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‘I Saw [Soldiers] Kill And Rape Women’: 3 Rohingya Women Recount Horrors From...
By Safeena Wani: “My son was 16,” says Mehjabeen. “One night, Burmese soldiers raided our house, beat us black and blue and took my son away.” She never found out what happened to him. Her husband...
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If These 10 Art Works Shock You, Time To Question Why Periods Are ‘Gross’
“Menstrual blood is the only source of blood that is not traumatically induced. Yet in modern society, this is the most hidden blood, the one so rarely spoken of and almost never seen.” So said poet,...
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What Happened When I Broke My Inhibitions And Started Telling Stories To...
I have been going to the community center in New Friend’s Colony (NFC) in Delhi for the longest time. It is right next to Jamia Millia Islamia, where I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. Every college...
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In 10 Photos: What Is Happening To The Plastic Bottle You Just Trashed
There’s a corner in my kitchen dedicated to plastic bottles. For as long as I can remember, we have been storing water at my house in this army of bottles and it was only very recently that my mother...
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Interestingly, from the time of Gandhi to the Swachh Bharat campaign, most people in India use the world ‘sanitation’ to define open defecation. The soch (thought) of the Indian audience of equating...
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Entrepreneurship always starts with two things, primarily: passion and problem – that is, if you are passionate enough about disrupting the status quo or want to solve something in a way that...
View ArticleWhy Haven’t We Involved Those Who Don’t Bleed In The Period Conversation?
This story is a part of Youth Ki Awaaz’s campaign #IAmNotDown to spread awareness on menstrual hygiene and start a conversation on how sanitary pads can be made more affordable. If you have an opinion...
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How A Young Manipuri Changemaker Is Smashing Menstrual Taboos In Gujarat
This story is a part of Youth Ki Awaaz’s campaign #IAmNotDown to spread awareness on menstrual hygiene and start a conversation on how sanitary pads can be made more affordable. If you have an opinion...
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By Siddhant Nag: Social media has succeeded in bringing people closer than ever before. Not only can you discover common interests, share memories and connect with old friends, you can also explore the...
View ArticleWe Need To Talk About This Issue That Dia Mirza And MP Kalikesh Deo Are...
Recently, I found out that the cup of chai that I drink every morning could be a product of slave-like labour. Worse still, slave-like labour of little children, thousands of whom, for instance, are...
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21.1% Girls Married Before They’re 18: How India Is Unsafe For Children
14-year-old Kamal still remembers the time he worked 24-hour shifts in a roadside restaurant. Now back in school, and excelling as an athlete, he even managed to win a trophy for his district in a 400...
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अक्सर हमारे घरों में सिखाया जाता है कि पीरियड्स की बातें पापा के सामने नहीं करना। पापा के साथ बैठे होने पर सेनेटरी नैपकिन का विज्ञापन आते ही हम असहज महसूस करने लगते हैं। घर में किसी भी पुरुष के सामने...
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सभी का बचपन एक जैसा नहीं होता, लेकिन कुछ अनुभव सभी के बचपन मे एक जैसे ही क्यों हो जाते हैं? लगता था कि इमोशनल हरासमेंट जैसा मेरे साथ कभी कुछ हुआ ही नहीं है। जब मां ने पहली बार पीरियड्स होने पर अफ़सोस...
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A Massive Human Rights Violation Is Denying Justice To 67% Of India’s Prisoners
Bansi, who worked as a daily-wage labourer, was clueless about his rights or the legal recourse he could take when he was arrested in Delhi on charges of theft on January 3, 2016. It was only on the...
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Fed Up With Click-Bait Articles, How I Started My Own Media Platform
When I was 17, my folks and I felt that the Indian youth needed a space on the internet, where they could read well-researched content on issues that matter. After all, most media was – and still is –...
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Working With Cobblers, How I’m Making Beautiful Shoes You Won’t Find In Any Mall
As a Gandhi Fellow, I had the opportunity to work with tribal communities in Rajasthan. That, I believe, sparked my interest in the livelihoods of such communities that have a legacy of crafts and art...
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3 Experts Reveal Why Indian School Children Aren’t Getting Enough Nutrition
In February this year, nine students of a government school in Delhi fell sick after consuming a mid-day meal which allegedly had a dead rat in it. While these students from Delhi managed to survive...
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Voting Process But Were Too...
The right to vote is the foundation of a healthy, functioning democracy. The ballot is your voice. It is the most powerful tool at your disposal to not only affect change in your neighbourhood or...
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5 Iconic Elections In Indian History Where One Vote Made All The Difference
Can a single vote really make a difference? Ask Mahant Bharatdas Darshandas, the lone voter in Gujarat’s Gir forest who votes in every election. To ensure that he is able to vote, the Election...
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The Indian Millennial’s Quick Guide To Voting Rights
Attaining 18 years of age is an important milestone in our lives. Suddenly, we’re adults who are allowed all the basic rights that an average citizen enjoys. But there’s also an important...
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