Humanities and Social Sciences
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Humanities and Social Sciences

A Multidisciplinary Approach

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Humanities and Social Sciences

A Multidisciplinary Approach

About this book

This compilation of original, peer-reviewed papers takes a multidisciplinary approach to address a diverse range of topics in the humanities and social sciences. It explores traditional knowledge systems and their relevance to sustainable development, leadership, health, and ethics.

The book delves into various themes of Indian Knowledge System, Global Relations, Governance, Policy, and Political Dynamics, Geographical Innovations, Revisiting Indian History and Culture, Contemporary Sociological Imagination, Dialogues in Literature and Literary Discourse, Communication and Language Studies, Contemporary Issues in Mental Health and Well-being, Law, Gender, Human Rights and Teacher Education. With a special emphasis on historical and cultural developments, it provides a comprehensive understanding of society, economy, human behaviour and policy in the modern world through novel academic perspectives.

This volume serves as a valuable resource for academicians, researchers and students in the field of humanities and social sciences. It also addresses concerns of policymakers, educators, civil society members, and professionals working in NGOs, governance, law, business, media, and environmental advocacy.

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9781040910979
Topic
Art

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Foreword by Uma Bhardwaj
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Editor biographies
  9. Committees
  10. Keynote session addresses
  11. Ancient wisdom, modern glow: Rasa Ratnakar and the evolution of Indian beauty practices
  12. Ecological wisdom in Jain Dharma: Ancient environmental ethics for contemporary sustainability challenges
  13. Traditional ecological knowledge and climate adaptation: Quantifying indigenous forest management practices in the Nilgiris biosphere reserve
  14. Indigenous maritime weather prediction: A decolonial analysis of Koli knowledge systems in Mumbai (1800–present)
  15. Cultural memory and scientific achievement: The legacy of Mahrauli Iron Pillar in the Indian knowledge traditions
  16. Hatha Yoga in Indian knowledge system
  17. Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara: Guardian of traders’ paths (with special reference to China)
  18. Critically analyzing the studies of William Jones on Indian gods and goddesses
  19. An analysis into the consequences of Hindutva historical revisionism on domain of historical memory in India in the 21st centu y
  20. From tragedy to tourism: Understanding dark tourism through bibliometrics
  21. Religious tradition in the lost city of Dwarka
  22. Food and Assamese folklore: A study on the folk stories of Lakshminath Bezbarua’s Burhi Aair Sadhu
  23. Terrorism and India-Pakistan relations: An international relations perspective
  24. Democracy of opinions: Analysing the role of narratives in Indian electoral practices
  25. India and BIMSTEC: A foreign policy perspective
  26. Post-pandemic shift in urban mobility patterns in India: Long-term implications for transport planning and infrastructure investment
  27. Decentralisation and local governance
  28. Need for a shift from passive dissent to active dissent: A study of voter apathy in India
  29. Interim government in Bangladesh: A way forward
  30. Homegrown terrorism and the crisis of multiculturalism in Britain: Navigating identity, loyalty, and belonging
  31. Balancing privacy and practicality in the age of technology: A comparative analysis of the EU general data protection regulation and India’s digital personal data protection act
  32. Assimilation vs. pragmatism: Divergent paths of immigration policy in Spain and France
  33. A comparative study of SAARC and the EU on regional cooperation for sustainable development
  34. Regionalism vs globalism: Competing visions of international order
  35. Trade war between US and China: Implications for India
  36. Analyzing the role of the United Nations in preventing conflicts in a globalized world
  37. Food conflict and the limits of global action
  38. India’s economic diplomacy against China’s belt and road initiative
  39. Analysing the role of energy security in the politics of the gulf states
  40. Understanding the dynamics of the policy approaches of Donald Trump and its impact on India
  41. India’s diplomatic hedging in the Bangladesh crisis
  42. Memory, myth, and manuscripts: Literary trauma and the Indian knowledge system in historical perspective
  43. Trauma discourse on Reddit: A linguistic pattern analysis via Voyant tools
  44. Unveiling the unheard voices of Dalit feminist resistance in Sujatha Gidla’s Ants Among Elephants
  45. Moral development and environmental consciousness among young readers: A descriptive study of Ruskin Bond’s children’s fiction
  46. E.M. Forster’s misleading writings on Hinduism: The curious case of Devi
  47. An exploration of unveiling harsh reality in Nayantara Sahgal’s This Time of Morning
  48. Unleashing Gaia’s wrath: Phantasmagorical reckonings in Claire Buss’s The Gaia Project
  49. Locating the influence of physical and psychological spaces in the play The Iceman Cometh by Eugene O’Neill
  50. Assessment of Anita Desai’s Cry, the Peacock and Where Shall We Go This Summer?
  51. Fear as an aesthetic in Manipuri folklore: A cultural and philosophical exploration of folktales and rituals
  52. The forest, the palace, and the sky: A study of emotional cartography in Manipuri folktales
  53. Themes of mental trauma, isolation and abandonment in Chitra Banerjee’s The Palace of Illusions
  54. Invisible wounds, visible scars: The mental and familial breakdown in Shanta Gokhale’s play, Avinash
  55. Literature in harmony with nature: Kalidasa’s environmental consciousness in his Meghadutam and Abhijnanashakuntalam
  56. Inner turmoil: Lugubrious but absolved in Anita Desai’s Fire on the Mountain
  57. Depiction of cultural domination in the marriage system in Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy
  58. Haunted by silence: Repressed memory and the shape of narrative
  59. Amalgamation of technical and narrative devices in The Shadow Lines: Glancing into the sanctity of nationalism and postcolonial aftermaths
  60. Unveiling marginalization and marital dynamics: A study of Karna’s plight through the lens of Karna’s Wife: The Outcast’s Quee
  61. The Francophone writers at the crossroads: Between exclusion and recognition in the French literary field
  62. Class-coded nonverbal depiction of the lower-class in Indian visual media: Analysis of selected films and series
  63. Developing writing coherence through iterative feedback: A longitudinal study of upper primary ESL students in Indian multilingual classrooms
  64. Redefining aging through lifelong learning and upskilling: A sociological analysis
  65. Nepali folk songs as the voice of the subaltern: A critical study
  66. Linking household demographics, socio-economic factors, and hygiene behavior to drinking water safety and sanitation in Dhaka slums
  67. The role of autobiographical writing as a means of empowerment and activism for transgender communities
  68. Revisiting woman at the crossroads of partition: A case study
  69. A look into decency and morality issues through a feminist lens: With special reference to stand-up comedy in India
  70. Mutilated breasts and the politics of femininity in Margaret Atwood’s Bodily Harm
  71. Feminine perspective in Odia folklore: The story of Tapoi
  72. Advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment: A study of international norms and frameworks
  73. Perceived discrimination and self-concept in transgenders: Exploring the casual link
  74. Representation of transgender roles in modern Indian cinema: A breakthrough from stereotypes to authenticity
  75. Women in public administration in early India
  76. Rajput pride and Mughal harmony: The evolution of Jodha’s image in Hindi cinema
  77. Gendering culture: The praxis of encoding, decoding the traditional Manipuri theatrical performance Pashakela
  78. Ineffectiveness of anti-witch hunting laws in India: A critical analysis
  79. Bidirectional relationship between societal norms and advertising in shaping gender perceptions in Indian children: A bibliome ric analysis
  80. Excusing violence: Rethinking provocation and gender in post-British legal systems
  81. Workplace discrimination against transgender persons in India: Evaluating legal remedies and enforcement
  82. Beyond the alpha: Reimagining Shiva’s masculinity in Amish Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy
  83. A study on women’s mobility and public harassment in Bangladesh: Barriers on the move
  84. Role of social media in raising awareness and shaping social behavior: To mitigate traditional menstrual practices (Chhaupadi) among women in Far-Western Nepal
  85. Mothers, madness, and memory: A feminist reading of intergenerational trauma in Sue Monk Kidd’s The Mermaid Chair
  86. The politics of representation: Pattachitrakatha, visual culture and nationalism construction of identity of Indian women
  87. Tess of the D’Urbervilles: A tragic symbol of social injustice and gender inequality
  88. Negotiating patriarchy through performance: A gendered analysis of Sohar songs among Magahi women in Bihar
  89. Between voice and silence: Feminist portrayals of modern Indian women in postcolonial literature
  90. Gender and caste connotations of honour killing: A study
  91. Queering the Bildungsroman: A journey from innocence to self-acceptance in Shyam Selvadurai’s Funny Boy
  92. Digitized intimacies: Femtech, data extraction, and reproductive rights in Indian urbanity
  93. Black mirrors of self-esteem: A review of smartphone addiction and its effect on self-esteem among Indian college students
  94. The influence of locus of control on clothing preference indicators among young adults in Delhi-NCR
  95. Mental health discourse on Instagram: A content analysis of Indian origin social media influencers
  96. Restorative benefits of campus landscapes in a semi-arid Indian university
  97. Exploring the relationship between nomophobia and psychological distress in Indian young adults
  98. Sensitivity towards women difficulties: Awareness and effectiveness of women empowerment in India
  99. Balancing innovation and ethics: Generative AI’s role in the future of education
  100. Evolving government initiatives in children protection: Impact of Covid-19 and the road to sustainability
  101. Construction and standardization of parenting style scale
  102. “Role of AI in achieving divergent thinking” among school students: A theoretical perspective
  103. STEM meets STEAM: Training B.Ed. students in arts-integrated pedagogies for transformative learning
  104. Dalit oppression and exclusion on educational campus: A postcolonial study of the story “Shodh Prabandh”
  105. Vocational education and sustainability: NEP 2020 role in shaping environmentally conscious careers
  106. Diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational institutions
  107. The dual burden of inflation and healthcare expenditure: Examining financial strain on families below the poverty line through updated socioeconomic scales in India
  108. Multilingualism: An intercultural competence for a science classroom
  109. Transforming education: The promise and pitfalls of AI-driven personalized learning
  110. Adapting to crisis: Understanding climate vulnerability in Delhi’s informal settlements
  111. Artificial intelligence and electronic waste management in Uttarakhand: An analysis
  112. Urban India’s water supply woes: A review of policies and provisioning
  113. Online gaming and legal challenges in India
  114. Validity of electronic contracts in Indian landscape
  115. Artificial intelligence and criminal justice: Challenges to due process and legal accountability in India
  116. AI and forensics: Challenges in the criminal justice system
  117. Medical malpractice and exigency of codified law in Bangladesh: A study on the attitudes of general people
  118. Constitution of India governing hate speech
  119. Unveiling the margins: Analyzing the social impacts of exclusionary categories in the Surrogacy Act of 2021
  120. Enhancing rehabilitation for prisoners: The effect of mental health interventions on violence reduction and positive outcomes in India
  121. From suppression to expression: Is the sedition era truly over?
  122. Digital justice and the future of family courts: The role of AI in transforming access to justice in India
  123. Justice beyond the courtroom: Rethinking India’s indigenous paths to social equity
  124. Surveillance, bias, and justice: Ethical implications of predictive policing in India and the United States
  125. Workable solutions for speedy justice, legal reforms and social equity
  126. The role of judicial discretion in bail decisions: Balancing individual rights and public interest
  127. India’s residential property market 2024: A comparative analysis of growth, demand dynamics, and regional disparities
  128. Punishing poverty: The economic disparity of the poor in the criminal justice system
  129. Delegated legislation and doctrine of excessive delegation: A critical analysis with special reference to India and the U.K.
  130. AI-powered judiciary: National and international perspectives on machine learning in court administration
  131. Paradigms of data protection laws in the era of artificial intelligence
  132. AI in personalizing OTT experiences: Its impact on millennials viewing habits and preferences
  133. Influence of social media usage on learning effectiveness and career growth: Study the mediating role of socialization, externalization, combination and internalization
  134. Reconstructing sanity: Multidisciplinary perspectives on mental health policy and practice in India
  135. Social media impact and perception towards religious communication with reference to SAARC countries
  136. Review of false information, deception, and misinformation on social networks
  137. Assessing the role of digital media in promoting collaborative learning among secondary school students in the Noida region
  138. The economics of sexism: How box office success reinforces gender stereotypes in Bollywood filmmaking
  139. Indian green bonds: A qualitative analysis of reporting frameworks, allocation, and impact disclosures
  140. Patentability of AI-generated inventions
  141. From thrift to trend: Exploring thrifting behaviour through the S-O-R framework
  142. The rise of cashless transactions: Evaluating digital payment platform using UTAUT2
  143. Emotion-aware image captioning using BLIP-2 and DeepFace integration
  144. Organisational culture as an instrument of strategic changes implementation
  145. Metadiscourse in law and sciences students’ spontaneous texts
  146. Mapping the research landscape of CSR and sustainable development: Insights from a bibliometric study
  147. Mapping the impact of artificial intelligence on the digital economy: A bibliometric approach
  148. Author index

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