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A Mirage or a Rural Life Line? Analysing the impact of Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act on Women Beneficiaries of Assam
Bhattacharyya, Rituparna
Alliance for Community Capacity Building in North East India, NE29 9JA, England
Vauquline, Polly
Gauhati University
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), launched in February 2006 was renamed in October 02, 2009 as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (henceforth, MGNREGA). It is an anti-poverty flagship programme of the Government of India. The key purpose of MGNREGA is to enhance wage employment in the rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed employment to every household in a financial year. The MGNREGA implementation status report for the financial year 2012-2013 unfolds that the programme has already provided employment to 44.9 million households across 28 districts and five union territories. Hence, it is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the impact of MGNREGA on women beneficiaries. A plethora of research argues that MGNREGA, which promotes inclusive growth, is a vehicle of change, a lifeline for rural women. So far, however, there has been very little discussion about the impact of MGNREGA on women beneficiaries of Assam. This research is an attempt to examine the participation of women in MGNREGA, Assam. It critically looks at the issues, problems and challenges confronted by the women while working at MGNREGA. Written from a feminist perspective on gender, poverty and women’s empowerment, the research seeks to address the problems of the women beneficiaries through their lived experiences. For this, we conducted in-depth interviews with the women beneficiaries in the months of August and September, 2009 in four remote areas namely, Burka, Chandrapur, Barbhang and Muguriya, the first two situated in Kamrup, while the third and the fourth in Barpeta districts of Assam, where the programme of MGNREGA is on-going. The findings of the research suggest measures so that the programme can be made more effective in the long run.
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2013-05-12 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Rituparna Bhattacharyya, Polly Vauquline
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Education for Peace: Transforming the Culture of Violence
Sharma, Aparajita
Delhi University
The paper narrates the conceptual framework of ‘Education for Peace’ and its need especially in regions, which have seen ethnic conflicts. In Education for Peace, the educator and the educand are seen as transformative agents and not mere passive recipients. Their role is not restricted to the close precincts of the classroom and the ‘schooled’ world but to the larger community and the lived experiences of the educand and the educator. Its importance in the curriculum of school education is widely felt as well. In conflict prone or post conflict regions where collective memories of the past conflict and collective hopes of the future are contested, understanding the views and collective hopes of the ‘other’ becomes imperative. In this context, I would like to explain the concept of ‘Education for Peace’, its approaches and prerequisites and locate the contesting spaces, structure, content, images, processes in school education by reviewing empirical and theoretical studies on ‘Education for Peace’. It further delves into ethnicity and ethnic conflicts and probes how it makes different meaning in different contexts. The paper leaves scope for exploring educator-educand relationship, identity construction rather reinforcement though school education for transforming violence of culture in regions which is facing identity crisis and conflict.
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2013-05-12 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Aparajita Sharma
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How do the poor handle money? What do the financial diaries of char dwellers tell us about financial inclusion?
Lahiri-Dutt, Kuntala
The Australian National University, Canberra
Samanta, Gopa
University of Burdwan, Rajbati, Bardhaman - 713 104, West Bengal
Derived from livelihoods surveys and ethnographic material about people living on the chars, or river islands, in deltaic lower Bengal, this paper illustrates the complex, diverse and ingenious ways that the poor manage money. These islands constitute some of the most vulnerable housing locations of some of the poorest communities; state services and facilities do not reach the chars because they are not listed as land in revenue records. It demonstrates that the poor live in a diverse economy where community spirit, family assistance and trust play roles equally important to markets. In doing so, it puts forth a grounded-in-the-field, evidence-based, critique of the slogan ‘financial inclusion’ that has gained prominence in recent years.
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2013-05-12 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt, Gopa Samanta
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An Urban-Spatial Analysis of the Women in the Informal Sectors of Greater Guwahati City of Assam, India
Bhuyan, Zona
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
This article reflects the use of urban space by women in urban informal sectors in the city of Guwahati located in North East India. The population influx from across the borders in the aftermath of the partition has huge implications both on polity and on economy of the northeastern states in general and Assam in particular. Importantly, the urban informal sectors have a sizeable share in terms of its significant contributions towards Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as well as generation of employment opportunities largely. Using a feminist perspective, the research is an attempt to investigate the engagement of women in the informal sector in greater Guwahati. Research findings reveal that the occupations of the women workers are location-specific, that is, the manufacturing sectors (textiles, food preparation, printing and skilled service) are mainly home/shop based production (fixed locations) whereas the service sectors (leisure, caring, elementary construction, elementary sales and cleaning occupation) operate at variable locations (construction sites, street pavements, marketplaces and other various locations). Further analysis shows that the informal sector is highly demand dependent and such demands are in the central business areas of the city, therefore informal sector services (skilled services and elementary services) are found to be located in and around the central areas of Guwahati city. Women operators in the informal sector are attracted to the central business district because of the many advantages that it enjoys relative to other parts of a city. The paper concludes by calling on policy makers and physical planning agencies to evolve more pragmatic strategies for urban development matters in order that urban informal sector activities can be integrated into urban development plans. Finally, further research is called for on how urban planners could redesign the urban space with appropriate consideration of the informal sector operators.
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2013-05-12 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Zona Bhuyan
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Reinterpreting the‘Bard’: Shakespearean Performances in India and (East)Germany
Sarma, Dhurjjati
Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam
This essay attempts to undertake a comparative study of the Shakespearean appropriations in late 19th century India under colonial rule on one hand, and in mid-20th century (East) Germany on the other. While 19th century Indian responses to Shakespeare carried a covert nationalist agenda against the British rulers who had made him complicit in the colonial project, the mid-20th century German adaptations found in him, a potent site for voicing their opposition against the governments, which had imposed censorship regulations upon newspapers, books and television. Within this framework and making use of the textual, performative and audience sensibility components, the paper would endeavor to: a) explore the nuances in the performance strategies of selected playwrights from both the countries, and understand the extent of divergences and departures from the English text; and b) scrutinise the location of these performances respectively within the overlapping currents of colonial modernity, nationality and regional identity in the 19th and 20th century India, and the post-war communist regimes operating in (East) Germany.
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2013-11-28 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 1 No. 2 (2013): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Dhurjjati Sarma
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Rural Non Farm Employment in Assam: Trends and Issues
Goswami, Chandrama
Mangaldai College
Bhattacharya, Manisha
Goalpara College
This study explores the rural labour market in Assam. The Work Participation Rates (WPR) for males has increased during the period 1993-94 to 2009-10, whereas the same for females has been fluctuating around a lower level of 15 to 20 per cent. Thus, unemployment rates for females have been higher than males. A sector-wise distribution of workers shows that the proportion of males employed in the farm sector has been declining in favour of the Non-Farm Sector (NFS), while the females are more concentrated in the farm sector. Thus, females stand in a more disadvantageous situation in the rural labour market as indicated by their low WPR, higher unemployment rates and low level of diversification into NFS. However, gender equality is necessary for growth. This is more so with regard to education and employment. India has introduced the concept of inclusive growth in the Eleventh Five Year Plan. Inclusive growth ensures opportunities for all sections of the population, with a special emphasis on the poor, particularly women and young people, who are most likely to be marginalised. A rapidly growing population in India has not only increased the size of the rural labour force but has also led to fragmentation of land holdings. Thus, this sector alone cannot create additional employment opportunities, even in high growth agriculture states of India. This has led to the growth of a vibrant non-farm sector. The study comes up with the suggestion that the NFS, with its greater potential of employment generation, can not only solve the unemployment problem, but can also lead to the increased access of women to resources and employment opportunities.
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2014-06-29 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 2 No. 1 (2014): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Chandrama Goswami, Manisha Bhattacharya
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Revisiting the Marginal Locations of Muslim Women on Various Sites in India
Sur, Esita
Scottish Church College, Kolkata
Dominant discourses on Muslim women have revolved around their marginal locations in commu-nity as well as in society. It has mainly been subjected to socio-economic and political structures and conditions as well. However, it is worth mentioning that marginality is not only a lived experi-ence but it also has metaphoric dimensions. The state of marginality relates not only to the poor socio-economic status of Muslim women but the politics of representation of their identities like veiled, passive as well as meek victims in various discourses also constructs the core of their mar-ginal location in the larger society. Therefore, the marginalisation of Muslim women seems to be visible in various discourses in India. Briefly, the paper will attempt to comprehend the undercur-rents functioning behind the construction of the very concept of marginality and locate Muslim women in popular and academic discourses on marginality.
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2014-03-01 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 1 No. 3 (2014): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Esita Sur
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Women, Environment and Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Khul Gad Micro Watershed of Kumoun Himalaya
Singh, Suman
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Women in the marginal areas of Uttarakhand have always played and continue to play a significant role in managing and operating most of the household and agricultural activities. They are the main subsistence provider in the hills and considered the backbone of hill agriculture. Their lives are intrinsically related to land, water, forest, which are the main components and integral parts of an eco-system. An adverse effect on any one of these components disturbs the other components due to strong linkages and interrelationship with each other and creates havoc on the life of people, especially women in the region. However, in recent years, environmental degradation, poor resource management and increased migration of men to the plains have deteriorated the livelihood options and added more workload to women of the region. The sufferings of the communities in these hilly areas are gradually increasing and their standard of living is declining because they have been neglected at both policy and practice levels by the government. The nexus between women, environment degradation and poverty are poorly understood and rarely treated in an integrated way. Therefore, the key objective of the present paper is to analyse the work participation of women operating at different sub-systems, impact of environmental degradation and role of women in sustaining the traditional agro-ecosystem in Khul Gad micro-watershed of Kumoun Himalaya.
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2014-03-01 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 1 No. 3 (2014): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Suman Singh
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Drinking Water in Guwahati City: Its Past, Present Status and Associated Problems
Bhattacharya, Prasanta
Gauhati University
Borah, Rajashree
Gauhati University
Guwahati is one of the fastest growing cities of Northeast India. The haphazard growth of the city has resulted in a chaotic situation, giving rise to circumstances not favourable to its residents in many aspects. Amongst these, drinking water is the most crucial problem confronting the resi-dents. In this paper, an attempt has been made to assess the availability of drinking water over a period of time in the city. In addition, it also attempts to understand the challenges of drinking wa-ter availability at present. Apart from consultation of secondary sources like archival data, local municipality body, primary data has been collected from three selected municipality wards based on their core, periphery and midpoint locations among the 60 wards of the city.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 1 No. 3 (2014): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Prasanta Bhattacharya, Rajashree Borah
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Income, Migration and Social Adjustment of the Tribal People in Tripura:A Case Study of the ‘Tripuri’ Tribe
Das, Suman
Suman Das, M.Phil. Student, Department of Geography, Gauhati University Guwahati
Das, Madhushree
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Gauhati University
The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between income, migration and social adjustment of the migrated tribal people with special reference to the ‘Tripuri’ tribe of Tripura, India, with the help of primary data collected from structured interviews using a purposive sampling technique. The study reveals that the tribal people who migrated from their native places (rural areas) to urban areas, usually suburbs, have a better economic condition and a decent standard of living. Their livelihood patterns have changed after they have migrated to the urban areas. Here, their income levels have also increased along with expenditure. They live in small houses consuming less land, than they did in their native lands. Their standard of living is much below what they have expected before their decision to migrate. They find it difficult to adjust with the local people and the surroundings. The nature of employment in urban areas is such that the doors of the organised sector do not open to them easily. They are always last to be hired and first to be fired, and they usually get ill-paid jobs and do not have opportunities for education and training. Their children do not get adequate facilities to enrol in the good schools as the cost of living in the urban areas are very high. They are struggling hard socially and culturally to adapt and adjust in the new milieu far from their lush green land.
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2014-06-29 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 2 No. 1 (2014): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Suman Das, Madhushree Das
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Spatial Pattern and Variation in Literacy among the Scheduled Castes Population in the Brahmaputra Valley, Assam
Barooah, Momita Goswami
Department of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati
Scheduled Caste (SC) population constitutes a sizeable portion of the total population of Assam accounting for 6.32 per cent according to the 2011 Census. They comprise a socially backward class in the Indian society's downtrodden illiterate people of the Indian social fabric. Literacy and educational attainment are considered the hallmark of a modern society. The traits of the modern society, such as, industrialisation, modernisation and urbanisation are closely associated with the level of literacy and education. In the middle part of the 20th century, the literacy rate among them was very low. However, in the later part of the 20th century and in the current millennium due to the developmental measures implemented by both the Central as well as State Governments of India and due to the influence of mass media, there has been a change in the pattern of literacy.
The literacy rate of the SC population in the Brahmaputra Valley, Assam was 66.34 per cent in 2011 against 61.15 per cent for general population, which is slightly lower than the SC population in the Valley. The study of the pattern of literacy among various social groups of SCs in the study area provides an insight into the socio-economic situations. An attempt has been made in this paper to analyse the spatial pattern of literacy and its variations among the scheduled caste population in the Brahmaputra Valley, Assam.
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2014-06-29 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 2 No. 1 (2014): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Momita Goswami Barooah
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Impact of Rural-urban Labour Migration on Education of Children: A Case Study of Left behind and Accompanied Migrant Children in India
Roy, Archana K
Associate Professor
IIPS, Deonar
Mumbai-400088
Singh, Pappu
Roy, U N
In developing countries, seasonal labour migration from rural to urban or from backward to developed region is a household livelihood strategy to cope with poverty. In this process, the children of those migrants are the worst affected whether they accompany their parents or are left behind in the villages. The present paper explores the impact of temporary labour migration of parent(s) on school attendance of the children between 6–14 years and their dropping out from the school through an analysis of the cases from both the ends of migration stream in India. Data was collected from thirteen construction sites of Varanasi Uttar Pradesh and nine villages of Bihar by applying both qualitative and quantitative techniques. It is evident from the study that the migrants through remittances improve school accessibility for the left behind children and bridge gender gap in primary school education. However, among the accompanying migrant children of construction workers, many remain out of school and many are forced to drop out and some of them become vulnerable to work as child labour due to seasonal mobility of their parents. Thus, mainstreaming these children in development process is a big challenge in attaining the goal of universal primary education and inclusive growth in the country like India.
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2015-04-09 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 2 No. 4 (2015): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Archana K Roy, Pappu Singh, U N Roy
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Financial Access of Unorganised Manufacturing Enterprises in Assam
Baruah, Prasenjit Bujar
Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh
The unorganised sector is no more considered as a residual one in the developing and in the underdeveloped countries; rather it is considered as a common component of such economies. This sector is playing an important role in those countries both in terms of its contribution to the national income and employment generation. However, despite its importance, the enterprises in this sector are facing various problems. A large segment of enterprises state non-accessibility to credit is the most important problem faced by them. Moreover, existing reports and literature states that the formal financial institutions are not interested to deal with the unorganised enterprises. As a result, they have to depend on the informal sources of credit. This present paper based on secondary data analyses the various characteristics of unorganised manufacturing enterprises in Assam and their accessibility to credit. Results indicate that the average amount of outstanding loan per unorganised manufacturing enterprise in Assam is smaller than that of all-India average. Again, the enterprises in the rural areas are more dependent on the non-institutional sources of credit when compared to those in the urban areas. Similarly, the smaller enterprises have limited access to credit from the formal financial institutions as compared to the larger enterprises.Â
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2014-11-16 19:58:25
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2014): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Prasenjit Bujar Baruah
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Feminist Collective Activism in Telangana, South India: Exemplary by the Andhra Pradesh Mahila Samatha Society
Guenther, Julia
University of Vienna, Austria
This research aims at contributing to the ongoing debate of feminist standpoint epistemology by introducing a study on feminist collective activism in Sangareddy and Yellareddy, two districts of the newly established 29th state of India, Telangana. The purpose here is to document the work of two sanghams (collectives) by the Andhra Pradesh Mahila Samatha Society (APMSS). The focus lies on songs created by Dalit and indigenous women, which are used as a form of, protest against societal and gender inequality. Those songs contribute in making a positive difference on a local level. Analysis of two group interviews strengthens this argument. The sanghams have shown that despite all societal differences, solidarity among women for a common cause can make a difference in combating social issues on a local level. Taking the APMSS as an example, this research shows that the use of a holistic approach to education to support women in their responses to social issues has an overall positive effect on women. Furthermore, and most importantly, women are strengthened in believing that their life-experiences matter. My research shows that literacy is not necessarily needed to be a successful advocate for women´s rights. What is needed, however, is an understanding of local contexts, social issues and ultimately the ability to link them to life-experiences.
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2014-11-16 19:58:25
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2014): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Julia Guenther
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Urbanisation in West Bengal: An Analysis of Recent Processes
Ghosh, Biswajit
Khorad Amena High School, Satgachhia, Barddhaman, India
Chakma, Namita
Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Barddhaman, India
The present work intends to study the recent processes of urbanisation of West Bengal by measuring some selected indices: like level of urbanisation, decadal growth of urban population, rate of urbanisation, pace of urbanisation and urban growth, contribution of growth in urban population to total growth and rural-urban displacement. It is a meso-level study, and 19 districts of the state have been selected as units of study. Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA), the research has identified three principal factors that determine the processes of urbanisation in the state: rural-urban displacement, decadal growth rate and rate of urbanisation. All these three factors responded positively in both primary and secondary loadings.
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2014-11-16 19:58:25
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2014): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Biswajit Ghosh, Namita Chakma
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Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Women's Development: A Case Study of the Varanasi District
Kumari, Tripti
Research Scholar, Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005
Mishra, Anand Prasad
Professor, Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University
Development is a multi-dimensional process that affects society in multiple ways. It is well documented that women constitute about half of the world's population but their share in the economy and other development spheres remain neglected. In addition, this large section of population (including Indian women) have been suffering from various disadvantages - lack of accessibility to resources, non-recognition of their economic contribution within the family and society. In order to resolve these emerging challenges, Government of India (GOI) has implemented various programmes and policies since Independence. Among these programmes, Self Help Groups (SHGs) may be considered as a significant initiative of the government as well as the non-governmental organisations (NGOs). These are based on the principle of democratic process of development. The democratic institution provides a platform to the socially and economically deprived sections and encourages them for economic participation. Since the 1970s, SHGs have been working in many states of India and contributing to the development processes. The present paper is an attempt to analyse the contribution of SHGs in women's development in the district of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The impact of these groups on women's development has been analysed by Gender Development Index (GDI), which focused on the male-female differences in terms of longevity of life, knowledge and economic betterment.
Key words: Development, Self Help Groups, Women in Development, Varanasi, India
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 2 No. 4 (2015): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Tripti Kumari, Anand Prasad Mishra
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Commuting patterns of workers in a village of Barddhaman district, West Bengal
Mondal, Bhaswati
The University of Burdwan
Commuting helps to keep balance between residence and workplace of workers. With growing accessibility and connectivity, the importance of commuting is increasing all over the world. It is becoming a major substitute to migration. In commute-studies, commute-pattern is an important chapter. It highlights commuters’ directions of movement, distance they cover, modes of transport they use, the time they take to commute, etc. Unlike the urban-based commute pattern, commute pattern in rural areas are relatively an under-researched issue. In fact, traditionally rural people are thought to carry a sedentary lifestyle. Using primary data, this study aims to explore the commute patterns of rural workers located in the village of Gandharbapur of Barddhaman district of West Bengal, India. All the commuters were found to be engaged in non-farm work. Commuters stem from two major groups. One group of commuters is accumulated farm-income induced. They possess sufficient agricultural land. Investing their surplus farm-income, they have established non-farm works. The second group of commuters is poverty-driven. They are landless poor or are marginal farmers and to escape poverty, they have slipped into these works. Located beyond the suburban area (Memari being the nearest town), most commuters commute to nearby rural areas. Due to non-availability of public transport, women commute less than men do. Regular-paid government employees commute longer than other workers commute. The article concludes with a summary of findings and recommendations for further research.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 3 No. 1 (2015): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Bhaswati Mondal
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Socio-Economic Conditions and Quality of Life in the Tribal Areas of Orissa with Special Reference to Mayurbhanj District
Jana, Narayan Chandra
Department of Geography
The University of Burdwan
West Bengal, India
Ghosh, Prasanta Kumar
Department of Geography
The University of Burdwan
West Bengal, India
Odisha (previously known as Orissa), being socio-economically backward but culturally sound, is one of the important states in Eastern India. Out of 30 districts 9 are considered as tribal districts (according to Location Quotient value) and of the total population (41,947,358 in 2011) a significant share (22.1%) goes to tribal people (8,145,081in 2011). This tribal group of Odisha has special significance because they are one of the most backward and geographically isolated communities. That’s why their life style and economy is confined to the direct utilization of natural resources, pre-agricultural level of technology and specific indigenous type of work. But now with the emergence of industry and market economy, the age-old relationship between tribes and nature has disturbed. Keeping this in backdrop, the present study tried to explore the changing scenario of socio-economic condition in the tribal areas of Odisha. In this regard, various socio-economic indicators have been analyzed and compared for representing district-level patterns of quality of life and finding out the variation among the Primitive tribal households in the study area. In addition, Mayurbhanj has also been taken as a case study to represent the socio-economic condition and quality of life at the block level. It may be pointed out in this context that out of 30 districts in Odisha, according to Location Quotient value Mayurbhanj is the highest tribal concentrated district. The overall objective of this study is to obtain a better understanding of disparities and variations in socio-economic status in Odisha as well as in Mayurbhanj and also find out some remedial measures to overcome the problems to bring the Primitive tribal community in the main stream of the society. Maps have been prepared on the above-mentioned indicators based on secondary data using Arc-GIS 9.3. From the analysis of the health-related indicators it is clear from the analysis that the quality of life in the district has improved remarkably over the years but socio-economic disparities in terms of caste and gender continue to be a major problem mostly in tribal and backward areas.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 3 No. 2 (2015): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Narayan Chandra Jana, Prasanta Kumar Ghosh
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Muga Industry—A Pride of Assam: An Estimation of Employment Generation, Kamrup Distric
Bhattacharyya, Manisha
Gauhati University
Goswami, Chandrama
Mangaldai College, Mangaldai 784125, Assam
For any development strategy, sustainable employment should be an important goal. Seemingly, one of the major objectives of macroeconomic policies in developing countries is to create jobs for the poor. Sericulture, with its vast potential for employment generation in rural areas can play a vital role in poverty alleviation. In the said context, and using employment-based analysis (EBA) method, the key aim of this article is to estimate the employment generation potential of the Muga industry in Assam, the findings of which may be useful for policy makers.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 3 No. 2 (2015): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Manisha Bhattacharyya, Chandrama Goswami
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Socialisation Process, Power Relations and Domestic Violence: Marginal Voices of Assamese Women
Vauquline, Polly
Gauhati University, Guwahati-14, Assam
Domestic violence is an evil that never dies. It is an indicator of inequality, injustice and discrimination of the social system. Though there is no justification for its existence in a civilized society, then why it is so difficult to root it out? Why does it persist to exist even after the prevalence of legal provisions to combat domestic violence? The causes maybe embedded on the facts that it involves intimate relationship on the one hand and exercise of power relations on the other. These power relations put women at disadvantaged positions, which are prominently gendered in nature. Assam, a state in the north-eastern corner of India, is unique in its own distinction. It is a region with myriad communities with varied culture, ethnic and social background. Distinctive statistical differences of domestic violence exist among these communities. These variations may categorically be due to the nature of power relations in intimate relations among these communities, which is probed with the application of oral history method. An effort is made through this study to explore the societal attitudes concerning power within intimate human relations. The focus of this paper is to search for the social beliefs attached with the power relations that have been governing them or promoting them in the form of social values, customs, rituals and traditions, which are the nucleus of domestic violence in Assamese society. This study intends to investigate the power relations amongst the different communities. Oral history method is applied to probe the socialisation process of the victims of domestic violence and to analyse how it creates power relations that caters to domestic violence. It gives a deeper understanding to the gendered nature of power in intimate relations. It illustrates that power relations is created through socialisation process and is a contributing attribute to domestic violence among spouses.
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Copyright (c) 2016 Polly Vauquline
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An Inter-Block Level Analysis of Regional Disparity in the Youngest Alipurduar District of West Bengal
Sam, Koyel
The University of Burdwan, West Bengal
Chakma, Dr. Namita
The University of Burdwan, West Bengal
Alipurduar (also known as ‘Dooars’) was a subdivision of Jalpaiguri district before its emergence as the new 20th district of West Bengal on 25 June 2014. The districts of North Bengal (including Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda) have been poorly placed in comparison to the state of West Bengal, in terms of Human Development Indicators: low literacy level, poor condition in sanitation, and partly availability of electricity and safe drinking water (Report on Comparative Backwardness of North Bengal Region, Government of India, 2002). Research on regional disparity is essential for addressing the lacuna in the planning process of development (Sen, 2001). In the present study, an analysis has been made in terms of the inter-block inequality in socio-economic and infrastructural development of Alipurduar district as a newly emerged region.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 3 No. 3 (2016): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Koyel Sam, Dr.Namita Chakma
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A Study of Air Quality and its Effect on Health: A Geographical Perspective of Lucknow city
Prasad, Dipak
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005
Sanyal, Srabani
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005
Erudite groups of people, scientists, planners, and policy-makers of different countries have come to realise that quality of environment is not necessarily a simple function of nature as in primitive earth. Today nature’s self-regulatory functions are inoperative. All the developed and developing countries are deeply concerned to make balance between their environmental anxiety and their economic development. Dreadful environmental conditions are affecting the biological segment of the ecosystem of these areas. Human being, ‘one of the most precious component in biosphere’, have regular predicament situation with accretion of sullied air, water, and soil degradation. Though water and land pollution is extremely dangerous, air pollution has its own peculiarities, due to its trans-boundary dispersion of pollutants over the entire world. The effect of air pollution on health is very complex as there are many different sources and their individual effect varying from one to other. It is not only the ambient air quality in the cities but also the indoor air quality in the rural and urban areas that are causing concern.
The study is confined with the health impact of deteriorating air quality in Lucknow city. The aim of the present study is also to determine the consequences of ambient air quality on health of the people in the study area.
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Copyright (c) 2016 Dipak Prasad and Srabani Sanyal
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Drawing a Link—Women’s Empowerment and Mahatma GandhiNational Rural Employment Guarantee Act: A Study Conducted in the Goalpara District, Assam
Bhattacharyya, Manisha
Goalpara College, Goalpara, Assam
This article reports on an empirical research that examined the extent of economic empowerment gained by women engaged in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act(MGNREGA) in the district of
Goalpara, Assam. The key objective of the MGNREGA is to provide social security to rural households by guaranteeing 100 days of paid employment in public works within a year. Based on nine variables (education, land ownership, ownership of other assets,control over income contributed by a woman to her family, control over the income of the family, savings, access to credit, social participation, cash income earned from income generating activities) and calculated using empowerment index, the research compared the magnitude of women’s empowerment before and after getting involved in MGNREGA. The findings suggest that while
MGNREGA is an important leap to ensuring economic empowerment to rural women, but the scheme has not been implemented properly in the district—women and men not getting 100 days of employment, irregular mode of payment, very slow progress and poor quality in public works.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 3 No. 3 (2016): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Dr Manisha Bhattacharyya
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Impact of Distance in the Provision of Maternal Health Care Services and Its Accountability in Murarai-II Block, Birbhum District
Ghosh, Alokananda
The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, 713104
Mistri, Biswaranjan
The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, 713104
The maternal health issue was a part of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs, Target-5). Now it has been incorporated into Target-3 of 17 points Sustainable Development Goal-2030, declared by the United Nations, 2015. In India, about 50% of newborn deaths can be reduced by taking good care of the mother during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period. This requires timely, well-equipped healthcare by trained providers, along with emergency transportation for referral obstetric emergency. Governments need to ensure physicians in the rural underserved areas. The utilisation of maternal healthcare services (MHCSs) depends on both the availability and accessibility of services along with accountability.
This study is based on an empirical retrospective survey, also called a historic study, to evaluate the influences of distance on the provision of maternal health services and on its accountability in Murarai-II block, Birbhum District. The major objective of the study is to identify the influence of distance on the provision and accountability of the overall MHCSs. The investigation has found that there is a strong inverse relationship (-0.75) between accessibility index and accountability score with p-value = <0.05, where the direct connectivity index seem to have no direct influence on the accountability score (as the ‘r’ is 0.56 and p-value= >0.05). Tracking of pregnant women, identification of high risk pregnancy and timely Postnatal Care (PNC) have become the dominant factors of the maternal healthcare services in the first Principal Component Analysis (PCA), explaining 49.67% of the accountability system. Overall, institutional barriers to accessibility are identified as important constraints behind lesser accountability of the services, preventing the anticipated benefit. This study highlights the critical areas where maternal healthcare services are lacking. The analysis has highlighted the importance of physical access to health services in shaping the provision of maternal healthcare services.
Drawing on empirical observations of operation of public distribution system in different states of India, the paper constructs a preliminary game theoretic model. It argues that an effective public distribution must be as universal as possible, delivery mechanism of fair price shops should be reformed, they should be make them commercially viable and that special attention should be paid to PDS at times of high food inflation.
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Copyright (c) 2016 Alokananda Ghosh and Biswaranjan Mistri
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Level of Rural Development in Burdwan and Murshidabad Districts, West Bengal: A Comparative Study
Tarafder, Syfujjaman
Gour Mahavidyalaya, Malda, West Bengal
Jana, Narayan Chandra
The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal
The key purpose of this research is to examine the level of attainment of rural development in the two districts—Burdwan and Murshidabad. The reasons for selecting these two districts stems from the fact that majority of the population of these two districts dwell in rural areas. The concept of rural development is comprehensive. It includes economic development of rural people through the development of productive sectors and employment associated with rural infrastructural development as well human development. Therefore, rural development includes in its domain all the aspects of human development of the rural people. The present Central as well as State Governments have undertaken different policies and plans to bring about positive changes amidst the rural people. In most cases, however, the policies and plans fail to achieve the desired level of changes in the rural areas (Desai, 1991). Although in fewer isolated cases, some success has been achieved, but overall development remains to be reached. This research, based mainly on secondary data aims to investigate the scale of progress in the two districts —Burdwan and Murshidabad of West Bengal, India, in the areas embracing social correlates of rural poverty, basic infrastructure facilities, standard of living and quality of life. The data are analysed with the help of statistical and cartographical analysis.
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Economy and Social Development of Rural Sikkim
Chakraborty, Sushmita
University of Burdwan
Chakma, Namita
University of Burdwan
The tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim is well known for its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic identity. There is a political and historical debate regarding the identity of communities in Sikkim. Lepchas are considered as original inhabitants of Sikkim. Currently, Lepcha, Bhutia and Limbu are recognised as minor communities and have Schedule Tribes (ST) status in the state. Individual community concentration is mainly found in North and West Sikkim. Lepcha-Bhutias are found mainly in North Sikkim whereas Limbus are concentrated in West Sikkim. Community concentration is profound in rural areas. Gyalshing sub-division of West Sikkim has been selected for the present study. Purpose of this study is to investigate the Gram Panchayat Unit (GPU) level economy and social development of the rural areas based mainly on secondary sources of information. A field survey was also conducted to interact with the local people. Findings suggest that education and population density are the key determinants for GPU level disparity in social development of the study area. It has been found that the economy is primarily agriculture based and fully organised by organic farming system. Recently, homestay (eco)tourism business has been started here like other parts of Sikkim.
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2016-11-16 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Sushmita Chakraborty, Namita Chakma
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Literacy Rates and its Impact on Birth Rates in Nadia District, West Bengal, India
Ghosh, Mahadeb
Mistri, Biswaranjan
The University of Burdwan
Equality in socio-economic component is essential for human development and social change. Educational inequality reduces economic growth and women's empowerment on the one hand and increases birth rate on the other. In population studies, it has been established that educational level is collinearly related with demographic behaviour. This study aims to investigate inequalities in literacy rates and its impact on birth rates in Nowpara-I Gram Panchayat (GP) located in the Krishnagar II C.D. Block, Nadia District of West Bengal using a household survey conducted in 356 households among women aged 49 and above in triangulation with secondary data. The aim of this study is to explore the causes of the spatial inequalities in education and its effect on spatial variations in birth rates. The key finding suggest that in Nowpara-I, negative relationships exist between female education and birth rate because education has a positive impact on empowerment, late marriage, use of contraceptives and family size.
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2016-11-16 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2016): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2016 Mahadeb Ghosh
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Intra-District Disparities in Primary Education: A Case Study of Bankura District, West Bengal
Maji, Krishnendu
M.Phil, Dept. of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal, India
Sarkar, Sumana
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal, India
The level of education and its response to different educational opportunities vary from one spatial unit to another depending on various factors like social, economic, cultural, and institutional. It is understood that certain regions acquire relative advancements over others in terms of human resource development and human capital formation. The key purpose of this research is to examine the intra-district disparities in primary education in Bankura District one of the districts of West Bengal. It ranks 11thamong the 19 districts of West Bengal (Human Development Report, 2007). Overall literacy rate of the district stands at 70.26% but the district scores low in terms of female literacy rates, which is 60.05%,whereas the male literacy rate is 80.05%, which is a huge gender literacy gap of 20%. There are also regional inequalities existing at block level. Kotulpur ranks first with a literacy rate of 78.01% while Saltora occupies the bottom position with literacy rate of just 61.45% (Census of India, 2011). The level of educational development is dependent on several factors—enrolment ratio, dropout and repetition rates, pupil-teacher ratio, habitations covered by educational institutions, space-student ratio, drinking water and sanitation facilities in school, etc. In this context, the present study aims at examining the issues of intra-district disparities in educational attainment with regard to various educational amenities of Bankura district, West Bengal. Ten attributes have been selected to examine the level of development in primary education. It is clear from the study that the level of development in eastern part of the district is relatively better in comparison to other regions. Economic backwardness and physical bottlenecks continue to be major issues in western blocks.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 4 No. 3 (2017): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2017 Krishnendu Maji
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Obstacles in the Utilisation of Maternal Health Care Services in Murarai-II C.D. Block, Birbhum District, West Bengal, India
Ghosh, Alokananda
UGC-JRF,Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India
Mistri, Dr.Biswaranjan
Assistant Professor (Grade-2), Deptt. of Geography, The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India
Improving maternal health was one of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and now it is one of the targets of 17 point Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The utilisation of Maternal Health Care Services (MHCSs) is a complex phenomenon and it is influenced by several factors, like-health care seeking behaviour of the cohorts belonging to different socio-economic and cultural background, distance of the facility centres, type and conditions of the roads including undulating surface, transportation cost, type and availability of transportation mode along with the factors related to the accountability and surveillances of the health care services. Therefore, clear understanding and discussion is needed to draw an association between MHCSs and its influential factors. The objectives of the study are to estimate the impact of accessibility on the underserved status of MHCSs and on the utilisation of MHCSs through paucity index. In addition, the study aims to evaluate the causal relationships between underserved situation and obstacle score with the paucity index of MHCS utilisation.
The empirical observation unfolds that the provision and utilisation of MHCSs are strongly dependent on accessibility and distance. The situation is aggravating for proper delivery of services, which is responsible for the increasing obstacle score and paucity index, especially in remote sub- centres of Murarai-II C.D. Block of Birbhum District.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 4 No. 3 (2017): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2017 Alokananda Ghosh, Dr. Biswaranjan Mistri
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Does Time Matter? –A Study of Participation of Women in Urban Governance
Banerjee, Riya
The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India
Time is an important aspect of present day life. Everyone
tries to manage time in their daily lives, but women often face many hurdles in this respect. They work in their homes as well as in the public sphere, which doubles their actual workload. Their responsibilities increase further when women are engaged in the field of governance as local representatives. The work of a local
representative is considered as a 24×7 thankless job in the Indian context, and women councillors(WCs) have to work just as hard as the men. However, in the domestic sphere, because of gendered nature of household chores, women still tend to do more work than men. Due to this reason, women have to manage their time in order to provide better services to the citizens and ensure that their household duties are completed flawlessly. This paper raises the issues related to such management of time by the elected women in the urban governance of West Bengal. The issues are: first, the duration of work as a councillor and its relation with the honorarium they receive; second, the extent to which their household work hinders their path to creating their
identity in urban governance; and third, the degree to which these two activities influence the quality of their leisure time. In 1995, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) developed a methodology to analyse the value of time based on the time-use activities. This research underpins this methodology to justify the unpaid and underpaid work of the WCs as well as their management of time between indoor and outdoor activities. The primary data was collected by conducting individual interviews with 38 women councillors in the four selected small cities(Darjeeling, Balurghat, Raniganj and Chinsurah) of West Bengal.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 4 No. 3 (2017): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2017 Riya Banerjee
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Character Strengths and Academic Achievements of Undergraduate College Students of Guwahati, Assam
Choudhury, Sabiha Alam
Gauhati University
Borooah, Indranee P.
Professor, Department of Psychology, Gauhati University
Character strengths, as conceptualised by the Values-In-Action (VIA) strengths classification system, are core characteristics of individuals that allow people to be virtuous (Seligman 2002). They are moral, intrinsically valuable, and ubiquitous traits that can be developed and enhanced. Social psychologists and sociologists consider achievements in college or university level, because of recognition and proper utilisation of the character strengths possessed by the individual students. The current study was conducted amongst 240 undergraduate college students of arts stream (60 males and 60 females) and science stream (60 males and 60 females) falling within the age group of 18-21 years, with the aim of finding out if the character strengths of the male and female undergraduate students are associated with their college academic achievements. It was found that significant correlation existed between appreciation of beauty and excellence, fairness, forgiveness, honesty, humour, kindness, love of learning and humility with the academic achievement of the students.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2017): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2017 Sabiha Alam Choudhury
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Park, People and Biodiversity Conservation in Kaziranga National Park, India
Das, Daisy
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Cotton University (On lien from NEHU), Guwahati-781001, Assam,India
Kaziranga National Park (henceforth, KNP) is a protected area situated in the North Eastern part of India. The park is a World Heritage Site and has a very rich ecosystem. KNP is an attractive tourist destination and occupies a significant place in the life and culture of the people living in this part of the country. Conservation of the park started more than a century ago, and local people have often contested such efforts. This is mainly because indigenous people have been facing displacement and deprivation from resources, which they have been using for centuries. Besides deprivation, wild animals often damage their properties and paddy fields. This leads to resentment among local people and become potential cause of grudge in the form of encroachment, poaching, biodiversity loss, and excessive collection of forest products. As a result, conservation measures may fail to deliver desired outcome. This paper tries to examine the gains and losses for living around KNP and assess the park-people relation. We conduct a case study in some periphery villages of the park and find that people have been suffering from difficulty in rearing livestock and loss caused by wild animal. However, people gain from tourism business. Based on the findings we recommend extension of tourism/allied activities and community welfare measures. The findings may be used to derive policy implication for sustainable management of the park.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 5 No. 1 (2017): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2017 Daisy Das
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Comparative Literary History in Assamese: Some Possibilities
Sarma, Dhurjjati
The essay attempts to explore some possibilities of Comparative Literary History with respect to Assamese literature. Writing a literary history is a complex business, and the tenets underlying its conceptualisation and execution have often been determined by factors other than purely ‘literary’ ones. In the essay, the conceptual dimensions of literary historiography are examined in relation to its recently developed nexus with comparative literature and cultural studies. Within this theoretical framework, the essay briefly touches upon the development of literary historiography within the Indian context in the precolonial, colonial and postcolonial periods, and subsequently moves on to discuss its position vis-a-vis Assamese literature, particularly in the latter’s institutionalisation as a subject for graduate and postgraduate study under Gauhati University, Assam, in the post-Independence period. The essay deals specifically with the efforts of Professor Satyendranath Sarma, prominent academician and literary historian of Assam, towards the academic study of Assamese literary history. It explores the possibilities of comparative literary history in Assamese—one that is not based on a linear narrative of succeeding generations of poets and writers recorded and documented under a progressive model of impact and response, but rather a history of literary reception with many complex and multidimensional narratives often at loggerheads with each other.
Key words: Literary Historiography, Comparative Literature, Comparative Cultural Studies, Indian Literature, Assamese Literature, Satyendranath Sarma
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Copyright (c) 2017 Dhurjjati Sarma
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An Inter-District Efficiency Measurement of RCH Program Using Data Envelopment Analysis in Madhya Pradesh, India
Som, Kalyan Sundar
Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University
Mishra, Professor R. P.
Director, Planning & Res. Generation & Hony. Director Population Research Centre, Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Reproductive Child Health (RCH) programme is one of the most important programmes for reproductive women and child health development in India and Madhya Pradesh, the Empowered Action Group (EAG) is one of them. Using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method, this study calculates and analyses the technical efficiency of RCH programme in Madhya Pradesh. The main objective was to assess the degree of efficiency of RCH programme in the districts of Madhya Pradesh and to recommend performance targets for those districts, which come under inefficient technical inefficiency.
The findings show that 64.45 per cent of the districts of the state are technically inefficient and scale inefficient; and used more resources that they actually did not need. The results broadly pointed out to grave inefficiency in the RCH at district level and that significant amounts of resources could be saved if measures were put to curb the wastage.
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Copyright (c) 2017 Kalyan Sundar Som
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Home Environment as Strong Determinant in Academic Involvement of Female Students in Dhekia Gram Panchayat of Saltora C.D. Block, Bankura District
Sarkar, Ayanika
The University of Burdwan
Mistri, Biswaranjan
The University of Burdwan
Education is a learnt behaviour, which shapes and moulds the nature of a human being by transforming him/her into a human resource and helps in social progress. Children start learning in the lap of their parents. They are bought up by accumulating the knowledge gained from the interaction with the family members. This interaction varies from one family to another. Even when they start going to an institution for the formal education, home environment leaves an influence on his/her attitude towards education. In addition to institutional influence, proper understanding of the impact of home environment is essential for taking due care in development of human resource. Backwardness of the female students in different hierarchies of the educational sector is a major concern in India as well as in West Bengal since a very long period. In spite of ample efforts to increase the rate of enrolment and to develop the quality of education in both national and state level, the progress in terms of actual involvement in educational activities is not up to the mark in many cases.
In the light of this background, a grass-root level study has been conducted to understand the role of home environment on determining the academic involvement of the female students belonging to different hierarchies of tribe-caste continuum in a rural context of Bankura District, West Bengal. It aims to identify the major components of home environment, which determine the level of cohort specific academic involvement in the type of families from different social background. In order to retrieve various perspectives on their home environment, we surveyed female students reading in VIII —XII and belonging to the age group 13 to 18 years. From the micro level analysis, it has been found that caste and tribal identity based disparity as well as family type wise differences in level of academic involvement (LAI) is profound in the study area. Home environment is having a significant positive influence over LAI of female students. Factors like economic status of the family, parents’ educational level, fathers’ occupation, parents’ support for education of their daughters have shown a positive impact over LAI. On the other hand, mothers’ engagement in different works outside the home, time invested by the cohort in household works/day and exposure to domestic violence is hindering LAI significantly in the study area. However, this study fails to find any significant influence of the number of siblings, parents’ support for economic independence as well as mobility of their daughters on actual involvement in academic involvement of adolescent girl students in the concerned area.
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Copyright (c) 2017 Ayanika Sarkar, Biswaranjan Mistri
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Transformation of Agricultural Land for Urbanisation, Infrastructural Development and Question of Future Food Security: Cases from Parts of Hugli District, West Bengal
Siddique, Giyasuddin
Professor and Head, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan
Mukherjee, Nabanita
The University of Burdwan
Developing countries of the world encounter urbanisation and infrastructural development in or around the fertile tracts and the absence of any landuse plan for desired land use change has led to conversion of farmlands, which is detrimental to future food security and environmental quality. Hugli district is traditionally well known as one of the most prosperous agricultural regions of West Bengal but the district is experiencing rapid urban extension and infrastructural development towards productive agricultural land since 1991. This has caused decline in the amount of agricultural production which may be treated as an indicator of increasing threat to the long run sustainable livelihood security of the people of the whole of West Bengal. This article critically explores the transformation of agricultural (farm) land because of growing rate of urbanisation and infrastructural development, which in turn poses the question of threat to food (in) security. Although, this is a growing problem across the universe, this article probes the future food security questions of Hugli district, West Bengal by examining the impact of the highly intertwined indicators of urbanisation and infrastructural development on agricultural (farm) land use and its effect on food security. Regression analysis, Spearman’s Ranking Correlation Coefficient, Remote Sensing technologies, Markov Chain Model, Projection of future population growth and yield rate are employed to understand the depth of the problem. The result not only shows a direct negative correlation between urban extension and agricultural areal contraction but also the supervised classification of satellite imageries shows that there is rapid change of rural land use from 1996-2016. There is no match between future population growth and future yield rate of crops and the Markov Chain Model further predicts that the cropland will decrease from 62.77% to 42.90% and the built up area will increase from 31.86% to 54.63% of the total area from 2016 to 2056.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2017): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2017 Giyasuddin Siddique, Nabanita Mukerjee
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Dynamics of Urban Sprawl and Landuse Change in Imphal of Manipur, India
Tungnung, Joseph Zamchinlian
Research Scholar, Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi
Anand, Subhash
University of Delhi
Urban areas are expanding and cities are becoming more compact due to population growth and migration. Cities in India have experienced rapid growth of population. Physical land use change has been observed today especially in the developing countries that led to shrinking of precious land, where the impact is mostly felt on agriculture land. The growing population was the main driving force of land use change. The study focused on monitoring urban land use change over a period of 45 years (1970-2015), and to assess its impact on agriculture in Imphal city and its surroundings. The study is based on secondary data and intends to identify the process of land use/land cover change over the different time period with the help of GIS imageries. The study found that the build-up area of the city had increased from 22.07 sq.km to 74.16 sq.km while agriculture areas shrank from 54.18 sq.km to 14.26 sq.km during the study period. Without proper planning and management, the excessive population growth will result to unplanned physical expansion towards the fringe areas in all direction.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2017): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2017 Subhash Anand
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Desert Dwellers’ Meaning and Existence of Spirituality: A Gendered Case Study of Cholistan, Pakistan
Shoukat, Aisha
Lecturer, Department of Social Work, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Pulla, Venkat Rao
Senior Lecturer, Australian Catholic University (Brisbane Campus) https://webapps.acu.edu.au/staffdirectory/index.php?venkat-pulla=
Cholistan is the second largest desert of Pakistan, which is locally known as, Rohi (Mughal, 1994). This paper is an ethnographic endeavour that sketches living in the desert and is about the traditional way in which they handle desolateness and powerlessness in that severely parched earth. Men and women seem to appear primordially linked to and in agreement with their environment. Their contentment is heartfelt, an aspect that seems to emerge from their belief that there is a spiritual solution for every problem. This indication forms the crux of this paper and as authors, we make a humble attempt to collate their narrative and how they make meaning of components of their living, and the importance they accord to spirituality in their lives. Deeply ingrained human and ecological values in life include contentment and presence of spirituality within their life surrounds which allow them to sing an ode of gratification to nature. This article presents evidence of adoption of spirituality as resilience and its effect on the emotional wellbeing of the desert dwellers. In our discussion, we present the evidence to suggest that spirituality has strengthened and enhanced resilience of the people for coping with the adversities of the lifecycle in a rather hostile environment of Cholistan.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2017): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2017 Venkat Rao Pulla, Aisha Shoukat
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Migration Policy of the Regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Socio-political Mechanisms of Easing the Interethnic Tension
Kappassova, Gulsara Madanievna
S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University
A change in the ethnic structure of the population is observed in the Republic of Kazakhstan, which is described by ethnic and cultural diversity. The current situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan has been analysed based on the author's methodology for the quantitative assessment of interethnic tension. The author outlined a set of measures to stabilise interethnic relations, strengthen mutual understanding between citizens of various nationalities, and prevent interethnic conflicts in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 5 No. 3 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2018 Gulsara Madanievna Kappassova
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Measuring Functionality of the Low-cost Housing for the Urban Poor: Unheard Voices of Asansol City, West Bengal
Manna, Papiya
THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN
In inclusive development paradigm, every person has the right to access basic amenities, and housing is one of them. Urban governance has to provide shelter to its citizens, and when the poor occupy a sizable portion of this population, the roles of urban governance become more crucial. A significant portion of the city dwellers in-migrate into the city from the surrounding areas. They are mainly unskilled or semi-skilled people, who have migrated into the cities in search of livelihood and settle down in places which gradually transforms into slums. In India, public housing as a part of poverty alleviation, aims to provide shelter as well as a comfortable environment to the beneficiaries. The key objectives of this research are to find out the role of the local government of Asansol, West Bengal in providing housing to the landless poor and to examine the responses from the housing dwellers. Mixed method approach has been applied here, and people's responses have been recorded with a semi-structured questionnaire based on purposive sampling technique. However, it has been found that the ability to access essential services is not the same for all sections of the society. This signals that when the questions of accessing resources are linked to the poor, either their voices fail to reach the appropriate places or they remain unheard in most spheres. Thus, the gap between the government and the poor are widening regarding the provision of essential services, accountability and regularity of monitoring of the public housing environment. As a result, the functionality of the low-cost housing is yet to achieve the desired goal of inclusivity in Asansol. Urban space is still exclusive for poor and vulnerable.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 1 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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USA, UK, India, Europe, Australia, Asia, Housing for Urban Poor and Housing Conditions and Satisfaction Level of the people concerned.
Copyright (c) 2018 Papiya Manna
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Sanitation and Hygiene of Darjeeling City: A Crisis for Women and Adolescent Girls
Koner, Kaberi
The University of Burdwan
By the end of the Millennium Development Goal's target year, 2015, India had been declared as a country, which has made moderate progress in terms of improvement in basic sanitation provision for all. Yet open defecation is still a regular practice of a significant proportion of the population in both urban and rural areas. The Indian government has been trying to address this problem for the last three decades through different programmes. However, though the effort is laudable, in reality, the countrywide situation is not so praiseworthy. Lack of sanitation provisions affects people in different ways with different intensities along the lines of class, gender, age, disability, and marginality. In Darjeeling city, due to lack of proper sanitation facilities, a significant portion of the population uses public toilets, which are less in number compared to the demand. People face a variety of difficulties and hurdles in using public toilets, and as a result, continue to practice open defecation during the night and early morning. Among the users, women and adolescent girls suffer more than the others. Moreover, in this city, a significant portion of the population faces acute water crisis during the dry months. This empirical study tries to explore the different ways through which women and adolescent girls are affected by the lack of safe sanitation facilities within the house premises. The article also argues that lack of sanitation provision should be considered as a matter of violence against women and adolescent girls because the situation makes them vulnerable to the risk of being violated or sexually abused.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 5 No. 3 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2018 Kaberi Koner
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Human-Elephant Conflict in Sonamukhi C.D. Block of Bankura District, West Bengal
Panja, Utpal
Guest Lecturer, Purnidevi Chowdhury Girls’ College, Bolpur
Mistri, Biswaranjan
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan
Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) is a complex interaction between humans and elephants. This article is an attempt to examine the HEC in the Sonamukhi block of Bankura District. This block is an HEC-affected area, where the increasing human population density and the changing land-use patterns continuously reduce the naturally dwelling place of the elephants. As a result of the reduced geographical spaces, the elephant herds destroy crops, houses, and even kill people. Irritated farmers in return hit back by shooting, wounding elephants with home-made weapons. The conflict burgeons every day. This research article is an outcome of the empirical investigation to chalk out the major causes and consequences of this conflict due to changing behaviour of the wild elephants and the land use patterns of the affected people.
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Copyright (c) 2018 Utpal Panja, Biswaranjan Mistri
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Comparative Analysis of Educational Attainment among Different Social Groups in Some Selected Mouzas of Saltora C.D. Block of Bankura District, West Bengal, India: An Empirical Study
Maji, Krishnendu
M.Phil, Dept. of Geography
Sarkar, Sumana
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713104, West Bengal, India
Education plays multifarious instrumental roles in the realisation of certain ends both at individual and societal level. A large number of research works carried out in and outside India have identified and established a whole range of externalities produced by education such as raising human capital beyond individual level. Despite debates on economic returns to education, most scholars agreed about the positive impact of education upon economic return. The present study has mainly focused on a comparative analysis in attainment of education among three different social groups that is, scheduled castes (SC), scheduled tribes (ST) and other non-scheduled castes at school level. This is a micro-level empirical study focusing on one of the least developed Community Development Block (CDB) of Bankura district in West Bengal. The analysis of the study reveals that disadvantaged social groups—SCs and STs are the marginalised depressed classes experiencing high level of educational deprivation compared to that of other communities. One has to note that affiliation to a particular caste can no longer be tagged as a sole determinant of relative backwardness. So what is called for is a careful stratification of the community on the basis of socio-economic attributes so as to diagnose the problem of the community at hand properly. The study uses logistic regression as an analytical tool to probe net effects of the predictor variables including castes on enrolment and discontinuation rates for the study area as a whole as well as for boys and girls separately. It is important to note that when other variables are controlled, the net effect of caste factor becomes statistically inconsequential either on enrolment or on discontinuation or dropouts. Rather, it is the combination of several socio-economic factors that are taken together which pulls down the enrolment of ST and SC children vis-a-vis those belonging to others non-scheduled castes.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 1 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2018 Krishnendu Maji, Sumana Sarkar
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Homeless People in West Bengal: A District-Level Study
Roy, Arindam
Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan
Siddique, Giyasuddin
The phenomenon of homelessness has often been explained as an obvious result of rapid urbanisation along with the limited housing facility in the urban areas (the destination region), but undoubtedly, it is interlinked with multifaceted issues which have been deeply rooted in the socioeconomic and political set up of the rural areas and small towns (the source region). Rural-urban development disparity, rural-urban migration, poverty, intraregional unequal human development and housing shortage are some of the factors that have intensified the problem of pavement dwelling in urban areas. According to the Census of India (2011), the state of West Bengal holds the 7th position among the states of India with 134040 homeless people. The development disparity between Kolkata and other parts of the state has resulted a definite district-wise spatial distributional pattern of homeless people with the greatest concentration in Kolkata city. The study attempts to probe into the spatio-temporal distribution of homeless population and strives to ascertain the instrumental factors of the phenomenon in a contextual framework with the help of available and acquired data and information. Simple statistical methods- location quotient, Z-score, bi-variate correlation, Sphereman’s Rank Correlation Coefficient and Student t test have been used for the analysis. The findings suggest that the less developed districts, as well as the states, surrounded the Kolkata act as the source region that has pushed the destitute community towards the city and compelled them to reside on the footpaths of the city without a roof.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 3 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2018 Arindam Roy, Giyasuddin Siddique
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The Problem of Religious Tolerance in Kazakhstan: Past and Present
Balpanov, Nurlan
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Ismagambetova, Zukhra
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Karabayeva, Aliya
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Mirzabekova, Alma
Rysbekova, Shamshiya
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
The problem of the religious tolerance culture that helps to preserve socio-political stability in the society has become a significant theoretical and practical research problem. In the paper, the authors analyse the activities of some religious organisations in Kazakhstan trying to identify the ways of forming a culture of religious tolerance. They focus on the role of Islam, Orthodox Christianity, and Catholicism in the context of interfaith dialogue and assess the experience of preserving interethnic and interconfessional relations.
The authors argue that tolerance in a multi-ethnic society implies not only recognition of the existing ethno cultural, religious, and confessional differences within the community but also the awareness of the "unity in diversity". The latter helps to prevent the existing ethno cultural differences from the institutionalised dominance. The authors also note that the common civic identity ensures the "unity in diversity" in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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2018-09-22 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Russia, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Nurlan Balpanov, Zukhra Ismagambetova, Aliya Karabayeva, Alma Mirzabekova, Shamshiya Rysbekova
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Spread Effects vs. Localised Growth: The Case of Census Towns in Murshidabad District
Roy, Kiran Kumar
The University of Burdwan
Samanta, Gopa
Professor, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Bardhaman, West Bengal, India
The phenomenal increase of census towns as a new trend in India’s urbanisation has questioned the model of urban development based on big and metropolitan cities. In 2011, the Census of India noted that West Bengal state experienced the highest growth of new Census towns. These newly developed Census towns have emerged not only in the districts away from the Kolkata metropolitan area but also in areas far away from the bigger towns of different districts. In the case of Murshidabad district, the Census towns have developed not near Berhampore, the biggest town and the district-headquarter, where agglomeration economies could play a role in their growth. Only eight out of 65 Census towns are located in the periphery of Berhampore, and the rest are located either near to other Statutory towns or are scattered in patterns. With the help of both primary and secondary data, this article tries to explore the nature of proximity of the Census towns with their nearest Statutory towns and also evaluates the role of distance from the existing towns regarding the availability of the basic services in the Census towns. The broader pattern of the growth of the Census towns and the influence of statutory towns on that growth pattern has been analysed with the help of Principal Component analysis and Quadrant analysis. Empirical research with a focus on different types of non-farm activities has been carried out to understand the process of growth of Census towns. The article finds that the economy of the Census towns is independent of the nearby Statutory towns, and their growth is dependent on the localised transformation of the rural economy from farm to non-farm especially to household industries such as bidi and silk.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 3 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2018 Kiran Kumar Roy, Gopa Samanta
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Measuring Spatiality in Infrastructure and Development of High School Education in Hooghly District of West Bengal, India
Ghosh, Shovan
Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Diamond Harbour Women's University, South 24 Parganas,West Bengal-743368, India
Guchhait, Sanat Kumar
Professor, Department of Geography, University of Burdwan
Sengupta, Susmita
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Rabindra Mahavidyalaya, University of Burdwan
An increasing access and enrolment do not necessarily ensure school effectiveness or educational progress. They are, of course, other parameters of development of education, rather than being measures of standards of quality education. The present paper opts to scrutinize whether infrastructural development in schools at all ensures good educational development or not. To accomplish this, Education Infrastructural Index has been prepared through Access, Facility and Teacher Index whereas a combination of Enrollment Index and Literacy Index gave rise Educational Development Index. The study reveals that accessibility factor begets a division within rural spaces in the form of backward rural, rural and prosperous rural that manifests through the availability of the teachers and facilities. In the urban areas, wherein accessibility is not a matter of concern, facilities and teachers matter in making difference between the less developed and developed urban areas. The higher Educational Development Index at the non-rural areas indicates town- centric nature of the development of our educational system. Superimposition of the infrastructural and developmental parameters revealed that good infrastructure does not always ensure good educational achievement. In the light of these backdrops, the key purpose of this article is to measuring spatiality in infrastructure and development of high school education in Hooghly District of West Bengal, India.
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USA, UK, India, Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Shovan Ghosh, Sanat Kumar Guchhait, Susmita Sengupta
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The Scythian Campaign of Philip II: A Problem of Reconstruction and Localisation
Anatolevich Kleymeonov, Alexander Anatolevich
Tula State Lev Tolstoy Pedagogical University, 125 Lenin Prospect, Tula, 300026, Russia
The article considers the campaign of the Macedonian King Philip II against the Scythians in 339 B.C. The principal objectives of this study were to determine the plans of King Philip II and the balance of the forces of the opposing parties. The study also analysed the course of the military operations and the results of the campaign. The study uses a multifaceted approach to probe the ancient narrative sources. It also makes a content analysis of the data, retrieved from various national scientific schools. The analyses reveal that Philip conducted a military campaign against Ateas with the help of small expeditionary forces that moved from Byzantion to the mouth of the River Istros (Danube). Philip's enemy Ateas was a ruler of a small Scythian kingdom in Dobrudzha. The primary goals of the Macedonian king's campaign were to capture booty and help the local allies. A desire to morally compensate for the unsuccessful completion of the sieges of Perinthos and Byzantion was the central motive of the campaign. The result of the war was determined in a single pitched battle. Despite the defeat of the Scythians in Dobrudzha, Philip could not deliver the captured booty to Macedonia because of the limited forces. The Triballoi captured this booty, and this devalued the success of the whole Scythian campaign.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Alexander Anatolevich Anatolevich Kleymeonov
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“Silk Road Travelers”: China or the USA?
Ospanova, Aigerim Nuralievna
L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Nursultanova, Lazat Nurbaevna
L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, 2, Satpayev, Astana, 000001, Republic of Kazakhstan
Abdullin, Ruslan Batyrzhanovich
Kostanai Social-Technical University (named after academician Zulkharnai Aldamzhar) 27, Gerzena, Kostanay, 110000, Republic of Kazakhstan
Shenin, Andrei Sergeevich
L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, 2, Satpayev, Astana, 000001, Republic of Kazakhstan
Akhmet, Aliya Serikbolovna
L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, 2, Satpayev, Astana, 000001, Republic of Kazakhstan
This article aims to provide a historical ground for future research on geopolitical and economic transformations in Asia. It is devoted to the current situation around two Central Asian megaprojects: The U.S.'s "New Silk Road" and China's "One Belt One Road" (OBOR). Authors compare perspectives of these two initiatives and their impact on the economy and political landscape in Asia to evaluate the future of the region. Considering strategies of both countries, the authors conclude that "New Silk Road" is unable to compete with OBOR in Central Asia and, in fact, the U.S. had to concede the region to China. Even the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that was considered overweight for OBOR has failed after Donald Trump's arrival to power. The current situation is favoured for China, and the only issue left for future discussions is whether Beijing possesses enough resources to do the projects in both Central and South Asia.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Aigerim Nuralievna Ospanova Nuralievna Ospanova, Lazat Nurbaevna Nursultanova, Ruslan Batyrzhanovich Abdullin, Andrei Sergeevich Shenin, Aliya Serikbolovna Akhmet
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The Comparative Analysis of Kazakh and Polish Dramatic Works
Sailaubaikyzy, Boken Gulnaz
Kokshetau State University named after Sh. Ualikhanov, Kazakhstan, 020000, Kokshetau, st. Abay, 76
Alibiuly, Kabyken Magzhan
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Kazakhstan, 010008, Astana, Satpayev Str., 2.
Kabykenovich, Shapauov Alibi
Kokshetau State University named after Sh. Ualikhanov, Kazakhstan, 020000, Kokshetau, st. Abay, 76.
The article compares the dramatic works of the famous writers Slawomir Mrozek, Tadeusz Rozewicz and Sadykbek Adambekov, Kaltay Mukhamedzhanov in the aspect of Kazakh-Polish literary ties that have had a long history. The analysis is conducted taking into account the socio-political situation, which was formed in the 1960s-1980s and found its reflection in the plays written by these authors.
The authors emphasise that the influence of historical and social problems on the personality, moral-humanistic principles, etc. are interpreted not only by the course of action of the drama (conflicts of characters) but implemented by the psychology of the characters. The role of the characters' language is taken into account, the similarity and difference in the thematic, artistic-ideological, compositional, and plot structure of the plays of Kazakh and Polish playwrights are determined, and their artistic skills in creating the system of images are identified.
Separate provisions of the article are reasoned by the conclusions and statements of well-known Anglo-American, Polish, Russian and Kazakh scientists, which can be found in their scientific-theoretical and scientific-methodical works concerning the problems of the study of artistic ties in the history of world literature.
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Boken Gulnaz Sailaubaikyzy, Kabyken Magzhan Alibiuly, Shapauov Alibi Kabykenovich
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Systematising the Microstructure of a Modern Dictionary of the Arabic Language
Shayakhmetov, Olzhas Mirzakhanovich
University of Nur-Mubarak, Al-Farabi Ave, 73, Almaty, 050060, Kazakhstan
Imasheva, Gulim Yesengaliyevna
University of Nur-Mubarak, Al-Farabi Ave, 73, Almaty, 050060, Kazakhstan
Almukhametov, Aliy Raufovich
University of Nur-Mubarak, Al-Farabi Ave, 73, Almaty, 050060, Kazakhstan
Mukhitdinov, Rashid Srazhovich
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi Ave, 73, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
Paltore, Yktiyar
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Al-Farabi Ave, 73, Almaty, 050040, Kazakhstan
This article is concerned with studying the influence of conservatism on the modern Arabic lexicography, namely the structure of its dictionary entries and interpretation methods. "The Large Arabic Dictionary" of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo has been chosen as the object of research since lexicographers regard it as the newest stage in the centuries-long evolution of the Arabic lexicography. Based on "The Large Arabic Dictionary", the comparative analysis touches upon the peculiarities of a modern general purpose dictionary of the Arabic language, definitions, methods of recording primary and derived verbs, and types of supporting data. The consistency between modern dictionaries of the Arabic language and their classical, medieval counterparts is analysed with regard to methods of organisation and interpretation. Omissions made by medieval lexicographers due to complex definitions and unsystematised dictionary entries are critically examined.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Olzhas Mirzakhanovich Shayakhmetov, Gulim Yesengaliyevna Imasheva, Aliy Raufovich Almukhametov, Rashid Srazhovich Mukhitdinov, Yktiyar Paltore
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2022-04-27T07:14:49Z
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Expansion of Area under Rubber Plantation and its Distribution in Tripura, India
Debbarma, Raju
North Eastern Hill University
Purkayastha, Subrata
North Eastern Hill University
Rubber plantation was introduced in the state of Tripura in 1963. This state is emerging as an important producer of natural rubber in India, second only to Kerala. This research attempts to assess the role of rubber plantation as a policy intervention by the state to usher in the development of the marginalised population of Tripura. It examines the expansion of the area under rubber plantation and its present distribution pattern in the state. In doing so, it attempts to discuss and analyse the factors responsible for such expansion, distribution and identification of the core areas of concentration of rubber plantation through the use of secondary data, which has been analysed using concentration index.
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2019-03-31 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 5 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, South Asia, United Kingdom, USA, Europe, Australia
Copyright (c) 2019 Raju Debbarma, Subrata Purkayastha
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Features of Formation and Development of Azerbaijani Ballet
Sadigzade, Hijran Azizaga
Theatre Department of the Gymnasium of Arts, 1073-Az, Baku, Azerbaijan, G.Javid St., quarter 506, 4,
Azerbaijani Ballet does not have a long history of development and formation; however, during the analysed period, that is, in the 40-90s of the 20th century, it has become an essential element of the musical culture, both in Azerbaijan and around the world. An essential feature of this genre of artistic creation is a combination of factors and principles of musical construction and expression of Western-European music and, at the same time, folk music, dance, and mugham intonations. Ballets were devoted to historical events and people as well as modern social processes and their participants. Ballet pieces are being continuously improved. In Azerbaijan, the creation of operas, designed for performance, contributed to the growth of the musical culture of the younger generation, as well as general culture and maturation of people, respecting cultural values and actively using those values in their life benchmarks. Over time, some students who took an active part in the performance of operas have become recognised musicians and were awarded honorary titles such as the honoured artist, People's Artist of the Republic, and these are–Samir Jafarov, Teymur Amrakh, Zaur Amiraslanov, etc.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Hijran Azizaga Sadigzade
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Interfering Influence of Native German Dialects on the Language of Non-native Dialect Environment: Russian Speech of the German Bilinguals
Baykova, Olga Vladimirovna
Vyatka State University, 610000, Russia, Kirov, Moskovskaya Street, 36
Kazakov, Andrey Viktorovich
Vyatka State University, 610000, Russia, Kirov, Moskovskaya Street, 36
Banin, Vladimir Alexandrovich
Obukhova, Olga Nikolayevna
Vyatka State University, 610000, Russia, Kirov, Moskovskaya Street, 36
Berezina, Yilia Valeryevna
Vyatka State University, 610000, Russia, Kirov, Moskovskaya Street, 36
Onoshko, Viacheslav Nikolaevich
The problem of interference is one of the most complex issues related to language interaction, so it is especially important to investigate its workings on the example of the language of Russian Germans in the Kirov region. The article realises the historical and linguocultural approaches to the study of the interrelationship between folk-colloquial speech and the traditional culture of Russian Germans, residing on the territory of the Kirov region. The authors present the results of an in-depth analysis of interference features in the Russian speech of German bilinguals under the influence of the German language and its dialects, namely, the phonetic, lexical and grammatical features that occur under the influence of interference with the German language. The Russian speech of German bilinguals is heterogeneous and varies from "virtually without an accent" to "unnatural" for Russian monolingual hearing. The interaction of the Russian and German languages in the speech of German bilinguals resulted in the increased invasion of the norms of one language system into the framework of another language. This leads to the so-called levelling of the interacting languages. In other words, we see the emergence of a third–intermediate system that does not coincide either with the German or Russian languages and performs in the bilingual consciousness an adaptive function to the environment language. This study contributes to German dialectology, enriching both the theory and typology of island dialects, which retain archaic features and the theory and practice of scientifically grounded language policy and language preservation.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Olga Vladimirovna Baykova Vladimirovna Baykova, Andrey Viktorovich Kazakov, Vladimir Alexandrovich Banin, Olga Nikolayevna Obukhova, Yilia Valeryevna Berezina, Viacheslav Nikolaevich Onoshko
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Language Identity as a Unifying Identity: Linguistic, Ethnopolitical and International Legal Aspects
Tsapko, Maxim Ivanovich
Pyatigorsk State University, 357500, Russian Federation, Pyatigorsk, Kalinina Street, 9
Valyarovskiy, Fedor Ivanovich
Pyatigorsk State University, 357500, Russian Federation, Pyatigorsk, Kalinina Street, 9.
Maiboroda, Elvira Tagirovna
North-Caucasian Federal University, 355009, Russian Federation, Stavropol, Street Pushkina, 1
Khusainova, Evgeniia Nikolaevna
North-Caucasian Federal University, 355009, Russian Federation, Stavropol, Street Pushkina, 1
Varnavskaya, Oxana Olegovna
North-Caucasian Federal University, 355009, Russian Federation, Stavropol, Street Pushkina, 1
The article is devoted to the problem of constructing a unifying identity through the commonality of language as an alternative to the concepts and practices most widely spread in the modern world, which are understood as the construction of a single ethnic identity (including the concepts of ethnonation and ethnonationalism), as well as the construction of general civil identity and "civil" nation. The primary attention is paid to the methodology of ethnology and social sciences in general, as well as to the scientific grounds and methods of the construction of a unifying identity through language. The evolution of methods of social sciences, changes in paradigms in ethnology, some linguistic theories in the problematic area of interdisciplinary research relevant to the issues of linguistic identity are considered. The international legal aspects of an ethnos are also considered; the inseparable connection between the phenomena of ethnicity, an ethnos and collective rights of an individual, on the one hand, and the phenomenon of native language and collective rights as one of the formats of existence and exercising personal rights and freedoms is postulated. The conclusion is made about the possibility, advantages, and potential social stability of the construction of a unifying identity that harmonises ethnic relationships through language identity.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Maxim Ivanovich Tsapko, Fedor Ivanovich Valyarovskiy, Elvira Tagirovna Maiboroda, Evgeniia Nikolaevna Khusainova, Oxana Olegovna Varnavskaya
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Tendencies in Women's Painting in Kazakhstan in the Context of Self-Identification
Sharipova, Dilyara Safargaliyevna
Department of Fine Arts of Institute of Literature and Art named after M. Auezov of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan, Kurmangazy str.29, 050010, Almaty
Yespenova, Aigerim Tursynovna
Department of Fine Arts of Institute of Literature and Art named after M. Auezov of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan, Kurmangazy str.29, 050010, Almaty
Kobzhanova, Svetlana Zhumasultanovna
The A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Koktem-3 microdistrict, 22/1,050040, Almaty
Yergaliyeva, Raikhan Abdeshevna
Department of Fine Arts of Institute of Literature and Art named after M. Auezov of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan, Kurmangazy str.29, 050010, Almaty
This paper examines the phenomenon of women's pictorial art in Kazakhstan of the XX century. The analysis of the works by many authors (Maria Lizogub, Zeinep Tusipova, Almagul Ikhanova, Anzhelika Akilbekova) allows researchers to describe the specific nature of Kazakh women's painting. Analysing the personality of artists, their creative path, the authors reveal the style of the works and its importance for the development of particular art areas. Female artists overcame the barriers of social inequality declaring themselves as the leading representatives in the art and culture of Kazakhstan. At the same time, making an accent on the woman's substantial spiritual potential, they comprehended her as a keeper of hearth and home and the patriarchal way of life. This duality consists in the identification processes when the representation of female interacted with ethnic and cultural self-determination.
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Dilyara Safargaliyevna Sharipova, Aigerim Tursynovna Yespenova, Svetlana Zhumasultanovna Kobzhanova, Raikhan Abdeshevna Yergaliyeva
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The Struggle of the Soviet Government against Famine and the Increase of the Homeless Children in the Akmola Governorate in 1921–1923
Karsakova, Gulmira Bolatovna
Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau State University, Abay st.76, 020000, Kokshetau, Republic of Kazakhstan,
Saktaganova, Zauresh Galimzhanovna
Karaganda State University named after E.A. Buketov, Universitetskaya st.28, 100028, Karaganda, Republic of Kazakhstan
Abuev, Kadyrzhan Kabidenuly
Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau State University, Abay st.76, 020000, Kokshetau, Republic of Kazakhstan
Bukanova, Rosa Gafarovna
Bashkir State University, Z. Validi st.32, 450000, Ufa, the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia
Mazhitova, Zhanna Sabitbekovna
University of Astana, Abai st.13, 010000, Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan
The article presents the consequences of the famine of 1921–1923, which affected many regions of the Kazakh Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (KASSR) and caused mass epidemics, having an impact on children. This article analyses, the activities of party-state bodies and children saving social organisations. Based on archival sources, the authors bring forward the data on the number of homeless children, both in the Republic and the regions. The article aims to cover the critical reasons for homelessness amongst children. In doing so, it includes not only the socio-economic factors but also the Soviet state's policy, which led to the destruction of families, famine, high mortality, etc. The findings conclude that child homelessness is a result of the difficult socio-economic situation of the Republic, caused by war, famine and devastation.
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Gulmira Bolatovna Karsakova, Zauresh Galimzhanovna Saktaganova, Kadyrzhan Kabidenuly Abuev, Rosa Gafarovna Bukanova, Zhanna Sabitbekovna Mazhitova
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The Zipf’s Law and Other Ways of Identifying Culture-Specific Linguistics Units
Akizhanova, D.M.
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University 010000 Kazakhstan, Astana, 2 Satpayev str., Bldg. 5
Zharkynbekova, Sh.K.
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University 010000 Kazakhstan, Astana, 2 Satpayev str., Bldg. 5
Satenova, S.K.
L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University 010000 Kazakhstan, Astana, 2 Satpayev str., Bldg. 5
Every language contains a number of linguistic units that serve as a key to understanding the culture of its language speakers. Therefore, they bear specific information that helps to reveal cultural similarities and dissimilarities. Taking into account contemporary studies and focus of the science, this information can be very critical and relevant in intercultural communication. In this paper, we name such linguistic units as cultural keywords. So, we claim that cultural keywords can serve as a tool for intercultural communication. They are indicators for describing and understanding cultures. This can help to study, learn, discuss and describe the cultures of different nations all over the world. In the paper we suggest methodologies to identify cultural keywords. We claim that a methodological basis for the study may consist of three methods: semantic analysis, argumentative analysis and the Zipf's law. However, these are not comprehensive methods for discovering the keywords. Findings of the research can be applied to intercultural and cross-cultural studies as well as other interdisciplinary cultural studies.
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 D.M. Akizhanova, Sh.K. Zharkynbekova, S.K. Satenova
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Geospatial Analysis of Fluoride Concentration in Groundwater in Puruliya District, West Bengal
Mandal, Juthika
Banaras Hindu University
Sanyal, Srabani
Associate Professor, Banaras Hindu University
Fluoride contamination in groundwater is a major geo-environmental issue. In India, groundwater sources contribute more than 85 per cent of the drinking water requirement in rural areas, 76 per cent of irrigation requirements and more than 50 per cent of the urban and industrial water supplies. Many studies have reported fluoride-related health problems such as dental and skeletal fluorosis in humans due to drinking of fluoride-rich water which has severe socio-economic implications. The permissible limit of fluoride in drinking water is 1.5 mg/l according to the World Health Organisation (WHO, 2004) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS, 2012).
Puruliya is the westernmost district of West Bengal and located on the eastern slope of the Chotanagpur plateau. The intensive and prolonged dry spell, semi-arid climate, long-term withdrawal of groundwater for irrigation, alkaline nature of sub-surface circulating water, a long residence time of water in fractured aquifers and low chances of dilution are favourable for fluoride enrichment in the Puruliya District. Eighteen out of 20 blocks of the district have high fluoride level in groundwater. This paper attempts to examine the status of fluoride concentration in groundwater, its distribution including the causative factors for its occurrence. It also tries to draw a comparative view of the change in fluoride pattern for the period 2005-06 and 2015-16 and estimate population under threat. Data collected from Physical Health & Engineering Department (PHED) is superimposed over topographical maps and Google Earth. Mapping of fluoride endemic areas in Puruliya district is attempted to delineate areas and the extent of fluoride contamination in the study area.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 5 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, South Asia, United Kingdom, USA, Europe, Australia
Copyright (c) 2019 Juthika Mandal, Srabani Sanyal
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2019-11-26T17:17:49Z
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Kazakhstan Realities in the Perception of Representatives of American Ethnolinguoculture
Kiynova, Zh.K. Kiynova
1Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, al-Farabi ave. 71. Post- 050040
Sansyzbayeva, S.K.
1Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, al-Farabi ave. 71. Post- 050040
Akhmetzhanova, A.I.
1Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, al-Farabi ave. 71. Post- 050040
Mussabekova, U.E.
1Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, al-Farabi ave. 71. Post- 050040
Muratbayeva, I.S.
Saint-Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences (Almaty Branch), Almaty, Kazakhstan, Chaikovskiy, 9/11, Post- 050004
The purpose of the article is to describe the axiological characteristics of the realities of modern Kazakhstan society and the ethnic character in the perception of representatives of American ethnolinguoculture by using experimental data. Based on the analysis and description of associates obtained as a result of the associative experiment and sociocultural questionnaire survey, conclusions were drawn about the national-cultural markedness of a linguistic sign. The use of the method of the free-associative test helped to obtain objective and subjective characteristics for each stimulus word. The analysis of associates of American informants determined the novelty of the approach to the problem of intercultural communication in multicultural Kazakhstan society. The generalisation and analysis of associates and answers to questions on the sociocultural topic made it possible to construct a conceptual structure of the image of Kazakhstan and its realities in the consciousness of a linguistic personality of another culture. Also, in the article, an attempt was made to conduct a sociocultural questionnaire survey as an alternative research method. The answers and comments of respondents made it possible to comprehend and describe the respondents’ attitudes and opinion on the national-cultural values of the Kazakh people, to determine a range of discussion problems in different worldviews and to counter sociocultural realities in intercultural communication.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 3 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Zh.K. Kiynova Kiynova, S.K. Sansyzbayeva, A.I. Akhmetzhanova, U.E. Mussabekova, I.S. Muratbayeva
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The Role of Central Asian Traditions in Mongolian Fine Arts
Aleksandrovna Melekhova, Kseniya
Assistant Professor, Altai State University, 61 Lenina Ave., Barnaul, Russia
Yurievna Lichman, Yelena
Assistant Professor of the Department of Theory and Methodology of Music Education, Pavlodar State Pedagogical University, 60 Mira St., Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Erkin, Zhanaykhan
Assistant Professor of the Department of Theory and Methodology of Music Education, Pavlodar State Pedagogical University, 60 Mira St., Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Iskakovich Raimbergenov, Abdrashid
Senior Lecturer of the Department of Music Education, K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional State University, 34 Alii Moldagulovoi St., Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Abdigaliyevich Sagimbayev, Adilgali
member of the Union of Designers of Kazakhstan K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional State University, 34 Alii Moldagulovoi St., Aktobe, Kazakhstan
The article considers the role of Central Asian traditions in the formation and development of Mongolian fine arts. The authors reveal the significance of various factors for the formation of the original stylistics, which manifested itself in the methods, techniques and pictorial means typical of Mongolian art. The article defines the role of Indian artistic traditions in the development of Mongolian fine arts. The authors claim that Mongolian religious painting on scrolls is a bright artistic phenomenon based on the strict canon developed in India and inherited by many cultures of Asia. The means of artistic depiction, iconography, a system of proportions, borrowed and modified by the Mongols, had been developed in the cradle of Indian civilisation. The purpose of the article is to study the features of Mongolian fine arts on the basis of ethnic traditions, as well as to consider this phenomenon using the example of traditional and contemporary painting.
Multiculturalism conditioned by the polyethnic nature of the region played an important role in the history of Mongolian culture. The renewal of ethnocultural experience is related to the artistic traditions brought from India, Tibet and China, but in Mongolian art, there is no predominance of any forms of other cultures. Hence, the art is original and has its unique features. As a result of the combination of the ornamental pictorial technique of nomadic cultures with the painting techniques of sedentary peoples, an artistic style based on the Buddhist canon, supplemented by original ethnocultural elements, was formed. In the process of mastering and developing the artistic experience based on the traditions of planar painting, icon painting, arts and crafts, folklore, a new art direction "Mongol Zurag" appeared in the 20th century. The creative method of modern masters proves that while working in various trends, genres, techniques, individual manners, they preserve and develop national traditions in painting. Consequently, the preservation of the artistic-aesthetic heritage of the ethnos has a positive effect on fine arts and the vitality of culture in general.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 3 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Kseniya Aleksandrovna Melekhova, Yelena Yurievna Lichman, Zhanaykhan Erkin, Abdrashid Iskakovich Raimbergenov, Adilgali Abdigaliyevich Sagimbayev
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2022-04-27T07:09:59Z
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State Model of Interconfessional Tolerance in Modern Multiethnic Societies
Shamshudinova, Gulnara
S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University 64, Lomov St., Pavlodar, 140008, Republic of Kazakhstan
Altybassarova, Meiramgul
S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University 64, Lomov St., Pavlodar, 140008, Republic of Kaza
Seifullina, Galiya
Karaganda economic university of Kazpotrebsoyuz 9, Academic St., Karaganda, 100009, Republic of Kazakhstan
Turlybekova, Aigul
S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University 64, Lomov St., Pavlodar, 140008, Republic of Kazakhstan
Dyussembekova, Gulsara
S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State University 64, Lomov St., Pavlodar, 140008, Republic of Kazakhstan
The focal point of the article is to examine a way for peaceful coexistence and meaningful dialogue of various ethnicities in the context of Kazakhstan's multiethnic society. There is much evidence that to achieve the goal; it is necessary to establish and justify the principles based on which it is possible to harmonise interfaith relations in the conditions of Kazakhstan state.
The primary concern of the paper is the study of various models of state-confessional relations, and on this basis to formulate recommendations for improving the state model of interconfessional tolerance in modern, multiethnic societies.
The most significant discovery of the research is the idea that the state model of interconfessional tolerance in modern, multiethnic societies emerges from minimising or neutralising the causes that promote the manifestations of intolerant relations. Another important finding is the assumption that it is critical to acknowledge the need to preserve the national, cultural, ethnic, and religious identity in the process of introducing freedom of conscience and religion. The result of the study indicates that it is necessary to introduce legal norms that affirm the real equality of the rights of different faiths in order to overcome the distortions in the assessments of certain faiths and to stimulate the dialogue between the conflicting parties in the religious sphere. No less important is the increased responsibility for the selection of materials regarding the religious sphere in media, as well as, the development of objective assessments of interfaith tolerance.
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2019-06-30 11:29:33
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2019 Gulnara Shamshudinova, Meiramgul Altybassarova, Galiya Seifullina, Aigul Turlybekova, Gulsara Dyussembekova
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2019-11-26T17:17:52Z
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A Model of the Civil Participation in the Context of the Specificities of the Political Space of the Russian Federation's Regions
Aleksandrovna Batanina, Irina
Institute of Humanitarian and Social Sciences, Federal State Educational Establishment of Higher Education, Tula State University, Tula, Russia
Aleksandrovna Lavrikova, Anastasiya
Institute of Humanitarian and Social Sciences, Federal State Educational Establishment of Higher Education, Tula State University, Tula, Russia
Aleksandrovich Pukhanov, Sergey
Institute of Humanitarian and Social Sciences, Federal State Educational Establishment of Higher Education, Tula State University, Tula, Russia
Evgenievna Shumilova, Olga Evgenievna Shumilova
Institute of Humanitarian and Social Sciences, Federal State Educational Establishment of Higher Education,Tula State University, Tula, Russia
The structure of political opportunities was the study basis for determining the type of civil subjectivity based on the parameters of political competence (awareness) of the population living in the regions of Russia. The representatives of the expert groups from Belgorod region, Moscow region, the city of Moscow, Bryansk region, Vladimir region, Voronezh region, Lipetsk region, Orel region, Ivanovo region, Ryazan region, Yaroslavl region, Kostroma region, Tambov region, Tver region, Tula region took part in the research. This study has enabled the researchers to determine the preferred model of the political participation for each type of the region in the Russian Federation.Consequently, to suggest for recommendations, which will help to synchronise the structure of the political opportunities with the parameters of constructive political participation, which will lead to increasing the consolidation of the elite and mass groups and to deradicalisation of political interactions. It was proved, that it could be methodologically justified to view the category “political participation” in connection with the category “political activity”. On the basis of the main attributes of the activity, an operationalisation of the concept of “political participation” was conducted.
Taking into account that the regions of the Russian Federation even within the boundaries of one Federal District differ from each other in levels of social and economic development, “structure of political possibilities”, types of the elite and mass value systems, the forms, directivity and effectiveness of the local initiatives also vary considerably. The complex research enabled the authors to verify the validity of the conclusions. The research employed a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods.
The results of the expert survey demonstrated that the specificity of any form of political participation is determined by several factors: the political context, the social context, culture, a historical process and a level of political consciousness.
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2018-11-22 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 3 (2018): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Africa
Copyright (c) 2018 Irina Aleksandrovna Batanina, Anastasiya Aleksandrovna Lavrikova, Sergey Aleksandrovich Pukhanov, Olga Evgenievna Shumilova Evgenievna Shumilova
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2019-11-26T17:17:36Z
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Socio-Psychological Adaptation of International Students to Learning and Professional Activities
Biserova, Galia Kamilyevna
Kazan Federal University
Shagivaleeva, Guzalia Rasikhovna
Kazan Federal University
It remains well established that international students face a number of challenges when they arrive at a foreign institute to pursue higher education. This research aims to examine the socio-psychological adaptation of international students to learning and professional activities of Elabuga Institute (branch) of Kazan Federal University, Russia. Using a number of socio-psychological adaptation methods of assessment (such as the sense of social security satisfaction, social frustration and psychological adaptation to new life conditions), the research aims to make remedial arrangements to boost the psychosocial adaptation of international students to educational and professional activities.
The findings from the assessment methods were deployed to create an intervention programme,which in turn created the effective adaptation environment for overcoming the psychological inconveniences of language and culture barriers, integrating students into personal and business relations with the native speakers, corporate training of Russian language in conversation clubs, and invitation for participation in mass cultural institute events.
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2019-03-31 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 5 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2019 Galia Kamilyevna Biserova, Guzalia Rasikhovna Shagivaleeva
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2020-02-01T23:24:29Z
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Ways of International Students’ Adaptation: Club of International Friendship
Fayzullina, Olga Robertovna
Kazan Federal University, Elabuga Institute
The issue of international students' adaptation is being discussed all over the academic world. According to our observations, one of the best ways is to create an experimental platform for the implementation of effective ideas connected with the adaptation. We have called it the Club of International Friendship (CIF) “UNITY!” For this, 207 international students of our institute took part in the questionnaire. Our Club is aimed at overcoming any difficulties international students may have. Currently, we are analysing the process of co-adaptation, considering it as the critical element of effective inter-cultural integration.
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2019-03-31 00:00:00
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https://spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/412
Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 5 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, South Asia, United Kingdom, USA, Europe, Australia
Copyright (c) 2019 Olga Robertovna Fayzullina
oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/413
2022-04-27T07:10:35Z
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Chechen Frontier in the Socio-Cultural Space of East Kazakhstan in Conditions of Deportation
Zhanbossinova, Albina S.
Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan State University
Kazbekova, Ainur T.
Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan State University
The article covers the history of the totalitarian regime in the 40s of the 20thCentury on the territory of the Soviet Union, including Kazakhstan as an integral part of the Soviet empire. The chronological framework of events is connected with the Second World War, namely with the aggression of the Third Reich against the USSR. The regime of everyday military life reinforced the repressive actions of the Soviet government, the point was directed against the peoples accused of loyalty to the German troops. Chechens who were deported to Kazakhstan, including East Kazakhstan on 23 February 1944, became one of such ethnic groups affected by the totalitarian policy.
The methodological basis of the study was an interdisciplinary approach, theoretical and methodological concepts of ‘collective memory’ in the projection of collective-individual, ‘cultural memory’, and ‘generational memory’.
In the article, based on a wide range of sources and materials, the integration processes of Chechens and the ethnic dialogue with the Kazakh ethnic group and ethnic palette residing in East Kazakhstan in terms of production and outside its sphere are analysed.
The research introduces to the scientific circulation archival and documentary sources and records of materials collected as a result of field expeditions, allowing to show the interaction of Chechens with the local population in conditions of deportation, with an attempt to improve social status by participating in socio-economic processes and preserving ethnic identity.
The authors believe that the strategy of behaviour and the adaptation of the Chechen ethnos differed by their internal attitude to the status of the deported; their dispersed state and frontier conditions determined the individual strategy and tactics of survival.
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2019-06-30 11:29:33
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2019 Albina S. Zhanbossinova, Ainur T. Kazbekova
oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/414
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Socio-Cultural Adaptation of Repatriates of East Kazakhstan and Migration Attitudes of the Kazakhs of Mongolia
Zhanbossinova, Albina S.
Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan State University
Karibaev, Maxat
East Kazakhstan State University Named After Sarsen Amanzholov
Atantayeva, Bakyt
Shakarim State University of Semey
Kulshanova, Arman
Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T. Zhurgenov
Shaimerdenova, Mendyganym
Kazakh National Academy of Arts named after T.K. Zhurgenov
The article is devoted to the issues of socio-cultural adaptation of repatriates on the territory of East Kazakhstan and the analysis of the migration attitudes of the Kazakhs of Mongolia. Since Kazakhstan gained independence on 16 December 1991, the state has been implementing a state program on the return of ethnic Kazakhs to the country; this practice has spread in many states. The repatriation of ethnic Kazakhs to their historic homeland allows solving many socio-economic, demographic problems. At the same time, relocation to a historic homeland causes a new set of problems related to the adaptation of repatriates, their employment, interaction with the local population, search and self-awareness. Integration processes and strategic social programs of Kazakhstan have become the motivation for the formation of the migration interests of ethnic Kazakhs living abroad.
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2019-06-30 11:29:33
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2019 Albina S. Zhanbossinova, Maxat Karibaev, Bakyt Atantayeva, Arman Kulshanova, Mendyganym Shaimerdenova
oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/418
2022-04-27T07:10:58Z
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Ethno-Lingual Distribution of Anthroponyms in the Name System of Multinational Region
Novikova, Olga
Bashkir State Agrarian University
Muryasov, Rakhim
Bashkir State Agrarian University
Aznabaeva, Alfiya
Bashkir State Agrarian University
Belyaev, Andrey
Bashkir State Agrarian University
Kalugina, Yuliya
Bashkir State Agrarian University
Mustafina, Albina
Bashkir State Agrarian University
Shpar, Tatyana
Bashkir State Agrarian University
Khazhieva, Zilya
Bashkir State Agrarian University
The purpose of the study is to examine the ethnolinguistic distribution of anthroponymic models in the multinational Republic of Bashkortostan. The authors consider the linguistic features of proper names taking into account the system capabilities of the analysed languages in the areas of language and cultural interaction. Six thousand anthroponymic units of living names of four nationalities of the region under study (Russians, Bashkirs, Germans and Latvians) were analysed. Ethno-linguistic affiliation in the anthroponymic formula of each nationality is revealed through a comprehensive analysis of proper names. Ethnically marked proper names within the framework of the corresponding system of a given language are characterised by increased distinctive ability in various communicative situations. Results show that there is no robust and direct connection between the ethnic characteristics of the first name and the nominator’s ethnic identity. With that, the name as an information source in the study of human identity allows the researchers to draw certain conclusions, as the name is the result of the choice made to reach a certain goal. It enables the actual means used to be correlated with a variety of other possible means, which makes it possible to compare socially important knowledge, shared by everyone, with individual aspects of the general. The results of this research can be useful in the practice of naming children born in exogamous marriages as well as in describing the onomastic situation in countries with a large influx of migrants.
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2019-06-30 11:29:33
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2019 Olga Novikova, Rakhim Muryasov, Alfiya Aznabaeva, Andrey Belyaev, Yuliya Kalugina, Albina Mustafina, Tatyana Shpar, Zilya Khazhieva
oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/429
2022-04-27T07:11:46Z
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Revisiting Development Disparities across the Indian States: In Quest of Evidence of Resource Curse
Hassan, Mofidul
PANDIT DEENDAYAL UPADHYAYA ADARSHA MAHAVIDYALAYA TULUNGIA BONGAIGAONN
Bezbaruah, MP
Despite a large number of studies going into the issue of income and developmental disparities across states in India, the possibility of resource curse being at the root of some states persistently lagging in development has rarely been probed. The present paper is aimed at filling this void in the literature. Economic common sense and writing of some eminent development economists suggest that regions endowed with resources should be in the advantaged position to grow fast and develop quickly. In reality, however, regions endowed richly with natural resources have often tended to lag– a phenomenon that has given rise to the resource curse hypothesis. Countries/regions rich in natural resources can be cursed if the easy and abundant resource revenue breeds moral hazards causing institutional weaknesses that allow rent-seeking and other anti-developmental processes to flourish. In the Indian context, persistent lagging behind of the resource-rich states of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Jharkhand, and Bihar hints at resource curse casting a spell over these states. Using panel data on 17 major Indian states at decennial intervals from 1981 to 2011, evidence for probable resource curse has been explored while controlling for some common determinants of development. Results confirm evidence in support of resource curse dragging overall development attainment in most of the resource-rich states. On a positive note, however, it has been found that development attainment across India has advanced progressively, especially in the post-reform decades.
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2019-06-30 11:29:33
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2019 Mofidul Hassan, MP Bezbaruah
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2020-08-14T20:46:11Z
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Informal Labours in Kolkata City: Migration from Undivided Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
Roy, Sumita
The University of Burdwan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4409-0338
Samanta, Gopa
THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN
Migration takes place due to various social, cultural, economic or political reasons. Previous Census reports of India show that employment-induced out-migration is a common feature of several states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and other states. In the case of Kolkata, informal labours have enormous employment opportunities in big business centres and small manufacturing units of the city. With the help of D-series Census Data of the years 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2011, this study focuses on the migration pattern and the reasons for migration to Kolkata. Secondary data fails to give an idea about the migration pattern of non-Bengali informal labours in the city. Through intensive field survey, the present study tries to identify the dominance of non-Bengali single (without family) male labour migration and to explore the migration streams to the informal sectors of Kolkata. With the help of both secondary data on migration over different decades and by using the primary data, the article argues that non-Bengali migrants represent the informal labour community in Kolkata especially from undivided Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and the pattern of migration is mainly occupation-induced single male labour migration.
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2020-06-29 18:01:33
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https://spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/431
Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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Migration Pattern of Informal Labourers in Kolkata City
Copyright (c) 2020 Sumita Roy, Gopa Samanta
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2022-04-27T07:16:35Z
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Hearing our Voices: Pathways from Oppression to Liberation through Community-Based Participatory Research
Dhungel, Rita
MacEwan University
Lama, Shanti
Shanti Foundation
Khadka, Auska
Shakti Samuha
K.C, Sharda
Shakti Samuha
Sherpa, Mendo
Shakti Samuha
Limbu, Pratima
Shakti Samuha
Limbu, Ghaynu
Shakti Samuha
Rai, Monika
Shakti Samuha
Shrestha, Sweata
Shakti Samuha
A number of qualitative-based participatory approaches have been used to analyse and address structural inequalities and intersectional gender oppression. This has been broadly evident in the academic environment and, particularly, in social work education and practice. However, more participatory aspects of social justice research, such as inviting and supporting disenfranchised and vulnerable populations to become more intimately involved in identifying their issues, together with developing remedial strategies and acting upon them, are still generally marginal, leaving both researchers and practitioners travelling on the uneven ground. In an attempt to level these troughs in social work education (and, by extension, practice), the paper will explore the transformative outcomes associated with participatory action research conducted as emancipatory and liberatory tools in research undertaken in collaboration with trafficking survivors in Nepal. The purpose of this paper is to explore the collective experiences of growing critical consciousness around social injustice and structural inequalities that contributed to survivors being “doubly victimisedâ€. Hence, in this paper, their resiliency in the face of that victimisation is not discussed. The goal of the paper is three-fold: (1) share the study process/approaches that supported an increase in the survivors’ critical thinking about their own oppression; (2) consider the impact of survivors’ solidarity in social and political action; and (3) examine the applicability of an emerging model of survivors’ liberatory practice. Overall, this paper will explore new and potentially liberatory ways to address the multiple and complex issues facing survivors upon return, and promote transformative praxis to support healthy individual and collective development.
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2019-03-31 00:00:00
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https://spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/439
Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 5 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2019 Rita Dhungel, Shanti Lama, Sharda K.C, Sweata Shrestha
oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/440
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The Appearance of Agrarian Property in the Nomadic Society in Central Asia in the 18th and the First Half of the 19th Centuries
Razdykov, S
Eurasian National University, Satpayev Str., Astana, Kazakhstan, 010008
Abdrakhmanov, B.
Pavlodar State Pedagogical University, Mira Str., 60, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, 140000
Aitkenov, Z.
Pavlodar State Pedagogical University, Mira Str., 60, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, 140000
Battalov, K.
Center for Educational Programmes of the Autonomous Organization “Nazarbayev Intellectual Schoolsâ€, Astana, Kazakhstan, 010000
Shabambaeva, A.
Eurasian National University, Satpayev Str., Astana, Kazakhstan, 010008
The main aim of the research is to analyse the process of transformation of the nomadic Kazakh society in the 18th Century and the first half of the 19th Centuries. Based on the archival materials, the authors concluded that in the period under study, actual private ownership of pastures was emerging in the nomadic Kazakh society.
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2019-03-31 00:00:00
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https://spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/440
Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 5 (2019): Space and Culture, India
eng
Russian Federation, India, South Asia
Copyright (c) 2019 S. Razdykov, B. Abdrakhmanov, Z. Aitkenov, K. Battalov, A. Shabambaeva
oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/469
2022-04-27T07:14:02Z
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The Situation of Food Security in Kazakhstan
Serikovna Bulkhairova, Zhanna
Kazakhstan S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University, 620Zhenis Avenue, Astana, 010011,
Amangeldievna Saimagambetova, Gaukhar
S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University, 620Zhenis Avenue, Astana, 010011, Kazakhstan
Kizimbayeva, Azhar
S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University, 620Zhenis Avenue, Astana, 010011, Kazakhstan
Maratovna Kadyrova, Gulzhiyan
S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University, 620Zhenis Avenue, Astana, 010011, Kazakhstan
Rahmetova Abdiyeva, Sayassat
S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University, 620Zhenis Avenue, Astana, 010011, Kazakhstan
The research aims to explore the current the food security situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan. To accomplish this objective, the research examines some of the critical theoretical and practical aspects of food security in the nation. The findings reveal that when compared with other nations, in the period under analysis the food security level in Kazakhstan has increased reaching the world level. However, there remain many unresolved issues which are impeding progress. As part of the study, the authors conducted a survey by questionnaire designed to explore some of the key consumer motives and preferences underlying the choice of domestic or imported food products; assess the economic accessibility of food in a climate of rising prices and people’s declining purchasing power; to examinewhether, as a result of the economic crisis (2015-2016), most people in Kazakhstan have opted for running a private subsidiary plot or for stocking up on food. The authors propose a model of the organisational structure underlying the process of implementation of Kazakhstan’s strategy for boosting the competitiveness of the nation’s agriculture and ensuring its food security.
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2019-06-30 11:29:33
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https://spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/469
Space and Culture, India; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, South Asia, United Kingdom, USA, Europe, Australia
Copyright (c) 2019 Zhanna Serikovna Bulkhairova, Gaukhar Amangeldievna Saimagambetova, Azhar Kizimbayeva, Gulzhiyan Maratovna Kadyrova, Sayassat Rahmetova Abdiyeva
oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/470
2022-04-27T07:12:45Z
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Six Thinking Hats: An Analysis of the Skill Level of Jordanian Vocational Education Teachers and the Extent of Skill Application
Al Jarrah, Hani Yousef
Al ain university of science and technology
The study aims at identifying the level of the practising Six Thinking Hats strategy by vocational teachers in Jordan. Further, it aims to examine the relationship between the skill level and the extent to which this skill is used from the students’ point of view. To achieve these objectives, two questionnaires were used, each of which consists of 24 items, four items in each thinking-style category. The 2017-2018 study sample involves four hundred random teachers and students from schools of the North, Central and South regions of Jordan. The study found that vocational education teachers possess very high skills of using the Six Thinking Hats framework and practice them inside the classroom.
Moreover, results revealed that there is no difference in the level of possession of this skill between teachers of a different gender. Students did not notice any difference in the way teachers of different genders used this skill in practice. The findings suggest implementing workshops and training courses for teachers to minimise black hat thinking and improve the yellow hat and blue hat thinking skills.
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2019-06-30 11:29:33
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https://spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/470
Space and Culture, India; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2019 Hani Yousef Al Jarrah
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2022-04-27T07:17:10Z
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Factors of Developing International Retail Chain Brands in the Regions of the Russian Federation
Mikhailovna Chernysheva, Anna
People's Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 117198, Miklukho-Maklay Street, 6, Moscow, Russian Federation
Alexandrovna Trofimova, Alexandra
People's Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 117198, Miklukho-Maklay Street, 6, Moscow, Russian Federation
Viktorovna Kalygina, Valentina
People's Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 117198, Miklukho-Maklay Street, 6, Moscow, Russian Federation
Andreyevna Bulatenko, Mariya
Moscow Power Engineering Institute, 111250, Krasnokazarmennaya Street, 14, Moscow, Russian Federation
The development of international and local (federal) retail chains is significant for the development of the country's economy in the modern context. It can be stated that the problems of the retail chain development are reviewed in applied aspects more successfully than in theoretical aspects, which reinforces their urgency. This article is devoted to the factors of international retail chain development in Russia by regions, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. The authors cite the development of outlet centres in the Russian regions and the quality of retail space as factors with a considerably e influence on the international retail chain development. The developers' task is to intensively develop the construction of outlet centres in cities with a million-plus population, ensuring that retail chains, primarily international ones, become anchor tenants. The reason is that anchor tenants become centres of attraction that provide rental of retail space (usually from 5% to 15% of the total area of the outlet centre) and offer a wide range of goods to the outlet centre visitors at attractive prices. The purpose of this article is to study the factors of international retail chain brand development in the regions of the Russian Federation and to establish a connection between the opening of outlet centres and the development of global retail chains. To this end, the statistical data presented in the JLL 2015 Report and official statements of authorised representatives and agencies regarding the development of retail chains were analysed. It is suggested that a close relationship between the opening of outlet centres and the development of international retail chains in the regions of the Russian Federation will be established during the analysis, including the classification of cities for the development of global retail chains due to the effect of various factors.
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2019-03-31 00:00:00
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https://spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/479
Space and Culture, India; Vol. 6 No. 5 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Russian Federation, India, South Asia, United Kingdom, USA, Europe, Australia
Copyright (c) 2019 Anna Mikhailovna Chernysheva, Alexandra Alexandrovna Trofimova, Valentina Viktorovna Kalygina, Mariya Andreyevna Bulatenko
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2019-11-26T17:17:01Z
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The Voices of Male Nurses in Kerala: Career Choice and Satisfaction
George, Cinoj
Girne American University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2973-2523
Arman Bhatti, Feyza
Assistant Professor, Department of Business and Economics, Girne American University, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
There are more male nurses than ever before in India. While there is a large number of studies that focus on the differences in working conditions between male and female nurses and perceptions towards male nurses in western contexts, these studies are almost non-existent in highly patriarchal contexts like India. Utilising twenty semi-structured interviews with male nurses in three cities of Kerala, geospatially located in South India, this research aims at exploring the reasons why male nurses select the profession and their gendered experiences during their career paths. The research argues that male nurses select the profession for increasing their chances to migrate to industrialised countries like Australia and the United Kingdom. However, they face various social and work-related impediments in their career, which include negative perceptions of families and others towards the profession, the discrimination faced in terms of occupational segregation at the workplace, negative perceptions towards their manhood and the difficulties in finding a bride. Male nurses, if unsuccessful in migrating abroad, are not committed to remaining in the profession, particularly after their “shelf-lives” are over. In this case, they are highly likely to move to other professions or migrate to second-option countries in the Middle East. This emerges as a concern for India which is in dire need of nurses and highlights that Indian and State governments need to take prompt actions that would eliminate the stereotypes concerning male nurses, improve the working conditions and reduce discrimination towards male nurses, and in general to include more men in mainstream nursing.
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2019-11-25 00:00:00
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https://spaceandculture.in/index.php/spaceandculture/article/view/492
Space and Culture, India; Vol. 7 No. 3 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2019 Cinoj George, Feyza Arman Bhatti
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2019-11-26T17:17:02Z
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Confusion and Making Sense of Menstruation: A Micro-level Study of Village Khagawal, Chandauli District, Uttar Pradesh
Sumedha
Banaras Hindu University
Singh, Suman
Banaras Hindu University
Menstruation is a natural process which has significant and irrevocable changes on a woman’s life. Navigating the entire process is no small feat, and the added confusion in the age of information overload often complicates the situation rather than simplifying it. In India, discourses surrounding menstruation are still restricted to sanitary napkins while overlooking menstrual disorders, understanding and examining the agencies responsible for it. Many a time, ancient pearls of wisdom are being dismissed as taboos without apprehending its deeper sciences which helped women in traversing the entire process since time immemorial. This research is an attempt to view menstruation holistically by giving importance to a woman’s personal experiences and to find out how menstruation is integrated into the local culture. To accomplish the research, we conducted a questionnaire survey amongst 40 females aged 13-49 years and three focus group discussions to explore the coping mechanisms, the grass-root problems the rural girls and women face during menstruation in village Khagawal located in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh. The findings revealed that rudimentary information concerning menstruation was present amongst the respondents— the respondents are aware of the traditional knowledge and ways but completely ignorant regarding the scientific roots of the practices. Some facets of hygiene need to be addressed.
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2019-11-25 00:00:00
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Copyright (c) 2019 Sumedha, Suman Singh
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Formation of Language Competence: Modern Issues and Strategies in the Area of Cross-Cultural Communication
Kosareva, Larisa
People's Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Evreeva, Olga
Russian State Social University
Zakirova, Oksana
Kazan Federal University
In the framework of globalisation, the development of cross-cultural communication skills is of high interest. However, there is no due attention paid to the development of intercultural language competence in all universities as well as the possibility to share it directly with native interlocutors of the other culture. The objective of the article is to define the critical complexities in the area of cross-cultural communication among those who study a foreign language. Another objective is to elaborate recommendations that will enable the solution of the issues in the area of cross-cultural communication within up-to-date education. As a result, the researchers’ have organised and carried out the survey among 650 linguistic students of the 4th course from four largest Russian higher educational institutions (Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Higher School of Economics, Moscow State Institute of International Relations, and Moscow State University). The outcomes of the research can be used in future as the basis for the development of cross-cultural communication for university students, which should have cross-cultural competence.
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2019-11-25 00:00:00
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 7 No. 3 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2019 Larisa Kosareva, Olga Evreeva, Oksana Zakirova
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Evaluation of Influence of Innovation on Enterprise Productivity
Sailaubekovna Mukhametzhanova, Zhadyra
1Narxoz University, Zhandosov Street, 55, Almaty, 050035, Kazakhstan
Narbekovna Daurenbekova, Assima
2Caspian University, Seifullin Avenue, 521, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Kaldanovna Zhanibekova, Gaukhar
Caspian University, Seifullin Avenue, 521, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
Syzdykova, Kulyash Shaimoldenovna
Kainar Academy, Satpaev Street, 7A, Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
Kaliakparova, Gulnar
Kainar Academy, Satpaev Street, 7A, Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
In small and medium-sized enterprises of Kazakhstan, not enough attention has been paid to the relationship between innovation and enterprise productivity, as well as the measurement of the existing relationship. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to study the impact of innovations (productive or process, organisational, marketing) on the productivity of small and medium-sized enterprises of Kazakhstan. The data used in the research were obtained from the review conducted by the Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Bank. Besides, the results of the survey among small and medium-sized enterprises of Kazakhstan conducted in 2012-2014 were considered as well. Based on the survey results, descriptive statistics and correlation and regression analysis were conducted. According to the results of the study and econometric analysis, model creation and evaluation, the positive impact of innovation, investment and R&D on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Kazakhstan was established. In conclusion, it can be stated that in order to increase the level of innovative activity, enterprises must focus their activities on expanding the production of new or improved products, be competitive in the market due to the application of new technologies and improve the quality of products.
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2019-06-30 11:29:33
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2019 Zhadyra Sailaubekovna Mukhametzhanova, Assima Narbekovna Daurenbekova, Gaukhar Kaldanovna Zhanibekova, Kulyash Shaimoldenovna Syzdykova, Gulnar Kaliakparova
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Metaphors in Anatomical Terminology
Temirgazina, Zifa
Pavlodar State Pedagogical University, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Akosheva, Marzhan
S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Yrysgul, Shakaman
Pavlodar State Pedagogical University, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Shaharman, Aigerim
S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Kurmanova, Zauresh
S.Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Kairova, Meruyert
Pavlodar State Pedagogical University, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
The article is concerned with the problem of metaphorisation as the most important cognition mechanism that plays a significant role in forming the anatomical vocabulary of the Kazakh and Russian languages. Terminology is a part of the literary language, whose formation and development is inseparable from the history and culture of its people. The article puts forward and scientifically substantiates the thesis that anatomical terminology differs from other terminological subsystems of the national language. It typically utilises terms developed from vernacular names that have not been formed through the logical comprehension of some scientific concept, i.e. they are categorised with the help of the everyday consciousness of native speakers. The key part of anatomical terminology is represented by proto-terms regarded as full-fledged terms in general scientific terminology. The article aims to analyse anatomical terms-metaphors of the Kazakh and Russian languages. To attain this objective, the authors of the article have compared metaphorical models of the Kazakh and Russian anatomical vocabulary, revealed their standard features and differences. The study uses the method of constructing metaphorical models and submodels for structuring the source area since conceptual metaphors have mental mappings between conceptual areas of the source and goal. The study material comprises single-word and compound anatomical terms of metaphorical origin (fifty-eight Kazakh nominations and fifty Russian) extracted from various dictionaries. As a result, the authors have identified and described four basic metaphorical models common to both languages. Some of them relate to the sphere of intradiscourse interaction of concepts ("parts of human body and organs", "fauna"), while the others belong to the sphere of interdiscourse interaction ("flora", "containers, reservoirs"). The study concludes that the language objectification of cognitive metaphorisation mechanism is a secondary result of mental processes, and such language phenomena as metaphors form generalised cognitive metaphorical models that function in the minds of speakers.
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Copyright (c) 2019 Zifa Temirgazina, Marzhan Akosheva, Shakaman Yrysgul, Aigerim Shaharman, Zauresh Kurmanova, Meruyert Kairova
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Networking Cooperation in Forming Soft Skills of a New Type of Teacher
Rebrina, Fayruza G.
Kazan Federal University, Russian Federation
Khakimova, Sabina D.
Kazan Federal University
Ishkinyaeva, Ann R.
Kazan Federal University
The primary aim of this research is to develop an effective network interaction model in developing a new teacher’s soft skills. The authors carried out an analysis of a new teacher’s necessary soft skills and the existing models of partnerships. They outlined their views on the development of a networking model that is aimed at the systematic formation of a teacher’s soft skills. The empirical part is executed based on the Elabuga Institute of the Kazan Federal University. The created model can be used for the organisation of training system of a new type of teacher. It might as well be used as a model of the school-university partnership for revealing pedagogically gifted children or as an integrated model for the formation of basic teachers’ soft skills in the university.
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2019-11-25 00:00:00
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Russian Federation, India, South Asia, United Kingdom, USA, Europe, Australia
Copyright (c) 2019 Fayruza G. Rebrina, Sabina D. Khakimova, Ann R. Ishkinyaeva
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Assessment of Urban Expansion and Associated Spatial Transformation of Chandannagar City, West Bengal
Siddique, Giyasuddin
Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan
Ghosh, Subhendu
Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan
Roy, Arindam
Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3549-355X
The Chandannagar city, as a former French colony and a historic trading centre, has witnessed a steady growth throughout the French colonial era, and the process is still in action even today. Such urban extension has altered the land use/cover (LULC) fabric both in the core and fringe areas by transforming the natural landscape. The prime goals of the study are to assess the magnitude of urban expansion of the city from 1991 to 2016 and its consequent spatial transformation by using geospatial techniques. Three indices, that is, Built-up Index (BUI), Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and Modified Normalised Difference Water Index (MNDWI) are employed to perceive the spatio-temporal dynamics of LULC from the remotely sensed data. Annual Growth Rate (AGR) and Land Use Integrated Index (LDI) are used to evaluate the rate, magnitude, and nature of changes. The results reveal that the rapid increase in built-up area from 7.9 sq. Km. in 1991 to 14.45 sq. Km. in 2016 has transformed nearly 51.52% of the non-forest vegetation covers and 58.18% of the water bodies of the city during the observation period.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 7 No. 4 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2020 Giyasuddin Siddique, Subhendu Ghosh, Arindam Roy
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Sociocultural Aspects of Leadership: A Look at Gender Roles
Druzhinin, Viktor Ivanovich
Tula State University
Sabirov, Askadula Galimzyanovich
Kazan Federal University
Krivosheev, Sergey Anatolyevich
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Shagivaleeva, Guzalia
Kazan Federal University, Russian Federation
The research aims to examine specifically the gendered aspects of professional and management leadership and evaluate the prospects for overcoming gender inequality in the social sphere. The study involved 350 students comprising of 45% men and 55% women from three different universities of Kazan (Russia): Kazan Federal University, Kazan Federal Agricultural University, and Kazan State Medical University. To accomplish the research objectives, empirical data were gathered using the Bem Sex-Role Inventory and a Sex Typing on Leadership Survey composed by Cann and Siegfried (1990). The findings reveal that only 12% of students were raised in traditional patriarchal families, while the rest was raised in a multicultural environment. The gender-neutral type of leadership is dominant in student groups. This observation suggests a definite trend towards gender equality in management.
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Copyright (c) 2019 Viktor Ivanovich Druzhinin, Askadula Galimzyanovich Sabirov, Sergey Anatolyevich Krivosheev
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The Profitability of Paddy Cultivation and Farmers’ Perception in West Bengal with Special Reference to Purba Bardhaman District
Paul, Barun Kumar
The University of Burdwan
Many economists and experts opined that agriculture is an unprofitable activity in India nowadays, mainly because of increasing cost and low prices of farm produce. However, during the field survey in Galsi-I and Galsi-II Blocks of Purba Bardhaman, it was observed that many farmers do not think so. In this context, using the secondary data on the cost of paddy cultivation for the period 1996–97 to 2015–16, this paper analyses the cost and returns from paddy cultivation in West Bengal. It is observed that the cost has increased at a very high rate. Paid out cost at current prices during the last decade has increased by 12.1 per cent per annum. However, they do not realise the right price of their produce, and consequently, the profit margin has declined. Data reveal that farmers incurred losses in paddy cultivation upto 14 times except for in 2007–08 and in 2009–10 during 2000–01 to 2015–16. They are also being deprived of getting even the minimum support prices (MSP) due to loopholes in government initiatives. Using primary data, this paper explains why many farmers think that paddy cultivation is still a profitable activity. In doing so, the research finds that they miscalculate the cost of cultivation and that is why they perceive the profit margin to be higher. The kinds of cost that they do not calculate include family labour, depreciation charge, interest on capital, the rental value of owned land, and others. Another cause for exaggerated profit is that farmers include income from paddy business as return from agriculture.
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2019-11-25 00:00:00
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Copyright (c) 2019 Barun Kumar Paul
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Witch-Hunting in Assam: Myth or Reality
Borah, Lekha
Research Scholar, Department of Geography, Gauhati University, Assam, India
Das, Madhushree
Professor, Department of Geography, Gauhati University, Assam, India
Assam, like many other parts across the country, often witnesses deaths, injuries, and miseries resulting from witch hunting, an atrocious practice and a socially sanctioned violence. Reiterated incidents of killings in the name of witch-hunting have alarmingly challenged the laws and have led to various anti-witch hunting programs. Often veiled under superstition, the factors that render this social menace unabated is a matter of grave concern for every conscious mind. Official records suggest 196 cases of the terrible violence to occur in the state between 1989-2014, but newspaper reports and other agencies present the actual social reality which echoes manifold of official records. The practice of witch-hunting, however, is not evenly distributed in all the areas of Assam, but have gripping roots in the customary beliefs of many tribal communities residing in the state. This research, therefore, is an attempt to illuminate the genesis of the witch hunt in Assam from the perspective of a crime having cross-community dimensions. Further, gaining insights from primary field survey and secondary data, it is evident that accessibility plays a trump card in this case of witchcraft in Assam along with the superstitious belief of the communities, intermingling with personal motives, illness and devious role of ojhas (village medicine men) which exaggerates the menace.
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2019-11-25 00:00:00
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Russian Federation, India, South Asia, United Kingdom, USA, Europe, Australia
Copyright (c) 2019 Lekha Borah, Madhushree Das
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Assessment of Spatial Pattern And Distribution Of Major Crops in Assam, India
Baruah, Ujjal Deka
Gauhati University https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1778-3534
Nitashree Mili
Department of Geography, Cotton University,Guwahati-781001, India
Manjil Basumatary
Department of Geography, Gossaingaon College, Gossaingaon, India
Anup Saikia
Professor, Department of Geography, Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014,India
Various indicators such as production, yield, mechanisation of farms, workforce engaged in farming are generally used for the evaluation of the status of the agricultural sector in a region. Of these, the cropping pattern is one such indicator that signifies how developed the farming system of a region is. To assess the cropping pattern, a number of statistical indices are available—cropping intensity, crop combination, crop concentration, and crop diversification. This research seeks to evaluate the cropping pattern in Assam, India and examines the status of its agricultural sector. It was found that the cropping intensity increased at a gradual rate of 3% per decade. A total of nine statistical indices were used to estimate crop diversification. These indices were compared amongst themselves to determine the most optimal method for the study area. It was found that the ogive and entropy methods were best suited to Assam in an evaluation of its crop diversification. Further, these crop diversification values were ranked and thereafter, a composite score (Kendall’s method) was derived. The composite score indicated that much of western and northern Assam had a high degree of crop diversification.
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2020-03-29 00:00:00
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Copyright (c) 2020 Ujjal Deka Baruah, Nitashree Mili, Manjil Basumatary, Anup Saikia
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Destinations of Male Outmigration and their Drivers in Indian Sundarbans
Saha, Shatabdi
IRDM Faculty Centre, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute
Goswami, Rupak
Assistant Professor, IRDM Faculty Centre, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Kolkata-700103, West Bengal. http://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=w64FokoAAAAJ&hl=en
Economic liberalisation has created opportunities for semi-skilled labours within and outside India. This study investigates the male out-migration from the Sundarbans region of India with special reference to the choice of their destinations. Following a mixed-method approach, we collected data through a questionnaire survey, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, key-informant interviews, and Participatory Rural Appraisal. Analyses revealed that migrants tended to travel to diverse inland and even to overseas destinations on a fixed condition, facilitated by pre-existing support networks. The decision on choosing a destination is regulated by several micro-level determinants such as migration chronology, education, and acquired skill, life cycle stage of the migrants, the expected amount of remittance, the reason for migration, and nature of the job at the destination. The destinations abroad are often preceded by migration to inland destinations leading to higher acquired skill and savings. Joint families, having the ability to support international travel and access to support networks, were more prone to reach international destinations.
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2020-06-29 18:01:33
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2020 Shatabdi Saha, Rupak Goswami
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Valuing Fishing Activity of the Deepor Beel
Dutta, Jyotisikha
Gauhati University
Archana Sharma
The Deepor Beel is one of the large and important riverine wetlands in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam, India. The only Ramsar site of Assam, the Beel is one of the richest biodiversity grounds in the wetland eco-system of the state. The Deepor Beel is the hub of a wide range of organisms. It provides various goods and services directly or indirectly to the villages near to the beel for their livelihood. Despite its contribution to society and ecology as a whole, these goods and services of the Beel are undervalued in the policy provisions. The prime reason for this undervaluation is that most of the goods and services of the Beel are non-marketable and those goods which have direct use-values are never valued in an economic term. To fill the gap partially, this study tries to estimate the direct use values of the Deepor Beel. Among the goods the Deepor Beel provides, fishing can be considered one of the economically significant goods. Fishing provides livelihood directly to 825 households living near the Beel. Therefore, this research tries to estimate the direct use value of fishing in the Deepor Beel. A market price approach is applied to estimate the value of this wetland resource. Net Present Value (NPV) of fishing is also estimated. The total estimated value of fishing is INR 11,64,69,375 per annum. The estimated value of fishing per hectare is INR 29,015.78 per annum. The estimated Net Present Value (NPV) of fishing is INR 97,05,78,125. This valuation is important to draw the attention of the policymakers for resource investment in conserving the Beel for continued benefits.
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2020-03-29 00:00:00
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Copyright (c) 2020 Jyotisikha Dutta, Archana Sharma
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Using the Interpersonal Relationship Communication Approach to Assess Language Dominance in both Written and Oral Communication among Multilinguals
Olusiji Lasekan
Pedagogía en Inglés, Departamento de Educación Media, Universidad Católica de Temuco https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4244-4852
Copious research works have attempted to assess language dominance among bilinguals. However, very little empirical research has been conducted to determine the concept among multilingual by using interpersonal relationships communication domains such as families, friendships, and acquaintances. This is crucial because the choice of language use between two interlocutors in any domain depends on the level of social relation that exists between them. Therefore, this current study aims to determine language dominance for oral and written communication at different domains of interpersonal relationships such as family, friends, and acquaintance. Each domain size was used as a proxy to measure language dominance among different groups of multilingual living in the Southern part of India. As part of this study, a structured sociolinguistics questionnaire that probes the use of the Facebook Friend Lists feature was adopted to determine each domain size and language use in each domain. The questionnaire was administered among forty-three multilingual postgraduate students. The result showed that the dominant language for oral and written communication in the entire geographical setting is the first language (L1) and English, respectively. This suggests that the interpersonal relationship communication approach is practical to determine language dominance in a community.
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2020-06-29 18:01:33
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2020 Olusiji Lasekan
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Examining the Feasibility of Tea Futures in India
Bhattacharjee, Rajat
Assistant Professor in Royal School of Commerce under Royal Global University, Guwahati, Assam https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8883-1719
Dr. Santosh Kumar Mahapatra
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6385-6509
The commodity derivative market in India has gained an important place in the last few decades. However, the entry of ‘tea futures’ in the derivative market is yet to come. Tea is a substitute for coffee and has a good market worldwide. India’s contribution to world production of tea is significant, but the presence of tea futures in Indian derivative market is yet to be seen whereas coffee, being a similar commodity, has a good place in the derivatives market. This study makes an attempt to examine the feasibility of tea futures in India by studying two leading conditions for tea in comparison with coffee. The study examines the market conditions by studying the export potentiality that signifies the demand and supply; and price volatility of tea price. The observations and analysis find favourable grounds for the introduction of tea futures in the commodity derivative market to extend the benefits to various groups like tea growers and manufacturers.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2020 Rajat Bhattacharjee, Dr. Santosh Kumar Mahapatra
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Critical Thinking in the Digital Age: Strategies of Human Resource Management
Ivanova, Olga E.
South Ural State Humanitarian Pedagogical University, Russian Federation
The research introduces a strategy of utilising critical thinking (CT) as an instrument of developing professional skills set in the digital age. The research aims to evaluate the potential of CT in human resources management (HRM). It has been established that the strategy of CT offers a way of intellectual improvement within the framework of professional communication. Therefore, a systematic fostering of CT allows for successful integration of affective and cognitive aspects of communication in the context of HRM.
Conversely, this research has identified the potential of the offered strategy in change- and risk management. The CT strategy has proved itself to be an effective way of professional decision-making in key cognitive aspects as well as in effective ones (intellectual courage, perseverance, confident reasoning, independent thinking in tandem with overcoming egocentrism and sociocentrism). Based on the results of the empirical research within the modern digital environment, the long-term efficiency of the offered strategy has been substantiated; the researchers have outlined the potential ways of implementing the results of the study, as well as strategy’s growth point.
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 7 No. 3 (2019): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2019 Olga E. Ivanova
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Problems Experienced by Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Exploring Social, Educational and Economic Variables
K. El Lala, Saeb
M. Abusukkar, Ola
Special Education- Princess Norah Bint Abdulrahman University
The study investigates the problems of adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) from the perspective of ASD specialists and adolescent’s families. It comprises of 228 ASD specialists and 294 families of ASD adolescents. The sample represents all areas of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (henceforth – KSA): north, south, east, west and centre. Variables of the study are adolescents’ gender, age, residential area, as well as the qualification of ASD specialists and family members. To accomplish the study, the researchers designed a questionnaire that includes variables regarding six significant problems: Educational, Recreational, Economic, Health, Psychological, and Social. The results reveal that families rate the economic problems higher than average, while the recreational ones – lower; specialists rate economic problems higher than average and educational ones – the lowest. As for gender variable, specialists and families note the differences in favour of females; for age variable, specialists and families note that 15-18 years old ASD adolescents have more problems. The results show that qualification of specialists as well as family members is of significant relevance in relation to ASD adolescents. Both specialists and family members are mostly from the central regions.
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2020-06-29 18:01:33
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2020 Saeb K. El Lala, Ola M. Abusukkar
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The Risk for Boys from Poor Communities to Drop out from School: The Case of Khartoum, Sudan
Abdalla Yousif, Nagwa Babiker
Shadia Abdel Rahim Mohammed
Professor, School of Rural Extension Education and Development, Ahfad University for women, Omdurman, Sudan.
In the current world, poverty and education are interconnected. Low level of education is the cause of poverty, as extreme forms of poverty do not allow many children to get a good education. This study investigates the risk factors that significantly increase the likelihood of pupils dropping out of school in Khartoum, Sudan. To accomplish the research, two factors are selected, namely absenteeism and low performance of pupils from poor, disadvantaged communities. A comprehensive interviewing is used to collect the necessary primary data along with the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) data. The life of pupils is characterised by multi-dimensional poverty apace with illiteracy, displacement and large family size, parents' engagement in low paid jobs. The pupils presented multiple reasons (related to poverty) for their absenteeism and low performance. The results indicate that pupils are not clear with their future perspectives whether to drop out of the school or to continue their studies. The study concludes that poverty is the main reason for absenteeism and low performance that increases the likelihood of pupils dropping out of school.
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2020-06-29 18:01:33
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2020 Nagwa Babiker Abdalla Yousif, Shadia Abdel Rahim Mohammed
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Ecosystem Services of Chariganga and Arpara Beel in Nadia District, West Bengal: A Geographical Enquiry
Mandal, Mehedi Hasan
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Krishnagar Government College
Dey, Anup Kumar
Junior Research Fellow, Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, New Delhi-110007, India
Roy, Arindam
Junior Research Fellow, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan
Siddique, Giyasuddin
Professor, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan
The ecological set up of the deltaic Bengal has immensely been benefitted by the ecosystem services extended by the freshwater wetlands. Along with the diverse ecological benefits, those floodplain wetlands serve the adjacent agrarian community through the provision of free goods and services. The present study has attempted to identify the ecological resources provided by the Chariganga and Arpara Beel and its impact on the livelihood patterns of the rural inhabitants. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques have been used for the study. Ecosystem Service Index (ESI) has been computed to quantify the values of ecosystem services in each category for the dry and wet periods. Nearly 33 ecosystem services are identified which have significantly influenced the socio-economic lifestyle of the inhabitants of three adjacent villages like Arpara, Gotpara, and Sultanpur but not homogeneously in terms of space, time, and status of stakeholders. The computed ESI values reveal that the maximum index value in each category of ecosystem services has been recorded at Chariganga Wetland in both dry and wet seasons. Moreover, the fluctuation of ESI between the two seasons is least at Chariganga Wetland (0.03) compared to Arpara Wetland (0.28). Spatio-temporal variation in availability of resources has conspicuously altered the yearlong utilisation pattern of wetlands’ resources and put a noticeable imprint upon the diverse economic activities and cultural practices of the beneficiaries. The seasonal transformation of a large segment of the studied wetlands in wet and dry months has noticeably influenced the livelihood strategies of the natives. As a consequence, dynamism in utilisation pattern and contrasted societal views concerning the wetland-people interdependency has come into existence.
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2020-09-28 23:01:48
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2020 Mehedi Hasan Mandal, Anup Kumar Dey, Arindam Roy, Giyasuddin Siddique
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Coastal Agriculture and Its Challenges: A Case Study in Gosaba Island, Sundarban, India
GHOSH, SOUMEN
Research Scholar, Department of Geography, THE University of Burdwan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9307-488X
MISTRI, BISWARANJAN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY, THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN
Agriculture is the main economic activity in Sundarban to sustain the basic livelihood of rural people. In recent decades, the nature of agriculture mainly cropping patterns, crop productivity, and agricultural land use is gradually changing because of various natural as well as anthropogenic factors. The frequent occurrence of climatic extremes over the Bay of Bengal has been directly or indirectly affected the agricultural system of the delta. In the wake of the 2009 cyclone Aila, the crop production in Gosaba rapidly declined due to high salinity and low pH in the soil. Most of the agricultural land remains a seasonal fallow due to the shortage of freshwater during the dry season. The direction of the surface slope has been altered by the unsystematic construction of embankment and haphazard construction of closure in river channels. The saucer-shaped appearance of the island causes massive drainage congestion induced waterlogging problem in the agricultural field. Waterlogging causes crop damage and low productivity. Farmers continue to face substantial monetary loss and entrapping in poverty. To overcome these issues, climate-resilient cropping strategy, proper maintenance of the drainage system, and adaptation of modern land reshaping techniques for diversified agriculture systems are urgently needed for the profound agro-based economic future of the delta.
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2020-09-28 23:01:48
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2020 SOUMEN GHOSH, BISWARANJAN MISTRI
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Politics of Cultural Commons: A Case Study of Sacred Groves in Central Kerala
Sankar, Vinay
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal, Medchal District - 500078, Telangana, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2352-1867
Sacred groves or sacred natural sites (SNS) are defined areas of land and bodies of water with considerable socio-cultural and ecological value. This study attempts to analyse SNS using the framework of commons or common-pool resources and understand the implications regarding the access to and ecological sustainability of these sacred spaces. A set of ten groves from an inventory of sacred groves reported by the Institute of Foresters Kerala were chosen using purposive sampling to cover various types of custodianship and communities in the district of Thrissur. This district houses the most famous sacred grove in Kerala and is known for consecrating sacred groves and expunging spirits. A field survey employing an observation schedule and semi-structured interviews were undertaken focusing on the biophysical, socio-cultural, and institutional aspects of the SNS. Understanding the relationship between grove ecosystems and stakeholder communities was the objective of the study. The management of SNS in the study sites does not show much evidence of collective action. There is a tendency of SNS to become 'club goods' over a period of time. Regardless of types of custodianship, SNS exhibit properties of common-pool resources from an ecological point of view. Even when customarily managed along caste lines, access was not physically restricted. Recent constructions of concrete boundaries around SNS, conversion of groves to temples, and increasing intensity and frequency of rituals have changed the socio-cultural and ecological character of these spaces. The study shows that the perspective of the commons is inadequate to capture the underlying power dynamics of institutions of SNS. Understanding the transformation of SNS from being 'open' and inclusive to closed and elitist temple spaces need a different language of political ecology.
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2020-09-28 23:01:48
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2020 Vinay Sankar
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Gender Gaps in Elementary Education in India in the post Right to Education Act Period: Implications for Policy
Hoque, Nurzamal
Department of Economics, Pragjyotish College, Guwahati, Assam, India, 781009 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3481-2560
Mahanta, Ratul
Department of Economics, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India, 781014
While the gender gaps in elementary education in India have almost been eliminated, we obtain somewhat different picture when adjusting the gaps to the appropriate school-age children (6-14 years) and the number of the child population. We calculate gender gaps in enrolment, transition rate (from primary to upper primary level), achievement in the examination, and test scores in different subjects in the post Right to Education Act period and obtain that girls are ahead of the boys in almost all aspects. The age-adjusted gender gap in enrolment has improved, implying that over time girls are more likely to enrol in schools within the appropriate school-age. Also, fewer girls are expected to remain out of schools compared to boys within the appropriate school-age. Perhaps, this progress in enrolment has resulted in better performances of girls in transition rate, achievement in examinations and test scores in individual subjects. The rising girls’ performance on different indicators of elementary education indicates the potential impacts of female share on future labour market.
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2020-09-28 23:01:48
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2020 Nurzamal Hoque, Ratul Mahanta
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Seasonal Migration as a Livelihood Strategy of Women Agricultural Labourers in Soul Ponamara Mouza of Hirbandh Block, Bankura District, West Bengal
Nandi, Debmita
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, West Bengal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0344-1920
Sarkar, Sumana
Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, The University of Burdwan, West Bengal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-7737
Seasonal migration is a common livelihood strategy among marginal and landless people of the western part of West Bengal. The National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) and Census data have failed to provide information on seasonal migration and livelihoods at the micro-level. The present study focuses on the nature, characteristics and factors of seasonal migration with its importance as a livelihood strategy among women agricultural labourers (WALs) in Soul Ponamara mouza of Hirbandh block at the micro-level. The study is based on primary data collection using a purposive sampling method and a semi-structured questionnaire, personal interview and focus group discussion. This study reveals that seasonal migration from Soul Ponamara to the adjacent agriculturally prosperous districts viz. Purba Bardhaman and Hooghly (4 to 6 times in a year) is a common livelihood strategy among WALs in the study area, and its proportion is almost equal to when compared to male migrants. The small size of agricultural land holding, existing monoculture system, lack of irrigation facilities, a limited job opportunity in the Soul Ponamara mouza and its surrounding area (Amjhuri, Bijardihi, Chaka Doba, Moshiara, Bamni and Rangametia) provoke women labourers to move out in searching of works. In contrast, high wage and massive demand for skilled and semi-skilled agricultural labourers during sowing and harvesting season in the destination area, that is, paddy and potato fields of Purba Bardhaman and Hooghly districts acted as a magnet to absorb these immigrants into the workforce. This study concludes that seasonal migration opted for employment and income generation is the primary livelihood strategy adopted by the rural WALs of this mouza to cope up with the existing poverty and food insecurity.
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2020-11-29 19:27:27
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 3 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2020 Debmita Nandi, Sumana Sarkar
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Migration and Dietary Diversity Changes among the Students: Case Study of the University of Delhi in India
Mishra, Saumya
Former Student, Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi- 110007, India
Anand, Subhash
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A large number of students migrate every year to the University of Delhi to pursue higher studies. Most of these students find accommodation within the vicinity of the university, that is North Campus of the university. Change in their daily diets, induced by the migration, therefore, becomes a critical aspect of determining their physical and mental well-being. The paper aims to examine the changes in their dietary diversity after migration. The principal focus is to analyse the comparative qualitative differences in the diet of the students before and after migration to the University of Delhi. The focus group for the research work comprises randomly selected migrant students from different parts of India, presently living in the North Campus of Delhi. For the primary survey, 100 respondents have been selected from four localities within the North Campus (Vijay Nagar, Malka Ganj, Kamla Nagar, and Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar) to get first-hand information and opinions. Both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques have been applied to identify the relationship between socio-economic and demographic features of the respondents, and the changes in their dietary diversity have been examined. The findings demonstrate an alarming trend being prevalent across all the four localities—in the consumption of nuts, dry & fresh fruits, and vegetables along with the simultaneous trend of a significant increase in fast-food consumption. The extent of the change varied significantly across the four localities. The highest decline in dietary diversity was observed in Vijay Nagar, whereas Kamla Nagar experienced the least changes in dietary diversity.
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2020-11-29 19:27:27
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 3 (2020): Space and Culture, India
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University of Delhi students
Copyright (c) 2020 Saumya Mishra, Subhash Anand
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Mixed Perspectives and Thematic Analysis in Design Education
YU, qinghua
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Knowledge Science School, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa, 923-1292, Japan & An Associate Professor, Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1352-6605
Nagai, Yukari
Professor, Japan Advance Institute of Science and Technology, Knowledge Science School, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5378-9912
This research explores the design of products based on users’ emotional requirements and how students can be stimulated to generate novel ideas in design education. In order to achieve these aims, multiple methods were taught to students during an online course. In the first step, the students utilised interviews, questionnaires, and mixed perspectives to design hill censers according to the users’ emotional requirements. In the second step, the researcher conducted a qualitative thematic analysis to study the students’ collected survey reports. The analytic results were then shared with students to help them quickly obtain better novel design ideas. And then, an emotional design appraisal model was built in the third step. The two main findings are as follows: first, creation in light of the stakeholder’s perspective enabled the students to come up with better design ideas quickly. Second, the ‘design method’ and ‘emotional experience’ themes obtained by the thematic analysis were found to be vital for the designers/students. Notably, the ‘design method’ theme can help students generate novel design ideas, and the students can learn the users’ needs from the ‘emotional experience’ theme.
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2021-03-27 09:49:50
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Space and Culture, India; Vol. 8 No. 4 (2021): Space and Culture, India
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Copyright (c) 2021 qinghua YU, Yukari Nagai
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