Volume 12 | Issue 6 | June-2024

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The conflict between two competing impulses that exist within all human beings: the instinct to live by rules, act peacefully, follow moral commands, and value the good of the group against the instinct to gratify one's immediate desires, act violently to obtain supremacy over others, and enforce one's will. This conflict might be expressed in a number of ways: civilization vs. savagery, order vs. chaos, reason vs. impulse, law vs. anarchy, or the broader heading of good vs. evil.

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Conflict between Civilization and Savagery in The Lord of the Flies

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The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has undergone numerous socio-political upheavals, including protests, militancy, and infrastructural difficulties, which have profoundly impacted the operation of the education system. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 signifies a crucial advancement in reforming India's education system by fostering fair access, comprehensive development, vocational integration, multilingualism, and technological incorporation in education. The execution of this policy in Jammu and Kashmir poses both opportunities and problems owing to the region's unique socio-economic, topographical, and institutional circumstances. This paper analyzes the challenges and opportunities of NEP 2020 in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir through the lens of Pierre Bourdieu's cultural capital theory. The study utilizes qualitative and quantitative methodologies, relying on primary data obtained from interviews, case studies, observations, and narratives, as well as secondary sources like books, journals, and government publications. The results indicate that variations in cultural capital, digital infrastructure, and socio-economic status substantially affect students' access to educational possibilities. Students from affluent families with enhanced access to resources and technology are more likely to gain from educational reforms, whereas those from economically disadvantaged sectors encounter significant obstacles.

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Predicaments and Prospects of National Education Policy in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Ecofeminism, an interdisciplinary theoretical framework, investigates the interconnected domination of women and nature within patriarchal societies. Literary texts frequently reveal this relationship through narratives that depict gender violence, ecological degradation, and technological domination. The dystopian novel Escape (2008) by Manjula Padmanabhan presents a disturbing vision of a future world in which women have been systematically eliminated and ecological balance has collapsed under the weight of technological excess and authoritarian governance. This paper analyzes Escape from an ecofeminist perspective in order to explore how the novel represents the interconnected oppression of women and nature. Drawing upon ecofeminist theories developed by Carolyn Merchant, Vandana Shiva, and Val Plumwood, the study examines the dystopian landscape of the narrative, the patriarchal erasure of women, the ecological devastation produced by technological domination, and the symbolic resistance embodied by the character of Meiji. The paper argues that Padmanabhan's narrative exposes the destructive consequences of patriarchal domination over both female bodies and natural ecosystems. By portraying a world devoid of women and ecological harmony, the novel functions as a cautionary allegory that addresses contemporary issues such as gender discrimination, declining sex ratios, environmental exploitation, and technological determinism. Ultimately, the study concludes that Escape underscores the urgent need for ecological awareness and gender justice in order to prevent the dystopian future it imagines.

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Ecofeminism; dystopian fiction; patriarchy; ecological crisis; feminist dystopia; gender oppression.

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Women labour in the unorganised sector often belongs to socially marginalized sections. Women have been ill-treated in every society for ages and India is not an exception to this universal problem. Approximately half the population of our country is of the female gender. Irrespective of which protective measures is silent about her. The unorganized sector that holds an inevitably very important place in Indian Economy has been found to be the most vulnerable oppressed and ignored sector in India. It employs about 93% of the work force. Unorganized sector employs a vast majority of women. Though there is advancement in science and technology, the women is lagging behind. This made her to be remaining in the unorganised sector with immense problems. The system of social protection and security is out of the pale of present system partly because of their unorganised character. The provisions regarding the health, safety and welfare for women labours, social security measures brought by Government are not providing much respite to these women workers as these are not having universal application. Hence it is focused that the system and the laws have also to take cognizance of, and these issues need to be scrutinized and think for alternatives or major reformation in the system.

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THE PLIGHT OF WOMEN LABOURS IN THE UNORGANISED SECTOR

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This paper presents a holistic and quantitative evaluation of prominent product management frameworks--Agile, Waterfall, Kanban, and Hybrid--within contemporary software development life cycles. As organizations increasingly transition from project-centric to product-centric delivery models, the selection of an appropriate framework has become a critical determinant of operational efficiency and market performance. Using a proprietary dataset comprising 427 distinct product lifecycle instances collected across multiple industry sectors, this study analyzes framework performance against key indicators, including time-to-market, team velocity, and stakeholder satisfaction. The analysis was conducted using Python, with data preprocessing performed using the Pandas library and exploratory visualization using Matplotlib. The results challenge the prevalent "one-size-fits-all" assumption in product management methodology selection, demonstrating that while Agile frameworks dominate high-uncertainty environments, Hybrid models provide superior risk mitigation and performance stability in regulated and compliance-driven contexts. The findings offer empirical insights into how methodological choices structurally influence cross-functional team performance and product outcomes.

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Agile, Waterfall, Kanban, Hybrid, Velocity

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Mustafa Sadiq Al-Rafei: Pioneer of Islamic Literature

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Mustafa Sadiq Al-Rafei: Pioneer of Islamic Literature

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This study investigates the job satisfaction of secondary school teachers in relation to their mental health status, considering the influence of gender and type of school management. The research objectives include assessing job satisfaction and examining the relationship between job satisfaction and mental health among secondary school teachers. The study comprises a sample of 60 teachers from government, private aided, and unaided schools in Bengaluru City. To measure job satisfaction and mental health, standardized scales such as the Job Satisfaction Scale by Meera Dixit (1993) and the Mental Health Inventory (MHI) developed by Jagdish and Srivastava (1983) were employed as primary evaluation tools. Data analysis utilized descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation. The independent 't'-test was applied to compare job satisfaction and mental health scores among different groups, while correlation analysis was employed to identify relationships between variables. The study utilizes SPSS Package and MS Excel for data analysis, with a predetermined level of significance set at 0.05. The findings contribute to understanding the intricate dynamics between job satisfaction, mental health, and the influencing factors of gender and school management type among secondary school teachers.

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Job Satisfaction, Mental Health, Secondary School Teachers, Education

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Bhartiya Rashtrvad: Rabindranath Tagore ke vichar

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Bhartiya Rashtrvad: Rabindranath Tagore ke vichar

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Narratives are fundamental to human life as narratives are everywhere performing countless functions in human life such as communicating ideas, thoughts, feeling, emotions and views effectively. The present research paper studies the concept of narrative and the theory of narratology propounded by the prominent theorists of Narratology, in brief, in order to get an extensive understanding of the concept of narrative. The paper also undertakes to study certain formal elements of narrative such as plot, character, point of view, time, setting, theme, language and various kinds of symbolism to enhance the analysis and interpretation of narrative techniques used in a narrative fiction. This paper further critically analyses some popular narrative techniques such as Flashback and Flash-forward, In Media's res, Dream Sequence, Ellipsis (narrative mode), In Cluing, Red herring (narrative) and Stream of Consciousness etc. that have been dominantly employed in English literature.

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Linguistics, Structuralism, Formalism, Postmodernism, Ellipsis, Focalization, In Media's res

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This research paper explores the major transformations in computer hardware technology that have redefined modern computing. Rather than focusing on minor upgrades, it highlights deep structural changes in hardware design, integration, and application across various sectors. The study examines emerging trends such as heterogeneous architectures, quantum computing, neuromorphic systems, and advanced materials. It shows how the focus has shifted from increasing clock speeds to developing specialized, energy-efficient, and more accessible computing solutions. The paper analyzes the impact of these innovations on industries like healthcare, automotive, and cloud computing, while also considering related socioeconomic issues. Overall, the findings reveal a shift toward optimizing hardware for specific workloads, which expands computing capabilities but also introduces new challenges in areas like security, sustainability, and workforce preparedness.

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heterogeneous architecture, quantum computing, neuromorphic systems, cloud computing, socioeconomic issues

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