Helpless or Inspirational?
PATIALA SCHOOL Helpless or Inspirational: Who Decides? We often speak of an inclusive world, but are we truly inclusive of everyone? Col. Karminder is dedicated to making sure that deafblind children are not left out of conversations about diversity and inclusion. He relentlessly advocates for their rights and works to ensure they have the same […]
Har Hath Kalam
HAR HATH KALAM HARSH DE RAHE HAI HAR HATH KALAM In India, more than 12.4 million children don’t go to school. Most of these kids should be in elementary school, just starting to learn. If they don’t go to school, they might miss out on important chances to learn and work when they grow up. […]
Peaceful Coexistence, A Dream for India?
BUNIYAD PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE, A DREAM FOR INDIA? The term “secular” was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution in 1976 through the 42nd Amendment. It means that the government does not support any specific religion, treats all citizens equally regardless of their religion, and encourages tolerance and harmony among different religious groups. This change […]
Breaking the Handcuffs of Bonded Labour
LAW POWER ASSOCIATION BREAKING HANDCUFFS OF BONDED LABOUR Picture a child using their little hands to weave carpets, roll beedis, or break stones. Now, imagine there are 5.7 million of them. In India, that’s how many children between the ages of 5 and 17 are engaged in labour. These children are modern-day slaves, trapped by […]
No More Bleeding to Death!
SHREE SHIV KANWAR MAHA SANGH CHARITABLE TRUST NO MORE BLEEDING TO DEATH Everyday brings with it, a battle – 12,000 people fighting the scarcity of blood. Families hold their breath, waiting for a lifeline that might change the course of their lives. An incident took place in 1993, when Mr Rakesh Sangar crossed paths with […]
Sakhi Sangini Sangathan
SAKHI SANGINI SANGATHAN WHERE LIVES ARE EMPOWERED ‘Sakhi Sangini Sangathan’ was born in 2008. Their objective is to improve the overall condition of women from urban slums in Kutch and surrounding regions. They acknowledged the absence of adequate amenities and information for the urban slum women and hence they envisioned social, economic, and political empowerment […]
Vagad ke Gandhi
VAAGDHARA VAGAD KE GANDHI Jayesh Joshi, a firm believer of Gandhian philosophy, embarked on a journey that would touch countless lives. Destiny pushed him into a farmer’s life in Rajasthan. It was here that the seeds of Vaagdhara were sown. Driven by a deep-rooted belief in Swaraj, Jayesh bhai set out to bridge the gap […]
Transforming Slum Communities
SANCHETANA A STORY THAT’S HIDDEN IN GUJARAT A life where the top priority is earning a daily wage to get enough food to live and sustain another day. A life where makeshift homes with minimal hygiene conditions are the norm. A life where an open drain in front of your home is a public toilet […]
Levelled Playing Field?
UMOYA SPORTS FROM INVISIBILITY TO INCLUSION Teamwork, resilience, confidence, leadership, work ethic – these are some of the invaluable life skills that sports teach us. Beyond the classroom, we learn essential life skills by engaging our minds and bodies. All of us have one or many memories of sports activities from our school days, remembering […]
Helping People Help Themselves
JAN CHETNA SANSTHAN HELPING PEOPLE HELP THEMSELVES Amidst the hue and cry about climate change, there are communities who live far from the madding crowd. In close proximity to forests, these people judiciously use nature’s wealth, replenishing more than they take from nature. These communities are none other than the tribal people, the most exploited […]