IOSR-JHSS   Volume-31 ~ Issue-4 ~ April 2026

Abstract: Representation of masculinity in postcolonial Indian literature may also embody the contradictions of social power, caste, and patriarchal norms. A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry is a novel that portrays a variety of male characters who find it difficult to cope with their identity in a socio-political environment defined by poverty, caste oppression, and the Emergency in India. This paper will analyze the traumatic experience of Omprakash Darji and examine how hegemonic masculinity falls apart in the face of structural violence and social marginalization. Through.....

Keywords: Hegemonic Masculinity, Trauma, Caste Violence, Omprakash Darji, Postcolonial Literature, Indian Emergency, Marginalized Men

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Abstract: This study examined the financial inclusion of persons with disabilities in Zambia: a case of selected districts in eastern province. The purpose of the research was to assess access to and utilization of financial services among PWDs, identify key barriers and enablers influencing inclusion, and evaluate the livelihood outcomes associated with financial participation. The study was guided by the Public Good Theory and the Vulnerable Group Theory, both of which emphasize that equitable.....

Keywords: Financial Inclusion, Persons with Disabilities, Mobile Money, Savings Groups, Empowerment, Public Good Theory, Vulnerable Group Theory, Zambia

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Abstract: Background - This study evaluates the adoption of e-resources by textile SMEs using the textile-industrial cluster in Salem District, Tamil Nadu, as a case study. The effective use of electronic resources, or e-resources, is now essential for boosting competitiveness and making informed decisions.
Methodology - The study examined how Salem District textile SMEs use digital information and e-resources using a descriptive survey research methodology. Managers, staff members, and business owners of textile SMEs provided.....

Keywords: Information seeking behaviour, Textile SMEs, Information resources, Electronic resources, Digital Literacy.

[1]. Adekanye, E. A., Aramide, K. A., & Adewuyi, O. W. (2015). Information-Seeking Patterns Of Nigerian Textile Market Women And Strategies For Improvement. Samaru Journal Of Information Studies, 15(1-2), 12-22.
[2]. Jorosi, B. N. (2006). The Information Needs And Information-Seeking Behaviours Of SME Managers In Botswana.
[3]. Naeem, M., Al Sulaimani, A. H. A., & Anwar, S. (2021). A Resource-Based Technological View In The Adoption Of An E-Procurement System: Evidence From Textile Sector Smes. International Journal Of E-Business Research (IJEBR), 17(2), 1-21.
[4]. Orrensalo, T., & Nikou, S. (2021). Digital Source Adoption And Information-Seeking Behaviours Of Entrepreneurs: A Systematic Literature Review.
[5]. Orrensalo, T., Brush, C., & Nikou, S. (2024). Entrepreneurs’ Information-Seeking Behaviours In The Digital Age–A Systematic Literature Review. Journal Of Small Business Management, 62(2), 892-937.

Abstract: Material products of science and technology are nothing but products of thousands years of searching, discovery and experimentation. Discovery of items of basic needs like food, cloth and shelter upto space, nuclear energy and missile etc. stand as testimony to this long march of mankind. Each product of civilisation has a history of its evolution that begins with 'primitivity'. In this perspective, the present pattern of tribal clothing, with the help of primitive textile technology.....

Keywords:1) PVTG - Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group.
2) Dongria Kandhas - Kandhas residing on Dongar, means 'Mountain'.
3) Kapadaganda - Colourful cloth/scarf with embroidery.
4) DKDA - Dongaria Kandha Development Agency (A special agency meant for development of Dongaria Kandhas, a primitive tribal group of Odisha

[1] 'Rekti Kapadaganda' or in short, Kapadaganda is a combination of words like 'Rekti' means designed, Kapada (means cotton cloth), and 'Ganda' means colourful scarf. It is art and craft of embroidery.
[2] It is especially done by women folk of Dongaria Kandha society. Males have no role in it except wearing it in different festive occasions.
[3] Kandha women, who are interested in this art and craft, purchase clothes, needles and coloured threads from nearest local market. Cloth is required to be coarse but smooth. 4 (four) types of needles in range of 6", 4", 3" and 2" are required for embroidery work. Previously threads and clothes were made and coloured by women themselves through a lengthy process which they mastered over years. Now they purchase clothes from market but do the embroidery only.

Abstract: Landslides pose significant challenges to human life and livelihoods particularly in vulnerable regions like Kerala. Relief camps serve as a critical immediate response mechanism providing shelter and essential support to affected populations. This study examines the adequacy of amenities and household satisfaction in relief camps following the 2019 Kavalappara landslide in Malappuram district. Based on primary data from 85 affected households.....

Keywords: Relief camps, Landslides, Adequacy index, Household satisfaction, Disaster recovery, Kerala

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Abstract: Background: With the rapid growth of digital technology, excessive engagement with social media-often termed hyperconnectivity-has become increasingly common among adults. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between hyperconnectivity and loneliness and to explore the influence of gender and place of residence (metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas) on these variables. Materials and Methods: A quantitative, correlational research design was utilized involving 110 participants (47 males and 63 females), w.....

Keywords: Hyperconnectivity, Loneliness, Social Media Use

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Abstract: Resume Le tracé des frontières de la République Démocratique du Congo est principalement un héritage de la période coloniale, défini par des accords et des traités internationaux entre puissances européennes, plutôt que par un processus d’urbanisation interne. Ce dernier est une affaire complexe, principalement définie par des accords coloniaux qui ont souvent utilisé les cours d’eau comme éléments naturels de démarcation, comme le fleuve Congo pour la frontière avec le Congo-Brazzaville.....

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Abstract: Background: Psychoactive substance use appears to be a major public-health concern among Nigerian adolescents; sociodemographic drivers such as gender, urban–rural residence, parental status and peer influences are incompletely described for semi-urban South-South settings near cannabis cultivation corridors. Aim and objective: To determine sociodemographic correlates of use among these students. Method:.....

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Abstract: The study is a comprehensive exploration of the multi-layered psychic terrain of violent crime moving beyond the conventional descriptive accounts to provide a synthesis of the neurobiological, affective and cognitive factors of criminal aggression on a high level of analysis. Within the modern environment of Scopus-recording criminological landscape, despite the fact that sociological variables present the required context, the psychological motivation behind lethal force is a key, but otherwise frequently disjointed, question. This fragmentation.....

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Abstract: The issue of overspending that has always been in the domain of economic irrationality has to be investigated with more refined multi-disciplinary approach at the level of the psychological architecture that is on the ruling of contemporary consumption. This paper examines the point of behavioral economics, neurobiology, and social psychology to respond to the question of why people always spend more money than they can afford. The paper based its analysis on a structured conceptual framework developed based on the Prospect Theory, the Dual-Process Theory and the Strength Model of Self-Control to study the transition between normative consumption.....

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