Domestic violence, abuse and neglect reduce children’s growth and development

From birth to age five, a child’s brain develops more than at any other time in life. And early brain development has a lasting impact on...

Amartya Sen: “Many institutions in the Country are under attack and their freedom encroached.”

The 85-year-old economist and philosopher, Amartya Sen came out in support of actor Naseeruddin Shah on Sunday, after he was involved in a...

Veteran Actor, Scriptwriter and Dialogue Writer Kader Khan No More

Kader Khan the most popular Afghan-Canadian-Indian film actor who has given big hits in the 80’s and 90’s has featured in more than...

UK’s Human Rights Watchdog supports de-medicalising of the Gender Recognition Process

According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission, a person wishing to change gender doesn’t require a gender recognition certificate...

What #MeToo can Achieve for the Time Being?

The MeToo wave sweeping social media today, triggered by Tanushree Dutta’s allegations of molestation against Nana Patek...

Kalpana Lajmi - As I knew her

Lalita Lajmi, Kalpana’s mother, called me on the 4th of September 2018, and asked me to help her with writing Kalpana’s speech, whi...

Physically Challenged but Mentally Strong

The only disability in life is a bad attitude.  - Scott Hamilton

When you hear the term &ls...

Ways of Seeing

Blind Date has a heartwarming premise - that disability ne...

Riz Test: A System to grade Muslim Representation in Films and TV Shows

The need for diversity in film and television is no secret in Hollywood. While films such as Read More