Sikkim Will House Research Institute to Expand Its Organic Farming
Introduction Radha Mohan Singh approved the creation of the National Organic Farming Research Institute (NOFRI) in Gangtok, Sikkim. Sikkim is a fully organic state, which means all agriculture in the state is chemical fertilizer/pesticide-free through state legislation. This makes the state an ideal location for further research on this practice. …
Time for Gender Quotas in Indian Workforce?
Introduction Recently, the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) held a discussion on “Closing Technology’s Gender Gap” at the India Leadership Forum. According to Forbes India, the general consensus was that incremental reforms would not be enough to gain gender parity in the technology sector. While, the technology …
Shashi Tharoor Stands Up Against Sabarimala Temple
Introduction Congress lawmakers have spoken in favor of the Sabarimals’s ban on women entering the temple on the basis of tradition and culture. The temple claims that women between the ages of 10 and 50 cannot enter the temple which is dedicated to Lord Ayyapa. This practice stems from the …
Sandeep Maheshwari Explains How To Be Unstoppable
A great quick reminder that we can do whatever we want as long as we believe in ourselves!
Caste Discrimination: The Bane of Indian Society
Introduction The Dalits have been constant victims of defamation within college campuses, and are almost always subjected to different forms of discrimination by the students and teachers alike. In fact, many tribal students in universities have complained that they “did not receive the kind of support other students received from …
Smart Cities: A Smart Solution?
Introduction It is an embarrassing fact that India has become a land of disparities—for one can see dismal, tumbledown houses—enmeshed in the chains of poverty, being shadowed by intimidating skyscrapers—the very epitomes of luxury and wealth. The contrast is becoming starker by the day; therefore, now is the time to …
Easy on the Finances: Aadhar Card Digitization
What is an Aadhar Card? An Aadhar is a unique 12-digit identification number provided to every Indian citizen and serves as proof of identification. The Aadhar card was an initiative by the Indian government, along with Unique Identification Authority of India. This card facilitates access to various facilities that the …
The Tremor’s Terror: The Increase in the Frequency of Disasters is Our Own Doing
Earthquakes have often been quoted as “nature unleashing its fury”. There have been plenty of speculations on how it is human influence that has led to the increasing frequency of natural disasters; how these natural disasters are nature’s way to reduce the increasing pressure of human population. It is indeed …
