Blue Whale Challenge: The Suicide Game Gripping Teenagers
Introduction Game is defined as an activity that people engage in for amusement and leisure. With the emergence of social media, many youngsters have become hooked to online gaming. However, very often it’s difficult for us to distinguish what is good and bad on the internet. One such example is …
Not in My Name: The Campaign That Was and Its Cultural Implications
Recently we had more than 100 defense veterans writing to the Prime minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, saying that they were in support of the ‘Not in my Name’ campaign and further adding that they condemned the act of targeting Muslims and Dalits in the name of protecting Hinduism. What is …
Child Mental Health: Listening to the Unheard Voices
Introduction Recently, a 14-year old boy from Mumbai killed himself, allegedly due to the Blue Whale game. This incident does not only re-highlight the cons of technology but also strongly raises the question of ignored mental health among children which is a cause of concern and requires a serious call …
Gorakhpur Tragedy: Infants Suffer Due to Doctor’s Irresponsibility
Children die a painful death at Gorakhpur due to lack of oxygen and officials negligence. The Gorakhpur’s Tragedy In a shocking incident, 23 infants died in a span of 24 hours last week at the Baba Raghav Das Medical College hospital after its liquid oxygen supply was cut since they …
The Gorakhpur Incident
After a wait of 8 years, a couple in Uttar Pradesh gave birth to twins on August 2nd. Their family members waited outside the hospital with the box of sweets to celebrate new life. Little did they know that they will be losing both the kids to one of the …
Gorakhpur Hospital Deaths: Tragedy or Massacre?
Introduction There have been 105 deaths in the last 11 days in the state-run Baba Raghav Das Medical College in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh has left the nation in a huge despair, making us all question the integrity of the hospital authorities. So many innocent children were left at the mercy …
Child Sexual Abuse: A Crime Faced by Both Genders
Clothes stained in blood, barely breathing, struggling for life, surrounded by men who raped him. Yes, it is him. It is time that we realize that rape is a crime faced by both the genders and people of all ages. Introduction Last month, a 13 year old boy from Mumbai …
Court Denies Autonomy to 10-Year Old Rape Victim: Right to Privacy Vs. Protection of Potential Life
In a horrifying Chandigarh court decision, a 10-year old girl, raped multiple times and impregnated by her maternal uncle, was denied abortion on medical grounds. She was 26-weeks pregnant when the court took the decision. This decision was based on an opinion by a panel of doctors, who examined the …
Social Change Partner: Magic Bus
Magic Bus is equipping India’s poorest children and youth with the skills to stay in school, move onto college, and take control of their future. The Problem India is one of 135 countries where education is a fundamental right. On April 1st 2010, the country took an ambitious step by …
Social Change Partner: Action for Autism
In a few short sentences, what does your non-profit do? Autism is a complex developmental disability that affects a large and often unidentified population, leading to lifelong challenges. Action for Autism (AFA; www.autism-india.org) is a national voluntary organisation of parents and professionals that has pioneered the cause of autism in …
