This edited volume presents a rich, interdisciplinary exploration of health, education, and sustainable development, with a special focus on the socio-cultural and developmental landscape of Northeast India. Organized into three thematic sections, the book brings together diverse scholarly perspectives that illuminate the complex interactions between human well-being, educational reforms, technological advancements, and sustainability practices.

Section 1 examines critical health and sustainability issues, including the role of yoga in holistic well-being, maternal and child health disparities, tribal health indicators, the evolution of health insurance systems, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence in healthcare. These chapters highlight both persistent challenges and opportunities for building resilient, inclusive health systems aligned with global sustainable development goals.

Section 2 focuses on education as a catalyst for sustainable progress. Topics include digital infrastructure gaps in schools, the integration of traditional values in modern education, the transformative vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, AI-driven innovations in higher education, and the imperative of inclusive education. This section underscores education’s role in shaping equitable, future-ready societies.

Section 3 delves into sustainable development practices, exploring gender-responsive policymaking, sustainability in traditional industries such as Sualkuchi silk, and the influence of e-commerce platforms on youth awareness and sustainable behavior.

Comprehensive and forward-looking, this volume serves as an essential resource for researchers, educators, policymakers, and practitioners committed to advancing sustainable development through informed, evidence-based approaches.

Dr. Sampurna Bhuyan is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, Girijananda Chowdhury University, Assam.She has been associated with the department of Business Administration, GCU as well for last fourteen years. Her area of interest covers, Econometric Methods, Quantitative Techniques for Management, Managerial Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Indian Economy and Development Economics.She has done her M. Phil from North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in the area of Micro finance. She has completed her PhD in Health Care Economics from the department of Economics, Gauhati University. Apart from this she has completed short -term certificate courses on Psychology and Health Care Management. Apart from these courses she has also completed a course on Data Analytics with R Programming. She has qualified State Level Eligibility Test (SET/SLET) in Economics as well as was an Institutional Junior Research Fellow in ‘OKD Institute of Social Change Development’, an affiliated Institution of ICSSR, New Delhi. She has published a couple of research papers in journals of repute. As a researcher she wants to contribute towards the scientific development and presentation of social issues and this book is a part of this agenda.

Section 1: Health and Sustainability Issues 
Chapter 01.Integrating Yoga for Health, Happiness and Global Sustainability - Palakshi Sarmah
Chapter 02.Sustainable Development and Maternal and Child Healthcare A Comparative Analysis of Reproductive and Child Health Indicators of Assam - Ayushmita Bora
Chapter 03.A Brief Overview of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Program - Abhishek Borah
Chapter 04.Assessing Good Health and Well-Being (SDG 3) Among the Khasi Tribe, Meghalaya - Onessimos Shangdiar and Noorul Ain
Chapter 05.Theoretical Insights: A 50-Year Journey Through Health Insurance Literature - Gyandeep Hazarika
Chapter 06.The Evolving Landscape of Health Insurance: Forecasts and Emerging Patterns - Md. Faruk Ahmed
Chapter 07.AI in Health: Prospects and Challenges - Chindrani Chinaki
 

Section 2: Sustainable Development & Education 
Chapter 08.Exploring Disparities in Digital Infrastructure in the Schools across Northeast India - V. Malsawmkima and Polakshi Bhattacharyya Baruah
Chapter 09.Integrating Traditional Values in Modern Education System: The role of Educators in Implementing Sustainable Development Through NEP 2020 - Ankita Sarma, Abhinav Sarma, Sharmila Sharan
Chapter 10.National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) and Sustainable Development - Rimi Bayan
Chapter 11.AI Revolutionizing Higher Education: Driving Sustainable Growth and Innovation for Tomorrow’s Leaders - Sukanya Barthakur
Chapter 12.Artificial Intelligence, Education & Futuristic Society - Chandrika Barman1 and Bhupen Barman
Chapter 13.Analytical Study on Status of Inclusive Education in India - Pushpita Dey
Chapter 14.NEP 2020: An Education Policy of 21st Century - Debalina Datta
Chapter 15.Dystopian Narratives: The Role of Literature in Shaping Sustainable Development Discourse with Reference to ‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘The Road’ - Raisa Choudhury
 

Section 3: Sustainable Development: Practices and Challenges 
Chapter 16.The Impact of E-commerce Platforms on Health Awareness and Sustainability Practices Among Gen Z. - Anushmita Baruah and Sharmila Sharan
Chapter 17.A Conceptual Review on the Sustainable Development Practices with Reference to the Sualkuchi Silk Industry of Assam - Angkesh Sharma Bordoloi1 and Manoj Khaund
Chapter 18.Fostering Sustainable Development Through Gender Responsive Policies - Shahin Shaker