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- Saptak Chakraborty                                                  Pic credit- www.crpindia.org Migration is the movement of people from one permanent place to another. Migration in it's truest sense started even before mankind found the of usage of wheels. The early men moved from one place to another in search of food, shelter and other basic amenities. After all, it is the survival of the fittest. While this has always been a very sensitive topic which in the end is left politicised, in a broad sense there are two significant reasons which makes it imperative. To make ends meet - The gilded age during 1870-1900 saw an influx of millions of Europeans in US who migrated as the standard wages in America shot up, thanks to rapid industrialization. Persecution - One of best examples would be the great migration between 1916 to 1970 in six million African Americans m...

- Soumya Negi Source-Ndtv.com In the march of 2020, schools, universities and education centres got completely shut for the first time, examinations got postponed and classes got suspended . In any crisis, education is what comes foremost. So schools and colleges resumed instantaneously through the online medium. It's been a year to this, so let’s talk about how beneficial online education is, proven in India.   With the rise and fall in the cases in the early pandemic, practically everything became online. From school lectures to office meetings. It suited some and not so the others. While most people still preferred in person meetings, many became accustomed and adapted to the idea of seeking everything from the reach of their home.  Online education is simply defined as acquisition of knowledge through the internet. Its format has changed drastically over the past years, and so has people’s outlook on it. While a few years ago, considering full time online courses, migh...

-Sohini Dhar India, diversity and growth A change is inevitable in a world where the generation itself passes on from the Greatest Generation to Millennials and Generation Z. However, certain parts of societal behavior, psychological nuances and socio-economic stigma, take long to change. India, carrying a vastly heterogenous box of caste, creed, language, indeed has its own ups and downs when it has to move towards a change for this diverse population homed by it. Few of those factors that call for a room for change are, gender inequality and child labor. India, with its own battle to being a more liberal, discrimination-free, inequality-free country did indeed reach a certain level of success with not just gender-responsive measures but also overall well-being of a child. Gross enrollment ratio went from 9.694% in 2002 to 28.57% in 2019. Female school enrollment went from 7.845% in 2001 to 30.218%. Literacy Rate for female (15 and above) went from 61.015% in 2001 to 74.373% in 2018. ...

- Soumya Negi. A daily wage worker, from the districts of Alwar, Rajasthan, labors throughout the day, whilst, sweat trickles down his forehead, at a temperature of thirty-five degrees. Heat stress caused due to such climatic conditions has moved up the death rates in extreme tepid cities, especially among the uneducated rural class. This is a mere outcome of the recent human induced warming, which includes both you and I. Climate change includes both global warming and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns.  How can we eliminate such extreme repercussions? Let's start by talking! We have witnessed super-cyclone Amphan, and the tropical cyclone Yaas, within the last two years, and neither of them were less than fierce. Almost all of the world's glaciers are in the process of melting, except for a few in Iceland and Scandinavia that are fed by increased precipitation.  This is inevitably  leading to sea level rise, which is ultimately going to lead to more c...

- Saptak Chakraborty "Heterosexuality is not normal, it's just common." Dorothy Parker. India has progressed a lot lately in terms of accepting the LGBTQ community but there still exists a prevalent section who hold homosexuality as an abomination.   There still exist people who pass facetious remarks because they fail to understand the gravity of the situation, the weight of the topic that is being discussed. Without any further ado let's embark on this journey to eradicate stereotypes. What does the acronym stand for? LGBTQIA+ is an acronym pertaining collectively to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,transgender, queer,intersex, and asexual (or their allies).  L for lesbian-term for women sexually and affectionately oriented toward other women. G for gay- homosexual person or those attracted to same gender. B for bisexual- those that are sexually and affectionately attracted both to men and women. T for trans- an inclusive term for transgender, non-confo...

-Sheetal Verma   “Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.”―  Dave Pelzer,  A Child Called "It" Child Abuse is an improper treatment or harming the child by any means, be it mentally, physically, sexually or psychologically. It can happen at any age and anywhere like home, schools, communities or places where a child interacts with the world. In general, harming someone physically, mentally or sexually is abuse, children are like a growing bud which are crushed before they can even turn into a flower. WHO defines child abuse as "all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child's health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power. When a child is abused, their views on the world and human beings will be subverted. ...

     -Sheetal Verma     Pic Credit: Google Do you remember the first time you bled, the pain you had suffered and of  course the bloating? I am sure you probably remembered each and every detail of your first menstrual cycle. Everything new happens for the first time but after that you start considering  your menstruation as a part of your daily life. You get used to menstrual cycle  with time, but there are many things and myths related to menstrual cycle which  one should know. So in this article I will be telling you about the most important stuff you should  know about the menstrual cycle and how to live a healthy routine during your  menstruation.     Firstly, it is really important to track your menstrual cycle which will help you  understand your ovulation process, missed cycle, irregularities and the  difference between the normal and abnormal. First cycle leads to many  hormonal changes in the ...