Dams in Northeast India Threaten Ecosystems
Ambitious planners in New Delhi look to build 160 dams in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, India’s northeastern states located east of Bangladesh. Arunachal Pradesh has the potential to be a major center for the nation’s dam building program because of the massive Brahmaputra River. The Brahmaputra, one of the world’s …
The Forgotten Youth of Kashmir
Violent conflicts have plagued humanity since the beginning of its existence, but few can equal the brutality and extensiveness as that of the Kashmir Valley conflict in South Asia (between India and Pakistan). Kashmir is no stranger to forgetting its children in the storms of war and aggression. The horrific …
Nature: Energy Reforms of India
Across the world the problems of global climate change have affected all aspects of life of both humans and animals alike. Regarding humans, in this new decade, people use electricity and energy like they do air; it is a necessity that is taken for granted and not even thought about. …
Education Key to Changing Muslim Indians Quality of Life
Discrimination has a crippling effect on society. It always has, as history has proven, and it always will. Muslims in India are among those who face constant discrimination in a way that doesn’t just affect pride, but their means of living as well. Making up around 14 to 15 percent …
The Story Behind Your Carpet
The history of the rugs probably comes across as a bland topic, but you may want to look more closely at the origins of such carpets the next time you venture out to the store. If that rug is from India, there’s a high likelihood that it was made by …
India Will Take 56 years to Achieve Female Youth Literacy
Reading for many is something they take for advantage. Googling indians.united4socialchange.com through the use of putting letters together and reading the links to find this article to read, is a skill people acquired during adolescence in school. In India however, it will take the next 56 years for young girls …
MS Dhoni Sues Zee TV for Rs. 100 Crores
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, captain of the Indian national cricket team, has sued Zee TV for Rs. 100 crores, or one billion rupees due to defamation. He is also captain of the Chennai Super Kings team in the IPL tournament. A secret report given to the Supreme Court contains testimony from a Tamil Nadu cop …
"Women Unfit for Indian Air Force" Says Chief Marshal
Arup Raha, the Indian Air Force Chief Marshal, doesn’t think women are physically suited for flying fighter planes. On March 11, 2014, Raha stated, “As far as flying fighter planes are concerned, it is a very challenging job. Women are by nature not physically suited for flying fighter planes for long hours, especially …
India: The Slow Decline of Malnutrition
India is the 2nd most populated country in the world (China beat us out), at nearly 1.3 billion people. As of this very second, India is the home to 1,250,700,730 people. And this number is increasing by the millisecond (This link will give you an idea). Of that gargantuan number, over …
Several Men Attempt to Rape 18 Year Old in Broad Daylight
Incidents such as the one that occurred March 12, 2014 are a great example of how ignorant Indians are to the problem of sexual abuse of women in India. Something needs to be done about these constant headlines; it is not okay that rape incidents have become more regular than …
