International Journal of Applied Social Science

(An International Double Blind Peer Reviewed / Refereed Research Journal of Social Science)

Vol. 13 (3 & 4), March & April (2026)

 Impact Factor : 5.996 (SJIF)               NAAS Rating : 3.47 (2026)

Content

Research Paper Page 
Pedagogical Practices and Student Engagement in Science Education: Insights from Classroom Observations in Rural Schools 113
Saiban Ahmad, Lakshya Malhotra and Harjeet Kaur Bhatia
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2026-82116169/IJASS/13.3&4/113-123]		  
Study on Forgiveness and Self-Esteem among Adults 124
Tanishka
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/04.2026-67574975/IJASS/13.3&4/124-129]		  
A Study on Gender Economic Equality through the Guarantee Schemes of Karnataka State 130
Sowmya E. and Muruli N.
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-84791691/IJASS/13.3&4/130-134]		  
Technological, Organisational, and Environmental Antecedents of Digital Orientation: Evidence from Textile MSMEs in India 135
Neha Makkar and Nudrat Moini Rahman
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-72359722/IJASS/13.3&4/135-147]		  
Leisure Satisfaction and Psychological Distress: A Comparative Study of Working and Non-Working Indian Youth (18-30) 148
Vaishnavi Bhardwaj and Alka Pandey
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-78313329/IJASS/13.3&4/148-153]		  
Role of Algorithmic Content Filtering in Shaping Political Polarization among Voters in Hisar District 154
Manjeet and Vijender Kumar
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-77943745/IJASS/13.3&4/154-159]		  
The Role of Minimum Support Price Policy of Agriculture in Haryana 160
Parveen and Bimla
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-26673875/IJASS/13.3&4/160-169]		  
Implementation of PM Poshan Yojana at Schools in Rural Industrial Area of Vadodara: An Observational Study 170
Shweta Patel, Uma Iyer, Swati Dhruv and Shruti Kantawala
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-17753652/IJASS/13.3&4/170-174]		  
Effects of Beauty Micro-Trends on Body Image Among Young 175
Bhumi Soni and Alka Pandey
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-93252787/IJASS/13.3&4/175-180]		  
Impact of Regulatory Good Practices on Approval Efficiency and Market Access of Generic Drugs in India: Lessons from the US Food and Drug Administration Model 181
Vikas and Ankit Singh
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-66734296/IJASS/13.3&4/181-184]		  
Macroeconomic Drivers of Gold Imports in India: An Empirical Analysis 185
Poonam Devi, Neeki and Bimla Langyan
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-38984618/IJASS/13.3&4/185-189]		  
Digital Transformation in Insolvency Resolution: Assessing the Role of Technology Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 190
Sanjay Kumar Khemani and M. C. Soni
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-14957417/IJASS/13.3&4/190-194]		  
Quality Education to Bring Transgender Community to the Mainstream of Development for Gender Equality 195
Sonali Tripathy and Jyotirmayee Udgata
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-36665576/IJASS/13.3&4/195-199]		  
A Data-Driven Smart Crop Advisory System for Sustainable Agriculture: Integrating Technology, Home Science, and Social Impact 200
Divye Sharma
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-68393735/IJASS/13.3&4/200-212]		  
   
Review Paper  
The Belief System of Astrology in a Global Perspective with Special Reference to Indian Astrology: A Multidimensional Review 213
Tejaskar Pandey, D. K. Singh and Madan Mohan Pathak
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-89111981/IJASS/13.3&4/213-237]		  
   
Research Article  
The Social Relevance of El Cid in the 21st Century 238
Akshay Kumar
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-49465674/13.3&4/238-244]		  
Understanding Water Management System in India: Past and Present Discourse 245
Tirtharaj Bhoi
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-52781253/IJASS/13.3&4/245-254]		  
Tribes, Peasantry, and the Moral Economy of Resistance: Subaltern Agency in Angul and the Odisha Feudatory States (1836–1948) 255
Soumya Ranjan Pradhan
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-95733166/IJASS/13.3&4/255-264]		  
The Emergence of Uzbek Nationalism and the Post-Soviet Nation-Building in Uzbekistan 265
Sauda Shafiq
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-38741957/IJASS/13.3&4/265-280]		  
India’s Maritime Doctrine and the Politics of Strategic Responsibilities in the Indian Ocean Governance Architecture 281
Chandan Panigrahi and Somnath Pal
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-53238341/IJASS/13.3&4/281-286]		  
Social Media Influencing Online Buying 287
Suresh Chauhan
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-15449462/IJASS/13.3&4/287-289]		  
The Metamorphosis of Literature in the Digital Age 290
Anita Anamika Talesara
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-61689616/IJASS/13.3&4/290-303]		  
Economic Burden of Infertility Treatment on Lower Income Citizens and Countries 304
Sandeep Kumar and Kavyanjali Tewari
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-23572248/IJASS/13.3&4/304-308]		  
Understanding Astrology through Social Science Methodology: A Global Perspective with Insights from Indian Astrology 309
Tejaskar Pandey, D. K. Singh and Madan Mohan Pathak
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-19598223/IJASS/13.3&4/309-360]		  
The Historic Transformation of the Indian Foreign Policy Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi 361
Prashant Chand Nirmal
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-77785696/IJASS/13.3&4/361-364]		  
Bamanda Under Colonial Paramountcy: Negotiated Sovereignty and Dynastic Survival in Western Odisha (1826–1948) 365
Arun Kumar Patel
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-86218771/IJASS/13.3&4/365-372]		  
Bones and Horns Artist –Jakir Hussain, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India 373
Asma Khan
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-11247178/IJASS/13.3&4/373-378]		  
Evolving Centre–State Relations in India’s Federal Framework 379
Prashant Chand Nirmal
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-33469492/IJASS/13.3&4/379-382]		  
Illegal Sand Mining, Environmental Governance, and Rule of Law in Bihar: A Sustainable Development Perspective 383
Md. Firoz Alam
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-85917658/IJASS/13.3&4/383-387]		  
Positive and Negative Impact of Social Media on Students 388
Suresh Chauhan
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-34461431/IJASS/13.3&4/388-390]		  
Socio-Economic Conditions of Folk Artists: A Case Study of Abhaneri Folk Festival, Rajasthan 391
Manju and Neeraj
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-86132191/IJASS/13.3&4/391-394]		  
Geopolitics of the Indian Ocean: Energy Crisis and Choke Points 395
Pankaj Singh and Niraj Kumar Singh
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-93698455/IJASS/13.3&4/395-399]		  
Health Status of Women: A Geographical Study of Dehradun District, Uttarakhand 400
Hemlata Omta and Sangeeta Bhatt
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-35319434/IJASS/13.3&4/400-405]		  
Cosmopolitanism Without Citizenship? A Critical Sociological Analysis of Diaspora, Migration, and Social Inequality in the UAE 406
Shamsheer Alam
[DOI :  https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2026-48852621/IJASS/13.3&4/406-410]