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Building more inclusive, welcoming schools for LGBTQ+ children.

Context: Earlier this month, while speaking at the Shiksha Parv conclave, the prime minister emphasised the need for inclusive and equitable education.  In the same week, the Kerala High Court brought attention to medical textbooks that described non-binary gender identities as “offensive perversions” and “mental disorder... .Read more

Updated on 25 September, 2021 GS1 Society

building-more-inclusive-welcoming-schools-for-lgbtq-children

Building more inclusive, welcoming schools for LGBTQ+ children

Context: Earlier this month, while speaking at the Shiksha Parv conclave, the prime minister emphasised the need for inclusive and equitable education.  In the same week, the Kerala High Court brought attention to medical textbooks that described non-binary gender identities as “offensive perversions” and “mental disorder... .Read more

Updated on 25 September, 2021 GS1 Society

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Marital Rapes in India

Context:Marital rapes has not been criminalised in India Background: In 2017, the Supreme Court, in Independent Thought v. Union of India, refused to delve into the question of marital rape of adult women. SC examined an exception to Section 375 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which allows a man to force sex on his wife.  Recent rulin... .Read more

Updated on 10 September, 2021 GS1 Society

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Declare cow the national animal, says Allahabad HC

Context: Recently, The Allahabad High Court said that the cow should be declared the national animal and that gau raksha (cow protection) should be included as a fundamental right of the Hindus.  Background India is a predominantly agricultural country based on cattle-rearing. Earlier, Rajasthan high court has recommended the Centre to ... .Read more

Updated on 2 September, 2021 GS1 Society

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Rapid urbanisation: Where do urban poor stand?

Context: Urbanisation in India has become an inescapable ordeal. With development of the services sector, the population pressure on cities has escalated. More in News: Cities face the adverse outcomes of rapid urbanisation such as overpopulation, acute shortage of housing and basic amenities, environment pollution, unemployment and social u... .Read more

Updated on 25 August, 2021 GS1 Society

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Role of women in India’s workforce

Context: Women comprise 48 per cent of India’s population. Yet, barely a fraction of them are empowered to become active drivers of India’s economic growth.  Background: Women from lower income communities at scale only get access to job opportunities that require limited application of their creative and emotional intelligence.&nbs... .Read more

Updated on 19 August, 2021 GS1 Society