कोडइकनाल: हिंदुस्तान यूनिलीवर के केमिकल और कचरे का दंश झेलता शहर
कोडइकनाल, तमिलनाडु में स्थित, पहाड़ियों से घिरा हुआ एक खूबसूरत हिल-स्टेशन। लेकिन पिछले कुछ वर्षों में कोडइकनाल एक और मामले की वजह से सुर्खियों में रहा। मामला यहाँ स्थित हिंदुस्तान यूनिलीवर लिमिटेड के...
View ArticleWhy Are Men Who Cook Looked Down Upon?
Editor’s note: This story is in response to Youth Ki Awaaz’s topic for this week – #GenderStereotypes to smash ridiculous rules around gender imposed by patriarchy. If you have an experience to share,...
View ArticleHow Indian Cities Could Be Made Much More Liveable
It is projected that by 2050, half of the world’s population will be living in cities. Well, this raises a serious question – are our cities liveable? If not, how can we transform our cities to be...
View Article‘Do Not Fool Us With Vote-Bank Politics, We Want Real Development’
In 70 years, India has emerged successfully as the world’s largest and youngest democracy. It also happens to be world’s fastest growing economy. Uttar Pradesh, the ancient, resourceful and most...
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A 10-Year-Old Reveals The Disgusting Condition Of Delhi’s Night Shelters
By Eklavya Raman: In one of the rain baseras (night shelters) I visited with my father and his colleagues at midnight on 19th January 2017, I got to see a newspaper called Balaknama and to meet one of...
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How We Can Move Beyond The ‘Age Of Capitalism’
One of the news items, I remember from the 90s (probably because of the sheer number of times it was reported in the Indian Media) was the US constantly preaching India and rest of the developing world...
View ArticleWatch: 2 Young People Discuss How Gender Stereotypes Are Harmful
What can a girl do? Anything! Gender stereotypes are harmful and have far-reaching consequences. Watch Alifiya and Sallauddin explore this subject on Episode 4 of Little Voices, Big Ideas! Learn about...
View Articleहाथ जोड़ने का मौसम है, अभी वो, बाकी 5 साल आप
देश बदले या न बदले मौसम बदल रहा है। कुछ एंठ कर चल रहे हैं। कुछ सर झुकाकर तिल्लर हुए जा रहे हैं। जो अब तक बात करने को तैयार नहीं थे वे अब सर झुका कर लम्बा सलाम कर रहे हैं। पीछे से पीठ पर हाथ रखकर कहते...
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Why You Should Stop Stereotyping African Nationals
On December 25, 2016, the African student community in India took a bold step to break all odds by taking a step towards integration. Discussing Africa Media does not give impetus to such stories,...
View Article“धर्म अव्यवहारिक नियमों एवं तर्कों का समूह है”
धर्म के विरोध में लेखन मरते दम तक चौंकाने वाला, विवादास्पद, आधुनिक, झझकोरनेवाला और विद्रोही होता है । मैं कोई लेखक नहीं हूं ,ना ही कोई दार्शनिक। ग्रैजुएशन कर रहा हूं पर इतनी दुनिया ज़रूर देखी है कि सही...
View ArticleWhy The Disappearance Of Najeeb Ahmed Still Haunts Me?
The disappearance of Najeeb Ahmed still haunts me. I still wonder whether the students of Jawaharlal Nehru University or the metropolitan city like Delhi or even as a citizen of a country share the...
View ArticleLet Kids Be, Don’t Burden Them With Your Aspirations
Yesterday, after several months, I met my youngest cousin who is only five years old. As is obvious, I forget everything when I am with him. He is extremely naughty and equally inquisitive. Well, I was...
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I’m Tired Of Being Made To Feel Incomplete Because I’m Single
How do you see yourself in the mirror? Like a whole person or an incomplete puzzle? As a teenage girl growing up with Ed Sheeran crooning into my ears, I look for the guy prescribed by romance novels...
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You Don’t Have To Copy People Who Speak To Their Kids In English
It is only on the weekends that I get to spend a lot of time with my daughter. Being a working mom, this is the best part and I look forward to unwinding and feeling rejuvenated. Last Saturday, we went...
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How I Refused To Give Up Even After I Lost My Father And Relatives Boycotted Me
This post is brought to you by UC News. By Jyoti Chahar: I come from a small village called Giravar (near Jhajjar) in Haryana. My mother was married off at a very young age, and at the age of 14, she...
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How Delhi Changed The ‘Good Girl’ In Me
A small town girl arrives in Delhi with two bags full of dreams Moving from a small town to a metropolis is a challenging transition for many young girls like me. While some experiences are...
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As A 15-Year-Old, Why I Think Pride Marches Are ‘Adults-Only’ (Not Cool)
By Lusha Jetley: As a 15-year-old, I understand that in India, discussing sex is taboo. That also implies, that discussing all things associated with sex are taboo, including sexual orientation. But...
View ArticleMan Forced To Drink Urine In UP As ‘Punishment’ For Peeping
Barely 60 kilometers from Delhi, a 25-year-old man from Ghaziabad’s Bhojpur village was allegedly beaten up and forced to drink urine as punishment during a panchayat on February 14. His crime – he was...
View ArticleIt’s High Time We Stop Traditions That Belittle A Woman And Her Family
Indian society is as hypocritical as it can be – all under the guise of social niceties, culture and tradition. And this really needs to stop! Weddings (Read Dowry) Well, weddings in India are deeply...
View ArticleFocus On Your Rotis, Ladies
Warning: This article is evidently high on satire. Do not continue reading if you’re one of those pseudo-intellectuals. :’) Feminism (n): The advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of equality of...
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