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<#LINE#>Right to Education Act 2009: Letting Disadvantaged Children Down?<#LINE#>Sunil@Choudhary<#LINE#>1-7<#LINE#>1.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-106.pdf<#LINE#> Udaipur School of Social Work, JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA<#LINE#>14/5/2014<#LINE#>21/6/2014<#LINE#>Despite having enormous programmes for achieving universal quality education the government did not succeed in this , as there are still large number of disadvantaged children out of school due to poor quality of education services and defects in implementation of policies by government authorities. Strong resistance of private schools and upper caste parents to reservation provided under Clause 12 of RtE Act 2009, rapid growth of private schools and the inability to achieve universal quality education shows the existence of caste discrimination in the education system. Therefore, the assumptions behind this study were; private schools were not complying with such Clause 12 of RtE for various reasons, government authorities were not properly enforcing, parents of targeted children are unaware of their rights, and disadvantaged children were unable to access private schools. This research paper is aimed to evaluate the role of the Government establishment in implementation, how private schools are dealing with the Clause 12 of RTE Act 2009 and what are perceptions of Upper and lower caste parents on effectiveness of this Clause.  <#LINE#> @ @ Deshpande S., Exclusive Inequalities: Merit, Caste and Discrimination in Indian Higher Education Today, Economic and Political Weekly, 41(24), 2438-2444, (2006) @No $ @ @ Das A. (ed.), Right to Education. (First edn) New Delhi: Axis Publications, (2010) @No $ @ @ Majumdar M. and J. Mooij, Education and Inequality in India: A Classroom View, 46. Routledge, (2012) @No $ @ @ Kingdon G.G., The Progress of School Education in India, Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 23(2), 168-195, (2007) @No $ @ @ Sikdar S.M., Enrolment and Dropout Rate in School Education', Economic and political weekly(2012) @No $ @ @ LYPSKY, M Street-Level Bureaucracy, Vol. 1. New York: Nueva York: Russel Sage Foundation (1980) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>Study on self Concept among Rural girl students<#LINE#>K.Kavitha@Maheswari,J.GodwinPrem@Singh<#LINE#>8-14<#LINE#>2.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-114.pdf<#LINE#> P.G. and Research Department of Social Work, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Tiruchirappalli-620002, Tamil Nadu, INDIA @ P.G. and Research Department of Social Work, Bishop Heber College,Tiruchirappalli- 620017, Tamil Nadu, INDIA<#LINE#>22/5/2014<#LINE#>28/6/2014<#LINE#>The self concept is the individual’s perception of her abilities and her status and roles in the outer world. There is a causal relationship between the self concept and the rate of learning and achievement. It is one of the important determinants of achievement motivation. The ideal self is important for higher aspiration and high future performance. The students’ self concept will decide what goals suit him and how she should strive for their realisation and it will also determine her level of aspiration. This descriptive study is an attempt to know perceived level of self-concept among the rural girl students in Pennagaram Block of Dharmapuri District. There were 370 respondents selected by using stratified proportionate random sampling technique constituted the sample. The researcher used questionnaire pertaining to personal data along with .Self -concept questionnairedeveloped by Dr. Rajkumar Saraswat (1971). Major findings of this study revealed that more than half (56.5%) of the respondents had high self concept. As per the study results it is understood that no socio-demographic variable has influence over the respondent’s self concept except the course of study. <#LINE#> @ @ Fite, Karthy, Narma, K. Zinkgraf and Steve, Self concept, anxiety and attitude toward school: A correlation study,  TACD Journal: Spring,20(1), 21-28, (1992) @No $ @ @ Muhammad Maqsud and Sepideh Rouhani, Relationships between socioeconomic status, locus of control, self-concept, and academic achievement of batswana adolescents, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 20(1), 107-114 (1991) @No $ @ @ Niebuhr K., The effect of motivation on the relationship of school climate, family environment and student characteristics to academic achievement, ERIC Document Reproduction Service ED 393 202, (1995) @No $ @ @ Schunk D.H. and Pjares F., The development of academic self-efficacy. Development of achievement motivation,  15-32, San Diego, CA: Academic press (2002) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>Media Messages: Challenges and Strategies to control STIs among young woman<#LINE#>Nandini@Lakshmikantha ,Prashanth@V<#LINE#>15-21<#LINE#>3.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-115.pdf<#LINE#>Dept. of Journalism and Communication, Manipal University, Bangalore, INDIA<#LINE#>23/5/2014<#LINE#>4/7/2014<#LINE#>Media has experienced a sporadic growth in the last three decades. The strong and repetitive media messages which have undaunted influence on various socio-cultural aspects of life style makes one to wonder if the media is judiciously used while spreading the awareness on issues related development, health in particular. Among the various health issues sexually transmitted infections (STIs) constitute a huge health and economic burden for developing countries particularly like India. The World Health Organization estimates that each year, there are over 333 million new cases of curable STIs. The importance of STIs has been more widely recognised since the advent of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and there is good evidence that the control of STIs can reduce HIV transmission. In terms of these severities, the study has been undertaken. In developing countries, STIs and their complications rank in the top five disease categories for which adults are the one, who seek more health care. It is largely experienced that media intervention could lessen the incidence and prevalence of STIs. The challenge then is not just to develop interventions, but also to identify the barriers which have become a blockade for the effective implementation of the program. Hence effective communication methods should be deployed in attaining it. This paper apart from reviewing the extent of the awareness level of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in developing countries also intends to examine the influence of media messages,among young women of Bangalore.  <#LINE#> @ @ www.avert.org/. [Online], www.avert.org/hiv-aids-india.htm#sthash.JdHXFxJv.dpuf.(2014) @No $ @ @ Tarun Kumar Dutta, Subhash Chandra Parija, Jamini Kanta Dutta.Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases. s.l. : Jaypee Brothers Mediacal Publishers, (2012) @No $ @ @ UNAIDS, AIDS by the numbers. Switzerland : unaids.org, (2013) @No $ @ @ Organization, world health. Baseline report on global sexually transmitted infection surveillance 2012. Geneva 27, Switzerland: Department of Reproductive Health and Research, (2012) @No $ @ @ UNAIDS.'UNAIDS report on the global AIDS epidemic. s.l.: www.issuu.com/unaids/docs/unaids_globalreport_2010 /1, (2010) @No $ @ @  www.worldbank.org.HIV/AIDS in India. India: The World Bank, July 10, (2012) @No $ @ @ WHO. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs110/en/index.html. (2014) @No $ @ @ NACO, National AIDS Control Programme Phase III, State Fact Sheets. s.l.: Ministry of family and health welfare, March (2012) @No $ @ @ Becker M., Stephen J., Moses S., Washington R., Maclean I., Cheang M., Isac S., Ramesh B.M., Alary M. and Blanchard J., Etiology and determinants of sexually transmitted infections in Karnataka state, south India. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19901864 : PUBMED.GOV, (2010) @No $ @ @ S. Chhabra, S. Deb Barma and S. Mishra, Indian Medical Gazette. s.l.: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences,Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra., December, (2011) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>Understanding the Monga in Northwest Bangladesh: Household Perceptions and Perceptual Connotations<#LINE#>Ansari@MohammadNayeemAziz,PeterJ.@Atkins<#LINE#>22-29<#LINE#>4.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-130.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, BANGLADESH  @ Department of Geography, University of Durham, Durham, UNITED KINGDOM<#LINE#>5/6/2014<#LINE#>21/7/2014<#LINE#><#LINE#> @ @ Anam M. and Ayub S., Unnayan Discourse e Shabdik Shongjozon: Case Monga (In Bengali), Nribiggan Patrika (Journal of Anthropology)11(1), 107–120 (2006) @No $ @ @ Elahi K.M. and Ara I., Understanding Monga in Northern Bangladesh, Academic Press and Publishers Library, Dhaka (2008) @No $ @ @ Chaudhuri S. and Paxson C., Smoothing Consumption under Composition and Profitability of Agricultural Investments. Economic Journal 103, 56–78 (2001) @No $ @ @ Heijmans A., From vulnerability to empowerment, in G. Bankoff, G. Frerks, D. Hilhorst (eds.) Mapping Vulnerability: Disasters, Development and People, Earthscan, London (2004) @No $ @ @ Baro M. and Deubel T.F., Persistent Hunger: Perspectives on Vulnerability, Famine, and Food security in Sub-Saharan Africa, Annual Review Anthropology, 35, 521–38 2006) @No $ @ @ Ali A., Participatory Action Research for Preventing Monga (Seasonal Famine),Research Initiative, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Research Report (2006) @No $ @ @ WFP, Bangladesh Food Security Brief, World Food Programme, Dhaka (2005) @No $ @ @ Zug S. Monga,  Seasonal Food Insecurity in Bangladesh — Understanding the Problem and Strategies to Combat it, NETZ Partnership for Development and Justice, Bochum, Bangladesh, Report (2006) @No $ @ @ Bangladesh District Gazetteers, District Gazetteers Rangpur, in N. I. Khan et al. (eds.) Cabinet Secretariat, Establishment Division, The Government People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka (1977) @No $ @ @ Maxwell D.M., Food security in the Frontier: Seasonal Hunger and Poverty in Bangladesh, Claremont McKenna College - International Relations, http://ssrn.com/abstract =2283880. Date of access 30.6.2013 (2013) @No $ @ @ Khandker S.R., Seasonal Hunger: A Forgotten reality.” Let’s Talk Development – a World Bank Chief Economist blog. http://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk /seasonalhunger-a-forgotten-reality, date of access 23.11.2011 (2011) @No $ @ @ Elahi K.M. and Rogge J.R., Riverbank Erosion, Flood and Population Displacement in Bangladesh, River bank Erosion Impact Study (REIS) Report, Dhaka (1990) @No $ @ @ DER Group, Monga, Disaster and Emergency Responses Group, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Bangladesh, Report (2004) @No $ @ @ McIntyre L. et al., Food provisioning experiences of ultra poor female heads of household living in Bangladesh, Social science and Medicine, XXX : 1–8 (2011) @No $ @ @ IMF, Baseline Household Survey Data to Assess the Situation of Monga in the Rangpur Region, Institute of Microfinance, Dhaka, Report (2006) @No $ @ @ Khandker S.R., Seasonality of Income and Poverty in Bangladesh, Journal of Development Economics, 97(2),244– 56 (2012) @No $ @ @ Sen A., Poverty and Famines: An Essay on Entitlement and Deprivation, Charendon Press, Oxford (1981) @No $ @ @ Shamsuddin S.D., Islam S.M.T., Rashid M.S., and Alam S.M., Facets of Hunger: Examining Monga in Northern Bangladesh. The Jahangirnagar Review, Part II: Social Sciences,30, 110-118 (2006) @No $ @ @ Watts M. J. and Bohle H.G., The Space of Vulnerability: The Causal Structure of Hunger and Famine, Progress in Human Geography 17(1), 43–67 (1993) @No $ @ @ Appadurai A., How Moral is South Asia’s Economy? A Review Article, Journal of Asian Studies, 43(3), 481-497 (1984) @No $ @ @ Shepherd A., Famine and Control of Assets, In D. Curtis, M. Hubbard and A. Shepherd (eds.) Preventing Famine, Policies and Prospects for Africa, Rutledge, London (1988) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>Self Reported Reasons for Continuing Substance Use and Not Seeking Treatment and Quitting Substance Use and Seeking Treatment by Kashmiri Youth<#LINE#>Imran@Khan,Ahmed@ShahShowkat<#LINE#>30-34<#LINE#>5.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-132.pdf<#LINE#> Psychologist at Drug De-addiction Centre and Stress management Helpline, Police Control Room Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA @ Department of Psychology University of Kashmir Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, INDIA<#LINE#>5/6/2014<#LINE#>14/7/2014<#LINE#>The present study investigates the self reported reasons for continuing substance use and not seeking treatment and quitting substance use and seeking treatment by Kashmiri youth. For the present study 150 substance dependent males were selected using Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test- V 3.0 (2010) from District Srinagar (JandK). These 150 participants consist of two groups. One group (N=50) was taken from different drug de-addiction centres. Another group (N=100), include those substance dependents who continue substance use and don’t seek treatment and were taken from different areas of District Srinagar. A self designed semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect the responses of the subjects pertaining to their reasons for continuing substance use and not seeking treatment or quitting substance use and seeking treatment. “Denial” (64%), “feeling in control of life and substance use” (23%) and “recreational drug use” (20%) emerged as the major self reported reasons for continuing substance use and not seeking treatment. Whereas “Adverse impact on health” (78%), “dignity of self and their families” (44%) and familial/parental concern and pressure (42%) emerged as the major self reported reasons for quitting substance use and seeking treatment. These results were discussed in light of previous research. <#LINE#> @ @ Miller W.R. and Sanchez V.C., Motivating young adults for treatment and lifestyle change. In G. Howard (Ed.) Issues in alcohol use and misuse by young adults55-82, Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, (1993) @No $ @ @ United Nations Office on Drug and Crime, World Drug Report 2012.Retrieved from http://www.unodc.org /documents/about-unodc/. PDF, (2012) @No $ @ @ Lal R., Substance Use Disorder: Manual for Physicians, AIIMS-WHO National Drug Dependence Treatment Center, AIIMS New Delhi (2005) @No $ @ @ Ray R., The Extent, Pattern and Trends of Drug Abuse In India, National Survey,Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Regional Office For South Asia, (2004) @No $ @ @ Srivastava A., Pal. H.R. and Dwivedi S.N., National household survey of drug abuse in India, Report submitted to the Indian Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime, (2003) @No $ @ @ Boga D., Kashmir Valley’s Spiralling Drug Abuse. Retrieved from http://www.countercurrents.org/boga 100610.htm (2010) @No $ @ @ Margoob M.A., The menace of drug abuse in Kashmir, trend, tradition, or trauma?(1st Ed.) Valley Book House, Srinagar (2008) @No $ @ @ Wu L., Ringwalt C.L. and Williams C.E., Use of substance abuse treatment services by persons with mental health and substance use problems, Psych Serv, 54, 363–369 (2003) @No $ @ @ Kessler R.C., Zhao S., Katz S.J., et al., Past-year use of outpatient services for psychiatric problems in the National Comorbidity Survey, Amer Jour of Psych, 156, 115–123 (1999) @No $ @ @ Mojtabai R., Olfson M. and Mechanic D., Perceived need and help-seeking in adults with mood, anxiety, or substance use disorder, Arch of Gen Psych,59, 77–84 (2002) @No $ @ @ Humeniuk R.E., Henry-Edwards S., Ali R.L., Poznyak V. and Monteiro M., The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care, Geneva, World Health Organization (2010) @No $ @ @ Johnston L.D. and O’Malley P.M., Why do the nation’s students use drugs and alcohol? Self-reported reasons from nine national surveys, Joun of Drug Iss, 16, 29-66 (1986) @No $ @ @ Johnston L.D.,Reasons for use, abstention, and quitting illicit drug use by American adolescents:A Report Commissioned by the Drugs-Violence Task Forceof the National Sentencing Commission, Monitoring the Future, 44(1998) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>Reeling the Reality: A study on contemporary Reality Shows and their Influence on other Entertainment Program Genres<#LINE#>PrashanthG.@Malur,Nandini @Lakshmikantha,Prashanth@V.<#LINE#>35-38<#LINE#>6.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-62.pdf<#LINE#> Dept. of Animation, Manipal University Bangalore Campus, INDIA @ School of Communication, Manipal University, Manipal, INDIA @ Acharya College of Graduate Studies, Bangalore, INDIA <#LINE#>27/3/2014<#LINE#>10/6/2014<#LINE#>Every General Entertainment Television channel irrespective of its geographical presence appears to be largely depending on Reality Shows to capture and retain the eyeballs of the audiences for their survival.  The struggle to secure high TRP rating though has changed the definition of reality shows, with the time- it is obvious that reality shows have remained a popular program format ever since the day they were conceptualized for telecast.  The program genre, which started in quiz format on Indian television today, appears in various formats with the sole purpose of entertainment. Reality shows appear to earn maximum revenue by virtue of either providing a platform for film celebs to publicize their work or by trapping the emotional quotient of the viewer through scripted scenes, thus becoming a must go program for GECs. A closer look at the ‘shows’ that are being telecast reveals that, these shows are not only formulated, developed and structured on a borrowed western concept but are further translated tailored to suit the budget and technical availability of the regional channel.  With many social groups expressing their displeasure against some of the concepts that are being incorporated in Reality shows, there arises also a situation to study on the influence of these ‘Shows’ on other entertainment program formats particularly teleserials. As both teleserials and reality shows appear to be locking their horns not only from business perspective of the channel but also on emotional quotient of their audience. <#LINE#> @ @ Silverblatt, art. Genre studies in mass media a handbook. United states of america: m.e. Sharpe, inc., (2007) @No $ @ @ Orbe, mark p. Media and culture- the “reality” of media effects. Western michigan university : www.sagepub.com/upm-data/48649_ch_11.pdf. (2014) @No $ @ @ Kurup, sheetal and et.al, leena chellani. A business research methodology on “ effect of reality shows on youth”. Adipur : tolani institute of management studies, (2014) @No $ @ @ Trible, chyna t. Reality tv and viewers self-reported attributions of stereotypes. S.l. : the rochester institute of technology,  (2011) @No $ @ @ www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/media/ indian-tv-industry-on-a-roll-as-shows-and-revenues-multiply, (2014) @No $ @ @ www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-23/ news-and-gossip/36485091_1_reality-show-roadies-bigswitch, (2013) @No $ @ @ Cynthia D Bond, We, The Judges, The Legalized Subject and Narratives of Adjudication in Reality Television, www.ssrn.com/abstract=2074298 (2014) @No $ @ @ Ayarza Manwaring, Reality Television and its Impact on Women's Body Image, Eastern Kentucky University, Eastern Kentucky University Encompass, www.encompass.eku.edu/etd, (2011) @No $ @ @ T. Tessitore, et.al The Amazing Race to India: Prominence in Reality Television Affects Destination Image and Travel Intentions, September  (2013) @No $ @ @ Zizi Papacharissi and Andrew L Mendelson, An exploratory study of reality appeal: Uses and Gratifications of Reality TV Shows, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, June (2007) @No $ @ @ Kanwal Gurleen and Sukhmani, A Study of TV Viewership Patterns among Youngsters in Northern India, Zenith International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research,1(5), September ISSN 2231 5780, 141 to 160, (2011) @No $ @ @  @No 
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<#LINE#>A case study on the effects of coal mining in the environment particularly in relation to Soil, Water and Air causing a Socio-economic Hazard in Asansol-Raniganj Area, India<#LINE#>Debasis@Guha<#LINE#>39-42<#LINE#>7.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-80.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Master of Computer Applications, Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College, Jemua Road, Fuljhore, Durgapur, West Bengal, INDIA<#LINE#>17/4/2014<#LINE#>23/6/2014<#LINE#>In the 21st century human habitation particularly the urban society are enormously affected by the industrial expansion promoted pollution and distortion of the natural environment. Environmental distortion directly and indirectly altered the precipitation rate, degradation of the cultivatable soil, water quality   and also accelerates the production of different human diseases. Environmental degradation can act on social integration directly or indirectly through the constrains produced in the agricultural activities. Coal mining is such an activity which disturbs availability of the agricultural land for the cultivation purposes. Similarly the mining industry induces the human settlement pattern and thus may be a causative factor for the disruption of social relations. The economics of a particular area is also changed due the huge mining activities particularly in the native peoples and tribal peoples. Asansol-Raniganj area is one of the area in India which is important for coal mining since eighteenth century and which is still operating causing a huge damage on soil, water and also the air. This area is better known as Paschimanchal of Burdwan District. This paper indicates some results of the changes in soil, water and air affecting human habitations of this area. <#LINE#> @ @ Guha Debasis, Mondal S, Dutta A. Evoulution of Urban Lentic Water Quality using Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Canadian Center of Science and Education,4 (2), (2011) @No $ @ @ Adhikari R.N., A. Raizada and M.S. 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<#LINE#>Media and Gender Stereotyping: The need for Media Literacy<#LINE#>Sharda@Adhikari<#LINE#>43-49<#LINE#>8.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-109.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Mass Communication, Sikkim Central University, Sikkim, India <#LINE#>17/5/2014<#LINE#>4/6/2014<#LINE#>Media’s role in a democracy is to bring mass awareness on political, social and economic issues. However, media channels tend to give preference to political and economic news items over social issues, especially the issue of women. This has lead to the issues on women take a backseat Media can play a significant role in sensitizing the society about gender issues. But, before that, the media itself needs to be sensitized in covering women issues. The distribution of power between the two sexes – both physical and economic- is unequal, leading to discrimination against women. Media exerts immense influential power on the masses; this cannot be undermined. Portrayal of women as equal has not been given the priority it deserves by the media. Women issues should be dealt in a sensitive, responsible way by the media. Declining sex ratio, rape, workplace sexual harassment, dowry-related crimes domestic violence molestation, eve-teasing and honour killings are some of the issues that the media needs to sensitize the society about. Total women empowerment can come about only if it includes political, social, cultural and other dimensions of human life. This happens only if development includes women participation and control over resources of power. The electronic media and particularly TV has become the most influential medium of mass communication. It is a disturbing trend when media negatively portrays women as “the weaker sex” who should remain subservient. Most disturbing, however, is the disproportionate coverage of sensationalized violence. Sexual brutalization of women has remained a highly marketable commodity. “Commodification” of women as “sexual objects” in advertisements should be stopped. Media can either be an accomplice to gender based discrimination or it can challenge the gender bias by providing balanced coverage. <#LINE#> @ @ Aggarwal V.B and Gupta V.S., Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication, Concept Publishing House, New Delhi (2002) @No $ @ @ Kumar K.J., Mass communication in India, Jainco Publishing House, Mumbai (2008) @No $ @ @ UNESCO Chair in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Newsletter of the University of Cyprus, 28 (2009) @No $ @ @ Van Zoonen, Liesbet, Feminist Media Studies, Sage Publications, CA, USA (1994) @No $ @ @ Anonymous,  Global Media Monitoring Project Report (2009-2010) @No $ @ @ Correa D.M., The Construction of Gender Identity in India through television advertisements: A semiotic analysis. Australian Catholic Church Publication (2011) @No $ @ @ Chandler D., Semiotics: The Basics. Routledge, USA (2001) @No $ @ @ Gerbner G., Violence in television drama: Trends and symbolic functions, In: Media content and controls (G. Comstock  and E. Rubinstein, Eds.), Washington, DC, US Government Printing Office (1972) @No $ @ @ Means R.R. and Yochim E.C., Symbolic Annihilation. In: The International Encyclopaedia of Communication. (W. Donsbach, Ed.), Blackwell Publishing Limited, USA, UK, Australia (2008) @No $ @ @ Tuchman G., The symbolic annihilation of women by the mass media. In: Hearth and Home: Images of Women in Mass Media (G. Tuchman, A.R. Daniels and J. Benet, Eds.), Oxford University Press, New York (1978) @No $ @ @ Gallagher M., Gender setting: New agendas for media monitoring and advocacy, Zed Books Limited, London (2001) @No $ @ @ Das Mallika, Men and Women in Indian Magazine Advertisements: A Preliminary Report. In: Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, Mount St. Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (2000) @No $ @ @ Chopra A., Portrayal of Women in Print Media. IIMC and Press Council of India Publications, New Delhi (1998) @No $ @ @ Guha Thakurta P., Media Ethics: Truth, Fairness and Objectivity, Oxford University Press, New Delhi (2009) @No $ @ @ www.apa.org/pi/women/programs/girls/report (2014) @No $ @ @ www.mediaed.org/wp/study-guides (2014) @No $ @ @  @No 
<#LINE#>Resurgence of Democracy in Post Conflict Punjab: Causes and Consequences<#LINE#>Janmit@Singh<#LINE#>50-56<#LINE#>9.ISCA-IRJSS-2014-149.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Political Science, Sewa Devi S.D. College, Tarn Taran, Punjab, INDIA <#LINE#>20/6/2014<#LINE#>29/7/2014<#LINE#> The electoral and political developments in post-conflict Punjab provide a unique opportunity to analyze the reconstruction model for troubled democracies. The Punjab witnessed upsurge of militant groups and collapse of democratic processes. The latter was evident from the fact that state remained under President Rule for more than four and half years after dismissal of Barnala Government. The state also witnessed one of the lowest turnouts in the terms of voting percentage in 1992 State assembly elections which were boycotted by major Akali parties. However, suddenly democracy saw resurgence as militant groups are routed, elections are being peacefully conducted and different political players which once took belligerent attitude towards constitutional structures are participating in electoral processes. This signifies the ability of democratic institutions to revitalize them even after troubled past. This research work proves that pursuing moderate approach both by State and various groups provides opportunity to democratic institutions to function effectively. In turn, the democratic institutions provide ample opportunities for peaceful resolution of conflicts and interest fulfillment. 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