By Vishal Gulati Rekong Peo (Himachal Pradesh), Nov 24 (IANS) She grows delicious apples in rugged, cold and inhospitable Himalayan terrain and spearheads a gender revolution against a century-old patriarchal law that... Read more »
Source: Counterview.org The Jaccha-Baccha Survey (JABS), conducted by student volunteers in June 2019, took place in six states: Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. In each state, the... Read more »
Source: Counterview.net By Fr Cedric Prakash SJ In 2017, Pope Francis dedicated a special day, to be observed by the Universal Church, every year, as the ‘World Day of the Poor’. This... Read more »
Source: cinemaexpress.com The first-look poster of Vivaan Shah’s Coat is out. Set in Bihar, the film tells the story of a Dalit boy who wishes to own a coat. Directed by Akshay... Read more »
Source: hindustantimes The eldest of six children – four sisters and two brothers — Kavita Devi is the editor in chief of Khabar Lahariya, a news website that focuses on rural news... Read more »
Source: Countercurrents.org By Nikhil Sanjay-Rekha Adsule I am an untouchable My whole body is filled with the scent of the earth My whole life’s filled with the sorrow of veTTi, My eyes... Read more »
Source: Sabrangindia.in By Swami Agnivesh On the Diwali day of 1883, Maharishi Dayanand, the undying spiritual light of the Arya Samaj, became a martyr. Those who could not put out the fire... Read more »
Source: Sabrangindia.in By Krishnan Nandela Gandhi is widely criticized as a proponent of the Varna-ashrama system. Yes, Gandhi was a proponent of the Varna system and belief in the varna-ashrama system was... Read more »
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANSlife) The 12th edition of IFFD’s India Runway Week saw a blend of Indian and western design on the ramp with focus on the handloom, sustainability, and social... Read more »
Bhopal, Oct 7 (IANS) Authorities in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district has designed a government school to look like a train aimed at attracting children and increaseing student count. Dindora is one of... Read more »
Source: Sabrangindia.in By Harish Iyer As the nation celebrates the 150th year of Gandhi’s birth, I am reminded of his principles of non-violence, especially due their inclusion of our four-legged, furry and feathered... Read more »
Chennai, Oct 1 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi had taken some crucial decisions in Tamil Nadu in his fight against the British for freedom, that included turning into what is famously described as the... Read more »
Source: Sabrangindia.in By Sumedha Pal “We can’t let the children stay locked indoors and get depressed with all the suffering around them,” said a teacher. Tucked inside the narrow lanes of Srinagar’s... Read more »
BY SIDDHI JAIN New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANSlife) Carrying forward the unique tradition of Gond tribal art, Japani Shyam, daughter of a master artist, is exploring her community’s folklore on canvas. She... Read more »
BY PUJA GUPTA New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANSlife) As an international coffee expert, Sherri Johns has had an incredible presence in the coffee industry. Over the past 40 years, she has worked... Read more »
BY SIDDHI JAIN New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANSlife) A casual stroll into the open Bapu Bazar of the pink city of Jaipur, and one will see a range of traditional Rajasthani textiles.... Read more »
BY MANISH CHANDRA MISHRA Bhopal, Sep 11 (IANS/ 101Reporters) Madhya Pradesh has a rich history of tiger conservation and it comes naturally to the native, tribal community here. However, in the past... Read more »
Source: Counterview.org By Aarti Mangal Watching movie “Super 30” not only evoked emotions while one watched subtle layers of discrimination being exposed but also it unveiled the processes through which power structures... Read more »
Source: Countercurrents.org By Syed Ali Mujtaba In a heartwarming instance of communal harmony, the Hindu residents of Mari village, in Nalanda district of Bihar have given their heart and soul to take care... Read more »
Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Anubhav Sinha’s hard-hitting new film, “Article 15”, takes an unflinching look at caste discrimination and is earning good numbers at the box office. The filmmaker said his motive... Read more »