Indians 4 Social Change

Introduction In December of 2015, headlines were made when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Japan would be introducing its world famous bullet trains in India, in an attempt to improve on the current rail system. The bullet trains, known as Shinkansen, are built to reduce transit times as much …

Introduction The state of Kerala has the highest alcohol consumption per capita in India, at more than 8 litres per person annually (against the national average of 5.7 litres per person). The state decided to ban the sale and consumption of liquor in bars, an order which has recently been upheld …

Introduction Balaknama, meaning “children’s voice”, is one of the world’s most unique newspapers. It is written by street kids, about street kids, for street kids. An initiative started by street children under the wing of the NGO Chetna in Delhi, the newspaper is written and edited completely by these youngsters …

Introduction There is no denying the fact that this is the era of powerful women. Some of the greatest leaders and change-makers in the world are women. Women have more rights and opportunities than ever before. However, crimes against women are also at an all-time high. In 2013 itself, the …

Introduction When we think of the word ‘depression’, the image that comes to mind is usually that of a person who’s down in the dumps or melancholic. Over time, it’s become synonymous with sadness or gloominess. However, depression is a real illness impacting the body mentally and often, physically. It …

Until 1991, India closed off foreign trade in an attempt to protect and encourage the development of its local industries. However, the lack of competition from international producers eventually led to low quality products being sold at high prices, which was detrimental to the growth of the economy. As foreign exchange …

India is often hailed as one of the world’s most culturally rich countries, with the cuisine, dialect and clothing changing every few kilometers. So while remaining politically stable and giving equal representation to all communities is certainly a challenge, the discrimination of Indians from the North East is unacceptable. Some …

Background Back in December 2013 the term “Section 377” made headlines when the Supreme Court reinstated Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Enacted in 1860 under the colonial rule, it criminalizes “carnal intercourse against the order of nature”. Since Section 377 was vague in its definition, it became open to judicial …