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Empowering Women: The Most Sustainable Path to Controlling Population Growth

Introduction Rapid population growth continues to pose serious challenges for developing countries, particularly in areas such as healthcare, education, employment, food security, and environmental sustainability. Traditional population control strategies have often focused narrowly on contraception and family planning programs. However, global experience increasingly shows that the most sustainable and humane way to stabilize population growth…

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Social Conservatism

Do Customs and Traditions Suppress Reason? A Critical Analysis of Obscurantism in Society

Introduction Customs and traditions form the cultural backbone of societies. They transmit values, norms, collective memories, and social practices across generations, giving people a sense of identity and continuity. However, critics argue that unquestioned adherence to customs and traditions can suppress rational thinking and encourage obscurantism—defined as resistance to intellectual enlightenment, scientific reasoning, and social…

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Women SHGs and Microfinance

Women SHGs and Microfinance: A Pathway to Overcome Gender Inequality and Poverty

Introduction Gender inequality, poverty, and malnutrition are three interlinked social challenges that continue to affect the socio-economic fabric of developing nations like India. These problems are not isolated; they reinforce one another, creating a vicious cycle that traps women and marginalized communities in conditions of deprivation and underdevelopment. Poverty limits access to food, healthcare, and…

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pcs magazine

The Philosophy of Indian Democracy: A Study of the Preamble of the Constitution

Introduction The Constitution of India is the supreme law of the land, laying the foundation for governance and the rights of citizens. At the heart of this monumental document lies its Preamble, a guiding philosophy that encapsulates the essence of Indian democracy. The Preamble is not just an introduction but a declaration of the fundamental…

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Challenges of the Panchayati Raj System in India and the Impact of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment

Introduction The Panchayati Raj System (PRS) in India was introduced to establish a decentralized form of governance and empower rural self-governance. It was expected to bring governance closer to the people, promote participatory democracy, and ensure the efficient delivery of local services. However, despite its potential, the system has faced several challenges that have hindered…

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Factors Responsible for the Underdevelopment of Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Eastern Uttar Pradesh (EUP), encompassing districts like Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, and others, is one of the most populous and historically significant regions of India. Despite its strategic location, fertile land, and cultural importance, EUP has faced persistent challenges that have hindered its economic and social development. This underdevelopment can be attributed to several interconnected factors,…

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