A woman who had recently given birth to her first child at a government hospital in Delhi was distraught to discover that she had been fitted with an IUD without her knowledge and prior consent. Her appeals for help to ease her discomfort and pain as a result of the insertion of the device were disparaged, and she was asked to seek further treatment at a private facility.
Securing advances from banks and monetary institutions remains one of the most critical obstacles for business people from Scheduled Caste (SC) foundations in India. In spite of the presentation of numerous government activities pointed at cultivating comprehensive financial development, numerous SC commerce proprietors still confront challenges when attempting to access formal credit. Key obstructions incorporate deficiently collateral, restricted credit history, and determined social predispositions.
India and Thailand have a long history of connections grounded in culture, spirituality, and trade, especially through Buddhism and traditional practices. Recently, these ties have evolved with the rise of wellness diplomacy, particularly in Ayurveda and yoga. For India, Ayurveda represents balance, prevention, and holistic healing. Thailand, known for its spas and medical tourism, has welcomed Ayurveda as a natural addition to its traditional healing practices. Together, both countries are blending heritage with modern wellness trends, addressing global interest in natural, preventive healthcare.
India’s strong endorsement of Yoga as a ‘ubiquitous cultural export’ did not emerge overnight. Rather, it stems from the country’s century-long association with this revered practice. The foundations of Yoga can be traced back to Vedic and pre-Vedic era, with its mention in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, which classify the elements of Yoga into eight limbs.
Female athletes in India face multidimensional challenges, ranging from menstrual health stigma and nutrition deficiencies to infrastructural barriers. Conventional top-down research often fails to capture these lived realities.
Since the early 2000s, India and the United States have gradually deepened their strategic partnership, moving beyond trade and culture toward technologies, defence, and security. Space and cyberspace have emerged as domains of critical importance due to their increasing role in national security, economic infrastructure, and strategic competition.
The National Knowledge Network (NKN) is an advanced, pan-India network introduced to connect universities, research institutions, libraries, laboratories, healthcare, and agricultural institutions using a high-bandwidth and low-latency backbone. The objective of this network is to enable seamless access to information, creating an efficient knowledge society. without any boundaries or restrictions.