Inhumane and Heart Wrenching: Rape and Murder of Two Young Girls
The brutal, inhumane, and disgusting rape of two young girls is the most heart wrenching thing I’ve ever read. This struck me hard because I have a sister of the same age. But the melancholy that I am overcome with is not because I am an older brother, but because I …
Gujarat Riots Remembered as Modi Steps In
On May 26th, India’s new prime minister was officially sworn in. Mr. Narendra Modi won this year’s elections with an overwhelming majority of the votes. There are high hopes for the new leader, but there is a fair amount of doubt within the masses. Religious minorities, especially Muslims, are skeptical …
Researchers Studied Uttarakhand Farm Women for Agriculture Information Needs
A study, “Agriculture information needs of farm women: A study in State of north India,” recently published in the African Journal of Agricultural Research sought to figure out three key things: (1) to find out the socio- personal, communication characteristics of the farm women; (2) to study their information seeking …
Indian Supreme Court Updates: May 24th-30th
Bal Kishan Giri Found to Be in Contempt Advocate Bal Kishan Giri had challenged a judge in one of his trials for being biased against his client. The council found that the claims were not justified, and so he was to be held in contempt of court. His lawyer attempted …
What Does Modi's Victory Mean?
As the world’s biggest democratic exercise in 5 years came to an end, India’s voters chose a Hindu-Nationalist, pro-business politician to be their next prime minister, tossing out the party that has led the country for most of the past 67 years. Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 284 …
Court to Decide if Guru Dead or Meditating
A wealthy religious leader, Shri Ashutosh Maharaj, who resides in the Punjab city of Jalandhar, will be pronounced dead or alive by the Punjab High Court. Doctors had already declared him dead from a heart attack in January. His wife and son agree, and are trying to get possession of his …
Polio Aunties: Tough Job Ahead to Maintain Eradication
Rukhsar Khatoon was 18 months old when she was diagnosed with polio, and was the last to have the disease in India. Polio may seem like a distant problem to us, because it was eradicated in the US in 1979. However, it remains a problem in many developing nations such …
Muslim Representation Low In 16th Lok Sabha
In a major setback to integration of muslims in the mainstream Indian population, the 16th Lok Sabha will witness a very low representation for the community. The muslim representation in the Lok Sabha was apparently taken over by the saffron party which is mainly based on Hindutva and its ideals.This …
From Sex Worker to Human Rights Activist
This inspirational story of a transgender (male-to-female) who went from being a sex worker to a gender rights activist!
Indian Supreme Court Updates: May 17th-23rd
No Interim Relief for Asaram Bapu Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, arrested on September 1st, 2013 for the alleged rape of a minor at his Ashram in Rajasthan, was denied interim relief as the court prepares for the next hearing on July 3rd. They have agreed to hear arguments about age, …
