Volume 14 | Issue 2

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The demographic transition in India has reached a critical juncture, with the elderly population projected to comprise nearly 12.4% of the total population by 2026. This rapid graying, coupled with the erosion of traditional joint family structures, has rendered a significant portion of the "silver population" vulnerable to neglect, financial exploitation, and physical abuse. This study examines the socio-legal dimensions of elderly protection in India, analyzing the effectiveness of existing legislative frameworks, primarily the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens (MWPSC) Act, 2007, and its proposed amendments in 2025. By evaluating the regulatory response through a socio-legal lens, this research highlights the persistent gap between statutory intent and infrastructural reality, advocating for a shift from a reactive, litigation-based system to a proactive, "Shared Responsibility Model" that guarantees the Right to Age with Dignity.

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Demographic transition; Rapid graying; Joint family structures;Silver population; Vulnerable

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Background: Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa Roxb.) is a classical Ayurvedic drug used mainly for bleeding disorders, wound healing and gynecological conditions. Modern pharmacology has investigated its phytochemistry and diverse bioactivities. Objective: To critically review classical references, pharmaceutical preparations (Bhaishajya Kalpana), phytochemistry, pharmacology, clinical evidence and safety of Lodhra, and to identify research gaps and future directions. Methods: A structured literature search of PubMed, PMC, Google Scholar and Ayurvedic classical texts (Sushruta, Charaka, Bhaishajya Ratnavali) was performed (see Methods). Studies on phytochemistry, in vitro/in vivo pharmacology, clinical trials, formulations and toxicity were included. Results: Phytochemical investigations reveal tannins, flavonoids, triterpenoids and phenolic glycosides. Experimental studies report antimicrobial, antibiofilm, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, wound-healing and uterine-modulatory effects. Clinical reports (small trials and classical formulations) indicate benefit in menorrhagia and wound management, with acceptable biosafety at therapeutic doses in animal studies. However, high-quality randomized clinical trials and systematic standardization of Bhaishajya Kalpana are limited. Conclusion: Lodhra shows promising therapeutic potential congruent with classical uses; rigorous clinical trials and standardized pharmaceutical processing (quality control, dose-finding, stability, safety) are needed to support broader clinical adoption.

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Lodhra, Symplocos racemosa, Bhaishajya Kalpana, hemostatic, wound healing, phytochemistry

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Background: Facial nerve palsy causes facial asymmetry, impaired voluntary movements which lead to significant facial motor dysfunction and psychosocial distress. Rehabilitation strategies have traditionally relied on mirror therapy using physical mirrors which provide visual feedback to facilitate motor relearning. Recent advancements like Mirror Book Therapy have emerged as neuroplasticity driven approach enhancing therapy effectiveness and accessibility promoting facial function recovery. Aims and Objectives: The review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Mirror Book Therapy on facial symmetry in patients with peripheral facial palsy including traditional mirror book and digital mirroring approaches. Materials and methods: The literature was searched for relevant randomised control trials in PubMed, Google Scholar, Research Gate databases using keywords 'mirror book therapy', 'mirror visual feedback', 'peripheral facial palsy' and 'facial symmetry'. The studies from inception to December 2025 were searched. Thirty-two studies were retrieved, out of which six were included in the final review.

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mirror book therapy, mirror visual feedback, peripheral facial palsy and facial symmetry

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Traffic congestion is a severe problem in many major cities across the world and it has become a major issue for the commuters in all the cities. The delay of respective light is hardcoded in the traffic light and it is not dependent on traffic. This creates unnecessary waiting for drivers, which could not be endurable in every case, as being in time, is important to everyone. Density, speed, and flow are the three critical parameters for road traffic analysis. As the number of road Users constantly increases, and resources provided by current infrastructures are limited, the control of traffic has become a very important issue in the present. Also, one of the major problems faced by heavy traffic is by Ambulances. The aim of this project is to solve traffic congestion which is a severe problem in many modern cities all over the world. The traffic density is controlled using a microcontroller. This the system contains IR transmitter and IR receiver which are mounted on either side of roads respectively. The IR system gets activated whenever any vehicle passes on the road between IR transmitter and IR receiver. The objective for usage of IR sensor is to detect obstacles. The microcontroller controls the IR system and counts a number of vehicles passing on the road. The microcontroller also stores vehicles count in its memory. Based on different vehicles count, the microcontroller takes a decision and updates the traffic light delays as a result. By measuring the traffic lined up on a particular road the signal timings are adjusted to let that particular way clear out and then the next populated one. It also consists of an emergency override that allows traffic authorities to remotely let go a particular signal in case an ambulance or important vehicle arrives on that way.

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Smart Traffic, IoT, Emergency Vehicle (Ambulance), Autonomous Management.

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In the present scenario, shopping in supermarkets and shopping malls has become a routine activity in everyday life. However, the traditional shopping system still follows a manual billing process which creates several difficulties for customers. Customers are required to select products, place them in a trolley, and finally wait in long queues at the billing counter for scanning, billing, and payment. This process is time consuming and causes inconvenience, especially during weekends and festival seasons. In addition, customers often find it difficult to keep track of their total expenditure while shopping, which may lead to budget mismanagement. To overcome these limitations, a Smart Shopping Trolley based on RFID technology is proposed. The main objective of this system is to automate the billing process and provide a smooth, efficient, and user-friendly shopping experience. When a customer places a product into the trolley, the RFID reader automatically scans the RFID tag without requiring line-of- sight. The scanned data is processed by the microcontroller, which retrieves the product details such as product name and price from its internal memory. These details are immediately displayed on the LCD screen mounted on the trolley. The final bill information, including product details and total cost, is stored in the microcontroller memory and wirelessly transmitted to the central billing system using ZigBee technology. This wireless data transfer eliminates the need for manual scanning at the billing counter and significantly reduces waiting time. As a result, customers can complete their shopping and payment process much faster compared to the conventional system. The proposed smart shopping trolley system not only reduces human effort and billing time but also improves accuracy and transparency in the shopping process. It helps customers manage their budget effectively and enhances overall customer satisfaction.

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RFID Technology, Smart Shopping Trolley, Automated Billing, Microcontroller, LCD Display, ZigBee Communication, Wireless Transmission, Retail Automation

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It is seen that Single Parenthood affects children on a variety of dimension for example, their psychosocial development, their self-esteem, stress, maladjustment in peer-relations etc. This study aims to measure the differences in children who come from broken homes as opposed to intact households on "attribution styles". A comparative cross-sectional design was used with 40 adolescents (20 from single-parent families and 20 from intact families), assessed using the Attribution Style Assessment Test and analyzed using matched-pairs t-tests. The results indicated negative attribution style on all 4 dimensions of globality, locus, control, stability.

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Keywords: Attribution style, single-parent children, Family structure,

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Distracted and drowsy driving has turned into a serious safety problem in the world, with serious injuries and deaths occurring as a result. The drivers have a tendency to indulge themselves in risky behaviours like using the mobile phone, yawning, eating, drinking or checking other things besides the road hence, putting themselves at risk of accidents. A proposed paper is a Driver Dangerous Behaviour Detection System (based on an intelligent driver and dangerous behaviour detection system). It is made on Python, open CV, MediaPipe, and YOLO to track the driver behaviour on a web camera in real-time. MediaPipe Face Mesh identifies facial landmarks to identify how closed the eyes are, the rate of blinking, yawning and head position as a sign of drowsiness. YOLO singles out some of the distracting behaviours such as eating and using a mobile phone. In case of unsafe behaviour, real-time warnings and alarm notifications are produced to alert a driver. Remote monitoring is done by sending email notices to registered users using automated email. It is possible to integrate into Django web application to securely authenticate and maintain users. The solution suggested will offer a cost-efficient, low-cost and real-time safety system that enhances driver awareness, mitigates the risk of accidents, and adds to intelligent transportation systems.

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Driver Monitoring, Drowsiness Detection, YOLO, MediaPipe, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, OpenCV, Real-Time Detection, Driver Safety, Intelligent Transportation.

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Illness narratives have become central to literary and medical humanities scholarship, offering insight into how disease reshapes subjectivity, relationships, and ethical responsibility. Yet this field has largely privileged narratives of articulation--stories where illness speaks, reveals, or transforms--while marginalising experiences marked by exhaustion, incoherence, and silence. Terminal cancer, in particular, is frequently approached through metaphors of struggle, revelation, or dignity, leaving little room for forms of suffering that resist narrativisation. This paper argues that A Very Easy Death offers a crucial intervention by refusing interpretive mastery over terminal illness. Through its restrained depiction of cancer, caregiving, and counsel, the text foregrounds the suffering of caregivers and allows the dying patient's silences to remain ethically opaque. Drawing on illness narrative theory, feminist ethics of care, and critiques of metaphor, this paper proposes ethical restraint as a critical method--one that recognises when interpretation itself becomes a form of appropriation. Rather than reading silence as a sign to be decoded, the paper argues for attending to suffering as it is lived in everyday time, without forcing it into symbolic meaning.

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terminal cancer, silence, caregiving, illness narratives, ethical restraint, medical humanities

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The steady rise of women as decisive voters in Indian elections marks one of the most significant yet under-theorized transformations in contemporary democracy. Electoral patterns in Bihar (2025), Karnataka (2023), and states such as Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal demonstrate that women's turnout has not only increased but, in many regions, surpassed that of men. This paper argues that women's electoral behaviour represents a structural shift from identity-based vote bank politics to performance-oriented democratic evaluation grounded in lived experience. Drawing upon feminist political theory, participatory democratic models, and empirical electoral trends, the study conceptualizes this phenomenon as a "silent democratic restructuring." Women voters prioritize safety, economic autonomy, education, health, and dignity--issues that compel political parties to reconfigure policy agendas. The analysis situates this transformation within the constitutional vision articulated by B. R. Ambedkar and contemporary jurisprudential observations of the Supreme Court of India regarding substantive equality. The paper concludes that women's electoral agency is deepening Indian democracy by shifting its axis from symbolic representation to experiential justice.

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Women voters; Feminist political theory; Electoral democracy; Substantive equality; Bihar elections 2025; Karnataka elections 2023; Participatory democracy; Gendered citizenship; Welfare politics; Democratic transformation.

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This study examines the trends and structural composition of public expenditure in India from 2000-01 to 2025-26 using data from the Budget Documents of the Government of India. The analysis covers revenue expenditure, capital expenditure, total expenditure, defence spending, interest payments, and subsidies. The study further evaluates per capita expenditure growth and measures expenditure elasticity with respect to Net National Product (NNP) using the log-log (arc elasticity) approach. The findings indicate a substantial expansion in total expenditure over the study period, with notable acceleration during crisis periods such as the COVID-19 pandemic. While revenue expenditure continues to dominate the expenditure structure, capital expenditure has shown significant growth in recent years, reflecting a strategic shift toward infrastructure-led development. Elasticity estimates suggest that total and capital expenditures are income-elastic, indicating increasing fiscal responsiveness to economic growth. The study provides insights into evolving fiscal priorities and their implications for sustainable public finance management in India.

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Public Expenditure, Revenue Expenditure, Capital Expenditure, Fiscal Policy, Elasticity of Public Expenditure

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Akbar (1556-1605) was a prominent Mughal king of India, ascending to the throne at age 13 after his father, Humayun's death. His reign is characterized by the establishment of a stable and efficient administrative structure aimed at unifying India and promoting peaceful governance. Unlike his predecessors, Akbar exhibited remarkable religious tolerance, uplifting various faiths under his Muslim rule. He effectively abolished the jizya tax on non-Muslims, thereby promoting justice and peace through his policy of Sulh-i-kul, which encouraged harmony among diverse religions such as Christianity, Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism. Akbar's central government featured a distinct hierarchy with him at the apex, supported by capable officials. Key departments included the Diwan for revenue management, the Mir Bakshi for military and officer compensation, Sadr-us-Sudur for charitable matters, and the Wazir as chief minister, enabling efficient administration. A significant achievement was the Zabt revenue system, devised by Raja Todar Mal, which based taxation on the average crop yield over a decade and facilitated cash tax collection, benefiting farmers and state revenue alike. Furthermore, Akbar implemented the Mansabdari system to organize his army and bureaucracy, where Mansabdars held ranks according to their status and were responsible for maintaining a specified number of soldiers. The empire was divided into Subas (provinces) governed by Subedars, with further administrative divisions into Parganas and Sarkars, ensuring tight control from the central government and highlighting Akbar's effective administrative strategies.

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1.Sulh-i-Kul 2.Centralised Administration 3.Zabt System 4.Mansabdari System 5.Suba System

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Growing environmental awareness and health consciousness have significantly influenced consumer preferences in the food and beverage market. This study examines the factors influencing consumer adoption of green products in Coimbatore District. The research aims to identify the underlying determinants that drive consumers toward environmentally friendly food and beverage choices. Primary data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to consumers in selected urban areas. Factor analysis was employed as the primary statistical tool to identify and group the key influencing variables into meaningful dimensions. The results reveal that environmental concern, health consciousness, perceived product quality, social influence, and price sensitivity are the major factors shaping green product adoption. Among these, environmental and health-related considerations emerged as the most influential determinants. The findings provide valuable insights for marketers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to design effective strategies that promote sustainable consumption and enhance the market penetration of green products in the food and beverage sector.

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Green Products, Consumer Adoption, Food and Beverage Market, Environmental Concern, Health Consciousness, Price Sensitivity.

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Nipah contagion( NiV) is a largely pathogenic zoonotic paramyxovirus that's a member of the family * Paramyxoviridae * and rubric * Henipavirus *. First linked during an outbreak in Malaysia in 1998 - 1999, Nipah contagion has ago caused repeated outbreaks in South and Southeast Asia, particularly in Bangladesh and India. The contagion is naturally harboured by fruit batons of the rubric * Pteropus *, which act as force hosts and transmit the contagion to humans either directly or through intermediate hosts similar as gormandizers or via defiled food sources. There have also been reports of mortal- to- mortal transmission, particularly in homes and healthcare installations. Clinically, Nipah contagion infections can beget anything from mild fever and no symptoms to severe encephalitis and acute respiratory torture, with case casualty rates ranging from 40 to further than 75. Viral entry through ephrin- B2 and ephrin- B3 receptors is part of the pathogenesis, which results in expansive endothelial infection, vasculitis, and involvement of the central nervous system. Treatment for Nipah contagion infection is still substantially probative as there's presently no approved vaccine or specific antiviral drug. nevertheless, preclinical exploration on monoclonal antibodies and experimental antivirals has produced encouraging issues. The World Health Organisation has designated the Nipah contagion as a precedence pathogen with epidemic eventuality due to its high mortality, eventuality for person- to- person transmission, and lack of effective treatment. To stop unborn outbreaks and lessen their impact on public health, it's essential to ameliorate surveillance, early opinion, infection control strategies, and public mindfulness.

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Nipah virus (NiV),Henipavirus , Zoonotic transmission , Pteropus fruit bats (reservoir host) ,Acute encephalitis syndrome,High case fatality rate & epidemic potential

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This study explores the investor's perceptions towards the sustainable investment practice. Data was gathered from 109 respondents through online survey using a simple random sampling technique. Th[JM1.1]e study was mainly conducted to gather data on investor demographics, general perceptions of sustainability in investments and the Environmental, Social and G[JM2.1]overnance factor that influences the perception of investors about sustainable investment. Statistical analysis techniques such as Chi-square tests and Kruskal Wallis test were employed to analyze the collected data. The findings reveal that a maximum of respondents suggest that sustainability is important when choosing their investments. The study concludes that the challenges for sustainable investment nowadays are the insufficient knowledge regarding sustainable investment among the investors. Therefore, for the development in sustainable investment, measures are to be taken like conducting awareness among the investors about the sustainable investment.

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Sustainable Investment, Investor's perceptions, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

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This paper will compare and contrast the legislation concerning abortion in India as well as ''paper abortion'' in Denmark. Abortion laws differ in the social, political, cultural and healthcare system between the two countries Due to socio-political and cultural beliefs in India abortion laws are more conservative while the liberal policies adopted in Denmark led to the liberalization of abortion laws Even though India legalized abortion through the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act in 1971, majority of the women still do not have access to safe abortion services, especially in rural areas, hence practicing 'paper abortion' which means that they drop out of the formal health care system to seek safe abortion common in India. While Denmark had passed the abortion act in 1973, it permits the women to opt for abortion service up to a period of 12 weeks without much formalities. The paper outlines the legal concerns, social norms, and health care that has facilitated the paper abortions in India and compares it with Denmark where abortion process is relatively clear and easy. Analyzing these disparities, the study reveals the obstacles that both countries have to overcome to achieve reproductive justice and calls for legal and health system transformation. It would be equally important for each country's authorities and policymakers to incorporate and apply the lessons from this comparative analysis in attempts to enhance their own national and international reproductive health care policies and practices.

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MTP, paper abortion, India, Denmark, comparative.

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This paper attempts to study the adjustment of prospective teachers as related to their self-efficacy and certain socio demographic variables in Himachal Pradesh. The sample included 700 prospective teachers of Himachal Pradesh by employing random sampling techniques. Data were collected from B.Ed Colleges by using standardized questionnaire. The tool used for 'Teachers adjustment inventory scale' was developed by Singh and Sinha 2018. The Findings reveals that there is significant difference in adjustment of prospective teachers with respect to their gender. Likewise, female prospective teachers have better adjustment as compared to Male prospective teachers. Further, suggestions are also made in this paper.

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Keywords: Adjustment, Self- efficacy, Prospective teachers, Gender.

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Monitoring of security and public safety has become a pressing issue because of the growing cases of violence in both the public and the private setting. There are traditional surveillance systems that are highly dependent on round the clock human surveillance which is inefficient, error prone and cannot guarantee real-time detection of threats. In order to address these limitations, an intelligent video surveillance system based on deep learning to detect intrusion and weapons in the surveillance is suggested. The system is based on the usage of the Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and the YOLO algorithm (You Only Look Once) that is used to recognize weapons, including guns and knives, in real-time video stream. The suggested framework works in real-time processing video frames, identifies suspicious objects, and produces bounding boxes and confidence scores. When this is detected, snapshots of evidence are taken and stored safely in a database and alert messages are sent to authorized parties. The back-end part is developed with the help of Flask web framework and SQLite provides light and safe data handling. It improves efficiency monitoring, minimizes the use of human work, and enhances quicker response to emergencies. The solution is favourable to be implemented in schools, airports, railway stations, shopping malls, and other high-risk public places to enhance security systems.

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Intelligent Video Surveillance, Intrusion Detection, Deep Learning, YOLO Algorithm, CNN Algorithm, Weapon Detection, Object Detection, Public Safety, Flask Framework

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Facial recognition is a precise and non- intrusive method that automatically identifies and verifies individuals from digital images or video frames. This biometric technology has the potential to enhance safety and security, prevent crime, and reduce the need for human intervention. Its integration into real time camera surveillance for criminal identification has established it as a reliable tool for strengthening public safety and as an indispensable identifier in criminal detection. Facial recognition technology [FRT] is widely used globally for authentication, authorization, verification, and identification. FRT represents a significant advancement in criminal identification by utilizing advanced image processing techniques to analyze videos or images captured by public area cameras. The technology provides agile, automated, and seamless verification, making it highly valuable in contemporary criminal investigations due to its enhanced security and expedited identification processes. However, it is essential to address the ethical, legal, societal, and security concerns associated with FRT to enhance security and protect personal rights during implementation. This paper introduces an innovative real-time criminal identification system that incorporates FRT for both face detection and recognition. It explores the ethical consideration, societal implications, and legal measures associated with its use in criminal identification.

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Facial, Technology, Recognition, Criminal, Investigation

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Women police officers in Kerala face unique stressors due to the demanding nature of law enforcement, societal expectations, and challenges in achieving work-life balance. Despite their critical contributions to public safety, the stress factors affecting women in the police force and the effectiveness of existing stress management practices remain underexplored. This study seeks to address this gap by identifying the key stress factors impacting women police officers in Kerala and evaluating the effectiveness of the stress management practices currently in place.The research highlights how occupational stress, role conflicts, exposure to traumatic events, and insufficient institutional support exacerbate the challenges faced by women officers. Findings from this study aim to contribute to the development of targeted interventions and policies to enhance the mental well-being and professional performance of women police personnel. This will ensure a more inclusive and supportive working environment, ultimately improving public service delivery.

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Stress Management, practices,Mitigation Strategies, Women CPO

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Secularism, State Neutrality, Gandhi, Ambedkar, Constitutional Morality, Indian Democracy, Religious Pluralism

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