Dr. Sribas Goswami

Risks and Rights: The Challenges and Consequences of Development in Indian Coal Mining Sector

Global Journal of Human Social Sciences January 15, 2014

Mining has a significant impact on the economic, social and environmental fabric of adjoining areas. Although mining activities bring about economic development in the area, at the same time the land degradation causes ecological and socio-economic problems. Mining adversely affects the eco-system as a whole. It is important to conduct suitable assessment studies to learn the potential adverse impact of mining on flora and fauna. To overcome from the problems one should have knowledge about the various activities of environmental concern. As we have seen earlier time that every mine managers keep check list giving information on environmental controls, as envisaged in various mining lease conditions of the Government of India and Environment management plan. Frequent review of this information may enable identification of the site-specific environmental issues at the mine. Poor environmental performance may accelerate the demands for mere stringent regulatory conditions. Therefore, the task is to make continuous efforts towards environmental improvement by each mine authority. The present paper discusses on various risks involved around coal mines activities in India. It also deals with the rights of the people to live in clean environment.

Development Issues of our Times

Global Journal of Human Social Sciences January 15, 2014

This study presents an overview of the urban development in Raipur city in India. More than one third of Raipurâ€™s population resides in slums, squatters and other poor settlements. Their contribution to cityâ€™s economy has been also been growing over the period. In the absence of developed land and clear policy to address their problems, the poor suffer from many inadequacies in terms of access to basic services, socio- economic needs. It is necessary, therefore, to articulate policies and programmes to mainstream the slum communities with the city, both in terms of infrastructure provision and social and economic development. The present research broadly comes into the category of urban sociology where an effort is made to understand the problems of poor living slums of Raipur city. The physical improvement in the health and nutritional levels of the poor throughout the world would provide the physical basis for far higher levels of human productivity in the future. With the elimination of colonial rule in India, the spread of democratic forms of governance and market economies, the political, social and economic conditions needed to release human energies for higher levels of accomplishment are being met today more than at any time in the past. This study is an attempt to bring out the issues related to socially marginalized sections and their development.

Swami Vivekananda: A Management Guru

Global Journal of Management and Business Research January 15, 2014

The Indian tradition provides a very rich of concepts and ideas in the domain of personality development. These ideas have been presented elaborately in the Vedas and Upanishads which are the richest sources of understanding personality development in ancient Indian thought. The issues of self, soul, human nature, human existence, and human experience in terms of what they are, what they mean, how they are determined, their manifestation in the human being and their role in mediating personality development from the core themes around which personality development can understand according to the ancient philosophical tradition. Swami Vivekanandaâ€™s concept of development of personality is very much influenced by this philosophical notion. Vivekananda believes that evolution in human personality during recorded time has been social rather than biological; it has proceeded not by heritable variations in the species, but mostly by social, intellectual and moral innovation transmitted to individuals and generations by imitation, custom or education. This paper focuses on the Swami Vivekanandaâ€™s orientation towards the concept building of modern management

The Development Syndrome: Differences, Discrimination and the Discourse of Slum

Global Journal of Human Social Sciences January 15, 2013

Slums are known as culture of poverty. Thus there is lack of proper shelter, lack of basic requirements such as clean air, clean water, suitable toilets, and electricity. Lack of proper diet affects many, especially the growing children, lack of medical facilities result in spread of diseases, leading to ill health and loss of man-powers, lack of transport results in longer commuting times and longer hours to reach essential destinations. The concept of a slum varies widely from country to country and depends on a variety of defining parameters. Sometimes slums are used interchangeably with squatters. In general, it is considered as a residential area in urban vicinity inhabited by the very deprived who have no access to tenured land of their own, and hence â€˜squatâ€™ on vacant land, either private or public. For the thousands of poor in developing areas in India, especially urban areas have always been a means for improving their quality of life and environment, besides getting superior jobs and incomes. This, in contrast to deteriorating situation in the countryside areas has generated a substantial flow of migrants to cities, mainly in the last three decades. Priorities of urban migrants transform over time, depending on different conditions that they find themselves. The Raipur city is projecting immense development with sky scrapers, fancy flyovers, massive shopping malls and multiplexes. But what are co-existing are poverty, poverty of employment, poverty of shelter, poverty of basic necessities and poverty of access to basic infrastructure like electricity, water, drainage and sanitation. Housing for the poor is so scarce and consequently slums are mushrooming everywhere, with little action on the part of the authorities to ensure cheap housing for the poor. The so called slum rehabilitation authority does precious little by way of locating suitable land and constructing tenements with basic necessities. Poverty can be seen in the form of slum.

The Parental Attitude of Mentally Retarded Children

Global Journal of Human Social Sciences January 15, 2013

Mental retardation is a worldwide problem and in India it is a shocking and alarming fact that approximately 2.5 to 3% of the total populations are mentally retarded. Mental retardation is not only a biological, educational or psychological problem but it is a multi-dimensional problem of a mixture of psycho-social, biological and educational factor. But the public and professional interest in the etiology of mental retardation and their in the problems faced by retarded children and their families has been at best meager and sporadic. This apathy has persisted despite the high incidence of mental subnormal threats the world, a problem which no society can avoid. This study aims to find out the Parental Attitude of Mentally Retarded children in Kolkata. The study reveals that 27 out of 30 parents have shown their favorable parental attitude which is above 50 % of the total. Rest 3 have shown unfavorable parental attitude, which is below 50 % of the total. But those who are even above 50% do not have 100% positive attitude. As the problem is not a biological, social worker should play a significant role in solving this social problem. Therefore this research study is taken.

Development: Socio-Cultural Dimensions

Global Journal of Human Social Sciences January 15, 2013

This paper deals with the development issues of marginalized section of population living in slums in India. The people in slums live under the most deplorable conditions, with little access to effective social and health care services, potable water, or sanitation facilities and are therefore more vulnerable to epidemics and developmental challenges. Their low socio-economic status, low level of education and high fertility and mortality- all indicate that they need special attention in terms of public health, family planning and reproductive health programs. However, unfortunately reverse is the case with such segments of slum population. Rapid slummification has caused wide spread of environmental degradation in the city. The government has conceded that despite imposition of regulatory measures, the magnitude of pollution from industrial sources in the city has not shown any appreciable decrease during the last few years. An attempt has been made to unfold several development issues needed for the slum dwellers through this study.

Gender, Slum and Society

Global Journal of Human Social Sciences January 15, 2013

The notion of human wellbeing itself is more broadly conceived to include, not only consumption of goods and services but also the accessibility of all sections of the population, especially the deprived and those who are living below the normative minimal poverty line, to the basic necessities of a productive and socially meaningful life. Analysis of data from the World Values Surveys demonstrates that the linkage between individual resources, emancipative values and freedom rights is universal in its presence across nations, regions and cultural zones. A specific focus on these aspects of development is necessary, as experience shows that economic prosperity measured in terms of per capita income. It does not always ensure enrichment in quality of life reflected in broader dimensions of well-being like in indicators on longevity, literacy or, for that matter, environmental sustainability. Attainments in these dimensions of welfare are desirable in themselves; hence, they are socially valued. This study demonstrates that socio-economic development, emancipative cultural change and democratization constitute a coherent syndrome of social progress â€“ a syndrome whose common focus has not been properly specified by classical modernization theory.

Urban Poor Living in Slums: A Case Study of Raipur City in India

Global Journal of Human Social Sciences January 15, 2013

The appearance of slums may be seen as a byproduct in the process of urbanization in a developing country like India. Cities are a part of the fundamental changes in the society leading to socio-economic development and modernization. The cities, irrespective of their size, provide possibilities of varied occupations and collective services, such as health, education, cultural, technological, commercial or industrial services and thus act as focal points of development opportunities. In spite of Raipurâ€™s prominent role in the economy of the region, urban population and especially the urban poor face serious problems due to population pressure, deterioration in the physical environment and quality of life. Eventually, the size and spread of slums in this area not only help us to identify that they are not anomalous and pathological phenomena on the urban setting but also a manifestation of urban poverty that is still predominant in the urban economy in India.

Health and Child Development Paradox: Findings from Raipur Slums

Global Journal of Human Social Sciences March 15, 2012

Children in slums have a poor quality of life. The lack of basic services affects them the most. Children are most disadvantaged in slums. Girls have to look after younger siblings when both parents go to work. Combined with a traditional bias against educating girls they are often not sent to school or drop out at an early stage. Girls do not have the exposure to everyday city life situations, which men, women and young men have. As a result they are often anxiety prone and stressed. The unhealthy and polluted environment, lack of immunization, malnutrition and absence of educational exposure affects children in slums. Sadly, their physical, emotional and intellectual growth is stunted from a very early age.

Dr. Sribas Goswami

Educational Journey

University of Kalyani

University of Kalyani Faculty of Arts and Commerce

Experience

Serampore College

University of Calcutta

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Reviewer

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Global Journal of Human-Social Science (GJHSS)

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Research

Risks and Rights: The Challenges and Consequences of Development in Indian Coal Mining Sector

Development Issues of our Times

Swami Vivekananda: A Management Guru

The Development Syndrome: Differences, Discrimination and the Discourse of Slum

The Parental Attitude of Mentally Retarded Children

Development: Socio-Cultural Dimensions

Gender, Slum and Society

Urban Poor Living in Slums: A Case Study of Raipur City in India

Health and Child Development Paradox: Findings from Raipur Slums

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