January 16, 2026

Author: Pranab Das DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/PP/020400011 Abstract: Collaborative school management has gained importance in recent years as schools face increasing academic, administrative, and social responsibilities. Traditional leadership models, where authority is concentrated in the hands of a single school head, are often insufficient to manage these complex demands. In this context, distributed leadership practices offer […]

Author: Ranjeeta Giri DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/PP/020400012 Abstract: Blended learning has emerged as an important instructional approach in higher education, combining traditional classroom teaching with digital and online learning methods. This study explores the challenges and opportunities of implementing blended learning in higher education institutions in Ranchi. The research follows a qualitative approach and is based

Author: Ritika Nayan DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/PP/020400013 Abstract: The rapid process of urbanization has significantly transformed the social, economic, and cultural lives of women in Indian cities. This paper examines the work and family balance of women in urban Patna in the context of ongoing urbanization, using secondary data sources to understand emerging patterns and challenges.

Author: Ruma Mukherjee DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/PP/020400014 Abstract: Experiential and nature-based learning occupy a central place in the educational thought of Rabindranath Tagore, who believed that true education grows from direct experience and close contact with nature. This paper explores Tagore’s ideas on learning through experience and nature and examines their relevance in the Indian educational

Author: Tista Dutta DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/PP/020400015 Abstract: This article examined the economic significance of two ritualistic flowers—marigold (Tagetes spp.) and tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)— within West Bengal’s floriculture and festival economies. Drawing on published studies, market price series, government statistics and regional reports, the study analyzed cultivation patterns, value chains, seasonal market dynamics (with emphasis on

Author: Pratiksha Goswami DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/PP/020400016 Abstract: This article presents a multidisciplinary investigation into the role of immune dysregulation in emotional and affective disturbances. Drawing upon psychoneuroimmunology, neurobiology, endocrinology, and clinical psychiatry, it examines the mechanisms through which immune activation influences brain function and emotional regulation. The review highlights pathways of immune–brain communication, including cytokine

Author: Sahana Khatun DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/PP/020400017 Abstract: Mental health is a fundamental determinant of students’ overall wellbeing, learning processes, and academic performance. In recent decades, the prevalence of psychological issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, and academic burnout has increased significantly among students across schools, colleges, and universities, posing substantial challenges to cognitive functioning, motivation,

Author: Sujay Maiti DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/PP/020400018 Abstract: Curriculum reform has emerged as a central concern in educational discourse worldwide due to rapid socio-economic changes, globalization, and evolving learner needs. Quality education is no longer defined solely by access and enrollment but by relevance, inclusivity, effectiveness, and learner outcomes. Curriculum reform plays a pivotal role in

Author: Tapanjyoti Malakar DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/PP/020400019 Abstract: The second phase of social reform movements in colonial Bengal marked a critical transition in the relationship between education and social transformation. Emerging in the mid-nineteenth century, this phase witnessed the intensification of modern education as a deliberate strategy to challenge entrenched social practices related to caste hierarchy,

Author: Avijit Lahiri DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/PP/020400020 Abstract: Small indigenous fish species (SIFs) have been recognized as vital components of freshwater biodiversity, nutritional security, and rural livelihoods across South Asia. However, rapid environmental change and anthropogenic pressures have contributed to the decline of these species, particularly in floodplain-dominated regions of eastern India. The present study had