Author Profile

Dr. Vipul Bhatt is a faculty member in the Faculty of Humanities and Deputy Dean of Student Welfare at Gurukula Kangri (DU), Haridwar. He holds Ph.Ds in both Yoga and Economics, with over 14 years of experience teaching graduate and Ph.D. students. Dr. Bhatt has authored 10 textbooks, 6 edited books, and numerous research papers in prestigious journals. He has also contributed over 15 chapters to reputable publications and participated in more than 54 national and international seminars. As a mentor, he is guiding 4 Ph.D. scholars, specializing in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Indian Economics, International Economics, and Rural Development. Additionally, he has served in various administrative roles, including on selection committees, purchase committees, flying squads, and NAAC visit teams. Vibha Pundir is pursuing her Ph.D. in Economics at Gurukula Kangri (DU), Haridwar. She holds dual master's degrees in Banking and Finance and Economics from Kurukshetra University, where she was a rank holder. After graduation, she worked as an Assistant Manager at Axis Bank through campus recruitment. Vibha has published 2 edited books, articles in a UGC CARE as well as peer-reviewed journals. She has also presented papers at four national and international conferences and contributed seven chapters to edited books. Additionally, she has received national-level recognition in essay writing competitions. Navanshu Pandey is a PhD research scholar in Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. He is currently researching inequalities in resource extraction and imperialistic tendencies in sustainability burden and reporting. He is an alumnus of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), University of Delhi and the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning (CESP), Jawaharlal Nehru University. His interest areas include ecological economics, sustainability, degrowth economics and statistical approaches to resource use and extraction.

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Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 25 Years of Uttarakhand: A Retrospective on Research and Development
Chapter 2 Himalayan State Uttarakhand: Cursed by Migration (Etymology, Causes and Challenges)
Chapter 3 Transforming Maternal and Child Health in India: Innovations and Impact
Chapter 4 Role of Environmental Conservation in The Economy of India
Chapter 5 Mental Health: The Buzzword of Centenary Life
Chapter 6 Women at the Forefront: Empowerment, Challenges, and Progress in Uttarakhand over 25years
Chapter 7 Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in India
Chapter 8 Prebiotic potential of different fruit peels in promoting probiotic efficiency
Chapter 9 Resonating Voices: Women’s Empowerment in Uttarakhand
Chapter 10 Transformative landscape of education and skill development in Uttarakhand
Chapter 11 Women Empowerment in Science and Technology
Chapter 12 Environmental Degradation: Comprehensive Insights into Air, Water, Soil, and Noise Pollution and their Global Consequences
Chapter 13 Tourism Development and Management in Uttarakhand: A Comprehensive Analysis
Chapter 14 Environment Conservation and the Sustainable Development Goals
Chapter 15 State of Uttarakhand Economy: Financial Analysis
Chapter 16 The Role of Mentorship Programs in Supporting Adolescent Entrepreneurs in the Hilly Regions of Uttarakhand
Chapter 17 Uttarakhand At 25: Reflecting on A Journey of Development
Chapter 18 The Role of Uttarakhand in Sports: A Journey of Triumph and Potential
Chapter 19 Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in India
Chapter 20 Workplace Counseling and its Strategies for Rural Women Employees
Chapter 21 Mental Health and Well-being in Uttarakhand: Challenges and Opportunities
List of Contributors