Violence against women is generated in the psyche of mostly masculine and patriarchal world by the thought process that women are inferior. Hence, those who perpetrate violence against women think…
The Universal Children’s Day was established by the United Nations in 1954. It is celebrated on Nov.20 each year. It is promoted and coordinated by UNICEF. The purpose is to…
The Year was 1855. The height of British conquest in India. The tribal areas of Chotanagpur and Rajmahal Hill range in Jharkhand in eastern India came under British administration. The…
Human beings have a need and a right for good sanitation. When people defecate in the open, it raises an important question of sanitation and hygiene. According to UN reports…
Humanity has reached unprecedented heights in scientific progress. In our ambition and arrogance we aspired for the moon. We did succeed. Next is Mars. And other planets too are on…
In the midst of plenty and abundance, in the face of tall claims of progress and development, when satellites are a dime a dozen, when India has successfully launched a…
The verdant Rajmahal hill Range in Jharkhand, eastern India, and its surroundings have been the abode of the Malto Hill tribe for over 20 centuries. They are pejoratively called ‘Paharias’…
Live and Let Live, Mother! Mother, why do you want to nip me in the bud? Was it just an accident that I am born in your womb? I am…
The National Legal Services Day (India) took off in 1995 with the Supreme Court of India taking initiative in the matter. The objective was to reach out to the weaker…
World Science Day for Peace and Development, Nov. 10 was proclaimed by UNESCO in 2001. The objectives are: to strengthen public awareness on the role of science for peaceful and…