Found 7 Articles for Human Rights

What are the changes we can make in our society without much effort?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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It does not matter whether you are alone or in a group, as long as you are willing to make a change you can.How It Can Be Done?Reach Out People: Get out there and help others. You see a beggar shivering in chilled, provide him a blanket. You see your maid unable to impart her child a basic school education, adopt that child by just paying his/her school fees partially or completely.Change Your Own Mindset: Not everyone is Narendra Modi or Mukesh Ambani. And there is no need to have that name either. Be one or be with many ones, ... Read More

Do you see any change in the society after the Nirbhaya case?

Ridhi Arora
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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The answer to this question is quite ambiguous. While, the number of rape cases in India may not have reduced, but the publication through media, has certainly brought these cases into the limelight. It is disheartening that Rs 322 crore was allotted under the Nirbhaya fund. A cell phone borne alarm system for women safety was promised, but it has already been more than 5 years and the bid is still taking place.What Has Not Changed?Even till now, women must not travel alone and they must not be out late night. They must not wear short or over-showy clothes and ... Read More

What are things that hold you back from doing what you really want to?

Rani RPS
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Human desires and aspirations are endless and innumerable. How is it that very few people are able to fulfil their whims and fantasies while others are left pale-faced and listlessly craving. What are the impediments to their success and why are they being disheartened. Let’s discuss what factors are stopping them from wish-fulfilment:MotivationThe amount of motivation and zealous effort that one expands on any work always gives positive results. Hard work always pays.Home EnvironmentThe encouragement and support received at home from parents and siblings motivates an individual and develops a positive approach and aids in goal fulfillment positive reinforcement through ... Read More

How to stop female infanticide?

Knowledge base
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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The female infanticide is a shameful act of killing the female baby either in the womb or after their birth. Though the implementation of the Preconception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act of 1994 (PC&PNDT Act) has reduced the female foeticide, that couldn’t stop this completely. Still, some doctors are violating this act in a few areas which encourage female foeticides. Though this act is in implementation in India, many countries are facing this issue, which is globally affecting the ratio of women.ReasonsIn some countries like India, Son is considered as an asset while Daughter is considered ... Read More

Theme of International Women’s Day 2018: #PressforProgress

Knowledge base
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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International Women’s Day is held to celebrate the achievements of women across the world. This day is also popular as the United Nations (UN) day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. Some countries declare it a Public Holiday while some governments offer holiday only to their women employees.The logo of International women’s day is in purple and white featuring the symbol of Venus for female. So, women prefer to wear purple, white and mostly pink on women’s day.When is it Celebrated?During 1975, the United Nations began celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8th. The idea of celebrating International women’s day ... Read More

What are the reasons for the increasing rate of rapes in India?

Dev Kumar
Updated on 26-Jun-2020 14:02:53

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It's rather ironic that rapes happen in such high frequency in a country like India where we worship the female deity - Goddess Shakti in so many different avatars. This should not be seen in a lighter vein because religion is a serious business in India and I suspect, even the rapists themselves must have gone to the temple of the Goddess and sought her blessings many times.So, it's not that they don't know the moral and divine implications of their sin. In fact, they know perfectly well that it's the worst crime anybody can ever commit and it will ... Read More

Why do we celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi?

Prasanna Kotamraju
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Ganesh Chaturthi is a ten-day long Hindu festival celebrated by Hindus all over the world. Ganesh Chaturthi is the birthday of the elephant-headed God Ganesha, who is the elder son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.His story goes like this. He is made by the goddess Parvathi with bath powder and turmeric as a small and cute boy. She gives him life and keeps him as the gatekeeper while she goes inside to take bath. Meanwhile, Lord Shiva comes back from a victorious battle and demands to go in. Ganesha who follows his mother's orders does not let him in. ... Read More

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