Ban On Condom Ads During Primetime TV Hours: Regressive And A Dangerous Trend
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has banned condom advertisements during prime time TV hours (6 A.M. to 10 P.M.), citing the need to protect children from exposure to indecent materials. This precedes the incident of Confederation of All India Traders, in September, opposing a billboard condom ad featuring actress Sunny …
India’s Response To The Rohingya Crisis: A Step Taken Backwards
In the Rohingya refugee crisis, India’s deviation from its historic stand on international refugees, which has always been one of offering protection and acceptance, not only risks losing the moral high ground we had enjoyed until now on the world stage, but also lowers the bar for ourselves, in terms …
The Anaemic Women Of India: An Indictment Of Our Failed Polity And An Uncaring Society
Introduction According to the Global Nutrition report, 2017, 51% of Indian Women (aged between 15 and 48 years) are anaemic. India has the largest number of anaemic women in the world. Even Pakistan, Nigeria and Indonesia have reduced their percentage of anaemic women significantly. Women with less than 12 grams/deciliter …
UNESCO Creative City Chennai: Need For Inclusiveness
Introduction Last month, UNESCO announced the inclusion of Chennai in its creative city network, for its vibrant music culture. This round of inclusion involved 64 cities from 44 countries, to foster innovation and creativity. UNESCO creative city Network aims to recognize and encourage sustainable urban culture based on seven fields …
Bharat Stage (BS)- VI Implementation By April, 2018: An Audacious Target
The Indian Government has proposed to move the timeline for implementing BS-VI emission norms to April,2018, which is two years earlier than planned. Initially, the BS-VI norms were to come into effect by 2020. In the wake of Delhi smog and the overall worsening air quality in the country, the …
