iv. Acknowledgement

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to the completion of my undergraduate thesis as well as the critical and enduring academic years. Thesis is more than simply the work of the final semester; it incorporates the learnings of all previous semesters into this one endeavor, and I am grateful to everyone who has taught me and helped me get to this point.

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to my mentors, Prof. Nayan Shah and Prof. Priyanshu Shrivastava, who continually directed me throughout my thesis and assisted me to attain the desired outcomes. I am also grateful to all of the professors from whom I have benefited over the last five years.

I am immensely grateful to my Papa , Kutbuddin Parawala, Mummy, Tahera Parawala, my bhai, Burhanuddin Parawala , and Hamza for always believing in me, encouraging me to work harder to achieve my desired outcome, being there for me, being so supportive, and motivating me not only this semester but throughout my life.

Last but not least, I'd want to thank all of my friends who have always had my back and have always supported me academically and emotionally, especially Rumana P, Mohammed T, Murtaza D, and Nafisa.

Furthermore, I am grateful to everyone, both named and unnamed, who helped me.