Food Security Bill: For real or another gimmick?
By Surangya Kaur
The Indian National Food Security Act, 2013 (also Right to Food Act), was signed into law September 12, 2013, retroactive to July 5, 2013. This law aims...
Garhwal Villages’ New Wedding Rules: Only 3 Gold Ornaments, No Alcohol, Etc
A group of hill villages in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal region has quietly rewritten the social script for weddings.
Panchayats in Chakrata’s tribal belt and in Uttarkashi’s...
Indian Jail Set To Welcome Mehul Choksi With All These Special Arrangements
Mehul Choksi, one of the primary accused besides Nirav Modi, in the Punjab National Bank fraud case, is back in the news. This time,...
WTF, Comedian Trevor Noah Thinks India-Pak War ‘Would Be Another Dance Number?!’
It is a very tense situation for India and Pakistan, since almost 14th February, when it all started.
The Pulwama attacks that killed about 40...
8 Times Animals Were So Smart That Even Humans Can Be Put To Shame
We are always hearing about how smart animals are from chimpanzees that solve puzzles to birds that can solve puzzles and who among us...
This Community of India Reveres Mahishasur And Does Not Celebrate Durga Puja!
While the whole country is celebrating Durga Puja and Navaratri with their spirits high, there are some people mourning for their forefather Mahishasur!
When...
The Utopian World: Just Another Dream?
"I am a 21 year old college going female. I was sexually abused as a child by my brother, when I was in standard...
Skull Famine Of Late 1700s That Indian History Forgets To Mention
Indian history textbooks have most certainly focused only on major narratives that have come to define our national identity.
We have only learned of the...
India Is Now A Partly Free Democracy: What Does It Mean?
According to an annual report on global political rights and liberties, India is now a “partly free” democracy. “Following the coming-in-power of Mr. Narendra...
What Is The Concept Of Open Jails And Will It Work In India?
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the limitations of traditional retributive justice models within prison systems. As societies strive for...
OpEd: Here’s Why So Many Kerala Men Took Personal Offence To The Jolly Joseph...
In Kerala, the concept of 'kulasthree' or the ideal wife is given a great deal of importance.
She is docile, demure, dressed modestly and adorned...
Decoding Hypersexual Internet Culture In India And Its Various Problematic Kinks And Practices
Sexuality has been a taboo in India for a long time. And now, in order to compensate, we may have had some overcompensation thanks...
When Pope Francis Chose To Wash The Feet Of A Muslim Marking Jesus’ Age...
The traditional foot-washing ceremony saw something unexpected when Pope Francis decided to bring all the religions together by washing the feet of the non-Baptised...
Should The Voting Age Be Lowered For The Politically Aware And Involved Youth?
Have you ever felt a rage run through your veins when you look at the outcome of a contested election? You go around asking...
Bengali Family To Worship A Muslim Girl As Kumari On Durgashtami
Swami Vivekananda, the ‘Hindu Monk’ and social reformer who represented Hinduism on the Chicago Convention 1893, worshipped a Muslim girl as ‘Kumari’.
The girl...
Why Does Bengaluru’s Bellandur Lake Catch Fire So Often?
Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India, is one of the most sought-after places by the youth of the country to live.
In fact, the Ministry...
‘Our Canada Is Ruined’: Canadians And Indians Detest Onam Celebrations In Toronto
Onam is considered to be one of the most important festivals in Kerala and Malayalis. An annual harvest and cultural festival, it is also...
Watch: Do You Know Enough About The Dacoits In India?
India has had a long history of crime, but there hasn't been anything like this before. The word "dacoit" itself has Indian roots. It...
What Do You Do To Prevent Climate Change? The Youth Answers: ED VoxPop
By Jinelle D'souza
I wanted to understand what our youth of today is doing for the environment. So I decided to go on interviewing some...
How Delhi NCC Cadets Are Playing A Major Role In Fighting Coronavirus
National Cadet Corps cadets have always been in the forefront to serve the nation and help those in need.
NCC battalions across Delhi have...
“कुछ प्रकार की मर्यादा बनाए रखें” दिल्ली हाई कोर्ट अशनीर ग्रोवर से कहता है
भारतपे और पूर्व सह-संस्थापक और प्रबंध निदेशक अश्नीर ग्रोवर का मामला आखिरकार अदालतों में पहुंच गया है और ऐसा नहीं लगता कि वे खुश...
Life Skills They Don’t Teach In Schools: What To Do If Someone Threatens To...
In the age of social media, we have become more vulnerable to illegal acts like blackmailing. The most common form of blackmailing to exist...
Hindus And Muslims Unite Against The Loudspeaker Issue
These days it seems as if even the slightest bit of contention or problem can result in a full out riot.
However, the residents of...
#100 Happy Days
By Rhea Yadav
Sadness is a bore, happiness comes to the fore!
One hundred days of happiness, wait, what?
Remember the time when everything black and emo...
Lohri 2014: Origins, customs and celebrations of the festival
The origin of the Lohri can be traced back to the tale of Dulla Bhatti. By the end of the first week of January,...
