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<#LINE#>A Study on Disparities derived from Caste System: Roopsi Village, Jaisalmer<#LINE#>Sekhar@KarNabendu<#LINE#>1-6<#LINE#>1.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-18.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Geography, Ballygunge Campus, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata-700019, INDIA <#LINE#>8/2/2014<#LINE#>25/3/2014<#LINE#>  Village Roopsi is situated in the rocky and sandy terrain of Thar Desert plain (Marusthali), 35 km North-West of Jaisalmer town, Rajasthan with a total population of 1430 persons (Census 2001). The settlements of this village bear a reflection of the local caste structure. Three residential clusters have been identified according to the caste hierarchy based on their traditional occupations. These are i. Upper Caste Sector on the western end of the south-eastern part, ii. Other Backward Castes and Scheduled Castes on the southern end of the south-eastern part and iii. Tribal Population on the northern end of the south-eastern part of the village. A comparative study on socio-economic parameters (based on Census of India, 2001 and primary sample survey on 142 households covering all three residential sectors) reveals marked disparities in various aspects of life derived from caste structure among these settlement clusters. <#LINE#> @ @ Sharma U., Caste, Viva Books Private Ltd., Buckingham, U.K. (2002) @No $ @ @ Ahmed A., Social Geography, Rawat Publication, New Delhi, 179-274 (1999) @No $ @ @ Ahuja R., Social Problems in IndiaRawat Publication, New Delhi, 158-192 (1997) @No $ @ @ Malhotra S.P., Socio-Demographic Factors and Nomadism in Arid Zone, Desertification and its control, ICAR, 297-305 (1977) @No $ @ @ Singh R.L., India: A Regional Geography, National Geographical Society of India, Varanasi (1971) @No $ @ @ Primary Census Abstract 2001, Rajasthan. Directorate of Census Operations, Rajasthan, Census of India (2001) @No $ @ @ Jha G.M., Trehan S., Rao G., Vishwanath B., Sarin R. and Monga A., Mandal, Commission: Equality and Liberty, Int. Res. J. Social Sci., 2(6), 35-38 (2013) @No $ @ @ Dash A., Relates on Tribal Education and Health: Evidence from Rural Odisha, India, Int. Res. J. Social Sci., 2(11), 11-16 (2013) @No $ @ @ Bandela A.P., Public Health Vulnerable Situation: State of Tribes in Cyclones, Int. Res. J. Social Sci.,2(4), 7-11 (2013)  @No $ @ @ Rupon B., School Dropout across Indian States and UTs: An Econometric Study, Int. Res. J. Social Sci.,1(4), 28-35 (2012)  @No $ @ @ Shikdar M.K., Biswas A.K., Tanvir S. and Tabassum T., Mitigating Problems of Destitute Children; Dropping Out from School and Involving in Under Aged Labour, Int. Res. J. Social Sci.,2(7), 33-41 (2013) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>Education Index of Birbhum District at Block Level: A Critical Study<#LINE#>Anushri@Mondal,Debasish@Roy<#LINE#>7-11<#LINE#>2.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-33.pdf<#LINE#>Raghunathganj Girl’s High School, Balighata Rd, Raghunathganj, West Bengal 742213, INDIA @ Geography, Ahiran Hemangini Vidyayatan High School,West Bengal
<#LINE#>1/3/2014<#LINE#>27/4/2014<#LINE#>  Education is most important measure of Human Development. Birbhum district originates in the chotonagpur plateau region of Jharkhand and slope across the district in a west-east direction. Here the percentage of literate persons is 61.48%, percentage of male population is 51.29% and percentage of female population is 48.71%. The methodology is mainly based on United Nations Development Program-Human Development Report (HDR) framework. 4 blocks are in less developed category, 9 blocks are moderately developed category and 6 blocks are developed category. <#LINE#> @ @ Nandi P. and Saha P., Educational Institutes of Birbhum District and its  impact on Literacy, ILEE,33(2),December (2010) @No $ @ @ Roy Debasish, Status of Human Development in the District of Birbhum at Block Level, International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology,1(2), September (2013) @No $ @ @ District Statistical Handbook, Bureau of Applied Economics and Statistics, Government of West Bengal(2009) @No $ @ @ District Human Development Report, Birbhum,(2009) @No $ @ @ Basumatary R., School Dropout across Indian States and UTs: An Econometric Study, International Research Journal of Social Sciences, 1(4), 28-35 (2012) @No $ @ @ District Census Handbook, Birbhum (2001) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>The Relationship between form of Social Capital and Secondary Schools Students’ Education Achievement in Kedah <#LINE#>Yusoff@Noraniza<#LINE#>12-21<#LINE#>3.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-37.pdf<#LINE#> School of Government, UUM College of Law, Government and International Studies (UUM COLGIS) 06010 UUM Sintok, Kedah DarulAman, MALAYSIA<#LINE#>5/3/2014<#LINE#>16/4/2014<#LINE#>  The concept of social capital discussed in a variety of disciplines such as sociology, economics, anthropology, biology and others disciplines. Previous research found that student’s social capital which generated from student’s social relations with parents, teachers and peers had a significant influence on student achievement. Why do some social groups report low education attainment? The objective of this paper is to describe the difference between school students race variables with social capital variable (social capital variable refers to form of social capital included social bonds, social bridges and social links); and to describe relationship between form of social capital with students’ education achievement.This descriptive causal research investigated the effects of social capital variables on education achievement. The unit of analysis was at micro-level using questionnaire survey and nonprobability sample of 867 respondents in 2012. Less of social capital reduces the probability of reporting high education achievement. The students who have social bonds and social links report high education achievement. Students with different race report less social bonds. The results confirm that social bonds and social links affect the reporting of high educational achievement in surveys.<#LINE#> @ @ de Tocqueville, A. Democracy in America, Harper, New York. 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<#LINE#>A Comparative Study on the Pattern of Tobacco Related Cancers and Habits of Tobacco Usage amongst Bengali Muslim Community of Barpeta District Assam, India<#LINE#>Krishnatreya@Manigreeva,Nazmul@Hoque,DevSharma@Jagannath, AmalChandra@Kataki <#LINE#>22-24<#LINE#>4.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-38.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Hospital Cancer Registry, Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute, Gopinath Nagar, Guwahati-781016, INDIA <#LINE#>5/3/2014<#LINE#>14/4/2014<#LINE#>  The use of tobacco in any form is a common practice amongst both the males and females of Bengali speaking Muslim community of Barpeta District of Assam.Males and females from the Bengali Muslim community use tobacco in various forms, both chewable and smoking forms.Tobacco related cancers (TRC) are preventable form of cancer by primary cancer control programmes. In this analysis, authors have tried to study the pattern of TRCs of the Bengali Muslim community of Barpeta and correlated with the tobacco habit prevalent in this community.Our study has shown that knowledge on the types of tobacco use and associated cancers of a community are necessary for conducting community based awareness programmes on cancer by imparting health education, rather than generalizing an awareness programme for different communities which may differ in its customary habits of tobacco use.<#LINE#> @ @ Population Census of India Report, Government of India, (2011) @No $ @ @ IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Tobacco Smoke and Involuntary Smoking,83,IARC, Press; Lyon, (2004) @No $ @ @ International Statistical Classification of Neoplasms, Tenth revision.  World Health Organization, (2010) @No $ @ @ Hospital Based Cancer Registry Report 2012, Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, (2014) @No $ @ @ Agrawal K, Rajderkar SS and Tuljapurkar V. Tobacco related cancers at a tertiary care hospital in Western India, Health Renaissance, 11(1), 43-6, (2013) @No $ @ @ Consolidated report of population based cancer registries of India, 2009-2011, ICMR: NCDIR,Bangalore, (2013) @No $ @ @ Kayal JJ, Trivedi AH, Dave BJ, Nair J, Nair UJ, Bhinde SV et al. Incidence of micronuclei in oral mucosa of users of tobacco products singly or in various combinations,Mutagenesis, 8(1),31-33 (1993) @No $ @ @ Paavonen J, Naud P, Salmeron J, Wheeler CM, Chow SN, Apter D et al. Efficacy of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16/18 AS04-adjuvanted vaccine against cervical infection and precancer caused by oncogenic HPV types (PATRICIA): final analysis of a double-blind, randomised study in young women, Lancet,374 (9686)  , 301-314, (2009) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>Panchayat Participation in Integrated Child Development Services Programme in District Budgam of Kashmir, India<#LINE#>Shazia@Manzoor,Shabanakhurshid<#LINE#>25-28<#LINE#>5.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-59.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Social Work, University of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA<#LINE#>24/3/2014<#LINE#>14/4/2014<#LINE#>  It is an unquestionable fact that decentralization is a key to strong democracy and positive socio-economic change of Indian society. 73rd constitutional amendment was an attempt to good governance which could give political freedom to various underprivileged section of the society like schedule caste, schedule tribes and more particularly women. Moreover Panchayati Raj institutions have always proved means of good governance. At the grass root level Panchayat members can contribute in the effective functioning of the ICDS programme. In this context this paper aims at to know the extent of participation / awareness of ICDS services among Panchyat leaders and to analyze their participation in the ICDS Programme. Sample of the study comprised of Sarpanch/ Panch and president of Mahila Mandal. Sample constituted of 12 respondents which were selected by systematic random sampling technique. Data was collected through administration of interview schedule and observation<#LINE#> @ @ Bhagat N., Women in Grass Root Democracy .New Delhi  Gyan Publishing House (2004) @No $ @ @ www.pria.org. @No $ @ @  Kaufmann, Daniel, Aart Kraay and Pablo Zoida–Lobaton Governance Matter, Policy Research working paper 2196,Washington, D.C., The World Bank (1990) @No $ @ @ Department of Women and Child Development. Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. A guide book of Anganwadi workers. New Delhi:NIPCCD, 4-10 (1986) @No $ @ @ National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development. Research on ICDS: An Overview, (2)(1986-1995) @No $ @ @ Lal S., Khana P.,Vashist B.M, Punia M.S., Satpathy S. and Kumar S., Participation of Pregnant and Lactating Mothers in ICDS Programme in Rural Area. Indian journal of Maternal and child health,6(3)76-79(1995)@No $ @ @ Nayer D., Kapil U. and Nandan D., Assessment of community contribution to the ICDS scheme in district Agra:A case study, Indian Journal of Maternal and Child Health, 10(1), 4-5 (1999) @No $ @ @  Antia N.H and Bhatia K., Peoples Health in People’s Hands: A Model for Panchayati Raj, FRCH, Mumbai, (25) 19939.Saskatchewan Health, A Saskatchewan Vision for Health, Regina: Saskatchewan Health (1992) @No $ @ @ Lalonde M., A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians, Ottawa, Ontario: Information Canada (1974) @No $ @ @ Evans R.G. and G.L.Stoddart, Producing Health, Consuming Health Care, Social Science and Medicine, 31(12) 1347-63 (1990) @No $ @ @ Metsch J.M. and J.E. Veney, Consumer Participation and Social Account-ability, Medical Care, 14(4) 283-93 (1976) @No $ @ @ Hadorn D.C., The Role of Public Values in Setting Health Care Priorities, Social Science and Medicine, 32(7) 773-81(1991) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>Impact of SHGs on the level of Participation of the Women in Decision-Making Process: A Comparative Analysis<#LINE#>Reena@RajdeepKaur,Nikita<#LINE#>29-31<#LINE#>6.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-47.pdf<#LINE#> Economics Department, C.D.L.U., Sirsa, Hariyana, INDIA<#LINE#>13/3/2014<#LINE#>21/4/2014<#LINE#>Self help groups is a mini voluntary agency for self help at the micro level has been focus on the weaker section particularly women for their social defend and the concept of SHGs serves the principle “by the women, of the women and for the women. SHGs play an important role to achieve women empowerment and decision making of women is a tool of converting the economic empowerment into social and political empowerment. So, the present study has compared the impact of SHGs on the level of participation of women in decision-making process in the context of economic activities. The study has been conducted in Sirsa district and the study is based mainly on primary data collected through well structured scheduled and pre tested survey. For the analysis the study, average and percentage method have been used. The present study revealed that involvement of women in the decision making related to durable and non-durable goods and decision-making related to saving and investment after joining the SHGs increased in Sirsa block but in Odha block, it remained same. Group members also reported that after joining the SHGs, no property was purchased or sold by the family members but if in future, properties are being purchased or sold women’s opinion will be taken.<#LINE#> @ @ Kumar Velu Suresh, A. Thaha Sahad and M. Karappiah  SHGs: Micro-Finance Strategy in Empowering Rural Women, Southern Economist, 49(7),  37-40, (2010) @No $ @ @ Saikumar C. Bharamappanavara and Markus Hanisch , Measure of Social Performance and Determinants Influencing the Repayment Status of Self-Help Groups Micro Credit Delivery Model in India- A Economic Study, (2011)  http://www.rug.nl/gsg/Research/conference/ EUmicrofincon2011/papers1&#x-3.3;女.  @No $ @ @ Singh S., Self Help Groups in Indian Agribusiness-Replications from case studies, Artha Vijnana, 37(4), 380-388, (2005) @No $ @ @ Suguna B., Empowerment of Rural Women through SHG”, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi, 1-16, (2006) @No $ @ @ Deshpande Anjali, An evaluation of impact of SHGs on the social empowerment of women in Maharastra, (2006)12Jan. 2012 <http://ncw.nic.in/pdfReports/SHGMaharashtra.pdf>.@No $ @ @  @No 
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<#LINE#>Changing Perspective of Higher Education in the 21 St Century<#LINE#>Pramanik@Ramchandra<#LINE#>32-35<#LINE#>7.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-23.pdf<#LINE#> Political Science, Jhargram Raj College (Govt), Jhargram, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, INDIA<#LINE#>19/2/2014<#LINE#>7/4/2014<#LINE#>  This paper is a short review article that seeks to interrogate the goals of education in the present context with reference to Indian examples.Real education is that which enables one to stand on his own leg. This maxim pronounced by Swami Vivekananda is still manifests the undoubted goals of education even in the present age. The goals of education in the present context are somewhat different as it was contemplated in earlier days. Nowadays, there is a paradigm shift in the teaching and learning process. The students are no longer considered to be learners; rather they are the consumers whom the teachers must satisfy so that they can become successful clients in the market. Education is, therefore, intimately linked with consumerism. Still, education must not lose its inclusive character as long as disability among certain sections exists. Hence, the goals of education and sustainable economic growth are complementary with each other and thus go hand in hand. <#LINE#> @ @ J. Cohen and D. Bloom, Cultivating Minds, Finance and Development, IMF,  42(2), (2005) @No $ @ @ (www.imf.org/external/ pubs/ft/fandd/2005/06/cohen.htm. date. of access, 24.10.2013 2.OECD Education at a Glance, Paris, www.oecd.org/document/52/0,2340,en_2649_34515_37328564_1_1_1_1,00.html,dt (2005, 2006). of access (2013) @No $ @ @ B.B. Dhar, Higher Education System A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi( (2008) @No $ @ @ Lowe R., Higher Education in R. Aldrich (Ed) A Century of Education ,London:  Routledge  Falmer (2002) @No $ @ @ Davies J. L.,  A Revolution in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: The Challenges and Implications for the Relatively University, in Higher Education in Europe, 26(4), 501-504 (2001) @No $ @ @ OECD www.oecd.org/document(2004) @No $ @ @ date of access(2013) @No $ @ @ Kuklinski A., The Role of Universities in Stimulating Regional Development and Educating Global Elites, Higher Education in Europe, 26(3), 437-445 (2001) @No $ @ @  Basumatary Rupon, School Drop Outs Across Indian States and UTs : An Econometric  Study, International  Research Journal of Social Sciences,1(4) 28-35 (20129.Borkotoky  Kakali and Unisa Sayeed, Educational Progress in India in the context of Out of School Children, International Research Journal Social Sciences, 2(5), 6-14 (2013) @No $ @ @ Gaikwad B.R. and Solunke R.S., Growth of Higher Education in India,International Research Journal of Social Sciences,  2(8), 58-60 (2013) @No $ @ @ Haris Mumtaz, Saqib Saeed and Sazal Wahab, Quality of University Computing Education, Research Journal of Recent Sciences,2(7) 24-30 (2013) @No $ @ @ M.C. Rao, Suggestive Measures for attaining excellence through Higher Education, Research Journal of Educational Sciences,  1(7) 1-3 (2013) @No $ @ @  Pethe A., Some Essays on Higher Education in India, Department of Economics, University  of  Mumbai (2007) www.ideas.repec.org/P/ind/mudewp/26.html, date of access 22.02.2014 (2014) @No $ @ @ Runter, RRE –Educating Humankind: Globalizing the Curriculum and Teaching International Ethics for the Next Century. in Higher Education in Europe,26(1),  39-46  (2001) @No $ @ @ Sadlak J., Globalization versus the Universal Role of the University, in  Higher Education in Education, 25(2), 243-249 (2000) @No $ @ @ Government of India, Economic Survey (2012-13),Ministry of Finance, (2012) @No $ @ @ University Grants Commission, Higher Education at a Glance, (2012) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>Understanding the Origin of the terms ‘WUNG’, ‘HAO’ and ‘TANGKHUL’<#LINE#>Mawon@Somingam<#LINE#>36-40<#LINE#>8.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-44.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Cultural and Creative Studies, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Shillong, Meghalaya, 793022, INDIA<#LINE#>7/3/2014<#LINE#>10/4/2014<#LINE#>  Understanding the origin and meaning of nomenclature of the ‘people’ or term referring to the ‘people’ is as important as identity of the people itself. At times, terms and nomenclatures of the ‘people’ are given by non locals. In the Naga context, the term ‘Naga’ itself is non-local, nomenclature of its federating tribes like Tangkhul is non-local, and names of many Tangkhul villages like Ukhrul, Tushen, Lambui, and Hundung etc. are given by non local administrators, missionaries, anthropologists and neighbouring communities among others. The core focus of the paper is to understand the origin of the terms WUNG, HAO and TANGKHUL. It also brings in the hypothesis of ‘Tangkhul-Meitei Origin’ while attempting to understand the people in brief. One of the main arguments of the paper is that the term HAO is the original or traditional nomenclature of the Tangkhul Nagas. <#LINE#> @ @ Luikham T., Wung (Tangkhul) Okthot Mayonza, 1-36 (1961) @No $ @ @ Longvah, Shangkahao, Nagawui Kharing-Kharak (The Life Style of the Nagas),64 (2001) @No $ @ @ Luikham, R., Tangkhul Traditional Land Use System and Related Custom., 22-29 (2009) @No $ @ @ Shimray U.A., Land Use System in Manipur Hills: A Case Study of the Tangkhul Naga, by Walter Fernandes and Sanjay Barbora, Land, People and Politics: Contest over Tribal Land in Northeast India, 93-106 (2009) @No $ @ @ Shimray A.S.W., History of the Tangkhul Nagas. 40 (2001) @No $ @ @ Lunghar, Maiya Gachui, Hao Miun Ngashan kala Tangkhul Khararchan (History of Tangkhul) 1-8 (1986) @No $ @ @ Shimray, Sothing W.A., The Tangkhuls, 22 (2000) @No $ @ @ Zimik Huimi, The Tangkhul Naga Hau Primitive Religion (Tangkhul Naga Hau Dharma),11 (2005) @No $ @ @ Kaping Yarteo, Hao Tangkhul Mawun Ngashan Thotchan,1-4 (2012) @No $ @ @ Angkang, Stephen, Personal Interview, (2013) @No $ @ @ Horam M., Social and Cultural Life of Nagas (The Tangkhul Nagas), 26 (1977) @No $ @ @ Angkang Stephen, Songs of Mashangva (Documentary), (2013) @No $ @ @ Hodson T.C., The Meitheis., (1975) @No $ @ @ Ruivah Khashim, Social Change Among the Nagas (Tangkhul), 18 (1993) @No $ @ @ Pheirei Peter, Tangkhul Wung Hao Customary Laws, 172-78 (2010) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>Territorial Dimension in the Naga Peace Process<#LINE#>Longvah@Shonreiphy<#LINE#>41-45<#LINE#>9.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-50.pdf<#LINE#> Dept. of Political Science, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Meghalaya, 793022<#LINE#>15/3/2014<#LINE#>14/4/2014<#LINE#>  Peace process in Nagaland draws one’s attention to the impending havoc if the Nagas’ declaration of ‘integration’ of all Naga inhabited areas, that has definite territorial dimension, is not dealt with great maturity of mind. Naga political conflict which was commenced since the late 1940s is un-fathomable without understanding the Nagas’ aspiration for integration. Such aspiration of the Nagas, however, has the potential to set-off fresh round of conflict in the Northeast region of India involving the issue of redrawing the boundary of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. In the light of this, the following paper will make an effort to examine the territorial difficulties involved in the Nagas’ aspiration. It will also try to analyse the authenticity of the Nagas’ claim for integration as their ‘birthright’.  <#LINE#> @ @ Shimray A.S. Atai, Let Freedom Ring: Story of Naga Nationalism., 29 (2005) @No $ @ @ Iralu Kaka D., Nagaland and India: the Blood and the Tears., 4 (2000) @No $ @ @ Ngalung Yaronsho, Integration of Naga Areas: A Pre-requisite to Indo-Naga political Solution., 11 (2010) @No $ @ @ Saunders H. Harold, A Public Peace Process: Sustained Dialogue to Transform Racial and Ethnic Conflicts. xv (1999) @No $ @ @ Baruah Sanjib, Confronting Constructionism: Ending India’s Naga War, Journal of Peace Research, 40(3), 321 (2003) @No $ @ @  Baruah G. and Barpuzari H. (eds.), The process of National Integration in the North East., 29 (1998) @No $ @ @ Lasuh, Wetshokhrolo (ed.), The Naga Chronicle., 119128(2002) @No $ @ @ Horam R., The Genesis of the Naga Political Movement., 37 (1998) @No $ @ @ Liezietsu, Shurhozelie, President of NPF, Personal Interview, (2012) @No $ @ @ Chishi, Khesheli Z., Advisor of Naga Mother’s Association, Personal Interview, (2013) @No $ @ @ Atem V.S., Emissary of NSCN-IM, Personal Interview,(2013) @No $ @ @ Shimray U.A., Naga Population and Integration Movement: Documentation, i (2007) @No $ @ @ Ao, A. Lanunungsang, From Phizo to Muivah: The Naga National Question in North East India., 330 (2002) @No $ @ @ Misra Udayon, North East India: Quest for Identity, 163 (1988) @No $ @ @ Chasie Charles, The Naga Imbroglio: A Personal Perspective., 24-25 (1999) @No $ @ @ Aosenba, The Naga Resistance Movement.,  106 (2001) @No $ @ @ Vashum R., Possibilities and Problems of Naga Unification: A Critical Reflection (Paper Presented during Symposium on Unification of Naga Area., 28 (2004) @No $ @ @ Horam Vareingam, Kilonser of NSCN-IM (Personal Interview)., (2013) @No $ @ @ Muivah Th., General Secretary of NSCN-IM (Personal Interview)., (2013) @No $ @ @ Liezietsu Shurhozelie, President of NPF (Personal Interview)., (2012) @No $ @ @ Chawang Kraibo, Convener of Cease-fire Monitoring Cell, NSCN-IM (Personal Interview)., (2013) @No $ @ @ (http://satp.org/satporgtp/publication/faultlines/volume11/Article7.htm (accessed on 9/10/2009) @No $ @ @ The Telegraph November 13, (2009) @No $ @ @ Liezietsu Shurhozelie, Naga People’s Front., 10 (2011) @No $ @ @ Aye Kaito, Home Minister of Nagaland State (Personal Interview)., (2013) @No $ @ @ Aosenba, The Naga Resistance Movement., 86 (2001) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>Indian Women’s Movement after Independence <#LINE#>Raashida@Gull,Aneesa@Shafi<#LINE#>46-54<#LINE#>10.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-66.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Sociology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA<#LINE#>31/3/2014<#LINE#>18/4/2014<#LINE#>  The Indian women’s movement building on the nineteenth century social reform movement progressed through the period of nationalism and freedom struggle towards the milieu of democracy which was established in India with the achievement of independence. The achievement of the constitutional guarantee of equal rights for women could not fully realize the feminist aims in India providing a new momentum to the Indian women’s movement. The new women’s movement is expressing itself in the form of new organizations and groups which are emerging, new agitations and campaigns which are taking place to fulfill the dream of women being emancipated. It is in this background that the present paper attempts to understand the various aspects of the women’s movement and track the shifts witnessed by it in the post-independent era. New debates and issues are emerging in the course of evolution of the feminist movement. The paper makes an attempt to present a picture of how these debates and issues are shaping women’s question in India.<#LINE#> @ @ Lateef S., Whither the Indian Women's Movement?, Economic and Political Weekly, 12(47), 1948-1951 (1977) @No $ @ @ Chaudhuri M., Gender in the Making of the Indian Nation-State. In Sharmila Rege (Ed.), Sociology of Gender: The Challenge of Feminist Sociological Knowledge, Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi (2003) @No $ @ @ Kumar Radha, The History of Doing: An Illustrated Account of Movements for Women’s Rights and Feminism in India 1800-1990, Kali for Women, New Delhi (1993) @No $ @ @ Kumar R., Contemporary Indian Feminism, Feminist Review, 33, 20-29 (1989) @No $ @ @ Shah G., Social Movements in India: A Review of Literature, Sage Publications, New Delhi (1990) @No $ @ @ Gangoli G., Indian Feminisms: Law, Patriarchies and Violence in India, Ashgate Publishing Ltd., England (2007) @No $ @ @ Sen I., Women’s Politics in India. In Maitrayee Chaudhuri (Ed.), Feminism in India, Kali for Women and Women Unlimited, New Delhi (2004) @No $ @ @ Tandon N., Feminism: A Paradigm Shift, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., New Delhi (2008) @No $ @ @ Omvedt G., Women’s Movement: Some Ideological Debates. In Maitrayee Chaudhuri (Ed.), Feminism in India, Kali for Women and Women Unlimited, New Delhi (2004) @No $ @ @ Chaudhuri M., Feminism in India:Issues in Contemporary Indian Feminism. Kali for Women and Women Unlimited: New Delhi (2004) @No $ @ @ Ray R. and Korteweg, A.C, Women’s movement in the Third World: Identity, Mobalization, and Autonomy, Annual Review of Sociology,12, 47-71 (1999) @No $ @ @  @No