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Sanitation is a very basic human need and is one of the primary drivers of public health, but unfortunately, in India, this facility is beyond the reach of millions of people. If we believe a report published in a leading newspaper, almost 60% of Indians defecate in the open. The condition is poorer in rural areas. In the data released by the NSSO (National Sample Survey Office), only 32% of the rural households have access to sanitation, and almost 1000 children below the age of 5 die every day in India due to diarrhea, hepatitis-causing pathogens, and other sanitation-related diseases. Poor sanitation not only negatively influences school attendance, especially for girls, but a report published in TIME magazine indicated that it is also the main culprit in the stunting of children in India. According to the World Bank, the sanitation deficit also translates into losses in GDP. The sanitation deficit in India is estimated to cost the country Rs 24,000 crores per year.Another report p

Gender Bias is one of the major social evils which has plagued the Indian society and still continues to do so. We may have progressed technologically or even in other social aspects but gender Bias still prevails. The naysayers may discount this theory, but the fact that Indian society is gender biased speaks for itself. If we look at the figures, Census 2011 showed that the child sex ratio (0-6) stands at 914 females against 1000 which is a decline when we compare it with the Census 2001 report, which stated 927 females for 1000. Activists have estimated that almost a staggering eight million female fetuses have been aborted in the past decade. This gender Bias is also reflected in the fact that the literacy for female stands at around 65% whereas for men it is 83%.One reason for such low literacy of the female is because of the fact that the families consider that educating a girl child is a waste as ultimately she has to marry and live with her husband. This bias has been

India in the past 5-6 years has rapidly advanced, courtesy good leadership, economic policies and yes the relentless hard work of our country men and yes, modern equipments and sophisticated technologies too. With the advancement of the country, the mindset of people has also changed. Now their thinking horizon has widened which is a very good sign for the forthcoming generations, but the society in which we live still considers women as inferior to men. How can this be justified? In this scenario, how can we say that we are developed? On Women’s day i.e 8th March, a lot of drama takes place. Various shows on television are aired regarding the present condition and how to ameliorate the conditions were discussed. Some newspapers devoted the whole newspaper showing their respect towards women, but mere airing a show and devoting the whole newspaper to women to on women day will make their condition good? If it would have been so then the loathsome attack on women in the pub would have

We all know that India is a Youth Nation and hence in the development of this nation, the youth community here has to play a very pivotal role. Elections, anywhere does play a very important role in giving a country, state, city, institution, organizations… by providing a leader to them. A leader which is appointed by the general consensus is very much responsible for the betterment and development of the body for which he/she is chosen for. A bad leader will make things worse and a good leader will try to reach the pinnacle of betterment which in turn will make things better. Hence it is very necessary that we elect those persons as leaders who have the quality, the vision and motive to improve things. When it comes to General Elections, this matter becomes more important. Through General Elections, we chose those persons, in the hands of whom lies the responsibility of steering the country. Youth in India needs to play very active and fruitful role in the forthcoming elections. Indi

Brain Drain has been one of the biggest problems which India is facing right from it’s inception. India has been crying foul, repeatedly making promises to students that they will provide a better environment, good pay-packages, less bureaucracy but all in vain. Such promises can be seen only in the long political speeches of our politicians but in reality the conditions are worse. Thousands of students who complete their studies from major reputed universities and colleges such as IIM’s ,IIT’s and others move abroad for a better life…a life which offers them more financial gains, less bureaucracy, more freedom and etc, etc. Not only students who have completed their professional education from India are moving abroad but now even the students who wish to make a better life are pursuing their studies in foreign universities, the reason being better chances of employment, more variety of courses and every other thing which our ill-planned educational system fail to provide. Such are th

India is a country of variations...this is seen in all aspects...whether be it religion, weather, castes, rituals and various others...summing up in general it’s everywhere. The same trend is seen in the political arena too..one one side there are million of poor people,”the masses” who are living their lives in squalor...people who can’t afford two square meals a day..People who are ready to kill others for few bucks...there are people who fail to acquire the basic necessities of life...food, clothing, housing and others...on the other hand there are some people, few people who constitute “the classes”...people who enjoy every facilities money can provide...from expensive condos, cars, imported goods, magnificent parties and every other thing..You name it and they have...our politicians also come in this class...gone are those days when our political leaders lived a simple life, banning every other items of luxury. They advocated the use of “swadeshi” goods and represented the true I