Breaking away from the fetters of child labor was not an easy task for Naveen Kumar, who hails from a small village at Madanpally, Andhra Pradesh. But he was among the fortunate few who had someone reach out to him and offer a helping hand. And, thus, at the age of 12, Naveen went on to win a national award from the Ministry of Science and Technology for inventing an eco- … [Read more...]
She Was Sexually Harassed At School, And The School Responded In A Way That Ended Her Life!
Kamalika Das was just another teenager who went to school, had her friends, did her work, and every other thing about her life was regular. But, only until she turned 13. In September 2010, she was sexually harassed by a boy from her school, older than her, during the school hours. This isn’t the worse part of the story, there is more to come. Initially left dumbstruck, … [Read more...]