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EQUITY NEEDED TO HARNESS YOUTH DIVIDEND
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EQUITY NEEDED TO HARNESS YOUTH DIVIDEND

India's youth population presents a significant opportunity for an economic surge, but realising this potential requires an equity-oriented approach that addresses the country's vast socio-economic disparities

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June 12, 2024
"WE HAVE REACHED A POINT WHERE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS"
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"WE HAVE REACHED A POINT WHERE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS"

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is a trailblazing transgender activist who has been instrumental in securing legal rights and changing perceptions of the transgender community.

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6 mins  |
June 12, 2024
AWARENESS KEY TO RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT
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AWARENESS KEY TO RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT

Programmes that raise awareness and equip the young with guidance and agency to challenge skewed social stereotypes can shake deep-set prejudices, trigger affirmative action, and overturn the status quo

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June 12, 2024
"TBBT HAS PUT YOUTH AT THE CENTRE OF THE DISCOURSE 99
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"TBBT HAS PUT YOUTH AT THE CENTRE OF THE DISCOURSE 99

Mohammed Asif is Executive Director and Dr Komal Goswami is Chief of Party at Plan International (India Chapter). While Asif leads the organisation’s initiatives in welfare and development for children and equality for girls and women in India, Goswami leads the purposedriven initiatives of Reckitt executed through PLAN India. In an interview with Naina Gautam, they talk about The Birds and Bees Talk (TBBT) initiative, the opportunities, the achievements and the challenges so far. Excerpts:

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8 mins  |
June 12, 2024
A RIGHT IN THE MAKING
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A RIGHT IN THE MAKING

Though the Supreme Court disappointed the LGBTQIA+ community on the issue of civil union, it hopes that the recent announcements by the Indian National Congress, CPI(M) and BJP will pave the way for a legislative solution to its rights

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June 12, 2024
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ARE THE FUTURE OF WORK
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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ARE THE FUTURE OF WORK

Other than equipping the youth with social and technical skills needed to navigate highly disruptive workplaces, organisations and governments would need to foster a culture of lifelong learning and eliminate gender and other discriminations to secure their future

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June 12, 2024
TIME WE SAID 'YES' TO 'NO'
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TIME WE SAID 'YES' TO 'NO'

The widespread misconception about consent in India, robbing women of their bodily autonomy, distorting relationships and reinforcing gender biases, is a clarion call for the country to promote consent curriculum beginning with schools

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June 12, 2024
SMART INVESTMENTS IN YOUTH LEAD TO RICH DIVIDENDS IN ADULTHOOD
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SMART INVESTMENTS IN YOUTH LEAD TO RICH DIVIDENDS IN ADULTHOOD

India is driving change by strengthening comprehensive primary health services to provide preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care services to communities close to where they live

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June 12, 2024
" SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SHOULD NOT CARRY A STIGMA "
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" SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SHOULD NOT CARRY A STIGMA "

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993, amended in 2006.

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June 12, 2024
FROM BADASS TO BINDAAS IN 30 YEARS, BUT MILES TO GO
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FROM BADASS TO BINDAAS IN 30 YEARS, BUT MILES TO GO

The LGBTQIA+ movement has witnessed a tumultuous journey marked by several highs and a few gut-wrenching lows that have delivered a better, if not perfect, world for the community

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June 12, 2024
MARRYING CULTURE AND CREATIVITY TO FUEL YOUTH DREAMS
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MARRYING CULTURE AND CREATIVITY TO FUEL YOUTH DREAMS

Bharatiya culture empowers India's youth through creativity and cultural expression, providing them with the nurturing environment and the tools they need to lead the world and help India achieve its aspirations

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June 12, 2024
HOW LGBTQIA+ STARS ROCK ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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HOW LGBTQIA+ STARS ROCK ON SOCIAL MEDIA

India's LGBTQIA+ community has created its own set of influencers. They are popular not just within the community but have become stars surpassing social boundaries. Some of them have featured in media campaigns launched by brands, while others have been recognised as authors, actors and advisors. Let us meet top LGBTQIA+ icons and learn how they influence people

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June 12, 2024
A Lyrical Journey
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A Lyrical Journey

Understanding the subconscious connection between music and life in Kashmir

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June 11, 2024
Raw and Real
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Raw and Real

Music by Kashmiri artists captures people’s lived experiences and daily realities

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June 11, 2024
Beneath the Anger
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Beneath the Anger

The savvy and silent electric buses of Nouveau Kashmir

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June 11, 2024
When Two Men Came Knocking
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When Two Men Came Knocking

The memory of the two army personnel knocking on my door on a Saturday afternoon in 2009 and what happened after that is still too fresh

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June 11, 2024
Old Sorrows, Old Terrors
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Old Sorrows, Old Terrors

Perhaps someday the clouds will lift, the moon poured from the flagon, ripened by the sun clenched firmly in the wine bearer's hand

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June 11, 2024
The Weight of Words
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The Weight of Words

A single word or an inadvertant disclosure can have serious consequences in Kashmir

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June 11, 2024
An Illusory Peace
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An Illusory Peace

Even a thousand tongues cannot unravel the quiet that has become a part of life in the Valley

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June 11, 2024
Manufactured Silences
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Manufactured Silences

The stance of the Union government towards J&K is becoming progressively more regressive and despotic

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June 11, 2024
Emotional Cost of 'Peace'
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Emotional Cost of 'Peace'

Senior PDP leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, who contested from Srinagar, says the prevailing silence in Kashmir is New Delhi’s definition of peace. In reality, this silence is stifling Kashmiris

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June 11, 2024
Surveillance and Survival
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Surveillance and Survival

The enforced silence in Kashmir echoes themes from George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984

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June 11, 2024
Talking of Russia-Ukraine
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Talking of Russia-Ukraine

Divert the conversation to faraway places, quote Urdu poetry—tactics to avoid talking about issues confronting Kashmir

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June 11, 2024
Watershed Moments
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Watershed Moments

Dates that shaped Kashmir’s collective memory

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June 11, 2024
A Long Dream of Home
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A Long Dream of Home

In the 1990s, many Kashmiri pandits had no choice but to leave their homes behind. This is one such story of displacement

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June 11, 2024
Memoricide
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Memoricide

Dignity and dissent are under constant attack as Kashmiris wake up each day to learn new ways in which their memory and resistance do not matter

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7 mins  |
June 11, 2024
A Silent Season in Kashmir
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A Silent Season in Kashmir

In the campaign rallies in Kashmir, political candidates from different regional parties spoke about breaking the silence. They said the abrogation of Article 370 took away their dignity. Now is the time to speak up, they said. People turned out in record numbers to cast their votes in the Valley. What does that mean? Is it acceptance or is it the act of breaking the silence? What is this silence?

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June 11, 2024
Guards at the Gateway
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Guards at the Gateway

Though the BJP has increased its presence in Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, significant hurdles remain in its way

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5 mins  |
June 21, 2024
A New 'Boom' in Kashmir
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A New 'Boom' in Kashmir

The increase in visitors reflects not just a recovery but also provides jobs in the hospitality sector

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June 11, 2024
Lotus in the Backwaters
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Lotus in the Backwaters

For the first time, the BJP wins a seat in Kerala. Importantly, its vote share has increased from 13 per cent in 2019 to 16 per cent in the state

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June 21, 2024