Vantara SIT Stirs Up Need to Demarcate Corporate Ambitions & Animal Rights
Supreme Court probes Reliance-backed Vantara in Jamnagar. Is it a genuine wildlife rehabilitation project or a corporate showpiece?...
Environment
Category : Environment
Pachyderm in Peril: The Fragile Future of Asian Elephants in South Asia
Deadly illegal electric fences and habitat loss are increasing humans-elephants conflicts in India and Sri Lanka in 2025. Know the causes and solutions....
Sinking Himalayas! What lies ahead for the life on mountain range?
From Chamoli to Sikkim, South Asia's Himalayas have seen devastating flash floods and landslides. This article maps the decade-long crisis, its man-made causes, deadly toll, and urgent solutions to protect one of the world’s most vulnerable regions....
Monsoon dependence of South Asia-Boon or Threat?
South Asia’s lifeline-the monsoon-feeds its fields and fuels its economies. But as climate shifts bring erratic rains and rising disasters, is this vital force turning into a looming threat?...
Are Religious Rituals Polluting Our Rivers? The Dark Side of Faith & Water!
India's rivers, once revered as lifelines of civilization, are now drowning in pollution. From industrial waste to religious offerings, our sacred waters are turning toxic, threatening ecosystems and public health. Can we still save them?...
Misappropriation of Religion by the State in South Asia
On January 22, as the 'momentous' occasion of consecration of Ram temple in Ayodhya, a holy town of India takes place, this article expresses a concern for the increasing frailty of South Asian states...
Ayushman Arogya Mandirs: Will these health ‘temples’ of India break taboos and address issues like menstruation
The authors who work on a gendered overview of the public health sector in India, wonder what impact would the move to rename the public health centres in India as Ayushman Arogya Mandir or AAM bear on women’s health issues? Will women from rural India dare to go in a place called ‘Mandir’ to consult freely, for instance, on menstrual health related issues given the age-old taboos attached with menstrual cycles and places of worship?...
Why acknowledging and addressing ‘Period Poverty’ is essential for overall women health?
Menstrual Health and Hygiene: Around 1.8 billion people menstruate every month worldwide, meaning at a given point each day, 800 million women and girls menstruate, comprising 26% of the global population...