Introduction

Theories act as a conceptual base for understanding and analyzing the research of any nature, such as natural or pure sciences or social sciences. Theories provide simplified explanations of complexity in reality. Theory guides and concludes the research. Theory guides and interprets the results of research / study. The outcome of any study could be presented effectively only based on the theory. Theory, in research, gives proper shape to the study through a structure, color, complexion, and beauty to the subject matter being discussed from initiation to end. It beautifies the research and gives the outcome for a better understanding of the reader. Research is based on various theories that emerge from time to time as it carries an inbuilt answer to problems identified and creates a basis for further direction to research. Theory plays an important role in the process of research. The researcher is expected to start his / her work only by reading, understanding and imbibing ideas that lead reflection and contemplation over a problem or an issue, resulting in moving ahead to find new theory.

Thus, theory for any research is important and is the one that gives direction to the researcher.  Theory plays a vital role in research. Theory provides explanation, understanding and meaningfulness to research. Theory helps to predict facts and to identify unexplored areas / research areas. Research without theory is less emphatic to establish the relationship among attributes, variables or data. Theory is not data, facts, typologies, taxonomies, or empirical findings. But theories operate at the conceptual level, are based on logic rather than on observations. Theory provides a context for prediction and can generate new / future research. Theory helps to conduct top-quality research which is rarely possible without theory. Researches of all kinds should have a theoretical base, at the initial stage of inception itself, for the studies in all subject matters. Theory is essential both in quantitative and qualitative research. Theory is relevant in all stages of research.