International Journal of Education and Management Studies

Sunita Singh ¹, Vinod Kumari ¹, Subhash Chander ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Gender equality and empowerment of women is recognized globally as a key element to achieve progress in all spheres of life. Democratic decentralization is best bet for good governance. The study was conducted in two districts of Haryana state having highest and lowest female literacy status i.e. Panchkula and Mewat, respectively. Majority of respondents were of middle age, illiterate and primary school educated. Majority of them had entered in PRI for the first time and overwhelming majority had attended training at village and block level. About 80% of them were interested to know more about PRI, their roles and responsibilities and preferred village as venue of training. Majority of respondents were having no knowledge about most of structural aspects ofpanchayat. Literacy advanced area had clear and positive effect on knowledge level of elected women representatives about structural and functional activities. Younger age respondents were having high knowledge level about most of panchayat activities, structural aspects and decision making. It is suggested that efforts are required for real empowerment of rural women by bringing about an attitudinal change in both men and women.

Keywords

PRI, Gram Panchayat, Women Leaders, Women Participation, Women Empowerment

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Subhash Chander ¹, Vinod Kumari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

The government of India launched a family welfare programme, whose main objective was to spread the knowledge of family planning methods and to develop among the people an attitude favourable for adoption of contraceptives. The present study was conducted in a multi-caste village and a total of 200 respondents were selected to assess the knowledge and attitude of scheduled castes families towards small family norms. The main objective of the study was to find the role of age in changing the mindset of people on adoption of small family norms in the scheduled castes families. It was found that all respondents had heard about small family norms and they wanted to adopt small family norms for the reason of having only two children. Age significantly enhanced the knowledge level of respondents about small family norms. Forty per cent of the respondents were in the age group of 25-35 years. Nearly half of the respondents (45.00%) belonging to 15-25 years of age group were having moderately low level of knowledge regarding small family norms. Near about three-fifth of the respondents (56.9%) of 35-45 years age category were having neutral attitude towards small family norms. On the other hand, half of the respondents (49.5%) in the age group of 15-25 year were having small size of family (0-4). It was observed that younger age respondents were having high level of knowledge as compared to elder age category. Similarly with increasing age the attitude towards small family norms were moving toward favourableness till 45 years. It was concluded that age favourably contribute to the knowledge and attitude towards small family norms.

Keywords

Knowledge and Attitude, Small Family Norm, Family Size.

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Subhash Chander ¹, Jatesh Kathpalia ¹, Vinod Kumari ¹, V. P. Mehta ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Agriculture Economics, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Rural indebtedness has deep ischolar_mains in the country. The mounting burden of rural debt has crippled the rural economy. Agricultural strategies are mainly related to farmers with large land holdings. The facilities are not accessible to small and marginal farmers. These conditions adversely affected the small and marginal farmers as they are vulnerable to crop losses and price fall. They take loan to fulfill their agricultural and non-agricultural needs. Therefore, the issue of farmers' indebtedness becomes a matter of intense debate for whole of the country and as well as for Haryana. In this background, the present study was conducted to assess the status of farmers' indebtedness in the Southern region of Haryana State in detail. The results of the study indicate that an average amount of loan of Rs. 162087.00 was taken by respondents from institutional sources and non-institutional (Rs. 67865.00) for the purpose of agricultural and non-agricultural needs. It was suggested that respondents should be motivated for taking loan from institutional sources of loan and encouraged to adopt crop insurance scheme.

Keywords

Nature, Extent, Source, Payment Pattern and Rate of Interest.

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Jatesh Kathpalia ¹, Rashmi Tyagi ¹, Vinod Kumari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Direct seeded rice (DSR), most likely older method of crop establishment, is gaining popularity because of its low-input demand. It offers certain advantages i.e. it saves labour, requires less water, less drudgery, early crop maturity, low production cost, better soil physical conditions for following crops and less methane emission, provides better option to be the best fit in different cropping systems. Comparative yields in DSR can be obtained by adopting various cultural practices like, selection of suitable cultivars, proper sowing time, optimum seed rate, proper weed and water management. It can also be stated that soil problems related to rice and following crops can be solved with direct seeding. There are several constraints associated with shift from PTR to DSR, such as high weed infestation, evolution of weedy rice, increase in soil borne pathogens, nutrient disorders, poor crop establishment, lodging, incidence of blast, brown leaf spot etc. By overcoming these constraints DSR can prove to be a very promising, technically and economically feasible alternative to PTR. The contextual matrix and constraints associated with adoption of DSR are discussed in this paper. The study was conducted in Kurukshetra district of Haryana state. From this district, two blocks namely Thanesar and Pehowa were selected randomly. The data presented that constraints regarding input and marketing perceived by respondents was high cost of seed and 'lack of marketing facilities in village1 ranked first constraint, respectively

Keywords

Direct Seeded Rice, Low-Input Demand, Comparative Yields, Constraints.

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Vinod Kumari ¹, Subhash Chander ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

The declaration of human rights by united National General Assembly in December 10,1948, which represents the first global expressions of rights to which all human beings are entitled. It consists of 30 articles which have been elaborated in subsequent international treaties, regional human rights, national constitutions and laws. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights from the ancient days; India has been committed to the ideals and doctrines of human rights. No discrimination is allowed or imposed in exercise of these rights. Women represent about half of total population in India, but gender biasness and gender inequality are main features of Indian society Women have been denied equal rights for centuries. The plight of women is distressing and their conditions in society are deplorable various social evils lead to deprivation of women. Crime against women is increasing day by day. The Indian constitution has guaranteed various human rights for women. In accordance to these constitutional rights, a number of legislative measures were enacted to safeguard the rights of women of both rural and urban women. Therefore, the present study was undertaken in Karnal district of Haryana state on 200 women respondents from Nardak cultural zone to study the knowledge of rural women about legislative provisions regarding Human Rights and association of socio-economic factors with level of knowledge. It was observed that Knowledge of rural women about crimes under IPC was among 46% of respondents including partial knowledge. Knowledge of respondents was found associated with age, education, occupation and mass-media exposure.

Keywords

Rural Women, Crime, Knowledge About Laws.

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Vijay Kumar ¹, Vinod Kumari ¹, Subhash Chander ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

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This paper investigates how socio-economic factors in rural and urban families can affect the behaviour of boys after watching television. It also explores which health problem perceive after a long period of time to be affected by watching T.V. We collected data via survey questionnaire from 100 boys of Bhiwani district of Haryana state in which 50 boys from rural and 50 boys were urban. All boys were from primary school aged between 9 to 12 years old. The majority of boy s imitate the character of hero and heroine in rural area while in urban areas majority of boys imitate the character of hero and villain. About health problem after a long period of television viewing depicted that majority of the respondents in rural and urban were feeling health problems. Socio-economic factors had significant impact of imitation of character and health problems.

Keywords

Socio-Economic Factors, Imitation of Character, Health Problem.

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Vijay Kumar ¹, Vinod Kumari ¹, Jatesh Kathpalia ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

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We investigated the patterned of children's television viewing, i.e., with whom children watch television programme, duration without feeling fatigue, parents restraining from television watching, television behavior during a guest/ friend visit and factors affecting the viewing pattern. The study was conducted on 100 boys of Bhiwani district of Haryana state in which 50 boys from rural and 50 boys were urban. The data was analyzed by applying frequency, percentages and chi-square. The study showed majority of the respondents viewed television with their family members, 38.0 per cent of the respondents viewed television up to 2 hrs without feeling any fatigueness, more than two third of the respondents were restrained by their parents. When a guest/friend visit them 54.0 per cent of the respondents continue television viewing in rural areas while urban students pay regards to their guest/friends and calculated chi-square value was significant at 5% level of significance.

Keywords

Children, Television Viewing, Family Members, Fatigue, Restrained.

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Vinod Kumari ¹, Subhash Chander ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Human rights represent the right of all human beings of sexes, men and women. Women represent about half of total population and gender inequality and biasness are main features of rural society. Marriage is an auspicious ceremony which unites two bodies and soul into one. It is lifelong bonding of male and female. The demand of dowry or dowry system is a deep ischolar_mained problem in our society. The dowry system is a cultural system in India in which parents of bride pay a huge sumofmoney,jewellery, gift and other household items to the parents of groom before marriage, during and after marriage. The issue of dowry problem becomes a matter of great concern for whole country as well as for Haryana where male-female ratio is at the lowest level. There is an urgent need to study the dowry problem among rural women of Haryana. The present study was undertaken with the following specific objectives: To assess the nature and extent of dowry problem and to delineate the socio-economic and cultural factors affecting the problem of dowry. It was found that maximum numbers of the respondents (40.0%) were facing medium level of problems of dowry followed by low (35.0%) and high (25.0%). Factors like age, education and socio-economic status of the respondents were found significantly associated with dowry problem. Maximum number of women hailed from young age group, middle-senior secondary, medium to high socio-economic status were facing the problem related to dowry. Majority of women who had problem of dowry were harassed by motherin- law and husband for dowry. It was concluded that main social cause for increasing the problem of dowry was greediness and dowry system which is deep ischolar_mained in our tradition.

Keywords

Dowry, Social Factors, Nature and Extent, Women.

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Jatesh Kathpalia ¹, Vinod Kumari ¹, Subhash Chander ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, COBS CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Eve teasing or sexual harassment of women in public places is one of the most challenging community problems in India which inhibits liberalization of women and deprives them of basic human rights. Women faced different types of psychological problems due to eve-teasing. The WHO defines health as a complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease. Whether victimization is due to the behavior of an individual or small group of men or the generalized threat to all women, eve teasing has serious effect on the safety, psycho-social well-being, and human rights of women. This research paper conducts to know the nature, extent, effect and consequences of eve-teasing against rural girls. The study was conducted among 200 respondents in rural area of Kurukshetra district of Haryana state through survey method. Out of 200 respondents, 110 respondents (55.0%) faced the evil practice of eve-teasing. Respondents who faced this problem, majority of them faced it promptly at bus stand (75.45%). Common form of eve-teasing was passing remarks got first rank. Regarding psychological well-being 41.81% women felt low in personal growth. More than one-fourth of the respondents (27.27%) showed their self- confidence by verbally threatened the accused, majority of respondents (46.87%) reported irritable bowel syndrome. Majority of respondents (46.87%) reported irritable bowel syndrome as physical consequence and had anxiety (32.29%) as psychological consequences.

Keywords

Eve-Teasing, Self-Confidence, Well-Being, Physical and Psychological Consequences.

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Subhash Chander ¹, Vinod Kumari ¹, Rashmi Tyagi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Crime against women has been a bane of India's development efforts. With arcane customs like sex being a taboo in India, Sati, and Dowry, and the overall lower status of women further exacerbates these crimes. The study was conducted on 200 rural women in Kurukshetra district of Haryana state. Data were collected from 12 villages with well structured interview schedule as per objectives of the study. It was found from the field of the study that maximum number of the respondents (43.0%) had low level ofknowledge about laws related to crime against women followed by medium level ofknowledge (31.0%) andhigh (26.0%). More than one-third of the respondents (38.0%) had maximum knowledge about Rape, Section 3 7 6 IPC followed by Kidnapping and Abduction, Sec. 359369 (35.5%) and Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (35.0%). Factors like age, caste, education, occupation, mass media exposure and socio-economic status of the respondents were found significantly associated with level ofknowledge about laws related to crime against women. It was also suggested that Efforts are needed to make rural women more aware about different laws related to crime against women and knowledge should be imparted to them through trainings.

Keywords

Knowledge, Crime Against Women, Indian Penal Code, Special Local Laws, Socio-Economic Variables.

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Baskaur ¹, Rashmi Tyagi ², Vinod Kumari ³, Satpal Singh Baloda ⁴

Affiliations
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN
3 Professor & Head, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN
4 Assistant Horticulturist, Department of Horticulture, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture is a centrally sponsored scheme. The main goal of this programme is to maximise the horticulture sector's potential, which includes fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops, mushrooms, spices, flowers, fragrant plants, coconut, cashew, and cocoa. The present study was conducted in Fatehabad and Hisar districts of Haryana state. On the whole, 160 respondents were interviewed with the help of well-structured interview schedule. An attempt has been made to study the level of knowledge and adoption of MIDH among farmers and it was found that more than fifty percent of the respondents (56.8%) belonged to 36-50 years age group and had more than 6 lakh annual family income. Maximum number of the respondents (50.6%) had high level of mass- media exposure. The majority (78.1%) of the respondent had full knowledge about the pattern for planting fruit crops. Regarding the adoption of horticultural crops and production technology cent percent (100%) of the respondents had no adoption of crop scouting technology in horticultural crops. Ninety percent agreed that degraded land could be better utilized in horticultural crops. Regarding level of knowledge 70.6 percent of the respondents had high knowledge related to horticultural crops.

Keywords

Knowledge, Adoption, Constraints, Mission, Integrated, Horticulture

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Preeti ¹, Vinod Kumari ², Mahak ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Sociology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN
3 Department of Pathology, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Menstruation is a natural physiological process that women only experience after they reach puberty. However, it has always been shrouded by taboos and superstitions that restrict women from participating in many socio-cultural aspects of their lives. Until now, menstruation is considered as taboo in India and associated with various myths and restrictions. Menstrual taboos and prohibitions affect girls’ and women's psychological health, perspective, lifestyle and most importantly, reproductive health. Girls' lack of awareness and understanding about adolescence, menstruation and their reproductive health makes it challenging to address menstruation's taboos and beliefs. The aim of this study is to bring attention to widespread menstrual myths/taboos and restrictions in India, as well as their menstrual hygiene practices and their impact on women's lives and health, as well as the importance of addressing these problems in basic care.

Keywords

Menstruation, Reproductive Health, Adolescent, Restrictions, Myths, Menstrual Taboos

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Vinod Kumari ¹, Subhash Chander ¹, Karmal Malik ¹, Kushagra Prasad ¹

Affiliations
1 Cotton Section, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Cotton is one the most indispensable fiber crop in the country and it plays a pivotal role throughout the world in flourishing the industrial and agricultural economy. The extensive use of cotton for various activities and industries has accorded it the status of “King of the Fiber Crops” and “White Gold”. The objective of the present study is to assess the knowledge levels and adoption of using the Drip Irrigation System (DIS) along with the subsequent impact and constraints. The data for accessing the above mentioned aspects were collected by the authors through the personal interviews conducted with the respondents at their respective homes/farms as well as findings of other authors were incorporated. It was found that knowledge level was moderate to high whereas adoption level was found medium among the farmers. It was noticed that factors like income, landholding, mass media exposure, education and socio-economic status played an important rle in adoption of drip irrigation in cotton crop. The research takes a step ahead in examining many aspects connected with cotton production, taking into account the position of drip irrigation for sustainable agriculture.

Keywords

knowledge, adoption, impact, constraints, drip irrigation system.

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