http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7391 2026-04-12T22:23:08Z 2026-04-12T22:23:08Z Parmar, Rajnikant http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/8180 2020-11-30T08:03:43Z 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

Transacting Caste in Modern Times: Changing Social Identity through Surnames in Urban Gujarat Parmar, Rajnikant With rapid socio-economic changes in Gujarat, the practice of untouchability also has changed. Surnames have always been important markers for caste, but in a globalizing urban environment, it has become perhaps the most prominent marker of caste identity and therefore carrier of discrimination. Caste revealing surnames can result in ostracization of Dalits and exclusion from institutional and non-institutional resources, such as housing, private sector jobs, education, business and marriage, etc. Many Dalits, in order to access the mainstream society, increasingly attempt to ‘pass’ as non-untouchables or as ‘pure’ caste-Hindus by changing surnames. This study explores the phenomenon of changing surnames among Dalits and how it affects their opportunities for social mobility. Why do Dalits want to change their social identity by changing surnames? Does changing social identity accommodate Dalits as equals with the Savarnas? What are the risks and uncertainties after changing the surname? This paper addresses these questions and assesses the impact of changing surnames on the lives of urban Dalits.

2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Makwana, Vimal http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7714 2020-11-11T11:01:00Z 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z

A STUDY ON IMPACT OF AWARENESS REGARDING ORAL CANCER AMONG THE ADDICTED PEOPLE Makwana, Vimal Mouth cancer has the same meaning as oral cancer - it is cancer that occurs in any part of the mouth; on the tongue's surface, in the lips, inside the cheek, in the gums, in the roof and floor of the mouth, in the tonsils, and also the salivary glands. Mouth cancer is an important global healthcare problem. There are more than 3000 cases of mouth cancer reported on in India every year. These cancers are more common in men than in Women. However this is changing the incidence rate of cancer of the mouth in women has significantly at a rate of 3% per year since 1994. It mainly affects older people although younger people are being diagnosed now. Early detection of mouth cancer greatly improves the chances of survival. The effect of cancer on speech and swallowing depend on the location and size of the growth. E.g. a sore or lumb on the lips may limit movement. It may also limit the ability to move food around the mouth or push food back towards the throat during swallowing. The outcomes after surgery depend on the location and size of the cancerous growth. Other important factor includes the amount of tissues removed in surgery, the frequency of speech and swallowing treatment and the motivation of the patient.

2020-06-01T00:00:00Z Makwana, Vimal http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7713 2020-11-11T10:57:51Z 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z

Gender Based Violence among the LGBT Community Makwana, Vimal Abstract: Gender based violence is really affecting specifically to LGBTIQ people who do not fit within the narrow parameters of the assigned societal gender based roles and status across the globe. As India is following a traditional culture, perceptions of gender roles and appearances, toxic masculinity and other factors, lead to shocking violence among the LGBT community. Though often the instances of violence that have received media attention and have been the focus of public discourse have centred on cisgender heterosexual relationships, more conversations are also emerging around the impact of GBV on LGBTIQ people as well. Gender Based Violence against LGBTIQ people is exacerbated by the existence and legacy of colonial-era so-called buggery laws, which not only criminalize same-sex relations, but perpetuate negative societal attitudes towards LGBTIQ people, and result in LGBTIQ victims of Gender Based Violence not reporting or seeking help for fear of outing, or even imprisonment. For seeking the justices from this Gender Based Violence they fight since long time back i.e. 2001 and in India section 377 has implemented in 2018, after a long fight by LGBT community for their rights.

2020-06-01T00:00:00Z VAGHELA, NITA http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/7712 2020-11-11T10:55:32Z 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z

A study on Gender discrimination with reference to women’s households’ duties VAGHELA, NITA Abstract: Women are the pioneers of nation. Indian culture attaches great importance to women, comprising half of world’s population. Women are the key to sustainable development and quality of life in the family. The varieties of role the women assume in the family are those of wife, leader, administrator, manager of family income and last but not the least the mother. Why there is gender discrimination in household duties? Why it is only the duty of women? When it comes to doing household duties, in the majority of Indian households the task still falls on the women folks. From Ancient Period We all know that all house chores done by women only. This practice is still following by women. In current scenario we are giving freedom of education, freedom of speech, freedom of attire, freedom of expression. Since women have freedom of everything but house chore is the activity of women only. We have removed illiteracy from women, we are giving all freedom to them but still they are suffering from so many problems as well as they play dual role in their life. Now they are also participating in economic activities in their family. Hence, they are doing all the activities whether it is house chores, giving birth to child and taking care of child as well teaching them good and bad things, norms, and values of the society. Even elders are also suggesting to their granddaughters that they have to learn household activities from their maternal houses because after marriage they have to look in to these activities. Why only girl has to learn house core activities? Why boy is not responsible for house core activities? So, by this study I want to aware people regarding gender discrimination in household activities. Only woman is not responsible for this. If both male and female work together and equally participate in all the activities then they can reach high and they can fulfill all their needs in batter way. They also can scamper their life smoothly; they can spend time with their family.

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