Mayumi Nongrum Ecological anthropology is a subfield or a branch in anthropology and in simple terms, it is the study of interactions between human beings and the environment they live in. The discipline studies the adaptations and interactions of humankind and the environment for a generation at times. Why is it an important discipline: It has become …
This article gives an insight on the brahmin caste with intentions to try to answer questions that have been debated and discussed. Before diving into the Brahmin caste let’s see some of the discussion on how the caste system came to be. There have been many debates on the origin of the caste system which …
This article highlights the key differences between formal and informal organizations with simple examples In order to understand the difference between formal and informal organizations one first needs to know what an organization is. Firstly, an organization is made up of a group of people who are working together to achieve certain goals. These organizations …
This article will dive into the essence of the ‘Social Contract Theory’ according to three representatives, namely, are Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and J.J.Rousseau. It is a short insight into the three thinkers which hopefully will get you into learning more about them! Primarily the social contract theory states that people live together in a …
This article dives into the reality of manual scavenging, its implications and the failure of prevention since the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 and other safeguards which ban it furthermore the article provides for simple solutions to fully stopping the occupation from existing however it faces some obstacles …
This article dives into the questions on what society is and this particular question has been debated, fought and multiple meanings have been formed and made thus this paper tries to give an insight on it and the importance of tolerance and acceptance of differences to continue living. We often hear from people that we …
