CATEGORIES

The Giant Killer

The election campaign of Geniben Thakor, the lone Congress MP from Gujarat, was as impressive as her victory

Chak De Change

There is a new churning in Punjab politics and the Bharatiya Janata Party is diving in with an eye on the 2027 assembly election

Minority Mantra

The elevation of George Kurian, long serving Party functionary, to the Union cabinet is part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ongoing “Christian project” in Kerala

Art of the Possible

Youngest Dalit MP Shambhavi Choudhary plans to focus on connectivity to schools, colleges and hospitals, women and jobs

Red Revival

On his way to the hallowed chamber of Parliament, OBC leader Sudama Prasad defeated a BJP stalwart in Arrah and ensured CPI-ML’s entry into Parliament after more than three decades

The Millennial MP

Priyanka Jarkiholi is the first tribal woman to win from an unreserved constituency

A Babu, A Neta

He left the IAS to fight the BJP’s ideology and won by a record margin

How Didi Took on Modi

Mamata Banerjee attacked Narendra Modi with the same intensity as in the past elections, but this time she introduced ridicule as part of her strategy

Neo-liberal Mascot

Naidu’s success mantra is that one must effectively use the given opportunity and convert every adversity into an advantage

Nitish, Un-interrupted

Despite the many flip-flops, Nitish Kumar has been an influential leader. He, however, has not been able to build a second-tier leadership, something that may impact his party whenever he calls it quits

Coalition Compulsions

The BJP has little scope to win allies from the INDIA bloc or those outside any alliance, making the party heavily dependent on the current NDA partners

Return of Ideology

The 2024 election campaign highlighted the ideological divide at the heart of Indian politics

The Resistance has Just Begun

The 2024 election turned out to be a battle between vested interests and unorganised masses

Protect Youth From Cybersex Crimes

Battling loneliness and lacking awareness, India’s youth are sharing much more than what is good for them online and becoming the unwitting victims of crimes ranging from sex tortion to doxing and more. The prevailing laws, unfortunately, are inadequate

Decoding Modi 3.0

What does the 2024 Lok Sabha election result mean for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term?

A TRANSFORMATIVE JOURNEY

The LGBTQIA+ community has battled long and hard against deep-set social prejudices and unjust laws and notched up significant victories, but more remains to be done to achieve a just and inclusive world

LANGUAGE & PREJUDICE

In its state of unending flux, language evolves just a semicolon behind changing societal constructs and, therefore, you may now call sex, sex, and queer, queer without causing any social seizures!

CONSENT IS THE CORNERSTONE OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

Educators can empower the youth by providing them various tools and resources so that they can make informed and empowered choices and cultivate meaningful emotive connections based on reciprocity, love and understanding

WON, BATTLES WARS YET TO BE FOUGHT

Despite major setbacks in courtrooms, the queer movement will soldier and ultimately win because it is quintessentially a battle for love and to live with dignity

EQUITY NEEDED TO HARNESS YOUTH DIVIDEND

India's youth population presents a significant opportunity for an economic surge, but realising this potential requires an equity-oriented approach that addresses the country's vast socio-economic disparities

"WE HAVE REACHED A POINT WHERE WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS"

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi is a trailblazing transgender activist who has been instrumental in securing legal rights and changing perceptions of the transgender community.

AWARENESS KEY TO RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT

Programmes that raise awareness and equip the young with guidance and agency to challenge skewed social stereotypes can shake deep-set prejudices, trigger affirmative action, and overturn the status quo

"TBBT HAS PUT YOUTH AT THE CENTRE OF THE DISCOURSE 99

Mohammed Asif is Executive Director and Dr Komal Goswami is Chief of Party at Plan International (India Chapter). While Asif leads the organisation’s initiatives in welfare and development for children and equality for girls and women in India, Goswami leads the purposedriven initiatives of Reckitt executed through PLAN India. In an interview with Naina Gautam, they talk about The Birds and Bees Talk (TBBT) initiative, the opportunities, the achievements and the challenges so far. Excerpts:

A RIGHT IN THE MAKING

Though the Supreme Court disappointed the LGBTQIA+ community on the issue of civil union, it hopes that the recent announcements by the Indian National Congress, CPI(M) and BJP will pave the way for a legislative solution to its rights

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ARE THE FUTURE OF WORK

Other than equipping the youth with social and technical skills needed to navigate highly disruptive workplaces, organisations and governments would need to foster a culture of lifelong learning and eliminate gender and other discriminations to secure their future

TIME WE SAID 'YES' TO 'NO'

The widespread misconception about consent in India, robbing women of their bodily autonomy, distorting relationships and reinforcing gender biases, is a clarion call for the country to promote consent curriculum beginning with schools

SMART INVESTMENTS IN YOUTH LEAD TO RICH DIVIDENDS IN ADULTHOOD

India is driving change by strengthening comprehensive primary health services to provide preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care services to communities close to where they live

" SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SHOULD NOT CARRY A STIGMA "

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993, amended in 2006.

FROM BADASS TO BINDAAS IN 30 YEARS, BUT MILES TO GO

The LGBTQIA+ movement has witnessed a tumultuous journey marked by several highs and a few gut-wrenching lows that have delivered a better, if not perfect, world for the community

MARRYING CULTURE AND CREATIVITY TO FUEL YOUTH DREAMS

Bharatiya culture empowers India's youth through creativity and cultural expression, providing them with the nurturing environment and the tools they need to lead the world and help India achieve its aspirations