Society
Protecting Olive Ridley sea turtles in Odisha
October 16, 2017
The smallest of sea turtles found in the world, the Olive Ridleys have their largest rookery in India, but are facing constant threat, which has got the attention of the forest department.
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International Day of the Girl Child 2017
October 11, 2017
As the world celebrates International Day of Girl Child, India, among other countries across the world, are still toiling to eliminate discrimination and exploitation against the girl child. Not only the physical abuses but also the emotional breakdown and mental trauma that they...
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Dowry : the dark side of Indian weddings
October 7, 2017
Like the hindu goddess Lakshmi, the new bride is considered to be the guarantor of the home's prosperity- but one symbolised by material assets.
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India ranks low in report on gender equality by OE...
October 5, 2017
In India, gender gaps in labour market rank poor, despite females' gains in education.
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How safe are Kolkata local trains?
October 3, 2017
As the aftermath of the Elphinstone Road stampede in Mumbai, the safety and infrastructure of local train stations in Kolkata could also come under scanner; how the less privileged travel for work in this eastern metropolis is a dreadful chronicle.
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Remembering the ‘Father of the Nation’
October 2, 2017
Gandhi Jayanti marks the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) - leader of Indian independence movement against British rule in the country. Adopting non-violent civil disobedience, he led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights an...
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Campuses across India clashing for rights
September 26, 2017
Students of a university in India being booked for protesting inadequate response to a sexual harassment comes at a time where the right wing across campus groups are facing backlash.
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International Day of Peace 2017
September 22, 2017
As the world observes international peace week, India ranks 137 out of 163 countries on Global Peace Index 2017 with being the second-largest troop contributor to peacekeeping missions on one hand, while announcing to deport around 40,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees, on the other.
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Cosplay in India
September 20, 2017
India is seeing a slow growth in the colourful cosplaying community, who express themselves in creative ways.
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Atrocities against Rohingya Muslims continue, salv...
September 7, 2017
It has been nothing but a witch-hunt that has left the Rohingya Muslims homeless having had to flee Myanmar over the past 10 days. Reportedly, more than 140,000 Rohingya Muslims had to flee the Burmese territory to survive the ordeals of a seeming exodus.
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