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Volume 10, Issue 3 - 2018 (Sept. 2018)

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Volume 10 Issue 3
Published:Sep 2, 2026

Editorial: Sept. 2018

Welcome to the 2018 issue of Indian Journal of Social Enquiry. This issue showcases the remarkable breadth and depth of contemporary research across multiple disciplines. From cutting-edge applications of machine learning in climate science to the revolutionary potential of quantum computing in drug discovery, our featured articles demonstrate the power of interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing global challenges.

We are particularly excited to present research that bridges traditional academic boundaries, reflecting our journal's commitment to fostering innovation through cross-disciplinary dialogue. The integration of artificial intelligence with environmental science, the application of blockchain technology to supply chain management, and the convergence of urban planning with smart city technologies exemplify the transformative potential of collaborative research.

As we continue to navigate an era of rapid technological advancement and global challenges, the research presented in this issue offers both insights and solutions that will shape our future. We thank our authors, reviewers, and editorial board members for their continued dedication to advancing knowledge and promoting scientific excellence.

Prof Gitanjali Chawla
Editor in Chief
Indian Journal of Social Enquiry

Articles in This Issue

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Research PaperID: IJSE3100001Pages 7-15Open AccessOpen Access

The Nation and its Women: Representation of Women in Bangla Plays of the Partition Era

Debosmita Paul Lahiri

The Partition of Bengal in 1905 sowed the seeds of anti-colonial nationalism in India. The ensuing anti-Partition movement went on to become the precursor of the Indian National Movement. The movement, as a result, established the codes on which the creation of the 'imagined political community' was attempted. Nevertheless, this process of 'making of the nation' by the antiPartition nationalist movement faced resistance from sections of the Bengali society. Bangla literature also responded to the conflict visible in the political world as it depicted multilayered response to the Partition, the anti-Partition movement and the model of Indian nationalism posited by the varied sections. This paper attempts to trace and thereby understand the varied responses to the anti-Partition movement through the depiction of women in the Bangla historical plays written during the Partition era(1905-1911).

NationGenderBengalAnti-colonialPartition
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 Debosmita Paul Lahiri
Research PaperID: IJSE3100002Pages 16-27Open AccessOpen Access

Role of Folk Songs for Peaceful Living Among the Zeme Tribes of Assam*

Kingaule Newme

The importance of traditional folk media cannot be overlooked in this era. It can contribute to social change, societal reconciliation and reduce conflict. The oral tradition is kept alive through folk tales and folk songs which can help build peace efforts through its thought provoking tales and songs that help in maintaining peace within the community and with the neighbours. In India, traditional folk media is recognized as a potential alternative media to connect with the rural masses and to convey messages at the grassroot level. Despite rapid technological advancement, traditional folk media has not lost its stand till today. It represents the traditional way of life of a community based on customs, beliefs and arts that make up a distinctive culture allowing the whole community to be a part of it, irrespective of caste or creed which builds peace and harmony in the society. Since time immemorial, different cultures have used folk songs as an important means of communication. Among the Zeme Naga community, folk songs have been playing a crucial role in social communication. It is considered to be the most important means of communication which helps in bringing change in an individual and in a community. The folk songs speak about the history, narrate the stories of past incidents, heroic deeds, tragedy, peaceful living, oneness etc. which serves as a lesson to the present generation. This paper will attempt to study the role and importance of folk songs of the Zeme Nagas in peacemaking and reducing further conflict through selected folk songs.

Folk songsPeacemakingTraditional folk mediaZeme Nagas
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 Kingaule Newme
Research PaperID: IJSE3100003Pages 28-36Open AccessOpen Access

Locating Women in the Patriarchal Society Through the lens of Feminist Theory and Criticism

Nabanita Deka

Literature being a microcosm of society is a very powerful and empowering tool. It reflects the socio-political conditions and the existing relations of power in the society. However, it also has power to change the dynamics and destabilize the existing status quo. Literature in this context then, is not only a great tool to educate the masses but also a propagandist tool. Literature through its mesmerising use of language can either make or break a society and this is where literary theory comes in. This paper seeks to examine the role of literary theory in probing, critiquing, unmasking and subverting the constitutive relations between power and forms of discourses. Using feminist theory, the paper seeks to strip patriarchy of its hypocrisy and highlight the marginalised position of women in society so as to critique the so-called 'normative' patriarchal society by examining Sadat Hasan Manto's short story 'Open it' and Eunice De Souza's poem 'Marriages are made'. The role of education in uplifting women from the shackles of patriarchy plays an important role in subverting the power structures. In light of this, the paper will examine the importance of including texts written by women in literary curriculum and most importantly, how language can be used by women to defy the power structures to resist patriarchy and liberate themselves.

LiteratureLanguageLiterary theoryFeminist theoryGenderWomen and education+1 more
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 Nabanita Deka
Research PaperID: IJSE3100004Pages 37-47Open AccessOpen Access

Changing Socio-Political Dynamics of Delhi: Role of Migrants

Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari

This article emphasises the changing social and political scenario that has transformed the role of migrants in Delhi.The socio-political and economic dynamics of Delhi has witnessed a sea change due to rapid influx of migrants in the city. The rise in number of slums and unauthorized areas over time which have migrants as main occupants hasa direct impact on the agendas of political parties. The results of elections held since 2013 reveals that the pro-poor agenda had translated into votes for political parties besides the traditional vote bank. Apart from this, the political aspiration of migrants is also crucial for electoral fortunes of political parties. This research paper examines the causes and impact of rapid migration on Delhi's socio-political milieu. It also focuses onthe economic and political behaviour of Delhi in the recent past. The research work has used both primary and secondary sources for the purpose. This paperforegroundsa descriptive as well as statistical analysis of Delhi's demography, composition and basis of birth, about the colonies and electoral politics and moreover the dominance of migrants has been highlighted in such a manner that an analysis of the statistical data with descriptive perusal makes it more reliable and understandable.

DelhiSocio-PoliticalDemography and DelhiDominance and DelhiMigrantsDelhi Migrants+2 more
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 Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari
Research PaperID: IJSE3100005Pages 48-63Open AccessOpen Access

The Althea Gibson Narrative and Race, Class, and Gender in the Twentieth Century America

Rajendra Parihar

African American narratives are rooted in identity, and identity is rooted in history. While reading and analysing the autobiography of an African American sportswoman from mid-twentieth century as an African American narrative, this paper will critically analyse the autobiography of Althea Gibson, the pioneer African American athlete and her rise from the impoverished childhood in Harlem and breaking the colour barrier in her sport and her travails as an “outsider” in the lily-white sport of tennis in mid-twentieth century. It will be read through theoretical frameworks of (black) feminism reading, and critical race theory, and specifically in terms of the intersectionality of race, class and gender in the context of racial segregation in mid-twentieth century America.Althea Gibson's autobiography is used as an example for black sport autobiography as literature that can be used to examine modern sport in relation to its broader social-political contexts, and in voicing a certain kind of counter-hegemonic ways of knowing and telling- of challenging assumptions.

African AmericanAutobiographyRacismGenderSportSociety
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 Rajendra Parihar
Research PaperID: IJSE3100006Pages 64-71Open AccessOpen Access

Augmenting Pedagogical Practices Through Innovative Technological Interventions

Maneesha aneesha, Praveen Kant Pandey, Tripti Gupta

The ubiquitous educational technologies due to technological growth and development has led to significant advancement in practices adapted by teachers globally to educate children. Students are 'learning by doing' and 'technology enhanced learning'. In such a scenario, laboratories become a core requirement, in particular in science education for skill training and better understanding of concepts. The present paper seeks to research and analyze comprehensively the various educational technologies available addressing the concern for the flexible use of teaching spaces along with ensuring aquality learning experience for Undergraduate students when on campus and off campus. Cost effective models have been proposed for both students on campus as well as for the under privileged section of students to provide quality education by reaching out to such needy children through participatory and interactive methods. Each model was accomplished by engaging students at every level of the project, i.e., designing, creation of digital content, controlling and monitoring and its management and evaluation assessment.

Educational TechnologiesTechnology Enhanced LearningStudent Centric LearningScientific Inquiry
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 Maneesha aneesha
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 Praveen Kant Pandey
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 Tripti Gupta
Research PaperID: IJSE3100007Pages 72-79Open AccessOpen Access

The Status and Role of English language in Contemporary Times: A Paradox of Demand and Mistrust

Ruchi Kaushik

This paper examines the role of English language in the global context as well as within India and explores the love-hate status that it has been accorded by linguists, scholars and researchers over the years. On the one hand, English, a widely used language in science, technology and commerce serves as a lingua franca and is perceived as the language of opportunity and upward social mobility. On the other, it is seen as a potent threat to local languages and is condemned as the weapon of the rich and the elite to maintain the staus-quo. The author examines different views towards English language and concludes by advocating multilingualism as an effective resource in a language classroom to encourage in learners a simultaneous acquisition of several languages.

LinguafrancaLanguage of opportunityAcquisitionLanguage classroomMultilingualism
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 Ruchi Kaushik
Research PaperID: IJSE3100008Pages 80-96Open AccessOpen Access

Development Administration: A Conceptual Understanding

Sanjay Kumar Agrawal

Development administration has evolved as a branch of public administration and is primarily concerned with the governments and administration of developing countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America which emerged after the second world war. It focuses on developing the activities of governments to bring change especially towards achieving progression in social, economic and political fields. Development administration actually puts forward any social or political system and structure on the path of development. It is also concernedwith well organised, integrated and directed efforts of national governments to bring socio-economic progress, welfare and well-being of people at large. To understand development administration, this paper discusses both 'Administration ' and 'Development' which are wide-ranging terms and highlights that the scope of 'development administration' is equally wide. After having analyzed the scope and subject matter of development administration, the objective of development administration is described here.The basic objective of development administration is to understand the administrative problems related to development which in turn creates various impediments in the way of development. These impediments include poverty, illiteracy, population increase, resource crunch, environmental protection, food production, energy crisis, deterioration of human environment, decrease of middle class, absence of national unity, decrease in per capita income etc. Further this paper also indicates various features for success of development administration and its usefulness to bring fruitful and satisfactory results by removing bottlenecks and impediments related to development.

DevelopmentAdministrationCoordinationCapacity buildingAccountabilityInnovativeness+3 more
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 Sanjay Kumar Agrawal

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