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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

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

Jharkhand..A word which itself says “Land of Trees” hence giving the reader a notion about Jharkhand. Jharkhand is a place which GOD has bestowed with mesmerizing greeneries, beautiful waterfalls, enviable mineral resources..in short Jharkhand is the “chosen child” of GOD when it comes to nature. This place is a heaven for those people who wish to come and play, dance and sleep in the lap of mother nature. It is also a perfect spot for those adventurous sort of people who wish to be among nature.. enjoying exploring deep in the forests, making friendship with animals..it’s also a perfect spot for the picnic buffs who wish to make their picnic parties an unforgettable event..whether it’s the enchanting sounds of the Dasham waterfall or the scenic beauty of Jonha waterfall..the pleasant atmosphere near Hirni waterfall or the fascinating Hundru waterfall and others..Jharkhand is also the proud inheritor of the beautiful Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary and Betla National Park..Jharkhand has

India is a vast country and so are it’s problems..Poverty, Population Explosion, Unemployment, Caste Differences and what not else..you name it and it’s here..Undoubtedly the foreigners left no chance of snapping away the feathers of this “GOLDEN BIRD” but even after more than 60 years of independence the problem of unemployment is still the biggest hurdle in the process of the development of this country. Elimination of unemployment was one of the chief objectives of every FIVE YEAR PLANS and why only five year plans..various other plans were started and they even exist today.. but how successful they have been???We all know the truth..In one of the reports published in a national paper, it was reported that for a vacancy of two posts of sweeper in Delhi Municipal Corporation, 10,000 applications were received. Though the educational requirement for the post was 8th standard pass, but the applicants educational qualification ranged from B. Tech to M.A….Unbelievable.. but yes it’s tru

India is a poor country of rich people…It does sound quite paradoxical but Yes….it’s true…. India was once recognized as the “GOLDEN BIRD” but after the rule of foreigners the feathers of this golden bird were snapped away from its body..The present scenario is no much better…What was done by the earlier rulers is now being done by the politicians of our country and the tradesman of that era has been replaced by the businessman of our times.. Actually now India stands divided in many parts…Let us consider the bottommost part and the uppermost part. .Bottommost part consists of the people who are even not able to afford two square meals a day..they don’t know what luxury means..their whole day is spent just in finding food to quench their hunger..There are farmers in India who commit suicide due to various reasons ranging from pressure of payment of loans to low productivity..there are people who are living in such squalid conditions that we can’t imagine..there are still people in Ind

Education...in a worthy sense is a synonym of ‘DEVELOPMENT’...If the people of a country are not educated then to think about the overall development of the country will just be a waste because no country could develop without a base of educated people..Someone rightly remarked...”Educated people are the most precious belongings of a country” .In short education is an essential criterion for development. India was also once recognized as a global center of education. Not only the Indian scholars but scholars of foreign nations also felt proud in studying in world renowned universities such as Nalanda, Kashi and other such universities...and the sheer ambience of this environment produced geniuses like Aryabhatta, Ramanujan,Raman and a host of others..but today the whole educational system of India is ramshackle. Our educational system is so unplanned that it has completely failed in providing good education. This unplanned educational system is affecting the whole process of developm

No Doubt Abhinav Bindra made India feel proud by achieving what no Indian did achieved previously but is he a real ideal????.....Abhinav Bindra was the person who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth...he got all the facilities which he wished....no doubts here most of the facilities were provided by his affluent father and not by the government....right from a rifle worth four lacs to a personal shooting range...do a common Indian has an access to all such modern facilities???Undoubtedly its a big NO....The facilities provided by the State Government and the Central Government are not upto the mark which is required to bag gold,silver,bronze medals at prestigious sports events...well in this sense much tribute can be paid to our boxers who were from a humble background and did achieved a honourable position just by their sheer hardwork...even in the crunch of facilities they made us feel proud....they touched the hearts of the common Indian who is always burdened under the load o