Following the atrocious Nirbhaya Gang rape case in 2012, a special fund was established in 2013 with the goal of carrying out projects meant to increase women’s safety and security in India. “Nirbhaya Fund” was the name of the fund; the word “Nirbhaya” means “fearless,” and the victim of gang rape was given the pseudonym […]
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The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act of 2009 ensures that all Indian children between the ages of six and fourteen receive free and compulsory education. The Act is not limited to government schools and involves precise rules for private schools to facilitate the law. The RTE Act’s Section 12(1)(c) requires
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By guaranteeing that people have access to necessities, subsidies can aid in economic stabilisation, particularly for the impoverished in rural areas. Subsidies may, however, promote unsustainable activities if they are poorly targeted. Additionally, restrictions and notable differences exist in the government’s subsidies for individuals and various organisations. The concept of funding a single person’s project
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In India, more than one in every five women (22%) gave home births, and one in every three mothers (34%) who went for home births believed that institutional births were unnecessary. One in every 5 mothers (19%) shared that since there were no healthcare facilities nearby and no transportation in place, they delivered at home.
Traditional Home Births still occur in India at Large Scale: Report Read More »
The right to property was considered every Indian citizen’s fundamental right, under part III, Article 19 (1)(f) but with the 44th constitutional amendment in place, it became a constitutional right. The constitution empowers the state to take over private property in exchange for fair compensation, only if necessary for public purposes. The issues relating to
Female farmers in India are one of the most marginalised groups as they seldom have agency over the land they toil away for. Better Life Farming is an initiative that aims to help women take agency and ownership of the land, who’s produce is the fruit of their hardwork.
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Female farmers in India are one of the most marginalised groups as they seldom have agency over the land they toil away for. Better Life Farming is an initiative that aims to help women take agency and ownership of the land, who’s produce is the fruit of their hardwork.
Governance in Tamil Nadu: Principled in Dignity, Economic Parity and Unity Read More »
DATA: The lack of health insurance and the issues in access to healthcare in India is plagued with several factors.
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The practice of child marriage in India is deeply rooted into the perils of poverty along with other socio-ecological factors prevalent in some parts of the nation. A child bride loses out on several opportunities in life as she is isolated from family and friends, is barred from pursuing an education and is soon burdened
The Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood Enterprise (SMILE) is a scheme aimed towards the holistic development, upliftment and sheltering of transgender persons.
