Research in simplified terms means searching for the facts searching for the replies to the various queries and also for the solutions to the various problems. Research is an inquiry or an investigation with a specific purpose to fulfill, it helps in clearing the various doubtful concepts and tries to solve or explain the various unexplained procedures or phenomenons.
According to the encyclopedia of social science, research can be explained as 'the manipulation of generalizing to extend, connect or verify knowledge.'
Research is a process of finding facts and arranging them in such a manner that information is obtained regarding any fact, figure or phenomenon. Research process has been conducted from the time since human being was first created and it is a never ending process.