JOURNAL OF SOCIAL STUDIES

Volume-III, ISSUE-II
July 2026
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ARTICLES


The Evolution of Social Studies in Namibia: Continuity and Change
Christian Nekare
Lecturer, University of Namibia

Keywords: Evolution, Social Studies, Namibia, Continuity, Change
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21702394
Published on: 30 July 2026


Cybercrime and Mental Health: A Secondary Data Based Analysis
Anamica Thakur
ICSSR Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Public Administration, Himachal Pradesh University

Keywords: Cybercrime, Mental Health, Cyber-victimization, Cyberbullying, Psychological Impact, Digital Governance
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21702588
Published on: 30 July 2026


Anime and the Shaping of Youth Identity in Aizawl: Media Influence and Cultural Hybridity among Mizo Youth
David Lalhmachhuana
Independent Researcher Aizawl, Mizoram
Sayan Dey
Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication,

Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram
Nicky Lalrinsanga Lotlai
Independent Researcher, Aizawl, Mizoram

Joel Laltlanchhuaha
Independent Researcher, Aizawl, Mizoram

Keywords: Anime, Mizo Youth, North-East, Media Effects, Culture Influence
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21702760
Published on: 30 July 2026


A Bibliometric Study of Published Literature on Mizo in India using PubMed Database
Dr. TS Paumunmuang Simte
Independent Researcher

Keywords: Mizo, Bibliometrics, Authorships, Terms
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21703131
Published on: 30 July 2026


Stakeholder-Centric Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development in North-East India – A Regional Engagement Framework
Barun Das
Research Scholar, Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility; Stakeholder Engagement; Sustainable Development Goals; North-East India; Trend and Time-Series Analysis; SWOT-PESTEL Analysis
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21703311
Published on: 30 July 2026


Evolution of the Indian National Congress in Manipur
Peter Paoginpu
Research Scholar, Department of Political Science, Mizoram University
Dr. Lalnundika Hnamte
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl

Keywords: Indian National Congress, Manipur State Congress, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, Political development, constitutional history, political developments
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21703523
Published on: 30 July 2026


China’s Strategic Engagement with the Global South: Reshaping Development and Governance
Joshua T Khaute
PhD Candidate, University of Hyderabad, India

Keywords: China; Global South; South-South cooperation; Belt and Road Initiative; development finance; global governance

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21702174
Published on: 30 July 2026


Customer Trust in AI-Enabled Digital Banking in India
Ananda Shreenivas
Research Scholar, Department of Commerce Kuvempu University, Shankaragatta
Rachana BS
Research Scholar, Department of Commerce Kuvempu University, Shankaragatta
Prof. Kundan Basavaraj
Professor, Department of Commerce, Kuvempu University’s Sahyadri Commerce and Management College

Keywords: AI in banking, customer trust, digital banking, India, explainability, security, TAM
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21703754
Published on: 30 July 2026


EVALUATING BANKING STRATEGIES FOR FINANCIALLY EXCLUDED POPULATIONS- A QUALITATIVE ENQUIRY
Dr. Rajeesh P
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, N.S.S. College, Nemmara, Palakkad

Key Words: Jan Dhan Account, Micro Finance, Financial Literacy, Digital Payments, Inclusive Growth
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21704228
Published on: 30 July 2026


Searching for an Alternative World – Biopolitics, Necropolitics, and Ecological Resistance in Ambikasutan Mangads Swarga
Upama Ghosh
Research Scholar, Sharda School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Sharda University & Assistant Professor, Dinabandhu Andrews Institute of Technology & Management
Dr. Pallavi Thakur
Associate Professor, Sharda School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Sharda University

Keywords: biopolitics, necropolitics, ecological violence, slow violence, environmental humanities, precarity, alternative world
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21704628
Published on: 30 July 2026