Waiting for the Ban on Banning of Banning!

While the intentions of outright banning books, art, music, symbols, statues, or behaviour are usually always good—desires to end raci...

Health Care for Elderly – a Reality or a Myth?

As per the research of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the number of people above the age of 60 has increased from 2 crores in 1951 to over 7.6 crores in 2001....

Sustaining Sanitation

With the Prime Minister riding high on the publicity of the Swachh Bharat Mission, clean India seems to be an achievable dream today, but statistics say otherwise.

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Protecting India’s Environment

If the right development strategy is implemented, it is possible to have both economic development and an environment worth living in The State of the Global Air report rel...

Iceland Fixed Its Teen Substance-Abuse Problem By Giving Them Something Better To Do

In 1992, Iceland had all its 14, 15, and 16-year-olds fill out a survey about their experience with drugs and alcohol. 25% smoked daily, and over 40% had gotten drunk in th...

Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare Launches Report On India’s Tobacco-Free Film And Television Policy

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India revealed the findings of a study to evaluate the implementation of the ‘Film Rule’, under the Cig...

Evidence From Vidarbha: Psychological First Aid Prevents Suicide Among Farmers

A suicide prevention programme in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region involving community health workers has reduced the prevalence of depression and suicidal tendencies in...

Non-Profit Creates Open-Source Drinking Water Filter For 1/10th Of The Cost

Non-profit organization OHorizons recently created an innovative BioSand Filter that can deliver clean water at 1/10th of the cost of traditional methods. The filter hinges...