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Abstract The development of any administrative system in a State is a cumulative assemblage of administrative knowledge gathered over generations. The variations in administration across regions in the country as well as in the world are the product of historical events and an accumulative process through various experiences. Historically, it was the Kings and the… Continue reading Karnataka Administration: A Historical Review

Abstract Rural to urban migration, urbanisation, industrialisation and westernisation impacted the strength of family ties and have reduced support from children to parents as well as from parents to children. Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI, 2017-18), a nationally representative survey data, were used for this study to examine the monetary transfers between older parents… Continue reading Intergenerational Transfers in India: Who Receives Money and Who Gives Money?

Abstract Interactive Service work is not new to the economy however, the growing demand for personalised services and the use of ICT has dramatically transformed the way work is performed in the new economy. The objective of the paper is to analyse the position of ICT in reshaping the organisation of work for value generation,… Continue reading A Critical Study on the Impact of ICT on Interactive Service Workers in the Hotel Industry

Abstract Female workforce participation rate is a key indication of women’s economic empowerment, as well as their agency at home and in the workplace. This paper highlights the complex nature of women’s labour force participation in Urban India with a focus on married women. Using unit level data of NSS quinquennial rounds and PLFS, firstly,… Continue reading Locating Married Women in Urban Labour Force: How India is Faring in 21st Century

Abstract In India, over 12 percent of the total land is vulnerable to landslide disasters. Being a region-specific disaster and a local problem, landslides have to be dealt with locally. In this regard, a decentralized form of governance is considered to be more suitable for disaster management and risk reduction. Sikkim and Gorkhaland Territorial Administration… Continue reading Comprehending Landslides, MGNREGS and Decentralised Government: A Study in Sikkim and Darjeeling