National Education Policy 2020-Viksit Bharat @2047

 

 National Education Policy 2020. 

Viksit Bharat @2047

Challenges and Opportunities

The National Education Policy 2020 envisions a learner-centric, multidisciplinary, and skill-based approach that integrates modern advancements with India’s rich knowledge traditions.  This volume reflects this vision by including diverse contributions that explore policy frameworks, curriculum reforms, skill integration, teacher training, and the role of digital technology in education. The multidisciplinary insights presented here not only highlight the challenges in implementing NEP 2020 but also propose meaningful solutions that align with India's aspirations for Viksit Bharat 2047. Incorporating voices from across the country, this book serves as a comprehensive resource for academicians, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners dedicated to the cause of educational reform. This edited volume is a culmination of the insightful discussions, rigorous research, and innovative ideas presented during the ICSSR-Sponsored National Seminar on "NEP 2020: The Roadmap of Viksit Bharat @ 2047: Challenges and Opportunities", organized by the School of Education, Sharda University, offering valuable perspectives on the future of Indian education.

Dr. Akanksha Srivastava is currently working as an Associate Professor with The School of Education, Sharda University, Greater Noida. Her academic qualifications include a Doctorate in Education from Nagpur University on Type 1 Diabetes, along with an M.sc in Anthropology, a Master’s in Education, and English. In addition to the above-mentioned degrees, she has also qualified NET in Education and Anthropology, SET in Education and has also been awarded gold medals for her M.Ed. and M.A. degrees. Along with many national certificates to her credits she has earned certificates from eight International Universities Dr.Srivastava has been a part of the teaching industry for many years and has worked with the likes of several esteemed Universities in Dehradun, Jammu and Nagpur. She has worked on a variety of projects, including nonfiction books, academic articles, and technical reports. In addition to her work as an editor, she is also an accomplished author Her works have been presented and published in the form of papers and chapters in various reputed International and National journals and she also has to her credit books published nationally as well as internationally.  She has conducted many professional development programs on Teacher Education at National and International level. She has delivered many invited lectures and acted as resource person in various workshops and conferences. She has been awarded with different prestigious awards also. Her fields of interest include, but are not limited to, Research, Educational Psychology and Public Communication. She is a Research Supervisor and has Ph.Ds awarded under her supervision.

She is a soft skills trainer with specialisation in body language, communication skills, public speaking, interview skills and growth mindset.

Dr. Disha Maheshwari has a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Delhi. She was a Commonwealth Scholar at the Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick. Her area of interest are Gender and Education, Discourse and Identity and Higher Education Pedagogy. At Sharda University she teaches courses on Gender Studies, Communication, Research Methodology in Education (Qualitative). She has presented her research work in Cambridge, Stockholm, Hong Kong, Warwick, Oslo, Tamilnadu.

She worked as a research assistant on the project ‘ELT Survey of India from February 2016-May 2016, with Dr Richard Smith, University of Warwick, UK (Principal researcher and Reader at Centre for Applied Linguistics, University of Warwick) funded by the British Council. She also worked as a project associate on the project ‘Children and teachers as co-researchers: Exploring young learner classrooms in India with Professor Rama Mathew (Principal Researcher and Professor at Faculty of Education, University of Delhi), funded by the R and D Project Grant, University of Delhi, Delhi (2013-2014) and University of Warwick, UK

Indian National Army Secret Service: Saga of secret Patriots or Enemy Agents

 

Indian National Army Secret Service: 

Saga of secret Patriots or Enemy Agents

by

Moti Lal Bhargava, Americk singh Gill

in English and Bengali

During World War II (WWII) various intelligence organisations had been set up specifically to conduct covert operations which focused on sabotage, subversion and propaganda activities. A large number of academic studies on WWII covert operations focused on allied covert operations and not many had evaluated the strategic effectiveness of Japanese covert operations. One such Japanese unit was the Fujiwara Kikan or F. Kikanwhich was formed to support the Japanese invasion of Malaya and Singapore. 

In 1939, Fujiwara was transferred to the military intelligence unit within the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff, tasked with planning operations in south and Southeast Asia. He traveled to Bangkok in 1941, and joined the Japanese Southern Expeditionary Army Group as Chief of Staff the same year. In 1941 Fujiwara established the F Kikan, a Japanese special operations unit, which was tasked with developing and assisting independence movements in British India, Malaya andNetherlands East Indies. In 1943, Fujiwara and his unit were transferred to the IJA 15th Army. F-Kikan greatly assisted in the establishment of the Indian National Army.

Fujiwara, Iwaichi (1983). F. Kikan: Japanese Army Intelligence Operations in Southeast Asia During World War 11. Fujiwara, Iwaichi (1983). F. Kikan: Japanese Army Intelligence Operations in Southeast Asia During World War 11.

This edition on 2020 plays significant role in informing our present generation about the role of INA and it's various units which operated under very tough conditions against British Raj in 1940's. As a publisher I have felt that very facts have been written in our text books and youth of India is not aware of that we once had full army named AZAD HIND FAUJ. Netaji's contribution is diluted in our history books.

Movies and social media has aroused new queries among fresh readers who are searching for facts and figures and here we present them small but important information about INA's Secret Service Units which were fully functional with support from Japanese counterparts. Its' a matter of chance that Late Shri Moti Lal Bhargava a historian had met my father Late Shri S K Bhatia and handed over some important manuscripts like INA Secret Service; INA Tokyo Cadets; Role of Press In The Freedom Movement of India etc which were published in 1980's and 1990's and are now source material for many researchers across the globe.

We have just added brief biographies in the last without disturbing the main text of this book so that present reader is able to connect with INA and its functionaries.

The role of our author Shri M L Bhargava is quite noteworthy to do research in the era when there was no GOOGLE or internet.

Present readers should understand that there were 1000's of unsung heroes who died for the sake of India's Independence working as silent soldiers of INA in various forms and there were many cheaters too who were just double agents or worked just for money.

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LIFE OF Dr.Shyama Prasad Mookerjee 1937-1946 - Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Life Sketch (Dr. Anil Chandra Banerjee)

 

A PHASE IN THE LIFE OF 

Dr.Shyama Prasad Mookerjee 

1937-1946 - "Shyama Prasad Mukherjee" Life Sketch  

(Dr. Anil Chandra Banerjee)

Dr Prabir Mukhopadhyay has translated this book in Bengali from English

Dr. Syamaprasad Mookerjee wrote two diaries in English and one in Bengali. Due to intensive public engagements, multifaceted activities and declining health during the prime of his life, he could not regularly write everything down in his diary. Nevertheless the value of these writings in the light they shed on the contemporary political situation and the expression of his personality is immense. These two English diaries are based on some official documents and ancillary material. In this book, Dr.Anil Chandra Banerjee tries to throw light on the activities of Dr. Syamaprasad Mookerjee as a visionary educationist and an uncompromising leader of the country’s freedom struggle.

The book places Syamaprasad at the centre of this broad period background, 1937-1946, incorporating his early life, Sir Asutosh Mookerjee’s role as the chief architect of education system in India and Asutosh’s influence on his son. The period 1937-1946 was not only a very formative period of Syamaprasad’s political life, but also one of the most consequential chapters in Indian History. Syamaprasad emerged as one of the most outstanding figures in this chapter of Indian politics. The book also cast light on an important chapter in the history of Bengal. The book reflects important aspects of Syamaprasad’s political life, such as his experience as Finance Minister of Bengal in the Progressive Alliance Cabinet, his resignation due to political differences with the Governor of Bengal, the World War, Civil Uprising, Bengal famines and his role in #communal riots. The book also presents to a certain extent Syamaprasad’s views on nationalism and Indian nationalism, formulated from his speeches and diaries. 

Dr Prabir Mukhopadhyay has translated this book in Bengali for the Bengali readers, in which the “Preface” has been written by Justice Chittotosh Mukhopadhyay, Chairman, Asutosh Mookerjee Memorial Institute 

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Justice Chittatosh Mookerjee (Born 1 January 1929) was the #Chief #Justice of the Calcutta and Bombay #High Court, India. He is the grandson of Bengali scholar and educator Ashutosh Mukherjee and the nephew of Shyama Prasad Mookerjee.

FAQ

After falling out with Nehru, protesting against the Liaquat–Nehru Pact, Mukherjee resigned from Nehru's cabinet. With the help of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, he founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the predecessor to the Bharatiya Janata Party, in 1951.

What were the issues Syama Prasad Mookerjee had with the pact?

Syama Prasad Mookerjee had initially been an advocate for a united India.

However, as Partition became increasingly inevitable, he shifted his focus towards advocating for a divided Bengal, with West Bengal specifically meant for Hindu Bengalis.When the Delhi Pact was signed, which promised minority rights and the establishment of minority commissions in both India and Pakistan, Mookerjee was extremely angry.He felt that the Pact would essentially leave Hindus in East Bengal at the mercy of the Pakistani state.Instead, he argued for a systematic exchange of population and property at the governmental level between East Bengal and the states of Tripura, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar. He also favoured a plan granting the Hindu minority in East Bengal an opportunity to settle in India while pushing the Muslim minorities in India to East Bengal.

The Akhil Bharatiya Jana Sangh (abbreviated as BJS or JS, short name: Jan Sangh) was a Hindutva political party active in India. It was established on 21 October 1951 in Delhi by three founding members: Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Balraj Madhok and Deendayal Upadhyaya.

He was an Indian politician, barrister, and academician who served as the Minister for Industry and Supply in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet. He started "Bang Wani", a Bengali journal, in 1922 and The Nationalist in 1940's.

His Death theory

From cover up to conspiracy to murder: Some unanswered questions about Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s death in Kashmir

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Profile of Reliance Publishing House

RELIANCE PUBLISHING HOUSE:

A Legacy of Excellence in Publishing

 

Foundation and Leadership

Founded in 1985 by Dr. S. K. Bhatia, Reliance Publishing House has carved a niche in the Indian publishing industry. Dr. Bhatia brought a wealth of experience to the organization, having served as General Manager at D.K. Publishers & Distributors for a decade. His leadership was marked by a strong commitment to the publishing sector, demonstrated by his tenure as president of the Delhi State Booksellers & Publishers Association, where he served seven terms. He was also actively involved in notable organizations such as the Indian Library Association (ILA), the Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP), the Federation of Booksellers and Publishers Associations in India (FBPAI), LIONS Club, ISKCON, and the Delhi Library Association (DLA). Under his stewardship, the publishing house released over 300 titles by February 2010, prior to his passing.

 

Memberships and Associations

Reliance Publishing House is a permanent member of the Federation of Publishers and Booksellers Associations of India since its inception. Additionally, it is registered with the Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) and the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), enabling it to publish books under various government grants. This affiliation further enhances the credibility and reach of its publications.

 

Collaborations with Esteemed Institutions

Over the years, Reliance Publishing House has collaborated with numerous reputable institutions, including:

 

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In recent years, the publishing house has also focused on producing research papers and textbooks for a variety of private and national universities, such as:

 

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Reliance Publishing House employs a robust distribution strategy that spans the length and breadth of India, from Kashmir to Chennai. The company utilizes a dealer network for direct sales, leverages online stores, and caters to government supplies through tenders and direct orders. This extensive network ensures that its publications reach a diverse audience across the country.

 

Bulk Supply Initiatives

The publishing house has successfully supplied books to various organizations through several bulk supply programs, including:

 

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To date, Reliance Publishing House has published approximately 375 titles in a variety of languages, including English, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, and Assamese. This diverse portfolio reflects the company's dedication to enriching educational and cultural content, making significant contributions to the academic landscape in India. 

Reliance Publishing House continues to thrive under a legacy of excellence, fostering knowledge dissemination and collaboration within the broader publishing community.

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New Edition 2024 Paperback Rs 450/-

Earlier this book was released by Ms Zahida Ahsanuddin (from Lahore, Pakistan) daughter of Maj. Gen. M.Z. Kiani at Netaji Bhawan, Kolkata under Dr Sisir Kumar Bose in 1994

Maj. Gen. M Z Kiani was officer in 1st Battalion of Punjab Regiment under Britishers. He won Sword of Honour & Gold Medal for the most outstanding cadet in 1935 from Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. But he left all to join I.N.A. under Netaji. He was commanding No. 1 Division which was sent to fight in Burma in 1944. He had under him three Guerilla Brigades. It was this Division that fought in the Arakan, Haka-Falam,Tamu-Palel & Kohima during the operations in 1944. Kiani was generally looked upon as the best officer in the I.N.A

Author Standing behind Netaji

Sitting with Netaji

After Partition he settled in Pakistan, seen here with his wife

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India's Freedom Struggle and the Great I.N.A. by Maj Gen M Z Kiani translated to Bharoter Shadhinota Shongram ebong Mohan INA by Mr PK Mukhpadhyay was launched at 42nd Kolkata International Book Fair 2018. Maj Gen Kiani won the prestigious Sword of Honour & Gold Medal for the most Outstanding Cadet in 1935 from Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. Gen Kiani had a bright military career ahead of him. He was an officer in 1st Battalion 14th Punjab Regiment under the Britishers. But he resigned his commission to join the I.N.A under Netaji. He was Chief of General Staff under General Mohan Singh of I.N.A. Maj Gen Kiani chose to move to Pakistan after Partition in 1947. He wrote this book in Pakistan. The book was published after his death as a collaborative project between Maj. Gen. Chand Narain Das & Sh Sisir Kumar Bose. This is author's personal account of the INA Maj Gen Kiani . “GREAT" may sound pompous especially to those who are unfriendly or unsympathetically disposed either to author or to the I.N.A, but having seen it from close quarters the author considered the appellation as justified and filling...” But what, to my mind, makes the movement 'Great' is that it shook the core, the very foundations of the nearly two centuries old British Empire in India..

 

Introduction to ChatGPT in Media

by Dr. Disha Batra

Introduction:

In recent years, the world has witnessed a groundbreaking advancement in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) known as ChatGPT. Developed using the GPT-3.5 architecture, ChatGPT has emerged as a cutting-edge language model that can generate human-like responses in natural language conversations. This breakthrough has paved the way for a new era of interactive and dynamic interactions between machines and humans. In this chapter, we will delve into the world of ChatGPT, exploring its capabilities and its impact on the media industry.

Understanding ChatGPT:

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence language model developed by Open AI. It is trained on a vast corpus of text from numerous sources, enabling it to generate human-like responses to text prompts. The model utilizes a transformer architecture, allowing it to capture complex patterns, generate coherent text, and engage in dynamic conversations. At its core, ChatGPT is an AI-powered chatbot that has been trained on a vast corpus of text data from the internet. This extensive training enables ChatGPT to comprehend and generate text that is coherent, contextually relevant, and closely mimics human conversation. Whether it's answering questions, engaging in discussions, or providing suggestions, ChatGPT has the ability to respond in a manner that feels remarkably human.

The GPT-3.5 architecture, on which ChatGPT is built, employs deep learning techniques such as transformers, allowing the model to capture complex patterns and relationships in language. With its impressive scale of 175 billion parameters, ChatGPT is capable of understanding and generating responses that are contextually rich, informative, and often indistinguishable from human-generated text.

The Power of ChatGPT: Enhancing Media-related Tasks with AI

 In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various industries, and the field of media is no exception. One remarkable AI model that has gained significant attention is ChatGPT. Developed by Open AI, ChatGPT is a powerful language model trained on a vast amount of data, enabling it to engage in human-like conversations and assist with a wide range of tasks. In this section, we will delve into the world of ChatGPT, exploring its capabilities, applications, and the potential it holds for enhancing media-related tasks.

ChatGPT holds immense potential for transforming the media industry. ChatGPT's capabilities extend far beyond simple question answering. Its conversational abilities can be harnessed in various ways, revolutionizing content creation, audience engagement, and information dissemination. It can engage in open-ended conversations, provide explanations, offer creative suggestions, generate text, and much more. Media professionals can leverage these capabilities to streamline their workflows and enhance their content creation processes. 

Prompt: Investigate the role of social media platforms in spreading misinformation and influencing public opinion, utilizing data analysis, expert interviews, and engaging visualizations. Guidance: Collaborate with data scientists, graphic designers, and social media experts to analyze data on online disinformation campaigns.

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Alternative Therapies Across Ages: 

A Psychological Perspective

Editors

Dr. Pooja Varma, Dr. Pooja Rai

& Dr. Alka Ranjan

Contents

Preface (Editor) v

1. AYURVEDA  AND MANOVIGYANA 

Dr. Vibha J Rao (B.A.M.S.)                                                                         1

2. BRAIN’S MORAL COMPASS: NEUROCOGNITIVE APPROACH  

        Dr Kalpana Sahoo, Associate Professor                                                 23

3. ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY IN THE MULTI DISCIPLINARY MANAGEMENT OF ATTENTION-DEFICIT/ HYPER  ACTIVITY DISORDER 

Hemangi Narayan Narvekar &  Dr. Sarah Ghani                                         35

4. PERSONALIZED GUIDED IMAGERY AS A METACOGNITIVE THERAPEUTIC TOOL TO IMPROVE WELL BEING THROUGH SELF-ACTUALIZATION 

Dr. Rupa Talukdar  & Nantu Shaw                                                          53

5.COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM)  IN PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE POST-COVID WORLD: A CASE STUDY OF ODISHA 

Dr. Priti Sriranjan                                                                                         63

6. THE INTEGRATION OF NATUROPATHY  INTO THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY 

Dr. Stincy Thomas                                                                                 77

7. TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE  ACUPUNCTURE 

Dr.  Latha Murli                                                                                         91

8. ROLE OF YOGA IN REHABILITATION FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER 

Anuradha & Neeraj                                                                                        103

9. AROMATHERAPY  FOR WELL BEING 

Nagashree Datta                                                                                             119

10.ABOUT THE EDITORS 

Dr. Pooja Varma, Dr. Pooja Rai & Dr. Alka Ranjan                                       137

Preface

In a world full of pharmaceuticals, nature may sometimes help us heal from diseases, and this is where alternative medicine steps in. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been defined as a group of diverse medical and healthcare systems, practices and products that are presently not considered to be a part of conventional medicine.

There is no evidence that indicates that alternative medicine in India prevents or cures any diseases, although it does aid in recovery and pain relief. Research highlighted that majority of people with chronic diseases use some form of complementary therapy at some point throughout their medical condition. India is the birth place of one of the oldest systems of medicines, Ayurveda, which had its origin around 2000 years back. Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha and Unani and Homeopathy are recognized in India as the Indian systems of medicines. 

Although CAM has been practiced in India for thousands of years, there is limited literature available on the extent of use, attitude and perception of patients utilizing CAM services and none among doctors in India. Since practitioners of modern medicines may have to encounter patients using CAM, it would be useful to know their attitude and perception towards CAM.

The patients preferred to use CAM as they perceived it to be better, economical, safer and easily available. Majority of the patients had not been asked by their doctors about any alternative therapies during the course of history taking in the OPD. This could be because of lack of awareness on the doctor’s part about CAM. Another reason could be the acute shortage of time for adequate history taking. The hospital gets thousands of patients daily in the OPD and doctors are under tremendous pressure to see and manage them. 

Art therapy (visual art therapy, music therapy, drama therapy, dance/movement therapy, and expressive writing therapy), adventure therapy, child centered play therapy, sand therapy, dance therapy, and integrative therapies are considered as alternative therapies 

AT are powerful ways to communicate with clients. Some clients may have difficulty in expressing their feelings and thoughts verbally. These clients may think that thoughts and feelings are too painful to put into words. 

Much of this book considers the formidable challenges to advancing human health through the further dispersion of effective and economical medical practices. The chapters considers both proven and unproven but popular CAM and TM approaches and attempts to portray their current and potential place in the overall practice of medicine. 

The article on ‘Ayurveda and Manovigyana’ resembles the  significance of an ancient cultures where mind exerts powerful influences on bodily functions and vice versa. Attempts to reassert proper harmony between these bodily systems (Tridoshas and Trigunas) led to the development of mind-body medicine, an array of approaches that incorporate spiritual, meditative, and relaxation techniques. 

The article on ‘Neurocognitive approach’ indicates how the brain influences morality and structures that connect to other areas that simultaneously control a number of Behavioral processes. 

The chapter on ‘Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)’ will help the clinicians to identify the merits of this approach and think about the integration of AAT as a form of non-pharmacological intervention for ADHD.

The article on ‘Personalized guided imagery’ is based on neuroscientific concept of thoughts creation through metacognition and how intentional changes in thoughts can change the way of living to reprogram the subconscious mind (the seed of our beings). 

Set against the backdrop of post pandemic “new” normal the volume contains a rich collection of empirical essays which I am sure willcontribute towards asensitive and nuanced understanding of the phenomenon of alternative medicine from diverse perspectives from an inter-disciplinary approach. The articles reflect a range of rich discussions on value of mind body balance, unconditional self-acceptance and compassion, disciplined spiritual practices, soul-consciousness, emotional intelligence, morality, inner resilience and mindfulness to integrate CAM in universal health care programmes to improve their suitability from a mental health standpoint. The book also has dedicated chapters that elaborate on effective Ayurveda-inspired techniques and smart ICT enablement mechanisms to cope with mind-body disorders in the modern world.

Developing holistic and insightful understanding the preventing illness and promoting wellness is a work in progress and a collective endeavor. The book opensbroader avenues for engagement with our personal journeys of acceptance and adaptations to healing process both within and without and, the pieces therein rest on the hope for seizure of these opportunities at its best to help in optimization of holistic healthcare in the country.

Dr. Pooja Varma is working currently as Head of the department Psychology and Associate Professor of Psychology (UG, PG, Ph.D Programs) at Jain Deemed to be University, Bangalore for more than half a decade. She specializes in Applied psychology (Gold Medallist) with research work on counselling psychology, Indigenous therapies, Expressive therapies and Clinical Psychology. She published a recent book on 'Healthy Aging for a Healthy Planet' as an Editor. She has over a decade experience teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Psychology at University level after completion of her Ph.D in 2007. She has published more than 20 research papers (national and international) and chapters in indexed books. She has been guiding Ph.D scholars from 2018 and few scholars have submitted their thesis.

Dr. Pooja Rai is a Cognitive Psychologist who has completed her Ph.D. in Cognition in Alzheimer and dementia research from Cognitive Science Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University. Formally, she was an Assistant Professor in Department of Psychology, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore. Currently she is working as a Project Scientist I in Centre for Brain Research, Indian Institute of Science. She has Diploma in Yoga from Department of Vedic Darshan, Faculty of SVDV, Banaras Hindu University. Being a cognitive psychologist, she has authored chapters on Cognitive Interventions & Alternative therapies during Menopause.She has also delivered talk in topics related to role of  Vivekananda’s Raja Yoga in Psychological Health & Cognition. She has received B.H.U. Gold Medal in graduation and post-graduation.

Dr. Alka Ranjan is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Jain Deemed-to-be University. Her specialization is Counselling Psychology and Public Health. She has 10 years of experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Psychology. She has more than 15 research papers in national / international journals and edited books. She has presented more than 15 research papers in National and International conferences. She is supervising PhD students and has guided undergraduate research projects and more than 100 master’s dissertations. She has cross-cultural experience of workingin the field of Counselling Psychology and Community Health in Singapore, U.S.A. and India.

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