Volume 13 | Issue 4 |

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This research entitled 'Voices of Resistance: Exploring Caste and Gender in Selected Dalit Narratives' studies the lived experiences of Dalit women as narrated in three resounding accounts: Urmila Pawar's The Wave of My Life: A Dalit Woman's Memoirs, Sujatha Gidla's Ants Among Elephants: An Untouchable Family and the Making of Modern India, and P. Sivakami's The Grip of Change. These narratives are deeply personal yet heavily politicized insights into the dual axes of caste and gender oppression in Indian society. Thus, the autobiographical-fictional each text surveys the double marginalization faced by Dalit women, who remain unknown in an even patriarchal structure of their community. Pawar's memoir takes a reflective view on some daily resistances of a Dalit woman in the urban and rural spaces of Maharashtra, tracing her journey through education, activism, and feminism. In contrast, Gidla narrates the generational struggles of a Christian Dalit family in Andhra Pradesh, indicating that caste goes on to persist beyond religious conversion and modernity. The third work by Sivakami interrogates the internal contradictions of Dalit politics with regard to gendered hierarchies, questioning the very patriarchies embedded in some of the most radical movements aimed at caste emancipation. This study uses an intersectional framework drawing on the theoretical contributions of Gopal Guru, Sharmila Rege, and Bama in understanding the multiple layers of oppression and particular forms of agency shown by Dalit women. These texts by Dalit women contradict both the savarna-feminist discourse and the male-centred Dalit narrative to foreground the voices of those who have been silenced for too long on caste and gender. This paper argues that these works articulate not just a narrative of oppression, but the very opposition to the dominant male discourse in forging an epistemology that resurrects dignity, selfhood, and collective memory through the act of narration. The juxtaposition of personal testimonies with sociopolitical commentary underscores the immediacy of rethinking identity, resistance, and liberation from the perspective of Dalit womanhood. In so doing, they create an extended horizon for Indian literature and social thought, forcing readers to consider the disquieting truths of caste, gender, and systemic exploitation. In the end, this paper also historicizes these texts as acts of defiance that reclaim narrative space in a country still wresting the phantom of caste injustice

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Keywords: Dalit feminism, caste and gender, intersectionality, resistance, identity, Urmila Pawar, Sujatha Gidla, P. Sivakami, narrative defiance, Indian literature.

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS), is a widespread endocrine disorder affecting women during their reproductive years. It is marked by complex hormonal imbalances, irregular ovulation, and the presence of ovarian cysts, often accompanied by metabolic and emotional disturbances. Conventional treatments primarily aim to manage symptoms through hormonal interventions, which may not always address the root cause or suit long-term management. In contrast, homeopathy provides a patient-specific and holistic framework for treatment. This article examines the role of homeopathy in PCOS management, with a special focus on the application of rarely utilized remedies. Based on clinical experiences and individualized case observations, the study underscores the potential of these lesser-known medicines in addressing both the physiological and psychosomatic aspects of the condition.

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PCOS, rare medicines, homeopathic remedies, homeopathy , hormonal imbalance, menstrual irregularity.

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Health and Working life are closely associated with each other. Health has an important aspect as health modernity which is basically defined as the 'correct and scientific knowledge of and attitudes to health matters'. Previous studies have focused on health modernity and health status of different groups among population. The aim of this paper is to explore the extent of health modernity among working women. For this study, qualitative methods are chosen to investigate women's experiences. We carried out in-depth interviews with 25 working women to collect the data. Through the thematic analysis, we have analyzed the data. The women have shared their knowledge about health matters in the field of health modernity and understood myths and misconceptions regarding health matters. Five main themes are identified: (1) awareness of physical health; (2) Knowledge regarding reproductive health; (3) correct knowledge of nutrition level; (4) attitude towards family planning; and (5) knowledge of child care. We have found that most of the working women have correct and scientific knowledge only of the nutrition level and the family planning dimension of health modernity. Thus, this study shows that the economic independence of women has less influence on their health modernity, i.e., on correct and scientific knowledge of health matters. Therefore, there is a need to provide correct and scientific knowledge in the field of health along with economic independence.

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Health, Health Modernity, Working Women, Scientific Knowledge

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The position of women and the rights that they have under Muslim personal laws are still a hotly debated issue in modern legal and social matters. Divorce through "triple talaq", women's inheritance rights, and maintenance for Muslim women have become contentious matter of debate in public and judicial domain. This seems so because despite the constitutional provision that every Indian citizen is equal under the law and there is no discrimination on the basis of gender or religion, specific traditional practices that are cultures hold sway. Most of the Muslim countries today rely on the Islamic laws of the Islamic sharia that emanates from the Quran and Hadith with an aim of providing personal laws, however, a major chunk of "Muslim personal law in India" is unaltered. This has led to legal regulation that has been admired and condemned at the same time. Feminists claim that when religious fundamentalists do understand the provisions of shariah law they give women many rights; for example, the right to choose a partner and own properties. But the critics argue that some of the practices going around are in violation of the principles of justice, equality and non-discrimination as envisaged in the constitution. More particularly, this paper seeks to analyse the current discourse and legal status of "Muslim personal laws in India" and present logical suggestions for favorable change in the legal and social "conditions of Muslim women". Thus, the struggle for justice and emancipation of Muslim women involves the need to have a proper understanding of the Quranic verses with a view of interpreting them constitutionally in the modern understanding of human rights.

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Women Rights, Muslim Personal Law, "triple talaq", Indian Constitution.

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Stability testing of herbal products is an essential part of product safety, efficacy, and quality assurance during its shelf life. In contrast to traditional pharmaceuticals, herbal products are complex blends of several active and inactive ingredients, whose composition can be quite variable due to variations in plant sources, harvesting practices, and processing methods

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HPLC, TLC, and GC-MS

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The Med Rescue is an online ambulance booking portal designed to provide timely and efficient emergency medical services. The system enables users to book ambulances online, track their location in real-time, and receive prompt medical attention. By streamlining the ambulance booking process, Med Rescue aims to reduce response times, improve patient outcomes, and enhance the overall emergency medical services experience.

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Emergency Medical Services, Real-time Booking, GPS Tracking, Emergency Response System, Hospital Integration

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The increased in the population has been one of the challenging courses of agriculture for many countries including India. As the population of the country increased, the pressure on agriculture fields too increased as india became the most populated country in the world. At the same time, Due to excess uses of chemical fertilizers the soil fertility has decrease and now the agricultural soil has been limited for the few crops only. To conquer the challenge there is a need of Natural Biofertilizers in large amount to secure soil natural elements for the crop growth and development. So, in agriculture field it's very important to make it sustainable for every element of nature. Biofertilizers is one of those practices in the agricultural field to make evolutionary changed as it is the need to achieve the sustainable goals. The current researched is focused on use of Blue Green Algae commonly known as Cyanobacteria as a biofertilizers for the sustainable development of agriculture. The study carried out in the agriculture field along with the farmers, Blue Green Algae particularly Nostoc has been used for the chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) crop and its development as it has nitrogen fixing ability. BGA has a really good effects in the combination of Farm yard manure and Vermicompost so these two biofertilizers have used as a carrier inoculant for the betterment of the crop. These biofertilizers has shown positive results for the yield properties of chilli crop. They enhance the growth of chilli fruits as well as these biofertilizers increased the natural available nitrogen content of the soil by 60kg/ha, which will be very important to secure the soil for the years to come for the sustainable development of the society through agricultural field.

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BGA, Cyanobacteria, Nostoc, Chilli, Sustainable Development, Biofertilizers.

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Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), considered the backbone of India's economy, play a vital role in promoting innovation, maintaining balanced regional development and generating employment opportunities. They provide over 30% of the nation's GDP and nearly 48% of its total exports, making them essential to promoting economic expansion and guaranteeing inclusive development. MSMEs, which are widely distributed throughout both urban and rural areas, promote business opportunities that serve to improve neglected groups and lessen regional inequities. MSMEs in India confront many operational and structural obstacles in spite of their vital significance. These include restricted market penetration, particularly in international trade, obsolete technology, infrastructural deficiencies, compliance difficulties, and insufficient access to formal credit. These problems were made worse by the COVID-19 epidemic, which seriously disrupted financial flows and operations for several companies in this industry. An in-depth examination of MSMEs' contributions to India's economic growth and the various difficulties they face is provided in this article. The MSME Amendment Act and Budget 2025 provisions are among the government activities and policy interventions that are reviewed in order to develop this sector. Additionally, it offers tactical suggestions to promote innovation, enhance finance availability, and simplify regulatory procedures. The MSME ecosystem must be strengthened in order to achieve competitiveness, sustained economic growth, and the goal of an independent India.

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Keywords: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, sector, role, challenges, and present state.

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Jotirao Phule is best known for his reformative efforts towards women and Shudras. However, despite the significant gains made by the downtrodden sections of society, the struggle persists. As per the Government data, women, and Dalits are still lagging on several crucial parameters such as literacy rate, labor force participation rate, political representation, and crime rate against them. Through an analysis of these parameters, this paper aims to analyze the still-precarious situation of women and Shudras. Finally, the paper proposes a few reformative measures that could bring about positive change in the lives of these sections.

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Jotirao Phule, women, Dalits, reforms, disparity

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In Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs), Road-Side Units frequently face significant congestion during peak traffic hours due to high vehicle density, which can impact communication quality. Integrating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) enhances network communication by establishing Line-of-Sight connectivity, ideal for high-density urban environments where direct vehicle-to-vehicle communication is often obstructed. A coordinated resource allocation scheme, based on Line-of-Sight in UAV-assisted Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks, improves connection reliability, minimizes interference, and maximizes channel efficiency. By prioritizing Line-of-Sight channels, this approach alleviates Road-Side Unit congestion by redistributing load to UAVs. The results are shown with reduced latency, increased throughput, and enhanced network performance in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).

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VANETs, RSUs, UAVs, LoS connectivity, resource allocation.

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