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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.” …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …