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International Journal of Research and Innovation
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Social Science

Digital Public Infrastructure and Civic Participation

Identity and payment rails raise service uptake but show no consistent effect on broader civic engagement.

Nikhil Verma, Lakshmi R. · Vol 1, Issue 2 · pp. 86-96

Language Policy and Minority Rights: A Comparative View

Formal recognition of minority languages tracks participation only where matched by sustained funding.

A. Thomas · Vol 1, Issue 2 · pp. 97-109

Gendered Mobility and Access to Public Transport

Fare-free travel for women raised trip frequency and widened access to employment.

Nikhil Verma · Vol 1, Issue 2 · pp. 110-121

Caste, Networks, and Labour-Market Access

Referral networks shape job access in ways that reproduce existing group disparities.

A. Thomas · Vol 1, Issue 2 · pp. 122-129

Migration, Remittances, and Village Institutions

Remittances strengthen some village institutions while weakening collective labour arrangements.

A. Thomas · Vol 1, Issue 2 · pp. 130-139

Media Trust in the Age of Regional News Apps

Trust in news is higher for regional-language apps but is sensitive to perceived political alignment.

Nikhil Verma · Vol 1, Issue 2 · pp. 140-151