THE CONVERGENCY OF TRADITION AND MODERNITY: A NEW ERA FOR BJIKS
The inaugural editorial of the Bharat Journal of Integrated Knowledge Systems (BJIKS) introduces a transformative academic framework centered on the "Bharat Voice." As the global academy seeks to move beyond Eurocentric paradigms, this article outlines a secular and intellectually rigorous path for decolonizing the mind through the documentation and analysis of indigenous systems.
THE STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS OF DIGITAL LITERACY AND AI IN INDIA: A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF EMPLOYMENT FUTURES AND MARGINALIZATION IN TELANGANA
The rapid advancement of digital literacy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally restructuring the global landscape of education and labour markets. In the Indian context, characterized by deep-seated socio-economic disparities, the diffusion of these technologies carries profound implications for social empowerment and employment equity.
LOVE BENEATH THE KARMA TREE (Romantic expressions in Baiga tribal folk karma songs)
Folk traditions in India serve as vital expressions of cultural identity, emotional life, and ritual practice. This paper examines romantic expressions in Baiga Karma Geeth, folk songs performed during the Karma festival among the Baiga, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) of Central India. While existing scholarship has documented Baiga ritual systems and ecological knowledge, the affective and romantic dimensions of their expressive culture remain underexplored.
NEP‑2020 AND EMPLOYABILITY: A DATA‑DRIVEN ASSESSMENT OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENT PERCEPTIONS IN HYDERABAD UNIVERSITIES
The National Education Policy (NEP‑2020) represents a landmark reform in India’s higher education system, with significant implications for employability and industry alignment. This study was undertaken to critically assess the impact of NEP‑2020 on postgraduate students’ perceptions of employability in Hyderabad, focusing on Osmania University and the University of Hyderabad.
NAVIGATING CHANGE: TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL PRACTICES FOR MODERN CHALLENGES
As the global community confronts the intersecting crises of anthropogenic climate change, systemic biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation, the limitations of purely technocratic interventions have become increasingly apparent. This study, titled Navigating Change: Traditional Ecological Practices for Modern Challenges, argues that robust and sustainable solutions are deeply embedded in humanity’s ancestral knowledge systems.
MAPPING THE DYNAMICS OF OBC MOBILIZATION AND INTER-COMMUNITY COLLABORATION: A SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY OF MOVEMENT STRATEGIES IN TELANGANA
This study examines how historical structural neglect has affected Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and their socio-economic conditions in Telangana after Partition. It focuses on the “internal displacement” and marginalization experienced during the transition from Nizam’s rule to the Indian Union, rather than viewing the 1947 Partition solely through a communal lens. The primary objective is to assess rehabilitation policies and the impact of caste identity on resource distribution.