Implications of Communalism Through 70 Years of Independence
“We will not tolerate violence in the name of faith,” Mr Modi said before a teeming crowd at the fort and a huge television audience. Since independence, communalism has formed an integral part of the national discourse of India. The large scale of communal atrocities taking place during independence were …
Not in My Name: The Campaign That Was and Its Cultural Implications
Recently we had more than 100 defense veterans writing to the Prime minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, saying that they were in support of the ‘Not in my Name’ campaign and further adding that they condemned the act of targeting Muslims and Dalits in the name of protecting Hinduism. What is …
Child Mental Health: Listening to the Unheard Voices
Introduction Recently, a 14-year old boy from Mumbai killed himself, allegedly due to the Blue Whale game. This incident does not only re-highlight the cons of technology but also strongly raises the question of ignored mental health among children which is a cause of concern and requires a serious call …
Why India Hasn’t Been Able to Get Rid of Manual Scavenging
Introduction Manual scavenging refers to the practice of manually cleaning, carrying or handling human feces from dry latrines and sewers. In March this year, three workers died while cleaning a sewer in Bangalore. Similar incidents were reported from other parts of Karnataka as well. In the midst of all this, …
Gorakhpur Tragedy: Infants Suffer Due to Doctor’s Irresponsibility
Children die a painful death at Gorakhpur due to lack of oxygen and officials negligence. The Gorakhpur’s Tragedy In a shocking incident, 23 infants died in a span of 24 hours last week at the Baba Raghav Das Medical College hospital after its liquid oxygen supply was cut since they …
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 …
The Gorakhpur Incident
After a wait of 8 years, a couple in Uttar Pradesh gave birth to twins on August 2nd. Their family members waited outside the hospital with the box of sweets to celebrate new life. Little did they know that they will be losing both the kids to one of the …
Babri Masjid: Not Just an Issue, The Other Face of Indian Society
Politics, pride, and people; Babri Masjid, just an another case to satisfy commitment; flexible, towards religion Babri Masjid; this name needs no introduction, a case risen up from religious sentiments to pride; individual, societal and political, is once again ready to be served before the Supreme Court, hearing scheduled from December 5 …
Child Sexual Abuse: A Crime Faced by Both Genders
Clothes stained in blood, barely breathing, struggling for life, surrounded by men who raped him. Yes, it is him. It is time that we realize that rape is a crime faced by both the genders and people of all ages. Introduction Last month, a 13 year old boy from Mumbai …
Lipstick Under My Burkha: Is India Ready for Feminist Films?
Lipstick under my Burkha, the most controversial film of 2017 revolves around the individual lives of four ordinary women belonging to different social situations. Each of them are forced to hide and repress their desires and sexuality. The film has a realistic and never-seen-before take on female sexuality and how …
