Section 377: Criminalizing Love
Background Back in December 2013 the term “Section 377” made headlines when the Supreme Court reinstated Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Enacted in 1860 under the colonial rule, it criminalizes “carnal intercourse against the order of nature”. Since Section 377 was vague in its definition, it became open to judicial …
OROP: What We Know and What We Get
Plight of ex-military men Someone has rightly said that loyalty comes at a price. Indian defence forces are considered as one of the rare centrally governed bodies which are still insulated from the stigmas of corruption. No matter what, where, when a problem arises, we find Indian defence forces at …
Mumbai Meat Ban Lifted: But Is India Really Secular?
The 4 day ban on meat imposed in Mumbai during the Jain fast, Paryushan, was lifted after 2 days, after many opposed the requirement made by the state of Maharashtra. The whole affair brought about the question of whether India is really a secular country. Paryushan Paryushan is an eight …
Social Change Partner: WakeupKid
WakeupKid is an initiative undertaken by two college-going students, Ishan Jhunjhunwala and Divyanshu Damani. Wake Up Kid is an initiative undertaken to empower the people, especially the youth, about the various pertinent issues of society. Through the power of social media, Wake Up Kid aims to make a difference in …
शिक्षा का अधिकार
हर मॉं – बाप का सपना होता है कि वह अपने बच्चे को एक सुरक्षित, शिक्षित व सुनहरा भविष्य दें और इस सपने की शुरूआत भी बच्चे के जन्म के साथ ही हो जाती है। हर मॉं-बाप अपने बच्चे को अच्छी से अच्छी शिक्षा देना चाहते हैं ताकि उनका बच्चा …
हमारे बहनों के बच्चों के जीवन में सेवा की भूमिका
समाज के मध्य वर्गों और निम्न वर्गों की स्त्रीयों में सुधार लाना अभी तक चुनौती बनी हुई है| पर में एक ऐसे गुजराती समाज के बात को सामने लाना चाहूंगी जिसमें से अधिकतर घरो में तोह पुरुषों का जयसन होना ही स्त्रीयों एवं उनके बचचो की दुर्दशा का कारण है| …
