Hate Crime and Hindu-Muslim Riots Over Facebook Post in Pune
Mohsin Sadiq Shaikh, a muslim man who lived in Pune, was allegedly beaten by Hindu Rashtra Sena (Hindu National Army) followers with iron rods and hockey sticks. They identified him as Muslim based on his beard and a skull cap. He ended up passing away while in medical care. Shaikh was an …
R-A-C-I-S-M and the National Spelling Bee
Ansun Sunjoe and Sriram Hathwar were named co-champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 29th when they spelled the words “feuilleton” and “sticomythia”, respectively, in front of an audience of millions. Their win marks the first time since 1962 two winners have been declared – and, on a …
Child Marriages: A Prevalent Issue in India and Other Countries
There are many considerations to discuss when we focus on child marriage. We can look at the impact to the child, the bride or bridegroom, the effect on their lives, emotionally, physically and biologically. We can look at the consequence child marriage can have on their family, the community and …
Eat Dog Poop or Be Sexually Abused? Decisions Children in Karjat Shelter Home were Forced to Make
Some events in life are so unpleasant, unbelievable, and down-right cruel that after reading about it people are speechless and just stare at their laptop screens. This such an incident. One of the worst incidents regarding young children being sexually abused has occurred at the Karjat Shelter home. The house …
This Ad Makes a "Bold" Claim: Women Are Not Kitchen Appliances
An all too common requirement of Indian women is the ability to cook, so that they can feed their future husbands. This ad challenges that ridiculous notion less than a minute!
The Right to Love Campaign: Helping to Give Us All The Right To Love
According to the dictionary, love is a passionate affection for another person. No gender is specified in the dictionary, but the world and our societies have put limitations on whom we can and cannot love. India, a conservative and tradition-bound country, has had a hard time accepting this idea, and …
Banking on Change: One Man is Working to Reduce Disparities with His Skills
South Indian bank manager J S Parthiban is doing something to counter the poverty he saw by helping provide micro-loans and bank accounts to people. We need more people like him who care enough to take steps to counter the huge income disparity.
One Delhi School Takes A Bold But Required Step for LGBTQ Awareness
Sexual education in an Indian school? Forget about it. Sexual education that includes LGBTQ awareness? Are we in the future! This school is what the ideal future would look like. Share if you think they are doing the right thing!
Inhumane and Heart Wrenching: Rape and Murder of Two Young Girls
The brutal, inhumane, and disgusting rape of two young girls is the most heart wrenching thing I’ve ever read. This struck me hard because I have a sister of the same age. But the melancholy that I am overcome with is not because I am an older brother, but because I …
Imprisoned Fisherman Released By India and Pakistan
In one of his first acts after being sworn in as India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi released 37 Pakistani prisoners, including 35 fisherman and 2 civilians. This announcement from New Dehli came after Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif ordered the release of 151 prisoners, including 150 fisherman and one civilian, and …
