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A drop in child labour in India
March 21, 2016
According to India’s child labour ministry, the number of children working as child labours in India fell to 4.5 million, as compared to 12.6 million 10 years ago and this has compelled the Labour ministry to amend and reinforce the child labour laws in the country. The number ...
Read More A drop in child labour in India
March 21, 2016
According to India’s child labour ministry, the number of children working as child labours in India fell to 4.5 million, as compared to 12.6 million 10 years ago and this has compelled the Labour ministry to amend and reinforce the child labour laws in the country. The number ...
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Ramayana enters Hollywood
March 16, 2016
Though the famous Indian story ‘Ramayana’ have been told through many books, cartoons and television shows, three directors have come together to make an English movie on it, so that the story reaches out to the world. The thousands of years old story of Ramayana has been tol...
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India at UNESCO
March 14, 2016
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2016, on March 8, India seeks to prioritise girls’ education, also a UNESCO niche activity, through a slew of schemes. All of these schemes seek to transition the country to a more equitable and inclusive trajectory in pursuit of t...
Read More L’Inde à l’Unesco
March 14, 2016
L’éducation des filles est une priorité pour l’Inde, à travers une série de programmes publics destinés à assurer la transition du pays vers une trajectoire plus équitable et inclusive. Et tendre aussi vers les derniers objectifs de développement durable (SDG 4) d...
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Sikh Welfare and Awareness Team
March 11, 2016
The Sikh Welfare and Awareness Team (S.W.A.T.), which was started by the Sikh community residing in London, runs a S.W.A.T. van in the capital city of England that supplies food and other essentials to homeless people in London. The Sikh Welfare and Awareness Team was established...
Read MoreSikh Welfare and Awareness Team
March 11, 2016
The Sikh Welfare and Awareness Team (S.W.A.T.), which was started by the Sikh community residing in London, runs a S.W.A.T. van in the capital city of England that supplies food and other essentials to homeless people in London. The Sikh Welfare and Awareness Team was established...
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French Legion of Honour
March 9, 2016
Indian artist Sakti Burman is awarded the prestigious French Legion of Honor decoration, in recognition of “his extraordinary work, located at the confluence of French, European and Indian cultures, and the enduring relations he has established between France and India”, anno...
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March 9, 2016
Indian artist Sakti Burman is awarded the prestigious French Legion of Honor decoration, in recognition of “his extraordinary work, located at the confluence of French, European and Indian cultures, and the enduring relations he has established between France and India”, anno...
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The “breast tax” of Travancore Kingdom
March 9, 2016
International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on March 8. But there is no specific day to remember women’s fight for equality and dignity, through centuries and all over the world. Over 200 years ago, Nangeli, a poor lower caste woman from Cherthala (Kerala, South) gained...
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The “breast tax” of Travancore Kingdom
March 9, 2016
International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on March 8. But there is no specific day to remember women’s fight for equality and dignity, through centuries and all over the world. Over 200 years ago, Nangeli, a poor lower caste woman from Cherthala (Kerala, South) gained...
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India at UNESCO
March 8, 2016
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2016, on March 8, India seeks to prioritise girls’ education, also a UNESCO niche activity, through a slew of schemes. All of these schemes seek to transition the country to a more equitable and inclusive trajectory in pursuit of t...
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