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Written by: Samreen Saify Compiled and Edited by: Rebecca Shibu Gender inequality has always been a sad reality in our society. Time and again, it has been enforced, reinforced, enacted and even sanctioned by evoking culture, religion, laws, and, in extreme cases, violence. Gender-based injustices are deeply embedded in Indian societies, so much so that the Child Sex Ratio, according to the 2011 census, stands at  919 girls per 1000 boys , the lowest in the country since 1961. The social-economic-cultural thinking in India further bolsters the preference for male children besides increasing the instances of female foeticide, female infanticide, child marriages, etc. The injustices meted out towards girls are fundamentally justified and subsequently undertaken on the grounds of the biological differences between girls and boys.  Initiated by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008, National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India on January 24 every year. The central premise b

  Written by: Samreen Saify Compiled and Edited by: Rebecca Shibu Youth comprise the stage of life, involving transition into adulthood. It’s a period of both growth and stagnation in a way that much of it is spent in discovering and making sense of the world around us and ourselves. It is often said that young people are both the future of the country and the drivers of change. Therefore, their voices and adequate representation in socio-political, economic, and cultural spheres are as important as those of an adult. In recent years, young people are increasingly being seen as the most valuable human resource for fostering economic, cultural and political development. They are considered the makers, drivers, and implementers of change as they, in many ways, add value to the processes through enthusiasm and vitality, which, most often than not, leads to new discoveries and developments, benefiting society and countries at large. National Youth Day On January 12th every year, India cel

Written by: Samreen Saify Compiled and Edited by: Rebecca Shibu According to a report by WHO , more than a quarter population across the globe, i.e., around 2.2 billion people, suffer from vision impairment, out of which 1 billion cases were preventable or have yet not been addressed.  It's a well-established fact that vision impairment severely impacts an individual's life outcomes by impeding the social, economic, and educational activities undertaken to live a fulfilling life. The absence of tactile tools, such as Braille, in the majority of the establishments and shared spaces, reduces the chance for these individuals to participate and assert their rights. India,  being the second-most populous country in the world in terms of vision impairment, is home to over 20 percent of the world's blind population.  Source: World Health Organization The lives of visually impaired individuals are often mired with various issues and concerns. With an aim to highlight this, since 20