Who knew “ache din” would be the days when pepper sprays and pocket knives would be the trending items on amazon, the days when self-defence courses would be so sought after and the days when the “She Team” number would be one of the items pinned on our home screens. No, this isn’t just another … Continue reading ‘Achhe Din’ aane waale hain?
Category: social concerns
The Illusion Of Education – literacy in rural India
What if I tell you that India has the world’s largest youth population? What if I also tell you that less than half of our students in class 8th can solve a class four division problem and barely 47% of children in grade 5 can read a grade 2 level text? Our students have been caught … Continue reading The Illusion Of Education – literacy in rural India
The End of Plenty – Chasing Hunger In India
Empty stomachs speak languages only the heart can hear, the cries of starvation have now turned soundless, voices should be raised, and actions should be taken before this becomes too severe...
Free Her From The Fire Of Dowry
It is a woman who endures and braves unbearable agony; it is a woman who sacrifices her dignity, her honor and her glory for those around her who ceaselessly disregard her. It is time that we understand that since day one, she’s already had everything she needs within herself; it is the world that convinced her she did not...
Differently-Abled – An insight of their lives
Close your eyes for a moment, how does it feel? It only feels normal because you know that you can always open them again, but what if you could never see this beautiful world again and were stuck in darkness...
The Untold Story of an Indian Farmer
I have never felt hungry, that is probably why I could never appreciate the value of food, I have never faced the dearth of bread and that is probably why I could never understand a farmers significance...
Reservations – A Blessing or a Burden?
A practice which was once started 67 years ago, somehow still persists strongly. Isn't change inevitable? I believe change is vital, because we cannot become what we want by remaining what we are...