Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan (Accessible India Campaign)
On December 13, 2019, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment had announced its intention to extend the deadline of the Accessible India Campai…
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Child Marriage in India – Causes, Impacts, Laws
Child marriage is a global problem. Around 15 million girls become victims of child marriage every year across the world. The UN says that more than 2…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India – Reasons & Responses
According to the recently released Sample Registration System (SRS), India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio has declined from 130 per 1 lakh live births i…
Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in India – Reasons & Responses
The J.K Lone Hospital in Kota, Rajasthan is seeing an increasing number of deaths of infants. Amid the outrage caused by the infants' death, disturbin…
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act – Explained
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 was passed by both houses of parliament and came into effect on 15 January 2016. This…
Manual Scavenging in India – Reasons and Responses
There are growing instances of deaths while cleaning septic tanks and sewage treatment plants in several states. This highlights the need for a better…
Rape Crisis in India – Present Status, Legal Remedies & its Drawbacks
The gang-rape of a veterinary doctor whose body was set ablaze and dumped under a bridge has sent shockwaves through India, with hundreds of women tak…
[Updated] Sabarimala Temple Issue – Customs Vs Constitution
Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple issue is about the conflict between women rights and tradition. According to age-old traditions and customs, women from t…
Ayodhya-Babri Dispute: Timeline, SC Verdict & its Significance
The Supreme Court had given the much-awaited verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi – Babri Masjid land dispute case. Though this verdict, the Apex court cl…
