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Employers’ Perception of Skills and Learning Mismatch of MBA Graduates in Bangalore   Dinu Raj R and Reimeingam Marchang   Abstract The mismatch between skills and learning has been an area of academic interest in India. This study focuses on the skill and learning mismatch prevailing among MBA graduates in the city of Bangalore. The… Continue reading Employers’ Perception of Skills and Learning Mismatch of MBA Graduates in Bangalore

Traditional Tribal Governance Systems and Formal Gram Panchayats of Madhya Pradesh in the Context of the PESA Act, 1996   Prakash M Philip   Abstract The PESA Act of 1996 is a testament to the political dedication to empowering tribal communities and reshaping power dynamics. Its core objective is to grant tribal communities the ability… Continue reading Traditional Tribal Governance Systems and Formal Gram Panchayats of Madhya Pradesh in the Context of the PESA Act, 1996

Making Youth Employable: Analysis of Skill Development Policy in India with Special Reference to Karnataka   Zeenat Husain   Abstract India is a country that has a good number of youths who, when employed, can be a dividend for the country. Initiatives such as the Skill Development and Training Programme (SDTP) were introduced to make… Continue reading Making Youth Employable: Analysis of Skill Development Policy in India with Special Reference to Karnataka

Integrated Child Protection Scheme and Neoliberal Governmentality: A Textual Analysis   Biplaw Kumar Singh   Abstract The content analysis of the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) unsettles and questions the settled normative understanding of ICPS rooted in welfare logic. Anchoring the analysis in the shared temporal landscape of ICPS and Post Washington Consensus (PWC), this… Continue reading Integrated Child Protection Scheme and Neoliberal Governmentality: A Textual Analysis

Understanding Marginalisation of Muslim Women: A Study in Bengaluru City   Zeenat Husain   Abstract Seven decades have passed since India gained its Independence from British colonial rule. Yet, women in the Muslim community could not reap the benefits from the earlier decades of planning or with the advent of liberalisation. This paper attempts to… Continue reading Understanding Marginalisation of Muslim Women: A Study in Bengaluru City

Does Human Capital Matter for the Economic Growth of Indian States? A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis   Surendra Kumar Naik and Indrajit Bairagya   Abstract Although there are several studies examining the role of human capital in economic growth, studies at the sub-national level examining this relationship are found scanty, especially from the Indian context.… Continue reading Does Human Capital Matter for the Economic Growth of Indian States? A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis

The Poor Way to Fight Poverty: A Study of Coping Strategies Practised by the Urban Poor in Bengaluru, India   Mudassar Mahamad Jamadar and Kala Seetharam Sridhar   Abstract The study investigates the coping mechanisms practised by the urban poor, with special emphasis on shocks. The study is based on a primary survey of 300… Continue reading The Poor Way to Fight Poverty: A Study of Coping Strategies Practised by the Urban Poor in Bengaluru, India

Navigating the Shifting Tides: A Critical Assessment of International Trade Theory and Policy in the Era of Emerging Trade Agglomerations   Jadhav Chakradhar and A V Manjunatha   Abstract In recent decades, significant changes have fundamentally altered the global trade landscape. In this paper, a comprehensive examination of trade theories is attempted, spanning classical theories… Continue reading Navigating the Shifting Tides: A Critical Assessment of International Trade Theory and Policy in the Era of Emerging Trade Agglomerations

Contextualizing Child Rights Governance: Genealogical Study of the Integrated Child Protection Scheme   Biplaw Kumar Singh   Abstract The experiences of three Childcare Institutions (CCIs) functioning in the programmatic setup of the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) in India complicates and contextualizes some of the macro-social characterizations of child rights as enshrined in the United… Continue reading Contextualizing Child Rights Governance: Genealogical Study of the Integrated Child Protection Scheme