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Water is life and death: Symbolic representation in all customs and rituals in India. (SCOPUS Indexed)
Ranjit Singha, Surjit Singha.
Abstract:
For the Koch, Koch Rajbongshi, and Rajbanshi people of India, water is central to their culture. They share river music and ancestry. They lost their language in 1931 and split into three or more clans due to flood relocation. They also introduced food, the river, the sun, the moon, the bamboo tree, and cactus plant worship to the highlands. The parent group was identified as tribal in the 1931 census. Still, the Indian government could not grant Koch, Koch Rajbongshi, and Rajbanshi “scheduled tribe” status for Assam and conserve their culture, traditions, and language. Indian scientists are trying to solve Assam's centuries-old flood issues, which are worsening. The new Indian water framework must treat “water access” and “value of water resources” as “essentially good” and “human rights” issues. India must review its Assam flood failures and compensate locals. Assam needs political, social, economic, and administrative procedures to develop and manage water resources and offer services at different societal levels.
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Singha, R., & Singha, S. (2023). Water is life and death: Symbolic representation in all customs and rituals in India. World Water Policy, 9(2), 242–253. https://doi.org/10.1002/wwp2.12106
Mindfulness Promotes Health, Well-Being, and Sustainable Strategy to Eradicate Ill Effects from Tobacco.
Part of the Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals – Regional Perspectives book series (IUNSDGRP). Published by Springer.
Ranjit Singha & S. Yogesh Kanna.
Abstract
Health and wellness are essential for any nation; they are the key to a family’s financial well-being. At the same time, being mindful and compassionate in all aspects of human existence is essential for overall well-being; it can lead to a healthy, pleasant, and sustainable life for all. High cigarette taxes encourage the growth of the illegal cigarette market, which now accounts for 25 percent of the industry, threatening the livelihood of small farmers and the safety of the entire country because there is historical evidence of the illegal trade of tobacco and drugs for arms and ammunition. Mindfulness may be effective for weaning teenagers, young adults, and everyone else off tobacco products, cigarettes, and other addictions. Self-compassion is essential; if one has compassion for oneself, one will be able to extend compassion to others. At the same time, mindfulness is awareness of oneself and others in its entirety. Eliminating illicit products, tobacco, and drugs will bring prosperity, happiness, well-being, good health, and a sustainable solution. This research shows a systematic review and meta-analysis of mindfulness, compassion, good health, well-being, and long-term strategies for everyone in the tobacco value chain.
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Singha, R., Yogesh Kanna, S. (2023). Mindfulness Promotes Health, Well-Being, and Sustainable Strategy to Eradicate Ill Effects from Tobacco. In: Leal Filho, W., Ng, T.F., Iyer-Raniga, U., Ng, A., Sharifi, A. (eds) SDGs in the Asia and Pacific Region . Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals – Regional Perspectives. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91262-8_20-1
Representation of Koch Rajbongshi Tribe by the Selective Media between 2000 and 2017: An Exploratory Study with reference to Perception, Cognition, Humanistic Components, and Experience Creation. (Published in 12+ country)
ABOUT THE BOOK:
DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/DYQBH
The Study test the representation of Koch Rajbongshi (Koch) Tribe in the media towards the sector of “Culture of Koch Rajbongshi”, “Language of Koch Rajbongshi”, “History of Koch Rajbongshi”, Community (Koch Rajbongshi), Violence towards society, it emphasis on establishing the co-relation of media and Koch Rajbongshi tribe’s representation in the media.
Author(s): Ranjit Singha, and Surjit Singha
Glimpses of Koch (Koch Rajbongshi): Fashion, Tradition, Culture, Costume and History. (Published in 12+ country)
ABOUT THE BOOK:
DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/UN84D
The book has been divided into six chapters:
Chapter 1: Overall culture and tradition of the tribe.
Chapter 2: About former Chief Minister of Assam Sarat Chandra Singha.
Chapter 3: About Koch Ratna Sibendra Narayan Koch.
Chapter 4: Koch King Jagdippendra Narayan and Koch Queen Georgina May Egan.
Chapter 5: Representation of Koch Rajbongshi Tribe by the Selective Media.
Chapter 6: Collection of traditional attires and ornaments.
Author(s): Ranjit Singha, and Surjit Singha
Published at 'Journal of International Women's Studies', Virtual Commons is Bridgewater State University's (Massachusetts, USA), open-access repository. The JIWS is currently indexed with the Library of Congress. The ISSN assignment for “Journal of International Women’s Studies” is ISSN 1539-8706. The Journal is indexed with the MLA International Bibliography, The International Bibliography of Social Sciences, EBSCO, Elsevier Bibliographic Databases, Ulrich’s Periodicals, the Gale Group, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), SCOPUS, and ProQuest Bibliographical References.
Author (s): Ranjit Singha, and Surjit Singha.
Country of Publication: Massachusetts, USA.
ISSN: 1539-8706
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Abstract
In the medieval era, the Royal families of Assam, India produced Muga silk fabrics. During the time of the Koch Dynasty (Historical Koch Country), Muga silk from ancient Pragjyotishpur and Koch Behar became an integral part of the trade with Bengal, Bhutan, Tibet, and the Mughals. Most households in Assam weave cloth and every girl child in the household acquires weaving skills at a very young age from her mother. In Sualkuchi, a town in Assam, there are approximately 6,872 female weavers. These weavers are very concerned about the preservation of traditional handloom weaving as they feel that over time the skills required for this could disappear. They feel that they are unable to work as efficiently in their old age as they had in their youth. The automated machine seems to be a sign of hope for them, but at the same time, they have a strong attachment to the traditional handlooms. Quite recently, the traders have started procuring traditional garments manufactured from cloth made by automated machines. This is a threat to the local weavers since these garments are sold at a lower price, and this poses a challenge to the traditional handloom fabrics of Assam. A sustainable model needs to be incorporated to improve the conditions of the local weavers. The introduction of modern techniques and business strategies will help to empower the weavers. Muga is a noninflammable, anti-bacterial, natural, lustrous gold fabric which absorbs UV rays from sunlight. Pat silk is hypoallergenic, and it contains sericin, which reduces allergic reactions in the skin. Eri is antifungal, and this makes it a unique fabric for face masks, baby clothes, undergarments, blankets, quilts, medical uses, mosquito nets or special attire to protect one from UV rays, fungus, bacteria, and insects. The full range of the unique qualities of the fabrics of Assam should be widely publicized to increase the consumer demand for these handlooms. The area also has the potential to make castor oil out of the castor plant (Ricinus Communis Linn), which is a fed to the Eri Silkworm.
Recommended Citation
Singha, Ranjit and Singha, Surjit (2020). Women’s Empowerment through the Silk Industry of Assam, India, and its underlying Economy. Journal of International Women's Studies, 21(5), 9-31.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol21/iss5/3
Social Inclusion, Equality, Leadership, and Diversity to Attain Sustainable Development Goal 5 in the Indian Banking Industry (SCOPUS Indexed)
Abstract
The UN SDG 5 aspires to end all kinds of bigotry and abuse of women, although gender bias still exists in India. Most bank employees are men; few women hold senior positions in India's banking industry because of the country's early history of limiting chances for women to enter the profession. The solution to this is to hire women in leadership positions from international locations if the banking sector opens. The development of the banking industry in India relies on the best talent. The banking sector must open its position for multinational expatriates to maintain diversity and bring forth the inclusivity of a multi-talented global workforce. The concept of liberalization, privatization, and globalization in the Indian context is limited. Privatization and globalization can only be anticipated if they have a multicultural workforce within the country and globally.
Recommended Citation
Singha, Surjit and R., Sivarethinamohan (2022). Social Inclusion, Equality, Leadership, and Diversity to Attain Sustainable Development Goal 5 in the Indian Banking Industry. Journal of International Women's Studies, 23(5), 135-141.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol23/iss5/9
Author (s): Surjit Singha, and Sivarethinamohan R
Country of Publication: Massachusetts, USA.
ISSN: 1539-8706
SCOPUS Indexed
Tobacco Farming, Addiction, Promotion of Gender Equality, Well-being and Monopoly of the Indian Market (SCOPUS Indexed)
Abstract
Women's land rights are still suppressed in India because men hold most of the land, and men decide what crops to grow. Tobacco use and farming are both detriments to one’s health. It causes cancer, and cancer treatment is unavailable in the majority of India's remote areas. On the other hand, tobacco is grown in remote regions of India, and cancer hospitals are concentrated in major cities. There are eight states in India's north-eastern region, but only one cancer treatment facility in Guwahati, Assam. There is a need for new cancer hospitals in the north-eastern part of the country, where there is just one cancer hospital for eight states. Mindfulness training and tobacco harmful effects awareness education should be integrated into the educational curriculum and community centres. The school curriculum should include more mindfulness and psychoeducation about tobacco's detrimental effects. The pandemic situation in India and elsewhere make any community-based response difficult right now. Some parts of India, such as A&I Island, the North-Eastern region of India, and J&K, lack high-speed internet connectivity; therefore, radio, television, audio CDs, audio files, recorded videos, reading materials, and cell phones may be the best ways to reach out. Internet-based outreach is another option. A non-governmental organisation (NGO) or other organisation would be required to create regional language reading material, audio files, and video files. Given the global pandemic crisis, such programmes must be put in place as soon as possible. A team of specialists, regional language experts, local cultural experts, and volunteers would be needed to achieve these objectives.
Recommended Citation
Singha, Ranjit and Kanna S, Yogesh (2022). Tobacco Farming, Addiction, Promotion of Gender Equality, Well-being and Monopoly of the Indian Market. Journal of International Women's Studies, 23(5), 155-172.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol23/iss5/11
Author (s): Ranjit Singha, and Yogesh Kanna S
Country of Publication: Massachusetts, USA.
ISSN: 1539-8706
SCOPUS Indexed
The Cooch Behar State and its Land Revenue Settlements
Harendra Narayan Chaudhuri, Publication date 1903, Published by Cooch Behar State, Printed at the Cooch Behar State Press.
Country of Publication: Cooch Behar (Koch Country) (Published by Government of Koch Country)
The Cooch Behar State and its Land Revenue Settlements, compiled by Harendra Narayan Chaudhuri, and published under the authority of Cooch Behar State, and Printed at the Cooch Behar State Press in the year 1903 AD. consisting of 876 pages.
The book is a living proof of the rich cultural heritage of Koch Tribe, Koch Territories, culture, custom, and history of the Koch Kingdom.
URL: https://archive.org/details/coochbeharstatei00chaurich/mode/2up
Sustainable Entrepreneurship For North East India.
Sustainable Entrepreneurship For North East India.
Author (s): Ranjit Singha, and Surjit Singha.
Country of Publication: Bulgaria.
ISBN: 9789542317524
North East India Comprise of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, Sikkim are located in the North East Part of India, the region share more than 4,500 kilometers (2,800 mi) of International Border with Tibet, China in the north and Myanmar in the east, Bangladesh in the South, Bhutan in the North West. North East comprised of 262,230 square kilometers (101,250 sq mi), almost 8 percent of that of India’s geographical area. The state of the North East Region is officially recognized under the North East Council (NEC) which was constituted in the year 1971. In the year 2002, Sikkim was added as a part of the North East Region. The North East region can be further categorized on the basis of its physiographic, like Eastern Himalaya, the Patkai, and the Brahmaputra and the Barak Valley Plains. The Highest Mountain peak is Kangchenjunga which is about 8,586 m (28,169 ft). The region is rich with mineral resources, Flora and Fauna.
The objective of the Study:
1. To understand the working model of Sustainable Development within the territory of North East India.
2. To Suggest the possible sustainable development model for North East India to reach MDG (Millennium Development Goal) through SDG (Sustainable Development Goal).
3. To generate a possible sustainable development business to generate revenue for the unemployed youth.
4. To understand the possibility of Green Business in North East India.
5. To Explore the Sustainable method of Koch Rajbongshi Tribe in the North East regions and its adjoining area with reference to the environment, agricultural productivity, sustainable life, and sustainable process.
Citation
Singha, Ranjit and Singha, Surjit (2019). Sustainable Entrepreneurship For North East India. In A. Marcheva & N. Yankov (Eds.), Global Sustainable Development Goals: Understanding, Concepts, Metrics and Teaching (pp. 161-187). Svishtov, Northern Bulgaria, Bulgaria: Tsenov Academic Publishing House, Svishtov, 24, Gradevo Str., Bulgaria.
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