East Kolkata Wetlands: The Unique Organic Wetlands Filtering Kolkata’s Sewage
A bustling city — Kolkata produces almost 750 million litres of wastewater and sewage every day. Yet, the city’s main area does not have a single sewage-treatment plant. So where does all of Kolkata’s...
View ArticleWhy Reimagining City Designs Is Crucial To Fighting Climate Change
When it comes to climate change and urban planning, cities occupy a unique position. Globally one of the largest sources of emissions, they are also highly vulnerable to the impact of a changing...
View ArticleHow Increasing Tourists To Tiger Hill, Darjeeling Are Leading To A Waste Crisis
Tiger Hill sits perched in the heart of Sinchel Wildlife Sanctuary and is one of the most popular tourist spots in all of Asia. Tourists and locals alike, from far and wide visit the mountain, which...
View Articleदेश का स्वास्थ्य तंत्र आमजन के लिए कितना सशक्त है, जानिए टीबी सर्वाइवर की जुबानी
भारत में अगर आज आप किसी को बताते हैं कि आपको खांसी और बुखार है, तो ज़्यादातर लोग आपको कोविड जांच कराने की ही सलाह देंगे जिस देश में टीबी के मामले सबसे ज़्यादा हैं, उसके लिए ये एक बड़े हैरानी की बात है।...
View ArticleThree Reasons Why Period Poverty Exists In India
Even now, some people don’t know what a period is. And above all, the people who know it only know it by names such as that time of the month, monthlys, code red, etc. But menstruation is a natural and...
View ArticleCan BJP’s Tactics Provide A Safety Net For Elections In UP
Bharatiya Janata Party is doing whatever it can to wrest and woo the Jats in western Uttar Pradesh. But, they are unsure of its prospects and possibilities for the stiff electoral contest from the SP...
View ArticleWhy Better Alternatives To Sanitary Pads Are Still Not Common
India is gradually changing and accepting the problems and reality of menstrual health. Now, many are aware that menstrual health is important and it is an individual’s responsibility to take action...
View ArticleIf Workplaces Can Have Free Coffee Machines For Employees, Why Not Sanitary...
This article is about the menstrual needs of women in the workplace. These needs are as important as coffee or tea that is usually provided by companies without any extra charge for it. Menstrual needs...
View ArticleBefore Reform, India’s Prison System Must First Recognise- Prisoners’ Rights...
“It feels like nothing makes sense anymore”, said Rajesh* as we sat across each other on a dusty staircase. Rajesh, a formerly incarcerated convict, had managed to secure release for good behaviour...
View ArticleWhy You Should Care About Your Zomato & Urban Company Service Providers
Zomato tweeted on the last day of 2021 that their New Year Resolution for 2022 was to not get boycotted on Twitter throughout the year. While there were several instances where Zomato was criticised...
View ArticleBudget And Environment: Transitioning To A Carbon-Neutral Economy
The current budget lays the foundation for the next 25 years. Keywords like “energy transition” and “climate action” were some of the major highlights of the budget. The finance minister, Nirmala...
View ArticlePoem: Cast Your Right, Don’t Waste It!
On the advent of elections, Many came home with colourful notices, Roads were flooded with different flags and flyers, Walls filled with writings and posters, Media gets busy with gallup polls, Parties...
View ArticleAn Awareness Campaign To Save Girls Promotes Sexism Instead!
I came across this picture painted on the wall of a school in a village in Jharkhand. It said that, “Kaise khaoge unke haathon ki rotiyan, jab paida hi nahi hone doge betiyaan (How will you eat rotis...
View ArticleHave You Also Noticed Politicians Wearing Caps During Electioneering In UP?
Cap is the main talking point in this episode of the assembly elections in UP. It will surely not be the ultimate curiosity of this polling season. We will continue to talk about the use, colour and...
View ArticleMy Time In Kutch Told Me The Truth About Participation Of Women In Panchayats
“The struggle of fulfilling my official duties is a tussle between us women and the male ego.” After conducting a recent interview with a female Sarpanch, it became quite clear that the issue of...
View ArticleWhy Are Parties Holding Physical Rallies In UP Despite EC’s Ban Till Feb 11?
Despite the Election Commission extending its ban on physical rallies and gatherings till February 11, parties are finding it competitively challenging to connect with their base and constituency. The...
View ArticleCaste Forces People To Migrate. These Stories Are Proof.
Almost half of India’s population are migrants, meaning that about 600 million Indians live in a place other than one that they originally belong to. For most though, migration has become a primary...
View ArticleThis Is A Moment Of Change, Says Sidhu About The Upcoming Punjab Elections
Navjot Singh Sidhu finds himself in his 17-year-long political career at present. Having lost the big shot recently in his career, he appeared to have adjusted himself by saying, “This is a moment of...
View ArticleI Pick Up My Trash Because It Matters If I Don’t: Why Plastic Must Exit Our...
“Pick that up or we’re no longer friends!” Sometimes I wish I could say this to everyone around me with the same confidence as I did to my friend about 8 years ago. Arya and I were walking back home...
View ArticleBeing From A Tier-3 City, How Pride In Delhi Helped Me Express My Queer Desire
I am from Guna, a third-tier town in Madhya Pradesh. Within the district, there is no visible queer collectivisation. It doesn’t mean that there is no queer desire. Pride parades have played a crucial...
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