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Does Hadiya’s fate reflect reality of women in I...

December 2, 2017

Hadiya Shafin’s case, in addition to several ongoing issues in India, paint a bleak picture for women’s rights in the country.

Observing World Aids Day

December 1, 2017

On World Aid’s Day, we introspect into India’s ailing reality while looking at numbers and taboos related to the immunodeficiency disease.

As India faces the challenge to educate its masses about the prevailing social and environmental issues along with the many taboos and social codes; activists, individuals, and non-governmental organisations are increasingly trying to sensitise people through different art expres...

Substance abuse among street children in India

November 10, 2017

As the nation finds yet another fodder for dank memes, drug abuse continues to claim lives in the street.

Teaching Kitchens to accelerate nutrition educatio...

November 3, 2017

In a country like India where 43 percent of children under five years of age are malnourished, the importance of nutrition education still remains an abyss.

UNICEF report highlights violence against children

November 1, 2017

In a recently released UNICEF report, the extent of violence against children was highlighted to show how all forms of the same can be observed across the world.

Helen Keller Awards 2017

November 1, 2017

Now in its eighteenth year, the Helen Keller Awards have not only led to a recognition of the social responsibility held by corporates, NGOs and individuals, but have also emerged as a way to map the progress made each year towards greater empowerment of India’s millions of dis...

Diwali without crackers in Delhi

October 18, 2017

The rising levels of air pollution have resulted in re-imposition of the ban on the sales of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR.

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.

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...