International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijass <div id="i-scholarabout">International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences (IJASS) is an international, peer-reviewed journal, correspondence in the fields of arts, commerce and social sciences. The aim of IJASS is to publishes Original research Articles, Short Communications, Review Articles in Linguistics, Commerce, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, Economics, History, Environmental Studies, Business Administration, Home Science, Public Health, Political Science, Demography, Cultural Studies, Ethnography and Sociolinguistics.</div> A & V Publications en-US International Journal of Advances in Social Sciences 2347-5153 ‘Nagas’:The Religious Pantheon of Ancient India https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijass/article/view/181572 This article mainly reflects the emergence and development of the Naga cult in India. The article mainly discusses around the early development of the Naga worship in ancient India and how it developed into one of the most popular regional cult of Northern India and with times how it expanded. The article is mainly based on the exiting literary sources including Vedas, Puranas and various chronicles and the archaeological remains that have been gathered through vigorous excavations in the various sites, basically in North India. This work also, however, discusses about the hidden intensions behind the emergence of this religious pantheon during the ancient Indian period. Srotoswini Borah 2017-12-01 2017-12-01 5 A Study of Neurotic Depression Associated with Obesity https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijass/article/view/181573 The present study has been carried out to see the effect of obesity on neurotic depression among obese adolescent boys. For present study, 200 obese adolescent boys (Av. age 13.25 yrs.) and 200 normal weight adolescent boys (Av. age 14.12 yrs.) from various govt. and private schools of Chhattisgarh were selected to serve as sample for the present study. The criteria for selection of subjects was based on WHO (1995) classification of body mass index (BMI) which BMI between 18.0-24.99 is considered to be normal weight while BMI &gt;30 is considered to be obese. To assess neurotic depression, Jodhpur Multiphasic Personality Inventory prepared by Joshi and Malik (1981) was preferred. This inventory consist of 283 items and its psychoneurotic scale consist of 12 items i.e. anxiety, phobia, obsessive-compulsive reaction, conversion reaction, hysteria dissociate, neurotic depression, neurosthenia, social intraversion and awareness scale. Scores on neurotic depression was taken into account for the present study. Results reveal that obese adolescent have low stress tolerance, rigid conscience development and more magnitude of proneness to guilty feeling as compared to normal weight adolescent boys (t=12.19, p&lt;.01). Therefore it may be concluded that obesity is the major cause of neurotic depression in adolescent boys. Sheikh Shahid 2017-12-01 2017-12-01 5 Spitituality and Self Management for Effective Leadership https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijass/article/view/181574 This paper addresses researchers’ call for integrating spirituality and self-management with effective leadership. It is evident from various studies and observations; people can make difference with their leadership which can be taught. Spirituality is about seeking a meaningful connection with something bigger than you; this orientation helps in managing self. The main focus of the study is when a person unable to manage self how he can manage others, so, self management is essentially an internal process of improving oneself. In the light of the above, the present study focuses mainly on understanding and analyzing spirituality and self management to make people as effective leaders. Y. V. V. S. S. S. Vara Prasad Anupama 2017-12-01 2017-12-01 5 Minor Psychological Disorders among Child Rag Pickers in Patiala https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijass/article/view/181575 Rag picking is known for hazardous work and people involved in it usually live in filthy conditions with no basic amenities such as running water, bathrooms, toilets and drainage. As a result rag pickers constitute the most vulnerable section of the society particularly more so children under the age of 14 years. Apart from dirty living and working conditions, these children are exploited socially and morally due to nature of their work. They are more involved in anti-social activities viz. prostitution, drug abuse and robbing due to their work environment. Poor living and working conditions, lack of basic amenities and social and moral exploitation lead to various psychological complexities. Therefore, socio-demographic conditions, behavioral and work characteristics of 150 child rag pickers were studied profoundly to know the relationship of these characteristics with minor psychological disorders (MPD) with the help of Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 a user’s guide developed by world health organization (WHO) for screening the psychological disorders in developing countries. The study reached at the outcome that poor demographic conditions, deviant behavioral attitude and bad working conditions of child rag pickers have negative influence on their mental health. Prevalence of MPD among the respondents has been reported to be 42.7 percent that is very high as compared to general population due to their adverse/hazardous working and living conditions and unorganized social life. Ritu Bala Satwant Singh 2017-12-01 2017-12-01 5 Educational Development of Scheduled Castes in Punjab:An Overview of Educational Development Schemes https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijass/article/view/181576 Scheduled Castes are the most backward sections of Indian society in term of education development. They constitute the statutorily recognized weaker the sections of society and form a distinct target group the existing patters of planning. Caste and class in India have been the subjects of a long standing and ongoing subjects and class system in India is still relevant in all fronts of life. It is not only manifested in the social discrimination but also in the educational attainment. Indian social system suffers casts from a right system. For centuries caste had been a determining factor in education, work and employment. Education is still mainly open to higher castes. Large section of the population belonging to lower castes were denied education and also access to high income yielding and power impacting occupations. According to census 200, the total population and Punjab is 277,04,236 out of which rural and urban population is 66.08 percent and 33.92 percent, respectively. Literacy rate of Punjab is 76.7 per cent. The Scheduled Castes population in Punjab is 70,28,723 which is 28.85 per cent of the total population. Scheduled Castes make up 33.04 per cent of rural and 28.5 of urban population of Punjab. The literacy rate among Scheduled Castes is 56.22 per cent. It is not education as such which determines one's position; rather it is the social existence of the people which determines accessibility to education. Majority of Scheduled Castes are deprived of better education. Moreover the Scheduled Castes economically weaker have to survive by a hand to mouth existence. Consequently, their level of self perception is low and life is mainly reduced to struggle for survival. It is always been a matter of grave concern for all the Governments of world to improve the socio - economic and educational status of their people. Various social and educational welfare programmes have been being launched to achieve the purpose. In Punjab, various such educational programmes have been started by the Central as well as State Government for the educational welfare of the Scheduled Castes. The paper will throw light on the major Educational Development Schemes for Scheduled Castes in Punjab. Lakhvir Singh 2017-12-01 2017-12-01 5 Origins of the Jats:Myth and Reality https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijass/article/view/181577 Origin of Jats is a highly controversial topic. There are many theories who believe that Jats are the ancient ruler or true descendent of Aryans. Some of them believe in their mythical origin. They say that Jats are the descendent of Lord Shiva etc. While some other sources of medieval India tells another view about the origin of this peasant community. This paper will analyse all perspective about their origin and try to find out which theory is very near about their origin. Vikas Malik 2017-12-01 2017-12-01 5 Ideology, Identity and Pragmatism:Formation of the Medieval Mithila https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijass/article/view/181578 The paper studies the regional history under which it has been tried to find how an ideology helps in the formation of a state and gradually ideology builds an identity in its parallel line, then how it takes the form of a cultural entity. In this context, my study focuses on the Mithila region and it has been tried to understand that, during the medieval period, how the contemporary Maithil scholars started writing commentaries on the <em>Dharamsāstras</em> and <em>Smritis</em> and the rule and regulations described in it were placed prominently in their literatures. It is also important to know that how the intellectual class of Mithila and their literatures were helpful in the formation of a state and what was the attitude of the ruling class to this intellectual class. Besides, these scholars had presented ideal examples on the basis of the code of conduct described in the <em>Dharamsāstras</em> and were they ever been brought into practice. Suppose that if they were brought to practice in practical life, then what type of the mechanism would have been used for its implementation in the society. Pritam Kumar Gupta 2017-12-01 2017-12-01 5 A Study on the Status and Working of Micro Finance in Durg District of Chhattisgarh State https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijass/article/view/181570 Micro-Finance is emerging as a powerful instrument for poverty alleviation in the new economy. In India, micro- finance is dominated by Self Help Groups (SHGs) - Banks Linkage Programme, aimed at providing a cost effective mechanism for providing financial services to the 'unreached poor'. Based on the philosophy of peer pressure and group savings as collateral substitute, the SHG Programme has been successful in not only designing financial products meeting peculiar needs of the rural poor, but also in strengthening collective self-help capacities of the poor at the local level, leading to their empowerment. The study aims at identifying the origin and concept of micro finance, features and role of micro finance in India, reviewing the progress and weakness followed by suggestions for making micro finance as an effective instrument of poverty alleviation, women empowerment and rural development in India. In India, the institutions which provides microfinance services includes:-NABARD, Small Industries Development Bank of India SIDBI), Rashtriya Mahila Kosh, Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Cooperative Banks and Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). Pooja Devi Sinha Mahesh Shrivastava 2017-12-01 2017-12-01 5 Women Empowerment Through Microfinance-An Empirical Study of Women Self Help Groups in Tumkur District, Karnataka https://www.i-scholar.in/index.php/Ijass/article/view/181571 In India, despite seven decades of independence and six decades of planned economic development, the achievement in the sphere of women empowerment still remains a challenge. At present, self-help Groups are playing a vital role in this direction. The participation of women in these groups is contributing to the significant impact on their social and economic empowerment. The current paper is undertaken to study the extent of women empowerment in Tumkur District, Karnataka. The information required for the study has been obtained from both primary and secondary sources. Stratified Sampling method has been used. Percentage Analysis, simple average and weighted average, Garrett Ranking Scale and ANOVA and Confirmatory Factor Analysis are also used to draw conclusions. The results of the study revealed that the asset position and standard of living of rural poor improved significantly after the micro credit utilisation. Santosh Rupa 2017-12-01 2017-12-01 5