Indians 4 Social Change

[Image Credit: Al Jazeera English via Compfightcc] This is one of India’s most hotly contested and well watched elections ever. We’ll be posting developments as they occur to keep you posted! Voting starts on April 7th and ends on May 12th. The results will be disclosed on May 16th. Stay tuned by signing …

The Movement Have you ever heard of the wealthy voluntarily giving up part of their land to the landless people? This was the main goal of the Bhoodan Land Movement. The initiative began in 1951 in the Pochampally village, now known as Boodham Pochampally. It was founded by Acharya Vinoba …

Even after 67 years of Independence, this region of India seems not to have benefitted much. The Northeast region is one of the most diverse regions of India. It has been an environmental hub of the country and has rich flora and fauna. Sadly, industrialisation has just begun in this …

With over 1.2 billion people and counting, the Indian homeland hosts more than one-sixth of the world’s population. Yet there is something to be said when the second most populated country in the world also has the third largest global diaspora. Inhabiting around 110 countries worldwide, Indians are everywhere. Whether …

Air pollution causes 7 million deaths per year, which is 1 out of 7 deaths worldwide. This is a major problem because deaths are only part of the problem, air pollution also leads to many pulmonary problems, asthma, chest pains, and coughing. Air pollution can be caused by many different …

What Honor killing. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as, “the traditional practice in some countries of killing a family member who is believed to have brought shame on the family.” The definition itself is nauseating, but hearing it actually happen in modern Indian society is even worse. Issue On March …

Democracy is derived from the Greek words demos, meaning people, and kratia meaning rule. In the slums of Chennai, however, the representation of people is a façade. When sustenance is the main focus of one’s life, elections simply become a method for survival. The upcoming elections in India has begun opening eyes to the …

The Problem The changing conditions in the Assam region of India, one of the largest tea growing regions in the world, have led to weakened taste, decreasing production, and plummeting prices in its famous black tea. Shifting rainfall has affected the balance of chemical compounds found in the tea leaves …

In a country like India where social standing plays a significant role, being disabled means facing severe discrimination. Over 40-60 million Indian citizens are classified as disabled. In some cases, disabled children are shut away from the judgmental phenomenon of society. Others are left to fend for themselves as beggars on the …

Issue “Boom, bang, smack,” what’s that noise? It’s the sound of a man beating his wife in India. The walls are stained with bright red blood, the floors are covered in salty, amorphous tears, and the air is intoxicated with the stink of sweat. Disgusted? You should be. One of …