International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH

SCIENTOMATRIC ANALYSIS OF DOCTORAL THESIS IN ECONOMICS SUBMITTED AT BANGALORE UNIVERSITY WITH REFERENCE TO SHODHAGANGA WEBSITE DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2000-22

Dr.Amaravathi V — 2026-02-25

The present study examine that there were 738(14.60%) are submitted in 2012 followed by 687(13.60%) are submitted in 2006, 1900(37.58%) references are from “Journal Articles”, 1984(39.25%) are from “Books”, 103(5.43%) are from “Indian journal of Agricultural Economics” published from “India”, 90(4.74%) with “Economic and political weekly”, 1012( 53.27%) are from “single Author”, 651(34.27% ) are from “Double Authors”, 1900 citations there were 424(22.31%) were highest from the period “2020-2010”, 413(21.74%) citations from the period “2009-1999”.

HARNESSING HIMALAYAN WISDOM: INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS AND SUSTAINABLE ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP IN INDIA

Sivakumar M V — 2026-03-02

The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) is a part of the most ecologically sensitive and culturally diverse treasures extending along the west to Jammu and Kashmir and eastward to Arunachal Pradesh; it is known as the Water Tower of Asia, providing all the major rivers, biodiversity, as well as home to various indigenous communities. The paper explores how Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that communities living in the Himalayas have developed throughout the centuries could promote sustainable management, i.e., in three spheres of agriculture, water management, and biodiversity preservation. This study adopts a qualitative approach, employing selected case studies of the communities found in the Himalayan region, ethnographic spottings, and a systematic literature review of the indigenous ecological practices. The results have revealed that Himalayan IKS can be significant in sustaining agriculture, water resource-effectiveness, and preservation of biodiversity due to adaptive, low-impact, and community-oriented practices. These processes demonstrate that the environmental problem has a context-oriented solution, and this type of system provides effective alternatives to the contemporary models of development that are resource-consuming. The paper concludes that Himalayan Indigenous Knowledge Systems, however relevant, are growing under threat, due to the fast pace of modernisation, marginalisation of the policy, and climate change; integrating IKS with contemporary scientific approaches is thus necessary in enhancing adaptive capacity, the sustainability, and the long-term ecological integrity of the Himalayan ecosystem. The paper contends that the recognition and institutionalization of indigenous wisdom are essential for developing a comprehensive and resilient framework of environmental governance in India.

INTEGRATION OF INDIAN PRINCELY STATES AFTER INDEPENDENCE: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL

Sandeep Kumar — 2026-03-02

The present paper analyzes the complex process of merging over 560 autonomous princely states into the Indian Union after India's independence in 1947. The primary focus of the research is to evaluate the strategic foresight, diplomatic acumen, and strong will of the then Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
After the end of British rule's paramountcy, India faced a serious threat of Balkanization (fragmentation). This paper examines how Patel, in collaboration with V.P. Menon, ensured the integration of Junagadh, Hyderabad, and other challenging princely states by adopting a policy of "coercion, bribery, punishment, and discrimination."
The study not only highlights his successes but also critically evaluates the difficult decisions he made—such as the promise of the Privy Purse and the use of military force in some instances. In conclusion, this paper argues that the geographical and political unity of modern India would not have been possible without Sardar Patel, and calling him the 'Bismarck of India' is a fitting tribute to his historical contribution.