Editorial: Humanities and Social Sciences Education: Synergy between Technology Society

It is imperative that undergraduate engineering education focuses on the interface between technology and society, in addition to the intensive technical knowhow. The interdisciplinary perspective of Social Science and Humanity courses has a pivotal role to play in addressing the broad domain of knowledge so as to understand societal needs and humane values. This is accomplished by knowledge acquired through a vast range of disciplines, to name a few, economics, finance, management, sociology, gender studies, political science, psychology, philosophy, history, and linguistics, covering topics on rural/urban development, cultural processes, governance, gender sensitization, conflict management, heritage, poverty alleviation, climate change, and globalization. This endeavour helps future technocrats in developing a holistic personality that enables them to understand the intricate nuances of societal patterns and behavioural sciences, thereby making them well equipped to handle challenges in life.