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How One Young Woman Shut Down Haters On Facebook, And You Can Too!
By Merril Diniz: In 2015, Nikita Azad, a young student from Punjab, penned a powerful open letter, questioning common menstrual taboos, like the idea of women being “impure” during that ‘time of the...
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How Crowdfunding Helped These 5 Entrepreneurs Grow Their Ventures
By Rajkanya Mahapatra: You may believe that crowdfunding is a new concept and a product of the 21st century. Not true. While the 1970s were known for many things – The Emergency, Sholay to name a few,...
View ArticleDear Society, Sexual Harassment Isn’t Something That ‘Just Happens’
By Zainab R Haque: Editor’s note: Over 92% of women in India experience some form of harassment, yet, we hesitate to speak up. To help create safe spaces for conversations around these experiences,...
View ArticleDon’t Ask Me To ‘Deal’ With Menstrual Cramps Because You Think ‘It’s Normal’
By Saswati Chatterjee: Editor’s note: Over 92% of women in India experience some form of harassment, yet, we hesitate to speak up. To help create safe spaces for conversations around these...
View ArticleMy Father In-Law Molested Our Cook And My Family Chose To Stay Silent
Submitted anonymously: Editor’s note: Over 92% of women in India experience some form of harassment, yet, we hesitate to speak up. To help create safe spaces for conversations around these experiences,...
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5 Ways Crowdsourced Businesses Are Changing Life For Millennials
By Shambhavi Saxena: A little over a decade ago, getting around the city was pretty hard. For families that didn’t own cars, the choice was between cramped and constantly lunging DTC buses, or haggling...
View Article“Trans People Don’t Need Sympathy But Understanding, Acceptance And Dignity”
By Kshitij Singh: Editor’s note: Over 92% of women in India experience some form of harassment, yet, we hesitate to speak up. To help create safe spaces for conversations around these experiences,...
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For All The Times You Feel You Don’t ‘Fit In’, Here’s Something That Can Help
By Mansi S. Mehta: Editor’s note: Youth Ki Awaaz joins hands with the NalandaWay Foundation, founded by Sriram Iyer, to help break the silence around mental health, failure and suicide. Through Iyer’s...
View Article5 Things That Indian Schools Should Do To Support LGBTQ Students
By Shambhavi Saxena for Cake: Editor’s note: Over 92% of women in India experience some form of harassment, yet, we hesitate to speak up. To help create safe spaces for conversations around these...
View ArticleAfter Losing Batchmates To Road Accidents, These IITians Are Making Indian...
By Amar Srivastava: “I want to live”, he said while lying paralysed on the road with three of his friends. The constant feeling of helplessness told him that everything was going to get over. It was a...
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“Chhotu, Gudiya – Just Some Names We Are Called Every Day; But Never By Our...
By Merril Diniz: “Today I want to talk about those kids, who you see everyday – on the pavements and at the red lights, knocking on our car windows,” says 15-year old Salmaan, addressing a full house,...
View ArticleWhy I Chose Job Satisfaction Over Job Security After Engineering From Kanpur
By Manvendra Mishra: I was always an inquisitive student. I had the curiosity of knowing about everything that exists. This led to my increment in knowledge but I also suffered many punishments asking...
View ArticleFrom One Man To Another: Male Privilege Is Real And Absolutely “Toxic”
By Devang Pathak: Editor’s note: Over 92% of women in India experience some form of harassment, yet, we hesitate to speak up. To help create safe spaces for conversations around these experiences,...
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A List Of 14 Things That Might Help You Battle Depression
By Mansi S. Mehta: Editor’s note: Youth Ki Awaaz joins hands with the NalandaWay Foundation, founded by Sriram Iyer, to help break the silence around mental health, failure and suicide. Through Iyer’s...
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Shanno’s Story Takes A Hard Look At What It’s Like To Live On The Streets Of...
By Saurabh Sharma for Youth Ki Awaaz: It’s a hot and humid day in Varanasi. The sun beating down mercilessly and sapping energy out of those who dare venture out. But staying indoors is just not an...
View ArticlePoetry Helps Me Find “Life In Darkness” And “Freedom In Anonymity”
By Himel Sarkar: Editor’s note: Over 92% of women in India experience some form of harassment, yet, we hesitate to speak up. To help create safe spaces for conversations around these experiences, Youth...
View ArticleSexual Harassment Against Men Is A Reality We’ve Ignored For A Long Time
By Zainab R. Haque: Editor’s note: Over 92% of women in India experience some form of harassment, yet, we hesitate to speak up. To help create safe spaces for conversations around these experiences,...
View ArticleWeek After Week, I Kept Passing Off The Sexual Harassment By My Dentist As An...
Submitted anonymously: Editor’s note: Over 92% of women in India experience some form of harassment, yet, we hesitate to speak up. To help create safe spaces for conversations around these experiences,...
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Breaking Down The Reality Of PM Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission
By Abhishek Jha: Earlier this year, Kunwar Bai, a 105-year-old woman from Chhattisgarh, reportedly sold off several goats to build toilets in her house. She was felicitated by the Prime Minister and...
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“मेरे जैसे और भी लाखों बच्चे हैं जिनसे ज़बरदस्ती काम करवाया जाता है”
निशा: 9 साल की उम्र से ही मैंने एक घर में हाउसहेल्प के तौर पर काम करना शुरू कर दिया था। मेरा काम घर की सफाई करना और बाज़ार से ज़रुरत की चीजें लेकर आना था। वहां काम करने के दौरान मैं आंटी के बच्चों को...
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