The study attempts to focus on the concept of professionalism among the teachers in the Indian context. Secondary school teachers wields a direct influence over the educational lives of their students, thereby influencing the larger community life also. Taking this into consideration the study...

Conventional banking practices do not easily accommodate the financial needs of poor persons. Group-lending, on the other hand, has found several advantages in the context of poor borrowers with no collateral to offer. An important advantage is that the bank’s losses due to unsuccessful...