Impact of Covid-19 on women entrepreneurship in India

The current pandemic of COVID 19 proliferated from China since December 2019 over the globe. Since then it has a significant effect visible on the global economy and living pattern of life. India is the fifth richest country abruptly affected after China and America. India is known for innovative start-ups and the business model collapsed due to the reduction in demand and supply chain because the sudden outbreak of COVID 19 resulted in complete lockdown. During COVID 19 pandemic, the government has taken new initiatives to reborn the entrepreneurs of India. However, many industries, small businesses, start-ups were rolling behind due to financial crises. There were no options for entrepreneurs to rely on the government rules, regulations to roll back in the market.

Livelihood Alternative among Patachitra artisan communities

India is a rich country with various traditional practices like handicrafts which are ever glorious. Patachitra artisan community in West Bengal is famous globally for its quality paintings. The present study has examined the livelihood alternative among the Patachitra artisan communities in Bengal in India. Descriptive research design is used in this study, and data were collected using a structured interview schedule and participatory rural appraisal method. The study found that the artisans were entirely dependent upon handcraft and its allied activities for their livelihood. Their income, as well as saving, had been increased after getting an artisan card. The study also found that the artisans were not aware of the government`s various welfare schemes and facilities.

Role of Professional Social Workers in Promotion of Quality of Life of Children Orphaned by AIDS: A Study

This article discusses the role of professional social workers in promotion of quality of life of children orphaned by AIDS. Children orphaned by AIDS are the children, who have the age of below 18 years, and lost one or both biological parents due to AIDS. It is estimated that there are 13.8 million children worldwide had lost mother or father or both parents to AIDS as of 2020. Children orphaned by AIDS face economic, social, psychological, and health problems. It is very difficult for them to access the basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing as well as education. This study conducted in two states of India i.e. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with 316 children orphaned by AIDS. The study found that women-headed, granny-headed and child-headed families are more in HIV affected families. Stigma and discrimination were faced by 64.2 per cent respondents. About 35 per cent of the children are not attending the schools regularly, 72.2 per cent respondents required psycho-social support. Social work is a practice-based profession and it believes that every child is unique. There is a lot of scope for the practice of social work profession with these children. Social workers work as a social case-worker, social group worker, community organizer, social activist, social welfare administrator, social researcher, counsellor, communicator, and educator etc. to promote the quality of life of children orphaned by AIDS. This study suggested a strategy to work with children orphaned by AIDS.

Population and Development: Their Relationships with Gender in Perspective of Developmental Aspects

The population, development, and gender are the crucial issues of developmental studies. Considering it, this paper aims to explain the inter-relationship between population, development, and gender. For these purposes, this paper adopted a descriptive and analytical research design with gathering quantitative data. The data were collected from the secondary sources and the researcher further reviewed several literatures. At that point, the data was analyzed and derived findings which were further discussed to obtaining results. This study explored that maximum utilization of population and available resources contribute to gender equity and prosperous development. Moreover, the gender equity and prosperity of the nation assisted to balance the population in terms of available resources. Thus, the balance among population, gender equity, and prosperous development are inter-related with each other.

Tribal’s Perception on Governance of Village Council (Dorbar) System: A Case Study of West Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya State

The traditional local governance system is as old as the history of humanity but only recently it has entered into the broad academic discourse due to different societal setting exist in different societies. The author tries to argue that due to the presence of illiteracy, poverty, inaccessibility of communication facilities, the so called tribal elites are governing the society as according to their own will and at the same devoid of traditional customary laws. Therefore, the author tries to address the issues and at the same time provide the suggestive measures for reform in order to have a better governance at the Village council (Dorbar) system in the State of Meghalaya.

A study on agriculture problems faced by farmers and its solutions

Agriculture, which is the backbone of the Indian economy, contributes to the country`s overall economic development and determines the standard of living for more than half of the population. Agriculture accounts for just about 14% of total GDP, but it has a significant effect on the manufacturing and service sectors, as the rural population has become a significant user of goods and services in recent decades.

COVID-19 Pandemic: A review of economic package of India using Sentiment and Emotional Analysis

COVID-19 global pandemic has created an unprecedented crisis and the entire global community passing through turbulent times. With the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases growing exponentially, the entire world has come to a standstill. This Covid-19 global pandemic has created stressful unsettling circumstances for the whole world. It has completely disrupted the normal socio economic activities. Most of the countries have enforced a complete lockdown and taking several pro-active measures and necessary precautions to ensure health and safety of its citizens. There is a huge loss in business sector leading to another recession around the world. Every country is coming out with a plan to save their economy. India is the fifth largest economy in the world and to save their economy, the Indian government has announced an economic package of Rs. 20 lac crore for its economic revival. People have flooded their social media accounts with their opinion on this economic package. In this paper, 1.8 lac tweets are extracted and analysed from different states and UT’s of India. The findings show that more than 50% of people are positive about the economic package. Around 50,000 people are neutral about the economic package and around 30,000 people are negative regarding the economic package. The paper also analysis state-wise tweets and concludes that all states have a majority of positive tweets for the economic package. The study also analysis that north west India has most positive tweets and neutral tweets and north India has most negative tweets.

Women Education in Colonial Bengal: Retrospection

Modern education came to Bengal though the East India Company. The missionaries also landed up for proselytising activities. They were perturbed by the backwardness of the Indian society especially the plights of women. The people of Bengal came in touch with the western ideas as Calcutta was made the capital of colonial India. The influence of liberalism and modern education brought in by the Britishers transformed a section of Bengal society. Bengal became the cradle of social reforms. The outcome of missionary’s activities and reforms brought by social reformers opened the gate of educational institution for the women. Though the conservative and orthodox Bengal society did not allow female education initially, gradually female education gained momentum and took steps in the right direction. Commissions constituted by the Britishers also facilitated the progress of female education. An attempt has been made to retrospect the situation of female education in colonial Bengal.

History of the Human Rights: Gender Perspectives

Every human being has certain rights to live with dignity and peace and should not be discriminated. However, history of human civilization tells us there have been discrimination on many counts. Otherwise, there won’t have been words like slavery, untouchability, exploitation, patriarchy existing. Women are no exception to discrimination and exploitation. Human rights of women have been violated, they have been deprived of their respect, economic, social and political status and the basic principle of equality (equality with her counterpart, i.e., men). The question of human rights becomes very pertinent when it comes to gender and gender justice. This has given birth to feminist movements. The author here wishes to testify the march of the human rights of women, the journey and the progress made after struggle by all the feminist movements and more importantly the economic and social status of women in the present era. The author has tried to show how the matriarchy in early development of civilization was demolished and how there was a downfall of women after advancement of patriarchy through the personification of power by men inside and outside of the family. In fact, the notions of property and inheritance put an end to the foundations of matriarchy and consequently they were converted to objects belonging to the father, the husband and the family. The author could also find several other reasons, old customs in the patriarchal society for their exploitation and violation of their human rights. Further the role of U.N. and its organs was very vital and important as the problems of women were considered in their social aspect from time to time. Today we find women in all fields of national life: engineers, doctors, pilot, professors, diplomats, artists who have won gold medals in sports, etc. But it took a very long time to finally see women acceding to highest posts in the Parliament. March of human rights of women is progressing constantly as efforts have been made but a lot needs to be done as discriminations, inequalities, injustice and harassment of all kinds will not disappear overnight.

Fate of migrant workers during lockdown with special reference to Tamenglong District of Manipur

This paper intends to understand the challenges faced by the migrant workers during the lockdown. On 25th March, 2020 the Government of India announced the nationwide lockdown which restricted the movement of individuals as preventive measure against the Covid-19 pandemic in India. Millions of migrant workers were stranded without jobs and left no other options but to return home owing to sudden lockdown. Many economic activities or work place were shut down during the lockdown as a result, many workers lost their livelihoods. A study was carried out in order to understand the socio-economic conditions and challenges faced by migrant workers during the lockdown, and respondents were randomly selected among the migrant’s workers (or returnees) in Tamenglong district of Manipur. The results show that most of the migrant workers faced the problems of unemployment, financial crisis, lack of transportation facilities, food and accommodation, psychological stress and social stigma.