Indians 4 Social Change

Farmers and supporters throughout the nation are protesting against three bills recently (and rather speedily) passed by the Indian government on September 27th. Ironically, these bills have been portrayed as …

Introduction Food and nutrition are among the fundamental needs of a human being and are particularly important for a child’s growth and development. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), malnutrition …

Introduction Surrogacy is the practice of renting a womb; it is a type of assisted reproductive technology (ART). In the year 2002, commercial surrogacy was legalized in India to boost …

Background According to the World Health Organisation standards, the ratio of doctor to population should ideally be 1:1000, but India has a ratio of 1:1456. The doctors are easily available in …

Introduction In a historic decision, the Indian Home Minister, Amit Shah, announced in the Rajya Sabha that the government of India had repealed Article 370. The article granted special status …

On the 13th of February, the Supreme Court ordered the eviction of the tribals and forest dwellers whose claims to the forest land had been rejected under the Forest Rights …

INTRODUCTION Capital punishment, or the death penalty, is the highest form of punishment awarded to any criminal. It is the legal procedure of the state in which it exercises its …

What is Bandhua Mazdoori? In a society that feeds off exploitation, bonded labor or ‘bandhua mazdoori’ is more mainstream than we presume. Thanks to poor implementation of laws and under-researched …

Passed in the Lok Sabha in late December 2018, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights Bill), generated widespread backlash from the LGBTQI community. Viewing it as an assault on their …

Ayushman Bharat or Pradhan Mantri Jan Aayog Yojana (PMJAY) is a new nationwide healthcare scheme that is introduced by the central government for the underprivileged families. Specifically, PMJAY is a …