The Self-Immolation in Herat
In this post from the Afghan life series, Gity Yousafi speaks with awe inspiring and heartbreaking honesty of one of the most serious issues facing the well being of women […]
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AirTel billing harassment
Okay, so its official, these people want me to pay almost two years of my usual mobile bill for a month, because according to them I used my phone like
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Questioning the sex ratio and reflexive assumptions: India census 2011
Our gender ratio is now 912 female kids to every 1000 male. Female foeticide is a bitch. No pun intended. Sex abortions are illegal in India. I am totally against
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Condition of Women in Afghanistan : Afghan Life
This is the new instalment in the Afghan life series by Gity Yosufi from Herat in Afghanistan. It brings a look into the difficulties faced by Afghan women in practical,
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Deconstructing Kashmir's heroes
Please note: This article is specifically about the human rights abuses and rapes in Kashmir as distinct from the larger conflict around Kashmir. I see them as victims of crime,
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How much money would it take to end world hunger? World Poverty?
Those who can not only get richer, but fleece the poor to get richer. It is like the curse of globalization. To become an international figure is the new vanity,
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Welcome letter to Hafiz Muhammad Saeed
Dear Mr. Saeed, I imagine you are a very, very brave person who walks the path of truth. It is so wonderful that India has someone like you in Pakistan,
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Discuss Merits and demerits of India’s nuclear energy programme
How much energy does a nuclear power plant generate? According to Wikipedia, in India, we have 20 nuclear reactors in 6 nuclear power plants generating 4,780MW. 5 more plants under
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Mourning Holi
Today is holi, and my heart is heavy with grief at something precious lost. When I was a kid, I lives with my grandmother and grandfather. We used to plan