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Sheetal BhopalAbstract: This review essay critically engages with Svati P. Shah’s “Street Corner Secrets: Sex Work and Migration in the City of Mumbai.” Despite being published in 2014, the book remains relevant as it provides significant insights into understanding the everyday realities of sex work, labour and urban precarity. The essay situates Shah’s work within the context of the feminist debates on prostitution, particularly the tensions between abolitionist and sex work perspectives. It then examines the author’s position vis-à-vis sex work, which analyses the issue through the conceptual frame of migration across three urban sites, namely, naka, street and brothels. The essay concludes with a discussion on limitations and possibilities, simultaneously affirming its importance in the contemporary debates on informal labour, gendered survival, and urban precarity. |
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Dr. Bani NarulaAbstract: Growing research in environmental, urban, and positive psychology highlights the critical role of physical environments in shaping mental health. The present study examined how home environment quality and exposure to natural settings contribute to psychological well-being in adults. A sample of 120 participants aged 25–45 years using standardized measures revealed that both supportive home environments and frequent contact with nature significantly predicted better mental health and enhanced well-being. Additionally, restorative perceptions of nature mediated the relationship between environmental factors and mental health outcomes. These results underscore the importance of designing nurturing residential spaces and integrating accessible natural elements into urban planning to promote overall well-being and healthier work–life functioning. |
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Dr. Jitendra Kumar JajoriaAbstract: Gender parity in higher education has emerged as a crucial benchmark of social equity and developmental progress globally. While institutions in both India and the United States have made significant advances in increasing female participation in higher education, disparities persist in degree completion and access to equitable academic outcomes. This paper compares gendered patterns in higher education participation and completion rates in Indian and American universities using the newest available statistical data and examines structural, socio cultural, and economic barriers that influence women’s educational trajectories. The study highlights that although female enrollment has grown, especially in India where the Gender Parity Index exceeds 1, completion gaps and systemic obstacles remain evident. The paper concludes with policy recommendations aiming to promote sustained gender equity in higher education systems. |
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