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The Grieving Mothers Of India

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The total number of untraced children in the country has increased by 84% from 2013 to 2015. In her cramped one room house in the Pratap Vihar area of Outer Delhi, a mother holding a worn picture of her daughter Janvi, incessantly keeps saying the colour of her daughter’s clothing. “Pink frock with red flowers”, she repeats to everyone who visits her home. This was what her … [Read more...]

The Lost Maa In The Modern Era Of Mother’s Day

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If love is as sweet as a flower, then mother is that sweet flower of love. I do not wish each mother today a very Happy Mother’s Day, but I wish each of them a very happy life on this Mother’s Day. There may have been great kings, great rulers and great human beings, but the greatest of all is a mother. These are no sugary words knitted to adorn the occasion but these are my … [Read more...]

Brutally Raped, Vagina Slashed And Intestines Pulled. Jisha’s Story In Kerala Which No One Knows!

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How many rape cases are reported in India every year? According to TOI in 2014, a rape occurs every half an hour in India. We can be pretty sure there are many more cases get which gets hushed up. Back in 2012, Nirbhaya rape case became a national issue which brought into focus how safe India is for women. But then a lot of people came in defence saying that many of the rape … [Read more...]

10 Indian Women Who Are Doing Exactly What They ‘Shouldn’t’ Be Doing!

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When girls dream, they are often told to dream within boundaries. The women who escape these boundaries and step into the unknown are true heroes. Here are ten women who ignored when they heard “You cannot do this. It’s a man’s job”. Who believed in themselves. Who did not let the society define their dreams. Women who were brave to stand alone in a male dominated world. These … [Read more...]