Patna Women’s College, since 2005, initiated the process of encouraging research aptitude among undergraduate students in all departments. Research is the need of the hour. It requires, efforts, inquisitive mind, skill and of course a real passion for knowledge. The College encourages the research activities undertaken by the students with enthusiasm since it provides an opportunity to the young learner to participate in the process of search, reflection and action. The research culture in Patna Women’s College has succeeded in making the learning process a more
purposive and meaningful exercise.

Every department identifies and selects three groups of students (not exceeding 3 in a group) for undertaking research projects in a specified area or topic. The selected groups work under the supervision of a teacher in their respective departments. The students collect data/material, organize these and, after analysis, present their findings in the form of a written report. Subsequently, they modify the content of their research and findings in the form of a research paper and make a Power-Point Presentation. A Panel of Referees (eminent scholars) evaluates the quality of
research and presentation. The best paper and presentation from each department is selected for an award and the best two papers from each department are selected for publication in this Journal. The students who undertake research are given scholarship to enable them to complete their research project and research paper writing.

Explore — Journal of Research, embodies the research work of our students (undergraduate and postgraduate) and other researchers. This is a peer reviewed journal and the peer review system of this journal maintains quality and relevance. We are proud to bring out these Research papers in the Journal ‘Explore’ published by Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University, Patna.
Explore – invites quality research papers from researchers from all Colleges, Universities and Research Institutes.

Dr. Sister M. Rashmi A.C.
Patna Women’s College Autonomous
Patna University