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Do you remember that biology class you had taken in school on the reproductive system? Of course, you do. That was the only class which was excitedly discussed in hushed whispers during an otherwise...
View ArticleThe Fairness Obsession: What India Needs To Know About Colourism
If you’re an Indian, you would have probably seen advertisements on the TV or billboards featuring certain products which claim to have effective, skin-lightening formulas. As a child too, you would’ve...
View ArticleIndian Secularism Was Won Through The Sacrifices Of Freedom Fighters
“Nahi manushat shershtha taram hi kinchit (There is none loftier than man)!” – The Mahabharata “And We have certainly honoured the children of Adam and carried them on the land and sea and provided for...
View ArticleTechnology Is Bridging The Gap Between Doctors And Patients In Indian Villages
In Bihar’s Purnea district, an “invisible doctor” is slowly bringing about a medical revolution in maternal healthcare. For 22-year-old Sonam Devi from Purnea, who belongs to the Below Poverty Line...
View ArticleYoung People Are Coming Together To Increase Indian Farmers’ Income: Here’s How
By Vrinda Gupta: India is an agro-based economy and agricultural activities employ 43% of the total workforce, compared to 18% in China and 2% in the USA. Our country is also known for its young...
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Skyrocketing Unemployment: A Failure Of Modi Sarkar
Narendra Modi assumed power in 2014 as India’s Prime Minister on the back of many promises. At least two of them were highly aspirational, and he also seemed vocal about them: 1. To bring back black...
View ArticleDear Students, Strive For Success But Not At The Cost Of Your Mental Well Being
It is that time of the year again. The results for class 10 and 12 and other competitive exams are out. Students are stressed and their parents, hyper-stressed. This creates a highly tense atmosphere...
View ArticleIf We Keep Up The Same Attitude Towards Rape, India Will Soon Be At War With...
In India, whenever a rape gets reported, political leaders make matters worse instead of finding solutions or helping to rehabilitate the survivor. The media then runs stories about the rape day and...
View Articleउम्मीद जगाता है, आयरलैंड में जनमत संग्रह से अबॉर्शन कानून में सुधार
“एक आधुनिक देश के लिए एक आधुनिक संविधान की ज़रूरत है।” इस वाक्य के साथ आयरलैंड के प्रधानमंत्री लियो वाराडकर जो भारतीय मूल के हैं, ने 35 साल पहले अबॉर्शन कानून को जनमत संग्रह के बहुमत वोटों के समर्थन से...
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‘I Fear Being Reprimanded By My Mother And God’: Why Women Also Adhere To...
After turning 18, when I could push back people’s attempts to shove things down my throat with a sentence like “this is what society follows”, I started talking to women about several issues that...
View Articleभारत में आत्महत्याओं के आंकड़ें दर्शाते हैं कि हम कितने खोखले समाज में जी रहे...
सोनू ने फांसी लगाकर अपनी जान दे दी, क्योंकी उसका पेपर खराब गया था। नेहा, जिसकी शादी हुए अभी 5 महीने ही हुए थे उसने अपने ऊपर मिट्टी का तेल छिड़ककर आग लगा ली, क्योंकी उसके ससुराल वालों ने उसके साथ बहुत...
View ArticleDelhi Vs Mumbai: Who Runs The Country And Who Sets The Discourse?
In one of his stand-up clips, comedian Kunal Kamra called out Mumbaikars for their arrogance. He went on to say that Mumbaikars (residents of Mumbai, erstwhile Bombay) have nothing to be proud of and...
View ArticleTo Put An End To The Culture Of Rape, Indian Society Needs To Find Its Humanity
“Streeyascha apurusha margam sarva alankar bhushitha Nirbhaya pratipadhyante yada rakshiti bhumipa.” – Bhagavad Gita We see, we narrate, we share, we exclaim, we talk and then we forget. Do we take a...
View Articleजिस देश को वैज्ञानिक राष्ट्र बनना था, वहां पोंगापंथी मान्यताओं का बोलबाला है
JNU के साबरमति ढाबे पर पकौड़े और चाय के साथ दो युवा आपस में बात कर रहे थे कि हम भारतीय बहुत ही भावुक लोग हैं, बहुत जल्द ही किसी के उटपटांग बयान को तरजीह दे देते हैं। इससे भी अधिक खतरनाक तो यह है कि उनके...
View ArticleWhat’s The Point Of Your Degree?
We have all grown up in a society of presumptions, which grows stronger every passing day, considering that we are growing older and wiser. A major part of these presumptions revolve around the...
View ArticleI’m More Religious Than Most People But I Do Not Believe In Worshipping Idols
This is a controversial sphere, I will admit. But it is a fundamental thing most of us or our parents have done. It is something thing I rebelled against to the point of cancelling all relations with...
View ArticleI Conducted A Study On Menstrual Hygiene In Rural Andhra Pradesh, And Here’s...
Menstruation is a biological cycle. Hygiene and care during the menstrual cycle is a critical aspect, which needs to be addressed both in rural and urban areas. As a student having an MBA in Hospital...
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If You Believe Muslims, Dalits, And Women Are Not Oppressed, Read This
Something shocked and deeply saddened me today. Scrolling through my Facebook timeline, I came across a post shared by a friend: Few things that I want you to note about this are: 1. The name and image...
View ArticleIt Is High Time We Gave Our Farmers The Importance That They Deserve
One of the leading giants in space sciences, India could definitely boast a bit about its achievements. It was a proud moment for us when teenager Rifath Sharook created the world’s lightest satellite,...
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Are We Empowering Youth In The Real Sense?
With 65% of our country’s population below the age of 35, we all boast about how young we are as a nation and about empowering our youth to bring out any social change. But we need to realise the real...
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