Social issues

Overpopulation in India

Overpopulation refers to an undesirable condition where human population exceeds the available natural resources to feed and sustain it. Today, the world is inhabited by over 7 billion people, with China topping the list as the most populated country, followed by India. Rapid population growth is the bane of the economy of underdeveloped, poor and …

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Illiteracy in India

According to a report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), India has the highest population of illiterate adults at 287 million. The statistics point towards the staggering disparities in the educational levels in the country. The illiteracy levels from the year 1991 to 2006 have risen to a whopping 63 percent. …

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Poverty in India

Poverty in India Poverty is a widespread condition in India. Since Independence, poverty is a prevalent concern. It is the twenty-first century and poverty still is a persistent menace in the country. More than 29.8% of the population of 1.35 billion still lives below the poverty line. It is though interesting to note that the …

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Marital Rape in India

Rape is the most heinous crime committed against women. It not only destroys a victim physically but also psychologically. It affects body as well as soul; the act of using and abusing a women’s body for sexual pleasure without her express or implied consent is violative of not only individual’s dignity but also of the …

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Women Empowerment

Women Empowerment in India “You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women” – Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Why we talk about women empowerment only and not men empowerment? Why women need empowerment and not men? Women make almost 50% of the total population of the world. Then why …

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Caste System in India

Caste System in India Caste system is a phenomenon related to Hinduism in particular. Its origin, evolution and existence are peculiar to India. Caste system is a system much like western concept of racism where people are discriminated against due to their skin colour; similarly, in caste system, discrimination is done on the basis of …

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