Access to Internet and Internet Shutdown: A Rights Perspective

Access to the internet is fast becoming a basic right given the plethora of information available on the net these days. In the current scenario, the issue of internet shutdown has become an important concern in India. Internet shutdown affects people socially, psychologically and economically. On one hand, many democratic countries of the world are discussing about digital freedom and human rights, while on the other hand, some countries including India are continuously practicing Internet shutdowns in different parts of their countries. India has become the top country of the world in terms of the numbers of Internet shutdowns. The Internet has become such a prominent source of information for all of us that when Internet connectivity is suspended, many people are affected as they depend on the Internet services for various purposes. Internet shutdown is not only harmful to democracy and governance but also to the economy of the country. Internet shutdowns are direct violations of digital freedom and human rights. The main objective of this paper is to argue that access to internet is a basic right and highlight the problem of Internet shutdown in India and its adverse impact on the lives of Indians. In addition, this paper attempts to highlight a brief history of Internet shutdowns in India. The paper shows how frequent clampdowns on internet affects the economy, as has been the case of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir thereby highlighting the case for internet freedom for the survival of the economy especially in Digital India.

Our Potential and Challenges of Social Media in Promoting Women’s Health

Women’s health is a matter of concern for very countries. The advancement in the field of internet and emergence of social media has affected communication process to a great extent. As social media has advantage over traditional media because of web based applications, it can be used to promote health communication especially women’s health which is neglected over the time. The present article attempts to find out the potential and challenges of social media for using as a tool to promote and aware the public on women’s health.

Change in Cropping Pattern In Nalanda District

Cropping pattern is a dynamic concept because it changes over space and time. The adoption of crops in any area can be understood by the physical characteristics and the socio-economic conditions of the people in the concerned area. Cropping pattern can be defined as the proportion of area under various crops at a point of time. In other words, it is a yearly sequence and spatil arrangement of sowing and fallow on a given area. In India, the cropping is determined by rainfall, climate, temperature, soil type and technology and so does in Nalanda District of Bihar.

Shashi Despande as a Feminist

Shashi Deshpande, born in 1938 at Dharwad, Karnataka, is the daughter of renowned Kannada dramatist and Sanskrit scholar, Late Adya Rangachar Shriranga. Deshpande, a recipient of the prestigious ‘Sahitya Akademy Award’ for ‘That Long Silence’ is well known for her short stories, children books and novels. Her chief novels include ‘The Dark Holds No Terror’ [1980], ‘The Roots and the Shadows’ [1983], ‘That Long Silence’ [1989], ‘A Matter of Time’ [1996], ‘Small Remedies’ [2000], ‘The Binding Vine’ [2002] etc. In these novels, she has very subtly voiced the agonies, sufferings, hopes, aspirations and frustrations through the protagonists and other characters, who are generally the respresentative of middle class urban educated women.

Tik Tok the New Alternative Media for Youngsters for Online Sharing of Talent: An Analytical Study

Tik Tok, the new wave of social media which has introduced a new sub culture for the present generation and has brought a revolution in the social media for youngsters. Tik Tok has become a new platform for portrayal of talent for youngsters adding new meaning to already existing social media platforms. It is the fastest growing social media which has fascinated and engrossed so many youngsters across the globe and is one of the fastest growing in India. Tik Tok is basically the new alternative version of online sharing, that allows its users its interface for preparing short videos and music pieces. Tik Tok is the new obsession among youngsters which is giving them a platform to express them innovatively and ingeniously. The present paper is based on case study of individuals who used Tik Tok to highlight their talent.

Impact of LOC, Conservation and Social Support on Mental Health

This abstract deals with the impact of LOC [Locus of Control], conservatism and social support on mental health. For this a study was done. The study was conducted on 160 respondents to examine the effect of locus of control, conservatism and social support on mental health. It was hypothesized that locus of control, conservatism and social support would have significant influence on mental health. For the purpose, MMHSI by Thakur and Kumar, Hindi version of Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale by Hasnayan and Joshi, Mohsin’s C-Scale, Social Support Scale by Asthana and Verma along with PDS were used to measure mental status of the respondents respectively. The obtained data were analysed using t-test.