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Lessons for India from the conviction of Swiss asbestos billionaire found guilty of causing death of 392 people due to carcinogenic asbestos mineral fibers

Similar fate awaits the manufacturers of asbestos based products in India Will Yale University rescind the honorary degree given to Stephan Schmidheiny and will winners of Max Schmidheiny Freedom Prize return their prizes now? June 9, 2023 The fate of Stephan Schmidheiny, a… Continue Reading →

Nepal- People don’t give up caste hatred even when they move from villages to more urban areas

Cultural revolution needed Post Illustration Mitra Pariyar May 19, 2023 01:20 The plane landed in the southwestern town of Nepalgunj, and as I disembarked, I was hit by a blast of mid-May heat. Driving north for half an hour past… Continue Reading →

Meet the Telangana Dalit women working to preserve millet biodiversity for 30 years

Posted On May 22, 2023 While the money these women make might not be as much as cash crops like sugarcane or wheat, they have managed to end hunger and ensure food security for themselves This is the story of… Continue Reading →

‘Forced himself on me multiple times’: Top wildlife conservationist accused of sexual abuse

Shailendra Singh is currently being investigated by Wildlife Conservation Society — India for a recent allegation of sexual harassment. But the other allegations against him date back over 10 years.IUCN news #MeToo Thursday, March 23, 2023 – by Bahar Dutt “I… Continue Reading →

Why do we still have nuclear weapons?

March 30, 2023 tags: by Tilman Ruff The danger of nuclear war is growing. With the aid of the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, a chorus of voices delegitimising nuclear weapons may be helping.  Two months ago,… Continue Reading →

I once admired Russell Brand. But his grim trajectory shows us where politics is heading

George Monbiot In an age of distortion, public figures have powerful tools and a responsibility. This is an object lesson in how that can go wrongFri 10 Mar 2023 07.00 GMT In 2014, the Guardian asked me to nominate my… Continue Reading →

The Power Of Live Storytelling In Mental Wellness

Storytelling has proven itself as a healer of mental health, a catalyst for mental wellness Sudanshu Rai It is believed that the origin of storytelling dates back to the stone-age era, when drawings were scripted on the walls of caves…. Continue Reading →

Goa’s skewed sex ratio can no longer be ignored

THE GOAN NETWORK | MARCH 12, 2023, 11:14 PM IST Over the weekend news broke that Goa’s sex ratio for children under seven years stood at a paltry 774 females per one thousand males — figures that are even worse… Continue Reading →

What does men’s reverse migration mean for women?

The return of male migrants to rural India during COVID-19 led to more unpaid work for women. However, many women were also relieved that they could share domestic responsibilities with someone. by DEVANIK SAHA, PRARTHANA LUMBA, STUTILINA PAL5 min read By now, it… Continue Reading →

India’s digital divide: From bad to worse?

February 16, 2023 Oxfam’s India Inequality report 2022 reveals the extent of the digital divide in the country and how it impacts access to education, healthcare, and financial service for marginalised communities. The India Inequality Report 2022: Digital Divide by Oxfam sheds some light… Continue Reading →

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