Wave of Alarm Ripples Over India as US Projects to Reform Work Visa Program
Some History Despite a large demand for STEM graduates and degree-holders by US companies, there is a deficit in the number of Americans qualified to meet this demand. Therefore, many US companies seek tech and IT workers provided by Indian outsourcing firms through the H1-B visa. In fact, 69.4% of …
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 …
Monsoonal Epidemics: The Cost of Complacent Attitudes
Monsoon is here, and with the rise in greenery and levels of ground and surface water, it also brings a rise in the spread of communicable diseases, most notably, vector borne diseases. Every year, our cities witness numerous small and large outbreaks of malaria, dengue, and chikungunya. In recent years, …
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 …
Monsoon Menace: Till When Will We Suffer Potholed Roads and Traffic?
With the onset of the monsoon season, the roads of the country, yet again, turned into a sheer battlefield. Different cities across the length and breadth of the nation witnessed a total breakdown of the traffic and infrastructure due to the abysmal conditions of roads. If knee-deep dirty water wasn’t …
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 …
Farmer Suicides and Loan Waivers: How Long Will We Band-Aid the Problem?
Recently, a large scale protest was organized at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. This protest saw farmers from various states like Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Telangana come together to show solidarity with the five farmers who lost their lives in a police agitation in Mandsaur. The …
Pre-Teens Should Be Carrying Books, Not Babies
Cases of child sexual abuse are indeed a blot on any society. Broadly speaking, the definition of child sexual abuse is not confined merely to rapes, as quite a number of people fail to comprehend. Apart from the act of coercing a child to engage in the sexual acts, it …
Cut the Red Ribbons: Great News for AIDS Victims
A report from UNAIDS released on July 20, 2017 says that for the first time in history more than 50% of patients with AIDS have access to treatment. “We met the 2015 target of 15 million people on treatment, and we are on track to double that number to 30 …
Climate Change: Why It’s Important and What We Can Do
Why? Lately there has been an increasing trend of farmers resorting to suicide. These incidents have started a seemingly endless squabble over how the government has failed to do its job and how the farmers must be compensated. The conversation hasn’t derived a conclusion yet. Why, you ask? Because we …
