusive growth. The paper concludes with policy recommendations for building a gender-inclusive digital ecosystem in India.

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Gender Disparity, Digital Inclusion, Women Empowerment, ICT, E-learning, Digital India, Financial Inclusion, Telemedicine, Cyber Safety

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GST, MSME, Odisha, Compliance Cost, Regression Analysis, Input Tax Credit, Regional Development.

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Rajasthan ke gramin vikas mein NABARD ki bhumika

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Rajasthan ke gramin vikas mein NABARD ki bhumika

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The development of OTT platforms in India is a revolutionary change in India's media and entertainment sector. With the advent of digital revolution, increased internet usage, and evolving consumer tastes, OTT platforms have become powerful contenders in the field of content dissemination. In this paper, secondary data will be used to explore the industrial growth of OTT platforms, changes in their content policy, and the evolving trends of viewership in India. It is found that OTT platforms have grown rapidly owing to innovations and investments made in producing original and regional content. Moreover, viewership behaviour has also changed to demand personalized and on-demand viewing experiences.

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OTT Platforms, Digital Media, Industrial Growth, Content Strategies, Viewer Trends, India, Streaming Services

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"Vaishvik Vastr Vyapar - Laghu Udyamiyon ke liye ek Mahatvapurn Sarokar - Sambhavanayen evam Chunautiyan"

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"Vaishvik Vastr Vyapar - Laghu Udyamiyon ke liye ek Mahatvapurn Sarokar - Sambhavanayen evam Chunautiyan"

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This paper investigates the history, beliefs, and cultural practices of the Khas community in the Eastern Himalayan region, particularly of Darjeeling and Sikkim. Historically, the community traces its roots to the western Himalayan region of Nepal, and later extended to the Darjeeling Hills and Sikkim in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Their movement was driven by political uncertainties in Nepal and the growing demand for labour in colonial India. Over a period of time, the Khas people, comprising primarily Bahun and Chettri groups with Brahmin and Kshatriya status, adapted to the indigenous traditions of Darjeeling and Sikkim while preserving their Vedic religious foundations. The study further investigates the engagement of the Khas people with reformist religious movement, such as the 'Pranami Sampradaya' and its promotion of syncretic practices that reflect the plural religious milieu of the Himalayas. This research examines the linguistic shift of the Khas from Khas Kura to modern Nepali, analyzing oral traditions, festivals, rituals, and social status within the community. It also explores how caste, kinship, and language have continued to shape the life and identity of the Khas community while negotiating modernity, state, and identity politics. The study also scrutinizes the active involvement of the Khas Community in regional ethno-political movements, including 'Gorkhaland Movement' and political representation in Sikkim. Ultimately, the paper analyses how the Khas balance traditions with modernity and how their dynamic cultural identity connects past with present experiences linking local and diasporic contexts.

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THE KHAS OF DARJEELING AND SIKKIM: HISTORY, FAITH, AND CULTURE

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The integration of web-based Open Educational Resources (OERs) in secondary education has the potential to enhance teaching effectiveness and student engagement. However, the successful adoption of these resources largely depends on teachers' perceptions and their digital literacy levels. This study explores the relationship between secondary teachers' digital literacy competencies and their perceptions of web-based OERs. A descriptive-correlational research design will be employed, using structured questionnaires to assess both digital literacy and OER perceptions among secondary school teachers. The study aims to identify the extent to which digital literacy influences teachers' attitudes toward OER adoption and to highlight challenges that may hinder effective implementation. Findings from this research are expected to inform professional development programs and guide school policies to support the integration of web-based OERs in secondary education.

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Web-Based Open Educational Resources (OERs), Digital Literacy, Teachers Perceptions, Secondary Education, Educational Technology

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Diaspora, once associated primarily with exile and displacement, has evolved into a complex and multifaceted condition shaped by globalization, transnational mobility, and cultural exchange. This paper explores the diasporic mind through a comparative analysis of Imaginary Homelands by Salman Rushdie and the introductory essay to At Home in Diaspora by Jackie Assayag and Véronique Bénéï. While Rushdie foregrounds memory, imagination, and loss as central to diasporic consciousness, Assayag and Bénéï conceptualize diaspora as a normalized and productive condition of modernity. Drawing on key theoretical frameworks from diaspora studies, including the works of Stuart Hall and Avtar Brah, this paper argues that the diasporic mind is characterized by hybridity, multiplicity, and ongoing negotiation between past and present, home and hostland. The analysis demonstrates that diaspora is no longer merely a site of nostalgia but a dynamic space of identity formation and cultural innovation.

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Diaspora, Hybridity, Memory, Identity, Transnationalism

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Language is the primary medium of human communication through which ideas and experiences are expressed using a system of conventional symbols. Among the four fundamental language skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing--writing is considered the most complex and is generally acquired last. Writing plays a vital role in effective communication, particularly in conveying ideas to distant readers, and it fosters clarity, accuracy, responsibility, and precision in expression. Despite its importance, many students experience significant difficulties in writing, especially at the upper primary level. The present study focuses on identifying the writing difficulties of VII grade students studying in Kannada medium schools, with specific reference to handwriting and spelling in the English language. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the nature of writing difficulties, analyze difficulties in script and cursive handwriting with respect to gender and type of school

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Writing difficulties, Need and Importance of the study, Objectives of the Study, Analysis and interpretation of data, Educational implication

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Vaishaalee Jile Kee Kishoriyon Mein Poshan Star Par Saanskrtik Maanyataon Ka Prabhaav

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Vaishaalee Jile Kee Kishoriyon Mein Poshan Star Par Saanskrtik Maanyataon Ka Prabhaav

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