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Thought Factory

Apathy, Waste And The Rhetoric Of Concern

Rafi Nagar, Deonar, Mumbai
April 2012

The auto-rickshaw stopped at the corner of the narrow road. A large mound of garbag...

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Health

The United Nations Must Acknowledge That Mental Health Is A Development Goal

Around the world, some of the “treatments” for mental illness include being chained, isolated in a prison cell and physically abused. These human rights violati...

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Gender

Why More Mediators Should Be Women?

The significance of 2015 continently and globally in the drive for women’s empowerment and the achievement of gender equality provides a useful backdrop to assess eff...

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Bollywood

Vivek Oberoi To Make Documentary On The Girl Child

Actor and philanthropist Vivek Oberoi in the year 2009 started Project Devi that worked towards empowering women and protecting their rights. The actor also did extensive w...

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Trending

Pyaasa – Guru Dutt’s Cult Classic Becomes The Only Indian Restored Film For World Premiere At The 72nd Venice Film Festival In September 2015 In The Competition Section (E)

“Pyaasa” – A timeless masterpiece by Guru Dutt becomes the only Indian film restored by an Indian company for a world premiere in the competition section ...

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Festivals

Blackout Music & Film Festival Brings Socially Conscious Entertainment To GRAMMY Museum

There aren’t many positive things you can say about injustice, but it can inspire creative expression. The inaugural Blackout Music & Film Festival intends to sho...

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Bollywood

Sushant Singh Joins In The Fight Against Women’s Sexual Harassment In Lucknow

The Charbagh Bus Station buzzed with activity on Tuesday afternoon when actor Sushant Singh landed up there to support the cause of women’s issue. Organised by the UP...

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Hollywood

World Humanitarian Day 2015: George Clooney, Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson, Other Celebs Who Support Human Rights Causes

To quote writer J.K. Rowling, “Indifference and neglect often do much more damage than outright dislike.”
Living in the 21st century entails accepting a wo...

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Hollywood

Amnesty International Backs Decriminalising All Sex Work In Historic Vote.

Amnesty International has voted in favour of a proposal that would mean adults who buy sex from prostitutes would not face criminal sanctions. The human rights organisation...

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Bollywood

Richa Chadda: Being Born The First Freedom Indian Girls Should Have.

Actress Richa Chadda, always been a vocal supporter of women’s rights, says girls in India should at least have the freedom to be born first and then have the liberty...

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