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Reverse Migration in Goa: A Study of Its Socio-Economic Implications
(2025-04-21) Dr. Sonal Thakker
The Coronavirus Pandemic has sparked huge reverse migration throughout the country as well as in Goa. Loss of Jobs and Starting all over poses a huge challenge to the return migrants. This problem is exacerbated for low-skilled workers than for skilled labour. This has jeopardised every aspect of their life as their families were totally dependent on the remittances sent home. The Implementation of the lock down brought turmoil into the lives and livelihood of these migrants working abroad and who are primarily surviving through contributing labour to the informal sector and low paying jobs. This reverse migration has put a strain on the native state as it quashes the remuneration flow from other countries and there are bleak chances of employability for those who return home. Furthermore, there is a loss of status in the home and village and apprehensions about the future.
This Chapter seeks to examine the impact of reverse migration on home communities amidst the global pandemic.
INDIA - LATIN AMERICA TRADE RELATIONS: A STUDY OF MAJOR TRADE PARTNERS
(2025-04-21) Dr. Rohita Deshprabhu Kamat
Bone Density Patterns: A Cross-Sectional Study of Age-Related Decline and Gender Differences in a Sample Population
(2025-04-21) Dr. Rohita Deshprabhu Kamat
Osteoporosis is a disease which involves the thinning of bones with age. Osteoporosis is a
disease that afflicts many people irrespective of gender or age. The paper attempts to study the
correlation between age, gender, and reduction in Bone Mineral Density; and draw inferences
using the T- Score. The authors also make suggestions based on the findings of the study. The
paper is based on a raw data base of 4900 respondents who had underwent a bone density test
in selected areas of the three states viz. Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa. STATA software has
been employed for the analysis of the study findings. Statistical tools such as frequency,
percentages, correlation have been used in the data analysis.
The study finds that while 1523 (60.01%) and 365 (14.38%) of females are detected with
osteopenia and osteoporosis respectively while the corresponding percentages among the males
stood at 50.34 per cent (1189) and 8.64 per cent (204). The study showed that 719 women in the
age group of 41-60 were osteopenic while 146 women were already in the second stage of
osteoporosis. There is a positive correlation between age and reduction in bone mineral density.
However, bone mass depletion is not an occurrence exclusive to the older population. It strikes
irrespective of age.
MIGRATION AND FAM ILY DYNAMICS IN GOA
(2025-04-17) Dr. Sonal Thakker