Interdisciplinary International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities (IIJASSAH)

Navigating Change: The Rural Non-Farm Economy as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development and Social Equity

Yash Sisodiya — 2025-02-01

This paper discusses the pivotal role of the rural non-farm economy in articulating sustainable development and social equity in rural areas. As agricultural dependence declines, the RNFE has turned out to be a life-supporting element of alternative economic diversification measures providing sources of supplemental incomes and enhancing resistance against economic shocks. Mixed methods- primary and secondary data from the household surveys, and reviewing literature and information existing from other sources provide evidence on how nonfarm enterprises contribute to poverty reduction, gender equity, and environmental sustainability. Most of the key findings show that the households operating in nonfarm enterprises have more stable economic lives and better livelihoods post the shocks. However, sometimes, access to resources and markets remains restricted, but in others it is open. Finally, policy recommendations on how to strengthen RNFE through easy access to training, credit, and infrastructure investments can be drawn from the paper. In prioritizing the RNFE, policymakers can promote growth, development, and sustainable rural development.

Where are the Missing Women? Addressing the Disparity between Educational Attainment and Academic Careers of Women Academicians in India

Ishita Datta Ray — 2025-02-01

This study examines gender disparities in Indian academia, focusing on barriers hindering gender equity in the academic workplace. It explores whether women academicians receive deserved recognition and respect, the role of gender biases and institutional policies in limiting career opportunities, and proposes strategies for bridging the gap between educational attainment and professional outcomes. The findings indicate that while doctoral qualifications significantly enhance career prospects, postgraduate women face substantial barriers. Respondents across qualification levels reported inadequate workplace respect, highlighting systemic challenges that advanced degrees alone cannot mitigate. Public sector employees benefit from institutional safeguards, reducing discrimination compared to their private-sector counterparts. Male dominance in decision-making and gaps in policy implementation perpetuate disparities, despite efforts to increase diversity. This paper emphasizes the critical need for systemic change to dismantle entrenched biases, ensuring equitable respect, recognition, and opportunities for women in academia. These measures are essential for fostering diversity, enabling women to contribute effectively to academic leadership, so that their nearly 48% share of India’s population is reflected in the arena of higher education.

Special Economic Zone (SEZ): Its role in economic development in India

Srijani Karmakar — 2025-02-01

Background: The goal of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), which are designated regions with eased economic laws, is to draw in foreign investment, increase exports, and promote industrial development. India offers benefits like tax breaks and streamlined clearance processes. These areas have been vital in boosting the economy, establishing jobs, and developing infrastructure; other emerging countries have been inspired by their achievements. Method: This study analyzes the significance and export success of SEZs in India using secondary data from reputable sources such as the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, SEZ in India, and the Economic Survey of India. State-wise and sector-wise data are examined with descriptive and inferential statistics, such as paired t-tests; findings are deemed statistically significant if p < 0.05. Result: By 2023–2024, India's 295 active SEZs—with a focus on southern states (184) and IT/ITES (169)—generated ₹6, 69,980 Cr in investments and ₹1,355,220 Cr in exports, producing 29.8 million jobs. On the other hand, sectoral and regional disparities underscore the importance of well-rounded policies. Discussion: Findings show Exports, employment, and investment growth have all been significantly impacted by SEZs. A significant surge in investment and job creation in India's Special Economic Zones. Conclusion: In order to address sectoral imbalances and encourage balanced, long-term growth, the paper looks at the role of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in India and demonstrates their significant contributions to employment, investment, and exports. It focuses on manufacturing sectors and fostering an environment that is advantageous to investment.

Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Survey of Recent Research

Rituparna Kundu — 2025-02-01

Introduction: These studies look at how social media can affect mental health. Social media sites have become an important part of everyday life, providing both chances to connect with others and mental health challenges. Methodology: This research looks at how using social media is related to different mental health results. It tries to figure out what causes the bad effects, like sadness, anxiety, and low self-esteem, as well as the good effects, like community building and social support. Over 100 people between the ages of 18 and 50 took part in the study, which included both multiple-choice questions and polls. Result: The results show that the link between using social media and mental health is not as simple as it seems. A lot of people who use social media say they feel neutral or good afterward, but a big chunk of them also feels bad emotions like loneliness, anxiety, and sadness. Conclusion: Overusing social media can make it hard to sleep, lead to abuse, and cause people to compare themselves to others, all of which can hurt their self-esteem and body image. On the other hand, social media can also help people feel like they join and offer mental support. The results show that people should use social media in a healthy way and be aware of how it might affect them. The goal of future policies and actions should be to lessen the bad effects of social media use while boosting the good ones.

Overcoming Language Barriers in Domestic Violence Situations: A Review

Roma Bhowmik — 2025-02-01

The intricate relationship between language and aggression especially when it comes to subordinating abuse is not explored by the instrumentalist approach. Collective aggression politics implies that controversial politics is a way to describe collective violence. According to this perspective violence can be viewed as a form of discourse that involves systems in which various groups make claims against one another. These claims recipients are likely to react violently in this situation. Both sides continue to coexist within the framework of divisive politics which makes the transition from peaceful to violent discourse the main problem. Violence in this situation is a part of a continuous dialogue between opposing parties rather than just an isolated incident. Political claims and rebuttals can spiral out of control and result in violent reactions in this exchange. This shift from amicable to violent interaction illustrates how political differences and unresolved conflicts can create a climate in which conflict is used as a means of communication. These interactions are sustained by the underlying political framework in which parties are continuously renegotiating their stances and answering each other’s claims. According to the process violence in this instance is not just the breakdown of peaceful discourse but rather its continuation through more drastic means. It demonstrates how social divisions can cause discourse to change with what starts out as a peaceful exchange progressively taking on a more hostile and violent form. A shift from nonviolent politics to violence entails not only a shift in the type of discourse but also in how various groups perceive and react to one another’s arguments.