@Research Paper
<#LINE#>Factors associated with media portrayal of menstruation and its effects on menstruating school girls in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India<#LINE#>Reshithalakshmi @R.,Ramaprabha @R. <#LINE#>1-4<#LINE#>1.ISCA-IRJSS-2023-026.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Communication, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India@Department of Communication, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India<#LINE#>23/10/2023<#LINE#>27/11/2023<#LINE#>Menstruation is the periodic loss of the uterine lining that occurs naturally in female’s who have attained puberty. Menstruation attached with it many taboos and restrictions. Mass media and other social institutions play a significant role in creating perceptions about menstruation in the society. It is necessary to understand the impact media created through its portrayal of menstruation among menstruating girls in particular and society at large. This study intends to identify factors associated with media portrayal of menstruation and its effects on menstruating schoolgirls in Coimbatore Tamilnadu. A cross sectional study was conducted. A structured questionnaire was administered to 100 menstruating school girls in Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. The items were put to KMO test with the value of 0.69 and Cronbach test with the value of 0.74 using IBM SPSS and the construct was grouped into two factors namely Media portrayal of menstruation and effects of media portrayal on menstruating school girls with 6 items and 4 items respectively. This study is a part of ICMR funded project titled “Strategic Communication for Menstruation Health, Hygiene Management among school Girlsin Tamilnadu”.<#LINE#>
@Review Paper
<#LINE#>Reconceptualising the Anthropocene: Climate change and Gendered Vulnerabilities<#LINE#>Jahnobi @Khanna <#LINE#>5-10<#LINE#>2.ISCA-IRJSS-2022-001.pdf<#LINE#>University of Delhi, Delhi, India<#LINE#>10/1/2022<#LINE#>19/4/2023<#LINE#>The veracity of climate change stands irrefutable. Accelerated by the Anthropocene, climate change is premised on the dissolution of the age old dichotomy between Man and Nature. Paul J. Crutzen the Dutch atmospheric chemist and Nobel Prize winner argued that the genesis of the Anthropocene epoch could be traced from the latter part of the eighteenth century, when analyses of air trapped in polar ice showed the beginning of growing global concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane. This period also happened to coincide with James Watt’s design of the steam engine in 1784. Indeed, human activities of mining, construction and deforestation have come to surpass the effects of non-human forces. The power of humans have conquered over that of nature in determining life on Earth. However, it is equally essential to hold cognizance of the fact that climate change, as a consequence of the Anthropocene epoch, projected as a homogenous act of humankind is not devoid of complexities as culpabilities cannot be straight jacketed into uniform categories. A desk review of the existing literature aids the readers to garner a more holistic understanding into the causalities of climate change from a gendered perspective and how incorporating a gender conscious approach can in turn be beneficial in effective climate change mitigation and adaptation.<#LINE#>Crutzen, P.J and Stoermer, E.F (2000).@The Anthropocene, The International Geosphere–Biosphere Programme (IGBP): A Study of Global Change of the International Council for Science (ICSU) Newsletter, 41, 17-18.@undefined@Yes$Crutzen, P. J. (2016).@Geology of mankind.@Paul J. Crutzen: A pioneer on atmospheric chemistry and climate change in the Anthropocene, 211-215.@Yes$Walton, S. (2020).@Feminism’s Critique of the Anthropocene.@The New Feminist Literary Studies, 113-28.@Yes$Grusin, R. (Ed.). (2017).@Anthropocene feminism.@U of Minnesota Press.@Yes$Steffen, W., Crutzen, P. J., & McNeill, J. R. (2007).@The Anthropocene: are humans now overwhelming the great forces of nature.@Ambio-Journal of Human Environment Research and Management, 36(8), 614-621.@Yes$Lewis, S. L., & Maslin, M. A. (2015).@Defining the anthropocene.@Nature, 519(7542), 171-180.@Yes$Malm, A., & Hornborg, A. (2014).@The geology of mankind? A critique of the Anthropocene narrative.@The anthropocene review, 1(1), 62-69.@Yes$Singh, A. (2020).@Introspecting Gender Concerns in National Action Plan for Climate Change of India.@Indian Journal of Public Administration, 66(2), 179-190.@Yes$International Union of Conservation of Nature (2015).@Gender and Climate Change Strengthening Climate action by promoting gender equality.@Issues Brief, IUCN, Switzerland, November.@No$Chiu, B. (2021).@COP26: Why Are Women Still Missing At The Top Climate Table.@Forbes Magazine, Oct 30, 2021.@No
<#LINE#>Fr. Joseph Taffrael and North Malabar; Religious and social changes among the depressed classes<#LINE#>Shiny K. @Mathew,Godwin Sam Raj @D.P. <#LINE#>11-16<#LINE#>3.ISCA-IRJSS-2022-011.pdf<#LINE#>St. Joseph’s college Devagiri, Kozhikode, Kerala, India and P.G and Research department of History Malabar Christian College, Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala, India@P.G and Research department of History Malabar Christian College, Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala, India<#LINE#>22/4/2022<#LINE#>16/5/2023<#LINE#>Christian missionaries are apostates who preach the gospels of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth and bear witness to the words of the Bible. Missionary life is full of many sacrifices, insecurities, worries, and anxieties. Despite not having a proper source of income, there were many Jesuit missionaries who helped many lives in North Malabar; they were inundated by poverty and disease alike. These missionaries were able to give new life and new hope to the downtrodden that were oppressed by the quagmire of the caste system. Even in the midst of their hardship life the missionaries who touched the marginalized people with medicine, food and clothing have not been adequately considered in history. It is clear that Christian missionaries played a selfless role in the upliftment of the lower castes in Malabar. However, the contributions of the Basel missionaries were recorded in history, and the contributions of the Jesuit missionaries went unrecognized. In many places and also in literary records, missionary work is seen as mere conversion. There is no doubt that it is in the interest and agenda of the elite to exclude the contributions of Christian missionaries from the mainstream study of history to prevent the continued growth of missionary interventions and to re-create slavery by avoiding missionary struggles for human rights. As a result, the liberation value and anti-caste elements of missionary work are cleverly ignored. Therefore, this paper examines the contributions of Jesuit missionary Fr. Joseph Taffrael, who established altruistic love and service of conscience and dedicated his life to the social renewal of North Malabar. This paper exhibits how did Fr. Taffrael worked to enable them to socialize and build a spirit of harmony among the Pulaya community in North Malabar? With the support of books, memoirs of missionaries and church records the article observes that Fr. Taffrael played a pivotal role in making social consciousness among the lower class people of North Malabar and brought structural changes in their life.<#LINE#>Tisserant, E. (1957).@Eastern Christianity in India: a History of the Syro-Malabar Church from the earliest time to the present day.@@Yes$Sherring, M. A. (1895).@History of Christianity in India: with its prospects. A sketch.@@Yes$Pilathara, I. (2014).@Fr. Joseph Taffrael S.J, oru pavam missionaryude ormmakkurippukal. Kannur: Bethel Publications.@@No$Walls, A. F. (2004).@Converts or proselytes? The crisis over conversion in the early church.@International bulletin of missionary research, 28(1), 2-6.@Yes$Chandra Sekhar, C. (2019).@In Search of a Touchable Body: Christian Mission and Dalit Conversions.@Religions, 10(12), 644.@Yes$Viswanath, Rupa. (2015).@Caste and Untouchability. In Hinduism on the Modern World.@@No$The Catholic worker (1949). December , vol.xvi, No. 7@undefined@undefined@No$Doctor, V. (2008).@Dalit Food: How it Became a Means of Oppression.@The Economic Times.@Yes$Levinson, D., & Christensen, K. (2003).@Encyclopedia of community: From the village to the virtual world (Vol. 1). Sage.@@Yes$Mohan, P. S. (2015).@Modernity of slavery: Struggles against caste inequality in colonial Kerala.@@Yes$Glenn Boyd, H. (1990).@Why Practice Medical Evangelism? & A Brief History of Medical Missions.@Gospel Advocate, Vol, CXXXII, No. 12, December@No$Jennings, M. (2008).@Healing of Bodies, Salvation of Souls@Journal of Religion in Africa, 38(1), 27-56.@Yes$Pati, B., & Harrison, M. (2001).@Health, medicine and empire: Perspectives on colonial India. (No Title).@@Yes$Basu Roy, T. (2021).@Intertwining Christian Mission, Theology, and History: A Case Study of the Basel Mission among the Thiyyas and Badagas of Kerala, 1870–1913.@Religions 12: 121.@Yes$Chattopadhyay, A. (2005).@Women and entrepreneurship.@Yojana, a Monthly Journal of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, 5(1), 123-156.@Yes$Nayak, P., & Mahanta, B. (2012).@Women empowerment in India.@Bulletin of Political Economy, 5(2), 155-183.@Yes$Manickam, S. (1988).@Studies in missionary history: reflections on a culture-contact.@@Yes$Manuere, F., & Phiri, N. (2018).@A literature review of women empowerment and development in Zimbabwe: a look at new insights and perspectives.@Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 8(4), 57-65.@Yes
<#LINE#>Feeding and childcare practices in Sahelian zone, Chad: A documentary research<#LINE#>Ange Maïn-Ndeiang @Laoungang <#LINE#>17-22<#LINE#>4.ISCA-IRJSS-2023-006.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Curricula and Evaluation, Faculty of Education, University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon<#LINE#>2/4/2023<#LINE#>23/8/2023<#LINE#>Inadequate children feeding practices constitute a high health risk for children and a public health problem. This documentary research examines young children care and feeding practices in the Sahelian zone. The present study used a documentary kind of research and employed content analysis to extract the data from documents. Findings revealed that the practice of exclusive breastfeeding was almost non-existent and early breastfeeding was not systematic after birth. Children were introduced very early to complementary dietary intake with very little adequate nutrition and variety of food. In addition, it was also found that cultural taboos’ burden weighed heavy on the dietary intake of under 5 years old children and a greater consideration for the consultation of marabouts, healers and Dr Tchouckou for ill children’s treatment. The study concludes by suggesting that there is a need for comprehensive health education for caregivers in order to change health seeking behaviors and children feeding practices.<#LINE#>Kruger, R., & Gericke, G. J. (2003).@A qualitative exploration of rural feeding and weaning practices, knowledge and attitudes on nutrition.@Public health nutrition, 6(2), 217-223.@Yes$Pelto, G. H., Levitt, E., & Thairu, L. (2003). Improving feeding practices: current patterns, common constraints, and the design of interventions.@Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 24(1), 45-82.@undefined@Yes$Fawzi, W. W., Herrera, M. G., Nestel, P., Amin, A. E., & Mohamed, K. A. 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(2011).@Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC).@Rome: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.@Yes$UNICEF (2020).@Institute National des Études Économiques et Démographiques (INSEED) et UNICEF.@MICS6-Tchad, 2019, Rapport final. N’Djamena, Tchad.@No$Sibetcheu, D., Fomo, M. A., Libite, P. R., & Jazet, E. (2004).@Allaitement maternel, état nutritionnel des enfants et des femmes.@Enquête Démographique et de Santé du Cameroun, 179-207.@Yes$Ahmed, J. U. (2010).@Documentary research method: New dimensions.@Indus Journal of Management & Social Sciences, 4(1), 1-14.@Yes$Mogalakwe, M. (2006).@The use of documentary research methods in social research.@African Sociological Review/Revue Africaine De Sociologie, 10(1), 221-230.@Yes$Ministère de la Santé Publique (MSP). (2012).@Enquêtes nutritionnelles et de mortalité retrospective par la méthodologie SMART dans 11 régions de la bande sahélienne du Tchad.@Rapport final@No$Action Contre la Faim (ACF) (2012).@Analyse qualitative des causes de la malnutrition, Grand Kanem, Tchad.@Rapport d’enquête@No$Action Contre la Faim (ACF) (2016).@Analyse causale de la sous-nutrition dans le District sanitaire d’Abdi, région du Ouaddaï, Tchad.@Rapport final Link NCA.@No$Marshak, A., Luc, G., Radday, A., & Young, H. (2021).@Seasonality of Acute Malnutrition and its Drivers in Sila Province, Chad: a mixed.@@Yes$Action Contre la Faim (ACF) (2017).@Mise en place d’un programme d’éducation nutritionnelle adapté aux aliments locaux : Kanem et Barh-El-Gazel.@Rapport d’étude sur les habitudes alimentaires@No$Roy, S., Dasgupta, A., & Pal, B. (2009).@Feeding practices of children in an urban slum of Kolkata.@Indian Journal of Community Medicine: Official Publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine, 34(4), 362.@Yes$Ahishakiye, J., Bouwman, L., Brouwer, I. D., Matsiko, E., Armar-Klemesu, M., & Koelen, M. (2019).@Challenges and responses to infant and young child feeding in rural Rwanda: a qualitative study.@Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 38, 1-10.@Yes$Ayana, D., Tariku, A., Feleke, A., & Woldie, H. (2017).@Complementary feeding practices among children in Benishangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia.@BMC research notes, 10, 1-8.@Yes$Mitchodigni, I. M., Amoussa Hounkpatin, W., Ntandou-Bouzitou, G., Avohou, H., Termote, C., Kennedy, G., & Hounhouigan, D. J. (2017).@Complementary feeding practices: determinants of dietary diversity and meal frequency among children aged 6–23 months in Southern Benin.@Food Security, 9, 1117-1130.@Yes$Mya, K. S., Kyaw, A. T., & Tun, T. (2019).@Feeding practices and nutritional status of children age 6-23 months in Myanmar: A secondary analysis of the 2015-16 Demographic and Health Survey.@PloS one, 14(1), e0209044.@Yes$Mekonnen, T. C., Workie, S. B., Yimer, T. M., & Mersha, W. F. (2017).@Meal frequency and dietary diversity feeding practices among children 6–23 months of age in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia.@Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 36, 1-8.@Yes$Lindsay, A. C., Machado, M. T., Sussner, K. M., Hardwick, C. K., & Peterson, K. E. (2008).@Infant-feeding practices and beliefs about complementary feeding among low-income Brazilian mothers: a qualitative study.@Food and nutrition bulletin, 29(1), 15-24.@Yes$Issaka, A. I., Agho, K. E., Page, A. N., Burns, P. L., Stevens, G. J., & Dibley, M. J. (2015).@Determinants of suboptimal complementary feeding practices among children aged 6–23 months in four anglophone West A frican countries.@Maternal & child nutrition, 11, 14-30.@Yes$Patel, D. V., Bansal, S. C., Nimbalkar, A. S., Phatak, A. G., Nimbalkar, S. M., & Desai, R. G. (2015).@Breastfeeding practices, demographic variables, and their association with morbidities in children.@Advances in preventive medicine, 2015.@Yes$Elise, C., & Mahfoudh, M. O. (2013).@Analyse qualitative des causes de la malnutrition dans le camp de réfugiés de Mberra, Mauritanie.@PAM/UNCHR/UNICEF.@Yes
@Short Review Paper
<#LINE#>The Role of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaanin Women Empowerment<#LINE#>Hasina @Agasimani,V.B. @Koreshatty <#LINE#>23-26<#LINE#>5.ISCA-IRJSS-2022-083.pdf<#LINE#>Dept of Sociology, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University, Vijayapur, India@Dept of Sociology, Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University, Vijayapur, India<#LINE#>27/12/2022<#LINE#>7/4/2023<#LINE#>The significance of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in empowering women will be critically examined in this essay. The goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan is to make India economically independent in terms of manufacturing, employment, and labour force. For the progress of the country, women's economic independence is crucial. In the growth of Indian society and the country as a whole, women have been instrumental. Under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan, numerous programmes have been introduced to raise women's socio-economic, cultural, and political standing. It has resulted in the protection of human rights and political emancipation of women in constituencies. Women have been actively involved in politics, and there have been significant changes in how they vote. In terms of political evolution, political culture, political socialisation, and political modernisation, women have dominated. This study examines Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan's effects on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary district, paying particular attention to women's empowerment. The empowerment of women in the constituency has significantly benefited from numerous Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, including "Ek Stall Ek Mahila Ke Naam," "Samarth Training Abhiyan," and "Kabad Se Jugad," and others. It has significantly improved women's economic empowerment and way of life. It will clarify the patterns and most recent dynamics of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan in women's empowerment in this setting.<#LINE#>Article Show (2022).@Yogi govt lays emphasis on women oriented schemes.@The Economic Time. New Delhi. https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/yogi-govt- lays- emphasis on-women-oriented-schemes/article show/85311 552.cms@Yes$Nishank, Pokhariyal, Ramesh (2021).@Relevance of Women for Atmanirbhar Bharat.@The Pioneer. Dehradun. https://www.dailypioneer.com/2021/state-editions/relevance-of-women-foratmanirbhar-bharat.html@No$Hashmi, Faiz (2021).@KhabarLahariya.@https://khabarlahariya.org/women-of-Varanasi-district-find new-jobs-to-become-self-reliant/@No$Dhavaleshwar, C. U., & Swadi, S. Y. (2016).@CSR and empowerment of marginalised sections.@International Research Journal of Social Sciences, 5(11), 32-34.@Yes$Kushawaha, S., & Sharma, V. N. (2022).@Gender Disparity in Work Participation: A Comparative Study of Varanasi District, UP.@National Geographical Journal of India, 65(1), 97-105.@Yes$Dhavaleshwar, C. U., & Banasode, C. (2017).@Dr. BR Ambedkar as a Social Worker for the Marginalised Sections.@International Research Journal of Human Resources and Social Sciences, 4(10).@Yes