Gulaab Gang: A Portrayal of Female Vigilantism in India
Gulaab Gang: The Movie Gulaab Gang (Rose Gang), directed by Soumik Sen, is a 2014 movie that portrays a gang of women who have taken justice into their own hands. Madhuri Dixist stars as the head of the Gulaab Gang, Rajjo, whose life goal is to increase girl’s education. They …
Corruption Underlying Cause of Indian Sanitation Problems
If you watch Indian movies, then you may not realize that many of the scenes are shot in beautiful locations outside of India. A main reason for this is that the trash build up is making what was once a very beautiful country begin to look filthy. Now, Indians are …
Smuggled Gold: Measured in Sumo Wrestlers
Gold is more than just something to accessorize with your silk sari for your next get-together. In India, gold is used quite literally on a daily basis, for culture, religion, and aesthetics. Every single day, women are found wearing gold head pieces, gold bangles, gold necklaces, gold earrings, and probably …
Indian Supreme Court Finally Takes Action on Hate Speech Among Influentials
The Indian Supreme Court has asked for an investigation, and possibly guidelines, on hate speech made by political, social, and religious leaders. The Pravasi Bhalai Sanghatan, a non-governmental organization, had asked the Supreme Court to issue guidelines. They believe hate speech is detrimental to democracy and threatens the social fabric …
Kavita Krishnan of AIPWA Discusses Rape in India
People of India have demanded that steps be taken to stop the continuous rape of women but only a few have been taken. One minor change has been the expansion of the definition of rape beyond the previously narrow one. Major changes have to be taken to ensure women of …
India Finally Plays Ball with IOC
What Happened? The “Indian” Olympic team arrived under the International Olympic Committee‘s (IOC) flag, instead of India’s during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. In December 2012, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was suspended, and therefore the Indian athletes were not allowed to officially represent their country. They are participating as …
