BY- TANYA SHARMA Indeed! It’s very true that it is the high time to create awareness for sexual & reproductive health in adolescents as it has resulted in unsafe sexual practices, violence, and substance abuse in recent years. But first of all, a question arises that what actually “adolescents” mean? As per the definition providedContinue reading “Need for Sexual & Reproductive Health Awareness in Adolescents”
Tag Archives: violations
A visual of women’s safety and security in India
BY- NADIA HASAN India is a place where women are worshipped in form of goddesses like the Saraswati, Laxmi, and Durga yet it is one of the most unsafe places for women on the planet. According to the Women Peace and Security Index 2019, India stood at 133rd place out of 167 countries. This dataContinue reading “A visual of women’s safety and security in India”
THE GAP BETWEEN FREEDOM OF PRESS AND MEDIA TRIAL IN INDIA
BY- BABITA RAWAT Freedom of speech also includes freedom of the press, as the Supreme Court ruled in the Express Newspapers case in 1958. Although the Indian Constitution does not explicitly recognize freedom of the press like the U.S. Constitution, the Supreme Court found that the priority of written media is unacceptable, and even visualContinue reading “THE GAP BETWEEN FREEDOM OF PRESS AND MEDIA TRIAL IN INDIA”
The Most Grievous Assault of Acid Attack in India
BY- APARAJITA R. JHA Only in India it is seen that on one hand women are worshiped in temples , but on the other hand they are abused and violated in their house holds. Since time immemorial women are taught to treat their husband and sons as superior which with lack of education lead toContinue reading “The Most Grievous Assault of Acid Attack in India”
“Rise of Child Marriage amidst the Pandemic”
BY- SUJATA KUMARI The COVID-19 pandemic is profoundly affecting the everyday lives of girls: their physical and mental health, their education, and the economic circumstances of their families and communities. Changes like this increase the likelihood of child marriage, and over the next decade, up to 10 million more girls will be at risk ofContinue reading ““Rise of Child Marriage amidst the Pandemic””
BENEVOLENT SEXISM: AN ASPECT OF GENDER INEQUALITY
BY- HARSHITA ARORA If something sounds really nice, it cannot be sexist, right? Getting compliments isn’t a bad thing, is it? it makes you feel noticed, yet there are many comments that, while seemingly complimentary, somehow feel wrong. In social psychology, these seemingly positive yet still somewhat unsettling comments and behaviors have a name: BenevolentContinue reading “BENEVOLENT SEXISM: AN ASPECT OF GENDER INEQUALITY”
The Independent Pioneer 