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On becoming a demanding Community: Neelam and its March for Justice
The Neelam Panpattu Maiyam (Neelam Cultural Centre), an anti-caste socio-cultural movement based in Tamil Nadu, has emerged as a political force following its March for Justice rally in response to the murder of Dalit leader, K. Armstrong of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). The rally caused unease not only among mainstream political parties but also within certain Dalit political factions, with the media claiming it created divisions within Dalit politics. However, the movement, with strong Dalit assertions, confronts the Dravidian political power of the state head-on, which chose to remain silent about the murder. In contrast to those Dalit leaders who appease the state apparatus by compromising Dalit rights, Neelam demanded elected Dalit leaders to firmly stand for the Dalit cause. Given this recent political upheaval, this study delves into Neelams evolving political role in becoming a more vocal and influential force in contemporary political discourse against caste-based injustices, highlighting the significant impact of the March for Justice rally within and beyond the Dalit politics in the state. 2025 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. -
Constitutional crossroads in India: perspectives from federal constitutional history on allocating competency over public health
This article examines the nascent proposal in India advising that public health should be shifted from the exclusive state legislative list to the concurrent legislative list of the Constitution of India. This proposal raises complex constitutional, administrative, and political questions animating federal democracies about the roles of various levels of government in public health policy, administration and delivery. Unfortunately, the 15th Finance Commission (supported by other entities) does not provide full reasons for their proposal, or the constitutional, administrative and political dimensions of this proposal. In this context, this paper attempts to throw some light on the constitutional history of public health being a state subject in India, by examining seven pre-independence constitutional documents that briefly but clearly addressed the subject. All the constitutional documents illustrate how public health was at first devolved, thereafter distributed to state competency, and eventually settled for exclusive state competency. However, colonial administrators raised a constant caveat that devolution/distribution of powers over the subject should not deter the coordination of the subject. It is suggested that this caveat should inform the future debate on whether health should be a state or concurrent subject, especially since coordination is not possible unless the centre also has a minimum of legislative competency over the subject. The actual subjects/topics on which coordination in the field of public health is necessary is a matter appropriate for discussion and determination by public health professionals. 2026 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. -
It is their duty: a commentary on filial discrepancy and perceived neglect among older adults
Filial piety, a traditional value that dominates the family structure in many societies, plays a significant role in the well-being of the geriatric population. The gravity of a healthy filial relation is weighed out in the existing literature, by highlighting correlations with the onset of depression, loneliness, low life-satisfaction and suicidal tendencies. Grounded in the expectations of respect, care and obedience, these values have been challenged by the changing family dynamics of the modern world. This commentary explores how such discrepancies could instill a perception of neglect and abuse among the older population, thereby affecting their quality of life. 2025 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. -
Measuring Support Providers Perspectives on Single-Session Therapy: Psychometric Evidence for SSTMS and BAT-Q
Objective: Effective Single-Session Therapy (SST) hinges on the support providers specific perspectives that align with SST thinking. This study provides validity evidence for the scores of the Belief and Attitude Toward Therapy Questionnaire (BAT-Q) and develops the Single-Session Therapy Mindset Scale (SSTMS). Method: A diverse global sample of 415 practicing and trainee mental health support providers involved with individual psychotherapy provided data online. Results: The BAT-Q demonstrated strong psychometric properties in our sample (Cronbachs ? = 0.833), confirming its continued relevance and reliability. Exploratory Factor Analysis helped with item reduction of the newly developed SSTMS. It demonstrated internal consistency (Cronbachs ? = 0.826) and significant correlations with the BAT-Q. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis could identify a cutoff value of 46/60 on SSTMS to identify support providers with the mindset for successful SST practice. Conclusions: These scales empower researchers to explore SST implementation, training, and cultural impacts and support providers for self-assessment, ultimately advancing SST. 2026 Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC). -
Effects of mindfulness-based strengths practice (MBSP) among women undergraduates in enhancing positive mental health
The study investigates the effectiveness of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) intervention to enhance the positive mental health of women undergraduates by focusing on the development of character strengths, flourishing, mindfulness, and the reduction of psychological distress. Using a quasi-experimental design, the study involved 162 undergraduate women (mean age 18.55) from rural backgrounds; 80 volunteered for intervention and 82 for the control group. Participants completed pre-, post-, and three-month follow-up assessments, and the results showed significant gains in mindfulness, PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment) flourishing, character strengths, and a reduction in psychological distress, with moderate to large effect sizes. A follow-up after three months showed persistent effects in certain aspects. This investigation among the Indian population contributes to the literature on MBSP in an Eastern context. It underscores the effectiveness of MBSP as a positive psychological, mindfulness-based intervention on college campuses for promoting well-being and mitigating mental health challenges among college students. 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. -
Do Koreans hate Indians? Fact checking viral online videos calling out Korean racism
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Manipurs crisis of inclusion: why ignoring smaller tribes undermines peace
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Beyond the algorithm: social, cultural and technical limits of AI fact-checking in India
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Nagalands democratic paradox: where are the Naga women in politics?
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The paradox of leadership: Gandhis transformation through inconsistencies
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Invisible citizens: rethinking Indigenous adaptation in post-colonial India
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From union to unrest: the 1949 merger of Manipur and its enduring legacy of ethnic tensions
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Identity politics and elections: the plight of Matuas in West Bengal
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Fair skin, unfair trade and invisible victims
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Fair skin, unfair trade and invisible victims
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Indias cobalt quest: navigating geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific
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