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Political psychology; Understanding the emerging fields in psychology: Lulu Farshana M (issue 28, March 2022)

Abstract This paper intents to describe political psychology and its relevance in current scenario. Political psychology is merging of two disciplines which are psychology and politics, here the queries related to political process were analysed or decoded by using psychological perspectives. Political psychology discussing the pattern of political behaviour by exploring different socio-psychological aspects such as leadership, group behaviour etc. When people are came together there will be conflict occurs, the political psychology also predict such political behaviour, as well as prevent and resolve conflicts. This perspectives will nourish our ability to understand politics from psychological perspectives. This paper came as a result of thematic literature review, the historical contexts as well as the recent literature defining the scientific branch. The study of interaction between the politics and psychology became more interesting these days. Key words: Political psychology, pol
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 എഡിറ്റോറിയല്‍ പാരിസ്ഥിതിക വിവേകം ഡോ. ഷംഷാദ് ഹുസൈന്‍ കെ.ടി (Article No: 216, issue No: 29, June 2022, Page no: 3-5) പരിസ്ഥിതി ദിനം ആര്‍ക്കുവേണ്ടിയുള്ളതാണ്. പരിസ്ഥിതി യെ/പ്രകൃതിയെ സംരക്ഷിക്കുന്നതിനുവേണ്ടിയാണോ? അതോ മനുഷ്യന്‍റെ നിലനില്‍പ്പിന് വേണ്ടി തന്നെയാണോ?. പരിസ്ഥിതിയെ സംരക്ഷിക്കുക എന്നതിനകത്ത് മനുഷ്യന്‍റെ നിലനില്‍പ്പ് ഉള്ളടങ്ങി യിട്ടുണ്ട്. മനുഷ്യനെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള ചിന്ത വിശാലമായ ഭൗമ സങ്കല്പ ത്തിലേക്ക് ബഷീറിന്‍റെ ഭാഷയില്‍ പറഞ്ഞാല്‍ അണ്ഡകടാഹത്തെ കുറിച്ചുള്ള ധാരണയിലേക്ക് വികസിപ്പിക്കാനായാല്‍ അത് പരിസ്ഥിതി അവബോധമാകുമോ? മനുഷ്യന്‍ എന്ന കേന്ദ്രത്തെ തകര്‍ത്തുകൊണ്ട് നമുക്ക് പരിസ്ഥിതി യെക്കുറിച്ച് ചിന്തിക്കാ നാവുമോ?. ഇങ്ങനെ ചിന്തിക്കുമ്പോള്‍ മനുഷ്യനും പരിസ്ഥിതിയും വിരുദ്ധ ദ്വന്ദ്വങ്ങളാണ് എന്ന് വരുന്നുണ്ടോ? ഇത്തരം കുറെ ചോദ്യ ങ്ങള്‍ ഓരോ പരിസ്ഥിതി ദിനവും അതിന്‍റെ ആഘോഷങ്ങളും അവശേഷിപ്പിക്കാറുണ്ട്. എല്ലാവര്‍ക്കും ഭക്ഷണം വേണം. ആധുനിക സൗകര്യങ്ങള്‍ വേണം. ആരോഗ്യപരമായ ജീവിതവും വേണം. ഇത് എല്ലാവര്‍ക്കും ലഭ്യമാവുക എന്നത് തന്നെയാണ് പ്രധാന ദൗത്യം. പാരിസ്ഥിതിക വീക്ഷണത്തില്‍ ഇവയൊന്നുംതന്നെ ചേര്‍ന്നുപോകുന്ന കാര്യങ്
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New Malayalam poetry A Study on Selected Female Works Dr. Julia David Malayalam poetry of recent times is on the path of modernization with various thematic and morphological changes. It is high time such changes as reflected in women's poetry are analysed. The women poets in Malayalam have begun to embody formidable themes like public awareness criticism. Not only do their poems document the feminist discourses on body writing but they are also brilliant illustrations of the most innovative compositions in Malayalam poetry. The women poets of the present are revolutionizing Malayalam poetry by ushering in radical innovations like colour techniques and installation possibilities. The current paper depicts a detailed analysis of the aforementioned observations. Keyword: Recent Modern Poetry-Distinct Genre -Female Writers-Feminine Discourse-Social Criticism-Body Writing-Feminism-Innovative Narration Reference: Ajayakumar, N., (Dr.) 2001, Adhunikatha Malayala Kavitha-Tharathamya Pata
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Emergence of Islamic Revivalism in Kerala Dr . Muhammedrafeeq T (Article No: 236, issue No: 29, June 2022, Page no: 266-281) Islamic revivalism means the sincere effort taken by the great scholars to preserve the pristine Islam. In the beginning of 19th century, some erudite scholars like Sayyid Snaullah Makti Thangal (1842-1912 A D), Shaikh Muhammed Hamadani Thangal (d.1922 A D), Vakkom Muhammed Abdul Qadir Moulavi )(1873-1932 AD), K M Moulavi (1896-1964 AD). starving hard for the revival of Islam in Kerala. They called as Mujadid and their function is to purify Islam from the unholy elements.  . During these days the European powers demoralized the Muslims in all walks of – social, cultural, educational and economic aspects. So the Muslim leaders did not pay much attention to non-Islamic practices of neo-Muslims because of the political and social condition had affected the Muslims at worst and religious scholars were interested manly to restore their lost glory. Their activities hel
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The Conceptualization of Emotion by Socio-Political Processes Lulu Farshana M What shapes political behaviour more, the situations in which individuals find themselves, or the internal psychological factors like emotions, beliefs, values, traits, attitudes etc. of those individuals? This is the leading base of psychological study relates politics today. Various branches of psychology mostly social, organizational, cognitive and affective perspectives are playing major role in the development of the study in political behaviour. The effect of the affective factors always being studied at surface level and became crucial at depth which needs biological reference too, it implies the difficulty in analysis and interpretation. We examined the approaches towards emotion and its utility in the social settings. Then reviewed the studies associated with emotion in socio-political behaviour. The paper intents to conceptualize and differentiate the hypothesized factors discussed in competing theo
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 Century of Qaradawi Abdul Hafeed Nadwi This paper focuses on the works and thoughts of recently demised Islamic scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi. The article describes his contributions , books and subjects, his call for the collective movement of Pan-Islamism, Muslim Brotherhood, Arab-Islamic identity, his leadership of the International Union for Muslim Scholars, his involvement in print and electronic media production, and his esteemed reputation among Muslim intellectuals especially Sunni world. The discussions then turn to his views on the renewal of Islamic jurisprudence, the use of resistance as political means in Palestine, democracy and pluralism. Keywords: Qaradawi, Islam, religious scholar, Islamic jurisprudence, Moderation,  Palestine, brotherhood, democracy, pluralism References: Abdelhadi, M. (2004, July 7). Controversial preacher with ‘star status’. (E. Jallad, Ed.) BBC News. doi:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3874893.stm Graf, B. (2013). “Yusuf al-Qaradawi”, in: Esposito.
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Technological Knowledge and Women’s Participation Prof.(Dr) Shamshad Hussain KT Technological knowledge is indispensable in today’s digital era.  Not only education but also activities related to everyday life, health and welfare , literary and creative activities of the people- are one way or other depend on it. For students, studies and new enterprises are depended on digital technology. UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund)) observed that gender discrimination exists in the world of digital technology. Compared to boys, girls have less access to use of digital technology. Digital products and services are always aims at male consumers. Thus, even at the time of framing digital platform, unknowingly they intend male consumers. Naturally, women are excluded from digital platforms and it reduces chances of women from using it. The motto of this year’s women’s day was to ensure their equality through and in producing digital tools. The Supreme Court of Indi
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Muslim Speaks Back: Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist as a Counter Cultural Narrative Dr.  Faisal P Dr.  Anvar Sadhath (Article No: 225, issue No: 29, June 2022, Page no: 249-265) The first two decades of twenty-first century witnessed an unprecedented surge in the depictions of Islam and Muslims in the literary fiction in English. This renewed interest is understandably part of the changing perception of the Islam and Muslims after the 9/11 incidents. The fictional works that display resurgent curiosity in dealing with Islam are to be treated as intellectual responses to the 9/11 events and the resultant mounting suspicion of the members of the community, particularly in the Western mind. Besides, such portrayals often result from and amount to the growing ‘Islamophobia’ across the world. Further, the attention gained by the religion and its members in the changing global political climate can also be treated as part of the renegotiations of the discourse of Islam. Although
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Kerala Muslim Aikya Sangham: Discources with the Renaissance Anjali Mohan M R (Article No: 223, issue No: 29, June 2022, Page no: 85-99) Abstract This study analyzes the discourses of ‘ Kerala Muslim Aikya sangham’,  arguably the first properly organised and established Muslim Alliance of Kerala, founded in Kodungallur; the alliance’s interactions and discourses with the paradigms of Kerala Renaissance are analysed here from a Post - secular perspective. Renaissance is considered to be the transformation that influenced the social sciences that emerged in Europe in the 14th century and existed in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The concept of renaissance as marginalization within the Renaissance is also the subject of much debate. Here we are analyzing the non-monolithic discourses of the Muslim community on the concept of renaissance, which has always been in harmony with nationalism. The meaning of the Renaissance is often social. In it, religion always stands out. In fact, it
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