Is Suicide An Epidemic Or A Weapon?
Introduction There was a time when students attempted suicides for reasons like depression, anxiety or peer pressure but today, they use them to fight the government or to take their stand. The suicide threat by a blind student Suresh from Karnataka had surprised the MCI and goaded them to reconsider his …
Mitigating the ‘Brain Drain’: Government Hikes the Monthly Fellowship for IIT and IISC Researchers
Union higher education secretary Kewal Kumar Sharma has said that the Centre will provide Rs 70,000 as a monthly fellowship to those researchers doing their PhDs in IITs or IISc.”As part of the research fellowship scheme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we wish the meritorious students who are being forced …
The Vijay Nair Case: Exploring Twisted Realities In Sexual Harassment Cases
The Vijay Nair Case “Sexual harassment legislation in its present form makes all men unequal to all women,” says Warren Farrell, the author of The Myth Of Male Power. Vijay Nair is the CEO of Only Much Louder (OML) and is the lead behind one of India’s premier music festivals, …
Not as Easy as ABC: Ryan International School Murder
Not Just Another Friday It was meant to be just another Friday for the Thakur family. However tragedy struck almost as soon as the day began. Within just minutes upon reaching school, 7 year old Pradyuman a Class 2 student at Gurgaon’s Ryan International School, was found brutally murdered inside …
Triple Talaq Verdict: Historic Win For Empowering Women
On the day of 22nd August 2017, Triple Talaq, a practice seeking instant divorce has been declared as invalid by the supreme court in what can be termed as a historic win in terms of empowering women. The supreme court regards triple talaq as a violation of the constitutional rights …
The Blue Whale Challenge: Just a Step Away From Death
Another teenage death in the country because of the Blue Whale Challenge; reason given by the culprit is astonishing, more or less a depressed teen targeting others in the name of society Even though Philipp Budeikin(creator of the game) is arrested; the Blue Whale Challenge is still taking lives of …
Triple Talaq : Instant Divorce Comes To End In India
Triple Talaq Talaq-e-Biddat (triple talaq) is a kind of divorce that is practised by Muslims. It is an instant divorce that can be given by a husband by pronouncing ‘talaq’ three times and it is irrevocable. It has been practised for over 1,400 years. Even though it has been considered …
Blue Whale Challenge: The Suicide Game Gripping Teenagers
Introduction Game is defined as an activity that people engage in for amusement and leisure. With the emergence of social media, many youngsters have become hooked to online gaming. However, very often it’s difficult for us to distinguish what is good and bad on the internet. One such example is …
A Ray of Hope Under the Burka: An Indian Victory
Fifty one years ago, Hamid Dalwai, a Muslim progressive thinker led the first historic march along with seven Muslim women including his late wife Mehrunissa Dalwai against the triple talaq. In an interview conducted before she died, Mehrunissa, who was then pregnant, described the difficulties faced in those days if …
Rahim the Rapist: Patriarchy Speaks in His Favor
On 25 August 2017, the special CBI court in Haryana convicted the self – proclaimed Godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim of two rape cases in a judgment which was both controversial and a milestone. Controversial, because the Dera followers erupted in hostile and bloody protests, creating mayhem in the entire North …
