To honour the unwavering sacrifice and commitment made by men and women serving in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, the United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 57/129, designated 29th May as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.
Launched on 9 July 2015 by the late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) is still helping to advance inquiry-based Science, Mathematics & Technology (SMT) education in keeping with India's goal of boosting foundational learning and innovation ecosystems. This initiative was started by the Ministry of Human Resource (Development Department of School Education and Literacy) to give directions to future innovations by encouraging exploration, discovery and creativity by teachers and students at school level. It encouraged children to have an enduring interest in both inside and outside the classroom.
Explore adaptive assistive systems designed to empower neurologically challenged individuals through inclusive technology and cognitive support.
Spatial planning is traditionally used in urban contexts. In the modern era it is now increasingly getting relevant even in rural governance. It involves the organised use of land, resources and infrastructure based on geospatial guide development.
Bhairvi Kushwah Based on government and institutional reports, including the World Bank’s review of SHG impacts and evaluations of DAY-NRLM, this blog attempts to propose grounded policy interventions. In the heart of rural India, women from a Self-Help Group raise…
Swagat Dash India’s Companies Act of 2013 and subsequent SEBI regulations mandated female board representation in listed companies. While the reforms boosted the percentage of women on boards—from around 5% in 2013 to over 18% by 2025—the depth of change…
World Refugee Day (June 20) was established by the United Nations to commemorate the millions who are forced to escape persecution and war. Since solidarity involves listening to and defending rights, solidarity as a practice means that states and societies will allocate the resources, policies, and practices necessary to protect refugees: access to asylum, welcoming the new, and ending conflict. Solidarity also requires engaging against xenophobia, making empathy more concrete, and ultimately being supportive in context.
As UNHCR’s campaign page emphasizes, solidarity means saying courageously that refugees are “not alone” and that the world will “not turn its back” on them.