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FINAL SETTING.Pmd Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research Vol-I/No-1/2015/ ISSN-2395-5171 JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH Bi-Annual Refereed Journal VOL-I, NO-1, 2015 Editor Deepan Das CENTRE FOR ETHNIC STUDIES & RESEARCH (CESR) GUWAHATI, ASSAM 1 Vol-I/No-1/2015/ ISSN-2395-5171 Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH: Vol-I, No-1, 2015 –Bi-Annual Refereed Journal published by Centre for Ethnic Studies & Research (CESR), Guwahati-781036 (Assam) PATRON Prof. Niru HazarikaHazarika, Ph. D., D. Litt. Former Dean (Faculty of Arts), Guahati University Former Member, ICSSR, New Delhi Prof. Shan MohammadMohammad, M.A. (Pol. Sc.), M.A. (Hist.), D. Phl., D. Litt. Former Director, Sir Syed Academy Chairman, Dept. of Political Science Aligarh Muslim University ADVISORY BOARD Homeswar Goswami Prabin Kumar Gogoi UGC Emeritus Fellow Prof. of Education Deptt. of Economics Dibrugarh University Dibrugarh University Jiten Hazarika Dhurbajyoti Bhaumik Prof. of Statistics Former Dean Faculty of Arts, Dibrugarh University Prof. of Political Science (Retd.) North Bengal University Nirod Boruah Director, DDE Padma Prasad Khatiwada Dibrugarh University Prof. of Population Studies Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu Bimola Devi Prof. of Political Science Chandra Kanta Gogoi Manipur University Prof. of Sociology Nagaland University Prabodh Sarma President Rajib Handique Centre for Ethnic Studies and Research (CESR) Prof. of History Guwahati Gauhati University 2 Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research Vol-I/No-1/2015/ ISSN-2395-5171 Rudraman Thapa Jnanjyoti Sarma Associate Professor of Political Science Associate Professor of Mathematics Dibrugarh University R. G. Baruah College Prashanta Sharma Associate Professor of Commerce Gauhati University EDITOR Deepan Das Department of Political Science R. G. Baruah College, Guwahati Email id : [email protected] EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. Abhijit Bora Sonali Chetia Deptt. of Journalism & Mass Communication Deptt. of Education Tezpur University Tengakhat College Dr. Shantana Saikia Dr. Latika Devi Deptt. of English Librarian Bahona College P. B. Anchalik College Dr. Anannya Gogoi Sontosh Kumar Sarma Department of Sociology Deptt. of Commerce Dibrugarh University R. G. Baruah College Dr. Swapnali Das Jonison Doulagagu Deptt. of Assamese Deptt. of Political Science H. P V. Girls College Bihpuria College Dr. Rimjim Borah Jutika Patir Deptt. of Economics Deptt. of History Gargaon College, Sivasagar J. N. College, Boko The responsibility for the facts stated, opinions expressed and conclusions drawn is entirely that of the author(s) and neither the Editor nor the Editorial Board of the Journal is responsible for them. 3 Vol-I/No-1/2015/ ISSN-2395-5171 Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research Dedicated to Prof. Pradip Kumar SenguptaSengupta, Former Dean, faculty of Arts, University of North Bengal, a well known Social Scientist in India who is no more with us. He will always be remembered by each one of us for his valuable contribution to the academic World. 4 Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research Vol-I/No-1/2015/ ISSN-2395-5171 CONTENTS Pages From the Desk of the Editor Ethical accountability in Medical Sciences 17-30 Niru Hazarika Tejprakash Sinha The theme of violence in the short stories of Temsula Ao 31-39 Ritashree Kaur In the queue of quest for revival: Kamatapur Movement 40-50 Dhananjoy Biswas Urban Development and its problems in India 51-62 Rumita Boro Urbanization and changes of Social Institutions: A case 63-72 study of two Towns in Assam Tuniram Kalita Jan Lokpal bill: An anti corruption draft as a means of 73-80 combating Corruption Sikha Dutta How can the environment of Assam be protected from 81-87 getting Polluted: An analysis Nabashruti Paul 5 Vol-I/No-1/2015/ ISSN-2395-5171 Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research Insurgency and Development of North east India 88-95 Yugal Jyoti Gogoi The role of Gaonsabha in Panchyat adminstration 96-103 Mayuri Dutta Kamala Markandaya’s theme : Hunger and Degradation 104-109 in Rural India Bijoya Mech Social Empowerment through Wage employment: A case 110-127 of MGNREGA in Sabarkantha district, Gujarat Lemanshu Kumar Traditional Forest Resource Management in Manipur : 128-141 The bond between Nature and the Society Dinjangam Riamei Peoples’ Participation in Rural Development : A study of 142-157 Jorhat and Margherita Development Blocks of Assam Kanaklata Konwar Dissenting voices and Collective Actions: An exploration 158-167 towards theory-building Purnima Roy Telangana: An analysis of its emergence and the causes 168-175 Rajiv Thengal Education as a tool for Women Empowerment in rural areas: An analytical study with special 176-183 reference to Panitola Development Block, Dibrugarh Gayatree Lahkar 6 Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research Vol-I/No-1/2015/ ISSN-2395-5171 Negotiation is better than suppression to minimize the 184-202 Insurgency in assam Jhuma Das The Sculptures of Goddess Lakshmi of ancient Assam 203-214 Swadhinata Das Impact of Primary Health Centre on fertility: A 215-221 Sociological study Munmi Gogoi The Bodos: The Transformations of their society in 222-229 different aspects Indrani Saha 7 Vol-I/No-1/2015/ ISSN-2395-5171 Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research Contributors Niru Hazarika : Former Dean (Faculty of Arts), Guahati University, Ghy-14 Tejprakash Sinha : Assistant Professor, MBBS, MS (General Surgery), AIIMS, Raipur Ritashree Kaur : Assistant Professor, Department of English, Bahona College, Bahona, Jorhat Dhananjoy Biswas : Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Mariani College, Jorhat Rumita Boro : Research Scholar, Diphu Campus Assam University Tuniram Kalita : Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, T.T.N College, Lakhimpur Sikha Dutta : Assistant Professor, Department of Education, R. G. Baruah College, Guwahati Nabashruti Paul : Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, DHSK College, Dibrugarh Yugal Jyoti Gogoi : Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Farkating College, Golaghat Mayuri Dutta : Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh Bijoya Mech : Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Lahowal College, Dibrugarh Lemanshu Kumar : Research Scholar, Tata Institute of Social Science, Guwahati, Assam. 8 Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research Vol-I/No-1/2015/ ISSN-2395-5171 Dinjangam Riamei : Research Scholar, Department of History, Assam University, Silchar Kanaklata Konwar : Principal i/c, Sapekhati College, Sibsagar Prunima Roy : Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, North Bengal University Rajiv Thengal : Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, NEHU, Shillong Gayatree Lahkar : Assistant Professor, Department of Education, D.D.R. College, Chabua Jhuma Das : Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, Dibrugarh University Swadhinata Das : Lecturer, Dakshin Guwahati B.Ed College, Guwahati Munmi Gogoi : Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Jorhat College, Jorhat Indrani Saha : Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, Dibrugarh University 9 Vol-I/No-1/2015/ ISSN-2395-5171 Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research About CESR Centre for Ethnic Studies & Research (CESR) is a registered Academic Society vide regd no. RS/KAM(M)263/J/24 of 2015- 2016 established on 31st January, 2015 with an aim to organise seminars, conferences, workshops, meetings, demonstrations, public opinion campaigns to the various ethnic issues. It will also try to publish magazines, journals etc. which will provide a platform for all Social Scientists including young scholars for exchange of ideas, interchange of opinions on the issues of the socio-economic, political, ethno-cultural and historical problems of the region at large. Publication of the Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research ( JHSSR) is an such kind of effort towards this direction. 10 Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research Vol-I/No-1/2015/ ISSN-2395-5171 From the Desk of Editor The Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research ( JHSSR) is a peer-reviewed journal published in English. It is a multi-disciplinary publica- tion dedicated to the scholarly study of all aspects of Humanities and Social Sciences. Particular attention is paid to Philosophy, History, Geography, Political Science, Public Administration, Human Rights, Rural Development, Economics, Commerce, Management, Education, Anthropology, Sociology, Social Work, Mass Communication, Law, Environment and Developmental issues, as well as ethi- cal questions related to scientific and empirical research. The Journal seeks to encourage comprehensive and critical study and research on the above subjects; to provide a forum for the study of Humani- ties and Social Sciences in the global context; to promote dissemination, exchange and discussion of research findings; and to encourage interaction among aca- demics from various traditions of learning. The main objective of the journal is to provide a platform to all social scientists including young scholars for exchange of ideas, interchange of opin- ions on the issues of the socio-economic, political, ethnocultural and historical problems of India and abroad. It welcomes articles with rigorous reasoning supported by authentic docu- ments. Papers based on empirical research will be given priority in publication. It also encourages the inter-disciplinary studies
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