Indian Journal of Social Enquiry

Event Management is the process of planning, marketing, producing, analysing and evaluating an event. It is a crucial part of the course curriculum for the students of Journalism and Mass Communication at various colleges and universities. In 2021,Vivekananda School of Journalism and Mass Communication (VSJMC), Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies - Technical Campus, brought an innovative pedagogical intervention in the teaching of Event Management. It integrated Theatre in Education (TiE) with Event Management curriculum. TiE is the structured use of theatrical performance and participatory drama strategies and nurtures emotional, cognitive, emotional, and social learning. In the last five years, VSJMC implemented this pedagogical experiment and created five prominent theatre productions. This paper brings forth the enhanced learning outcomes which were possible through the application of TiE in Event Management pedagogy.

This review article summarises the literature on the role of Zorawar Singh in the development of the Dogra State in its military strategies, political influence, historical impact, and regional politics in order to fill gaps in the context of his multifaceted contribution to state formation in the Himalayas of the 19th century. The purpose of the review was to examine the knowledge of his military strategies, political impact, historical impacts, regional politics, and socialpolitical changes. The interdisciplinary studies that used archival research and historiographical critique were systematically analysed to incorporate the military, political, and socio-cultural viewpoints. Results have shown that the novel high-altitude military operations of Zorawar Singh played a central role in the expansion of the territory despite logistics problems; his political destiny, which was mainly military, helped him internalize Dogra and define its relationship with the neighbouring states and Britain. This review highlights the importance of military, political, and social analysis to understand the influence of Zorawar Singh on Himalayan geopolitics and contributes to modern discussions about state formation in the region and the politics of the border.

This paper delves into the trajectory of democracy in Nepal and Sri Lanka which represent two distinct yet converging stories of political transformation in South Asia. While Nepal’s journey has been defined by a transition from monarchy to a federal democratic republic, Sri Lanka’s post-independence experience reflects a long-standing electoral democracy grappling with majoritarian politics, economic crises, and institutional stress. Despite their differing historical paths, both countries today face a common challenge: the erosion of democratic trust, particularly among younger citizens. Increasing corruption and mismanagement of public funds, the wide age gap between the rising Gen Z and ageing political leaders and the ensuing gap in aspirations, amongst other glaring problems has led to a trust deficit. The paper posits a multi-dimensional approach through civic and democratic engagement with Gen Z in both countries for a synergic renewal.