The Internet holds the potential to become the most equal-opportunity platform for economic empowerment the world has ever known. Yet the only way to realize this goal is for the entire planet — yes, every one of the world’s nearly seven-and-a-half billion inhabitants — to gain affordable Internet access.
One of the most lion-hearted women in our country made an astounding confession. She spoke up about a past riddled with abuse and harassment, and how she had to rise from the ashes of shame, self-blame and lack of agency to finally level with the burden of guilt in an act of abuse. Barkha Dutt,…
In the wake of the debate ensuing on social media and television, a major chunk of the political class and society is asking – what should be the permissible extent of freedom of expression?What degree of opinion must be accepted? Dissent: Fundamental To Reason And Rationale All trouble begins when the system and society start…
Hence, by using caste, religion, race, language, sex, descent, place of birth and region, we have negated the values of Articles 15,16, 21 and 25 which in gist guarantee the right of non-discrimination on any of these grounds and also Article 19 (1) (e) which guarantees all Indians the right to reside and settle anywhere…
India has a rich history of environmental justice movements, particularly on the part of forest-dwelling communities protesting colonial-era forest laws and development projects. The tradition gained momentum with the Chipko movement in the 1970s, in which indigenous Adivasi women in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttaranchal state asserted their rights over trees to prevent them…
A 2011 study by Dr. Sunita Puri of the University of California at San Francisco found that 89 percent of immigrant Indian women who became pregnant with girls during the study period had abortions. None, however, who were pregnant with boys aborted them. The participants identified influence from their husbands and mothers-in-law as “sources of…
“We get pushed around and treated like garbage because there is no one to speak for us,” says Chandni, the 18-year-old editor of India’s only tabloid paper produced by street-children journalists, Balaknama (Hindi for “voice of children”). Like all editors, Chandni’s biggest challenge is to decide which stories will make it to the front page,…
The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed all Public Information Officers (PIOs) to provide information sought under J&K RTI Act 2009, even if such information is available on the official website. The SIC issued the directions in case of Imityaz Ahmad who was denied information for several months. An Information seeker Imtiyaz Ahmad Rather of Dursuma district…
New Delhi: Delhi University has rejected an RTI plea seeking information on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bachelor of arts degree. According to a report carried by ToI on Thursday, the RTI plea had sought information related to PM Modi’s BA degree, which was turned down by the Delhi University, citing inability to find information without…
DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX) and the Baxter International Foundation, the company’s philanthropic arm, continued to advance access to healthcare through a recent collaboration with World Vision India to develop a mobile health application. In addition, Baxter and its foundation made financial and in-kind donations valued at nearly $25 million in 2015 to…