Child Trafficking
Child trafficking is a serious problem that is prevalent especially in India. According to a report published by the U.S. Department of State, “India is a source, destination and transit…
Statistics of Children in INDIA
There are 472 million children in India under the age of 18 years. This constitutes 39% of the total population in the country (Census 2011) Education: 1 in 4 children…
MALNUTRITION
India has the maximum number of malnourished children in the world – 1 in every 3 children are malnourished. The situation is extremely critical because the effects of malnourishment are irreversible if…
Home is a refugee camp in Tamil Nadu
Life was irreversibly altered for many thousands of Tamils when thick black fumes consumed their homes and their lives in July 1983. But unheard and uncared for - except as…
Why Lankan refugees are reluctant to go back home
Tamil Nadu government policy note tabled in the state assembly said more than 3,000 Sri Lankan refugees in India had returned home since 2015. A fraction compared to the nearly 1 lakh…
China: Uighur women reportedly sterilized in attempt to suppress population
An ethnic Uighur woman hugs her son as she stands outside her house with her daughter and neighbors at an old residential area of Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, July 22, 2012.Picture credits: Rooney…
China’s Repression of Uighurs in Xinjiang
The Chinese government has reportedly detained more than a million Muslims in “re-education” camps. Most of the people who have been arbitrarily detained are Uighur, a predominantly Turkic-speaking ethnic group…
A Comparative Chart on NRI/ PIO/ OCI Cardholders
How are Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), People of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardholders different? NRIPIOPIO CardholderOCI CardholderWho?An Indian citizen who is ordinarily residing outside India and…
An introduction: Overseas Citizenship of India Scheme
picture credit: Financial Express Before delving into the concerns or challenges to the OCI Scheme, here is an information guide to offer a better understanding of the same. In response…
Africa emerges as a new battle ground for India and China for trade, commerce war
India sees this initiative as an effort by China to flex its economic muscle and extend the reach of its influence. “However, India’s engagement with Africa is not limited to…