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PUNE RESEARCH SCHOLAR 

AN INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL

( ISSN 2455  -  314X  ONLINE )

ADITI KUMAR

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The major aim of writing this research paper is to explore the subject of social critique in Gothic literature, focusing on how it reflects the horrors, anxieties, fears and social values of its times. Social critique in the domain of gothic fiction talks about social, political and cultural affairs around humans. Gothic literature since its beginning I.e. 18^th century to the present day continues to work as a means to discuss social and cultural matters along with an amalgamation of gloomy and horrifying settings that gives thought to and exposes the marginalized and suppressed groups. The classical authors of Gothic fiction such as Mary Shelly, Bram Stoker and Edgar Allan Poe often question the themes of gender bias, imperialism and socio-economic inequality. Even in the present scenario, the writers try to use this genre to discuss globalization, post-colonialism and ecological apprehensions by using the elements of the grotesque.

SURENDER KUMAR

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English, as a global language, undoubtedly, enables the people to communicate cogently, keep in touch, do business, and, of course, share their cultural heritage in the modern globalized world. Barring English, no other language has gained such a recognition, especially when it comes to global communication.  In India, English is perceived as a status symbol. Even the parents who are unable to afford expensive English medium education, do aspire to send their children in such types of institutes to learn English. Thanks to the information and communication technology (ICT), that has hailed to render English teaching and learning process easily accessible to common people; the lock down during Covid Era proving to be a blessing in disguise for such learning and empowering. In the early days of technical innovations, teaching resources like audio cassettes, popular movie clips, and video clips etc. were used as excellent media to illustrate varieties of spoken English. These resources were, however, considered to be expensive and beyond the reach of common man. Now, with the integration of ELT with technology, E-learning has enabled common man to learn and communicate in English effectively; and the process, once supported with right kind of material and pedagogy under the lens of native wisdom, becomes obviously more enjoyable. Over to that the requisite knowledge and skill simulated through computers have brought a sort of revolution in human learning and emerged as an inseparable trend in Education as well as in English teaching and learning. Web-based classes have emerged as the most promising alternative to study English. Such advancements in E-Learning are providing opportunities to create well-designed, learner-centered, interactive, affordable, efficient, and flexible learning. Needless to emphasize, E-learning, today, has truly hailed to contribute to a plethora of new possibilities in ELT. The very process is, however, not, at all, without its own challenges which, of course, need to be taken care of. I have, through this research paper, tried to undertake an assessment of these emerging trends of E-Learning, and its impact on teaching and learning of English language.

Key Words: Challenge, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) English Language Teaching (ELT) Methods, Trends.

SHIPRA BHARDWAJ

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Literary devices are tools used by writers to better express their ideas, and convey the message they intend to, in a more emphatic manner. These devices thus help highlight special concepts; and, as a result, enhance the reader’s understanding of the text. Every creative artist, depending upon his perspective, degree of maturity and expertise, employs these devices; and, adopts a style of expression suitable to the content and theme/s he intends to convey to the masses. Having commenced its humble journey in second quarter of 20th century in the hands of great trio: RK Narayan, Raja Rao and Mulk Raj Anand, Indian English fiction, today, has marched miles ahead; and stands rock-like amidst the literary world; not only in versatility of themes, but in the varied styles of expression as well. Themes ranging from a woman’s identity, undue suppression, and, survival against their unequal status, have duly been explored by many a creative writers of late 20th century by adopting styles suitable to their choice and message. Not satisfied with woman’s passive role, however; Githa Hariharan, adding a new dimension to Indian English fiction, hails to legitimately register her angry protest and argues that a woman should no longer remain a passive sufferer to age old taboos, and must dare to assert her individuality. And, among other devices she picks for expressing her angst, ‘sarcasm’ finds its due place. Through this research paper, I have humbly attempted to critically evaluate use of ‘sarcasm’ as a literary device in her fiction; as she breaks through the age old taboos like patriarchy; suggests strongly to mark her own identity, and, not to hesitate stepping out of the institute like ‘marriage’ if it fails to fulfil its promises. 

Key Words: deconstruction, rewriting, devices, sarcasm, message, expression, ideas. 

डॉ. राजेश्वर डी. रहांगडाले

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भारतीय शेतीची सर्वात मोठी समस्या ही  आताचा शेतकरी हा अल्पभूधारक झाला आहे. भारतात शासकीय पातळीवर शेती विषयक मोजमाप नोंद, लागवडीखालील क्षेत्र, ओलिताखालील क्षेत्र, पडीत जमीन इत्यादी ची गणना 1970 पासून चालू आहे. 1970- 71 च्या शेतीविषयक गणनेनुसार, प्रत्येक भारतीय शेतकऱ्याकडे सरासरी 2.28 हेक्टर जमीन होती. हेच प्रमाण 1995 -96 मध्ये 1.82 हेक्टर आहे. 2010 च्या शेतीविषयक गणनेनुसार एकूण 70 टक्के भारतीय शेतकऱ्यांकडे 1 हेक्टरपेक्षा कमी शेती आहे. म्हणजे आज घडीला 70 टक्के भारतीय शेतकरी अल्पभूधारक आहेत. भारतातील एकूण लागवडीखालील क्षेत्रापैकी 44 टक्के क्षेत्रावर अल्पभूधारक शेतकरी शेती करतात, आणि देशातील अन्नधान्याच्या जवळपास सर्व गरजा पूर्ण करतात . अल्पभूधारक शेतकऱ्यांना त्यांच्या उत्पन्नावर मिळणारा नफा मात्र नाममात्र आहे.

डॉ. रोहित अग्रवाल

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भारत सबसे युवा राष्ट्र बनने के लिए तैयार है, लेकिन जब रोजगार का सवाल आता है, तो भारत में नौकरी की उपलब्धता बहुत ही सीमित पाई जाती  है और यहां तक ​​कि जब भारत में बड़े पैमाने पर सस्ती जनशक्ति उपलब्ध है और इन स्थितियों का मुकाबला करने के लिए नई नौकरियाँ पैदा की जानी चाहिए।  टियर 1 शहरों में हैं नौकरी के प्रचुर अवसर हैं लेकिन टियर 2 और टियर 3 शहरों में इसकी कमी है।  दूसरी ओर भारत का जनसांख्यिकीय लाभांश सकारात्मक है | जनसांख्यिकीय लाभांश का लाभ उठाने के लिए भारत सरकार ने एक योजना 'स्टार्टअप इंडिया' की घोषणा की।  स्टार्टअप इंडिया अभियान का उद्देश्य स्टार्ट-अप उद्यमों के लिए बैंक वित्तपोषण को बढ़ावा देना जो अंततः उद्यमशीलता को बढ़ावा देता है जिसके परिणामस्वरूप अंततः रोजगार सृजन होता है।