Can Irregular Periods Be The Cause Of Infertility?
Written by Soumali Datta The menstrual cycle is how the body prepares for possible pregnancy after ovulation, which is the monthly release of a mature egg. The average menstrual cycle lasts 28 days....
View ArticleHow Frequent Visits To My Local Village Made Me More Curious About Climate...
“ Kheti?” (farming?) a local woman asks me with contorted eyebrows, hinting that my question wasn’t just unwelcome, but also ignorant of the obvious. Much has changed in the mountains in the last few...
View ArticleIn A World Seemingly Headed Towards Doom, I Learnt To Grow My Own Food
To flower or not to flower? My broccoli plants are confused, and it is not their fault. It is not even mid-February, and my skin is burning. It is nearly 30 degrees. I ask my grandparents if it was...
View ArticleThe Truth About This Shameful Practice Exposes Our Anti-Dalit Mindset
In the latest, the National Human Rights Commission slammed the government for manipulating the data of manual scavengers in the country. Many states made tall claims of successfully reducing the...
View ArticleThe Rising Temperature Stands As The Most Perilous Environmental Concern For...
According to the Statement on Climate of India During 2020, the year 2020 is the eighth hottest year in India since 1901. The country’s average temperature has risen by 0.62 degrees Celsius. The twin...
View Article“हर बार सेक्स करने के बाद मुझे एक अपराधबोध सा क्यों होने लग जाता है?”
मेरी सेक्सुअलिटी से मेरा रिश्ता किसी जंगली जानवरों पर बनी डाक्यूमेंट्री से कम नहीं रहा है। कभी-कभी मैं हट्टे-कट्टे ज़हरीले मर्दों के चंगुल में फंसी शिकार होती हूं, तो कभी-कभी शातिर शिकारियों में और मेरे...
View ArticleThe Plight Of Sex Workers During Periods: What Can Be Done?
Sex workers are one of the most marginalised sections of our society. They are subject to atrocities and often forced into this profession either by anti-social elements of society, fraud or...
View ArticleAvailability Of Sanitary Pads Is Not Enough, We Also Need Better Disposal...
I feel privileged that I had access to menstrual hygiene. Not everyone in our country has the same access. Menstrual cycle occurs in many menstruators and we have to face it for 35-40 years, which is a...
View Articleसेक्स करने के महिलाओं के लिए क्या फायदे हैं?
हमारे जीवन में रिश्तों का एक अलग ही महत्व है। इन रिश्तों के सहारे ही समाज में लोग अपने जीवन के कई आयामों का निर्माण करते हैं। रिश्तों के ताने-बाने में बुने रहने के लिए लोग कई प्रकार समझौते को अंजाम...
View Articleदलित महिलाओं से जुड़ें जातिगत मुद्दों को नजरअंदाज करता मेनस्ट्रीम मीडिया
70 साल पहले बाबासाहब अंबेडकर ने चिन्ता जतायी थी कि “हमारे लोगों के लिए कोई प्रेस नहीं है। हमारे लोगों का रोज़ दमन और शोषण हो रहा है, लेकिन प्रेस उन्हें कभी उजागर नहीं करती है।” अंबेडकर ने मीडिया के इस...
View ArticleSimilipal Fires: The Importance Of Communities In Disaster Prevention
With over 300 identified fire points, the recent widespread Similipal forest fires have gained national attention. Fires in the Similipal National Park are common. This time around, however, with the...
View Articleहमारी आने वाली नई पीढ़ियों के लिए सेक्स एजुकेशन क्यों ज़रूरी है?
हमें अपने बड़े होते हमउम्र के लड़कों और लड़कियों को एक साथ विद्यालय में साथ बिठाना था, जिससे वे एक दूसरे को समझ सकें। हमें उन्हें साथ बड़ा करना था, जिससे वे अपने शरीर में हार्मोन्स के कारण होने वाले...
View Articleमास्टरबेट की बात से डर गए जी ? मर्दों के बारे में कुछ ज़रूरी बातें
एक बार काम के सिलसिले में, मैं एक मीटिंग में था। मैंने कुछ चेक करने के लिए अपना फोन ओपन किया और जो देखा उससे मेरे होश ही उड़ गए ! मेरी आंखों के सामने फ्लेशलाइट (योनि के आकार का सेक्स टॉय जो पुरुष...
View Articleमशरूम की खेती से रोजगार सृजन करके आत्मनिर्भर बनतीं ग्रामीण महिलाएं
केंद्र और राज्य सरकार की ओर से सभी लोकल को वोकल बनाने पर बल दिया जा रहा है। साथ ही हर तरफ आत्मनिर्भर भारत अभियान की चर्चा हो रही हैं, ताकि लोग ना केवल स्वयं रोजगार सृजन कर सकें बल्कि दूसरों को भी...
View ArticleSolar Is The Only Unending Energy To Save Us From Climate Change, Says...
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) conducted a talk on the subject ”Energy Swaraj — An Essence of Sustainability” on March 13, 2020. The session was headed by Prof Chetan Singh...
View Article14 And Pregnant, Gudiya Is One Of The Many School Dropouts In India
It was like a normal day in my fellowship. I was in my field to support teachers in the upcoming Shisha Chopal event. It was around half-past eleven. I was talking to the headmistress, Mrs Saroj Singh,...
View ArticleWhen Will India’s Poorest Kids Go Back To School?
Neha is a tenth-standard student in one of Govandi’s many budget private schools. When they shut their doors a little more than 12 months ago, Neha was left with an abundance of bad options. Confined...
View ArticleWhy I Study Air Pollution For A Living
I still remember visiting Barh, my grandma’s village in Bihar during summer vacations. As a child, I used to play games, pluck fruits and vegetables with my cousins and enjoy playing on the farm. Those...
View Article“I Thought I Knew What A Natural Disaster Looks Like Until I Witnessed...
“ There is no Planet B”– school and college students said, during the global climate strike demonstration in Delhi in September 2019. Hundreds marched with banners and placards, wanting to make their...
View ArticleAparna’s Will To Make A Change Sees Her Influence Over 60 Girls To Study
It is always inspiring to see young girls becoming part of the change-making process at the grassroot level. They show courage, determination, and empathy to help their communities. These young women...
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