Join the Rally for the Conservation of our Rivers
It goes without saying that out of all the natural resources bestowed by nature upon us, water is the foremost essential thing we have. Although nearly 70% of the earth’s surface is covered with water, it is a bizarre fact that we are facing water crisis since decades. We do …
Dera Chief’s Verdict: A Strong Message To Society And Stern Warning To Fake Godmen
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan. The story of this godman is as complicated as his name. The journey of his verdict is as big as his name. The soi-disant ‘multi-skilled guru’ was recently found guilty in two rape cases of 2002. A special CBI court in Rohtak (Haryana) sentenced him …
Nooses are Strangling the Future of the World
In January last year, Rohith Vemula, a research scholar in Hyderabad University sparked a furious controversy when he committed suicide for some ambiguous reasons. The last note of his life that he left, reads “I am not hurt at this moment. I am not sad. I am just empty. Unconcerned about myself. That’s …
Pre-Teens Should Be Carrying Books, Not Babies
Cases of child sexual abuse are indeed a blot on any society. Broadly speaking, the definition of child sexual abuse is not confined merely to rapes, as quite a number of people fail to comprehend. Apart from the act of coercing a child to engage in the sexual acts, it …