From Tamil Nadu To Assam, Menstruation Festivals Hide A Regressive Idea
When I got my first period, I was taken by no surprise considering the fact that I was well-informed about this transition from sensitization workshops in school and parents alike. So it was a normal...
View ArticleHow Sarbani Is Taking Mental Healthcare To Calcutta’s “Forgotten” And...
In the hustling-bustling lanes of Kolkata, as life moves fast for everyone else, there is a population that is constantly left behind. That of the homeless on the streets of this vibrant city. As per...
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“Just Have Another Son”: A Woman’s Battle To Empower Millions Of India’s...
Back in the 80s in India, if you uttered the word autism, you were most likely to be met by a confused stare. No one knew much about the condition, let alone understand it. And then the movie ‘Rain...
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How Much Do You Know About STDs And How To Avoid Them?
Everyone is very well versed with HIV and AIDS. But, what about the least-talked-about STDs or STIs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections) or Venereal Diseases (VD)? There are many write-ups on...
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‘Health Is A Human Right’: 4 Experts Share How We Can Make #HealthForAll A...
In 2015, countries around the world, including India, adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the aim to achieve them by 2030. Goal 3 of these 17 #GlobalGoals is to ensure good health and...
View ArticleWhy I Am Fighting To Make Paternity Leave A Right In India: MP Rajeev Satav
I am a father and have experienced the challenges faced in devoting sufficient time towards childcare. Being a member of the Block Panchayat during our son’s birth, and a member of the Legislative...
View Article6 Answers That Explain Everything You Should Know About Private Members’ Bills
A strong and vocal Parliament is imperative for a functional democracy. Our founding fathers envisaged Parliament as a place where Members not only debate government policies or support/ oppose laws...
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Society, Stop Shaming Women For Breastfeeding In Public
Editor’s Note: This week, Youth Ki Awaaz has launched the campaign #FeedLoveNotStigma to fight off stigma against breastfeeding in public. It’s time to question the status quo, share our stories out...
View ArticleSansad Unplugged: Bringing Policy-Making Directly To Young People
By Aparajita Bharti and Rohit Kumar: About a decade ago, young people from middle-class backgrounds had almost no window into the policy space. Understanding was limited and policy was synonymous with...
View ArticleFocussed Efforts From Govt And Civil Society Will Reduce India’s High...
“My husband died of cancer this month. We did our best to treat him. But, we could only manage a loan of Rs 80,000 from the local moneylender. It wasn’t enough to keep him alive,” shares 32-year-old...
View ArticleIn 2 Mins, Understand How Unaffordable Healthcare Is Pushing Millions Of...
Millions of Indians are pushed into poverty every year after taking on huge amounts of debts for medical treatment. Often, people lose out on everything while paying for the treatment of a loved one....
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इन वजहों से भारत के ग्रामीणों तक नहीं पहुंच पाती स्वास्थ्य सुविधाएं
झारखंड के दुमका के करन कुमार मंडल चिकित्सा से जुड़े अपनी दास्तानों को बयान करते हुए काफी भावुक हो जाते हैं। वे कहते हैं “गांव में कोई ज़िन्दगी नहीं है। देर रात यदि हमारे घर पर किसी को कुछ हो जाए तब...
View ArticleWhy Do Textbooks Depict Girls As Homemakers, Wives, And Mothers?
By Athira Mohan of Teach For India Who is your sister? I am she. Who is your mother? I am she. Day dawns the same for you and me. Equality and gender discrimination is one of the most widely discussed...
View ArticleHow I Came To Terms With Rejection From A Woman I Loved
By Arpit Chhikara: Anay* did not know how to react when *Abha suddenly stopped picking up his calls. It drove him crazy. Anay tells Love Matters what he did next. Falling in love…yet again It was not...
View ArticleThe Disclosure Of Lobbying Activity Bill In Its Current Form Is Unnecessary
The definition of lobbying is restricted to “lobbying activity” which is an act of communication with and payment to a public servant with the aim of influencing policies, decisions etc. In its current...
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‘Aap Karte Mere Saath Sex?’ The Day My Interview With An Auto Driver Went Off...
The day my research interview with a Hyderabad auto driver went off script to include sex, desire and consent. By Sneha Illustrations: Debasmita Das So, here we were. Prem and I. Subject and...
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‘We Should Show Families That Women Have Broken Barriers To Become Successful’
Editor’s Note: Sahana Sriram of Teach For India writes about the importance of educating the girl child and her experience from teaching in classrooms. Her students from Grade 8 Mubasher Shaikh and...
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Little Girls With Dreams Today Will Be The Strong Women With Vision Tomorrow
Even after 70 years of independence, almost 50% of children do not have access to education in India, with most of them being girls. Everyone talks about nation building, developing the country and all...
View ArticleDoes Anybody Truly Care About A Girl Child’s Dreams?
By Itishree Bahera: “Five minutes after your birth, they decide your name, nationality, religion and sect and you spend rest of your life defending something you didn’t choose.”– Nilesh Jain The above...
View ArticleI’m From A Conservative Muslim Family And I Welcome Triple Talaq Ordinance
It’s been over a year since the Supreme Court struck down Triple Talaq or Talaq-e-Biddat. The most recent development, in this case, has been the ordinance which punishes the perpetrators with three...
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