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Renewed Hope For LGBT Community. Supreme Court Will Hear Curative Plea on...
Yesterday, the struggle against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises sexual expression by LGBT as “unnatural offences”, witnessed a small, but important, victory. The Supreme Court...
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82,000 Child Labourers Walk Free Today. Thanks to this NGO.
This article is part of a series that covers the finalists of the HCL Grant & made possible by HCL. Bachpan Bachao Andolan was established by Kailash Satyarthi and others in 1980 with a vision to...
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Can You Believe the Iron Lady Irom Sharmila Was a Timid Child? Here’s a Peek...
Everybody knows the Irom Sharmila who is brave and resilient. But, as a child she had a very different life. Irom Sharmila is Manipur’s face of courage and tolerance. Over the last 15 years that she...
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Tired of Unwanted Promotional Calls and Text Messages? Here’s What You Can Do
Many of us are sick and tired of those unsolicited calls and text messages. While there is a Do Not Disturb (DND) option to block all such calls and text messages, some of us might want to keep getting...
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OPINION: For India’s LGBT Community, Hope Floats on the Curative Petition on...
The LGBT community hopes that the upcoming hearing will be a step towards granting it positive rights in India. In 2009, in a case brought forward by the Naz Foundation, the Delhi High Court had passed...
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Why This Kochi Artist Has Been Painting Herself Black After the Rohith Vemula...
Artist P. S. Jaya has undertaken a 100-day social experiment, in which she paints herself black before stepping out of her house. She is documenting the reactions and comments that she gets from people...
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From This July, Product Information on Packaged Items Will Cover 40% Area of...
Finding relevant information on packaged commodities could sometimes be a nightmare. They are printed in a small size that makes it difficult to find and read. Come July this year, these woes might...
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5 Useful Resources That Can Help Women Battling Domestic Abuse in India
Domestic abuse is a violation of basic human rights and its prevalence in pockets of the country is disconcerting – no woman should have to go through that kind of pain or suffering. However, the good...
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This Woman Rescued 44 Dogs from the Streets and Is Raising Them in Her House....
Feeding dogs on the streets of Bengaluru, a corporate employee, 37-year-old Amee Mendez is a dog lover who has been looking out for man’s best friend with steely determination. She’s taking care of 44...
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TBI BLOGS: A Young Dalit Stands Up to Corruption. Exposes Aadhar Card Scam,...
Mukesh Rajak,22, caught corruption on video and took swift action against corrupt officials. Mukesh Rajak is a soft-spoken and cheerful young man, unless he sees corruption exploiting the marginalised...
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TBI Blogs: Tracing the Legal Steps That Mark India’s Acceptance of Transgenders
From redrafting the Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014 to including transgenders as beneficiaries in social security schemes, India is making great strides in ending discrimination of transgender...
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TBI Blogs: Jockin Arputham’s Journey from a Slum Dweller to a Nobel Peace...
Noble Peace Prize nominee, Jockin Arputham talks about the importance of a slum-friendly and just society. He holds the audience captive with the force of his conviction, his indomitable spirit giving...
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TBI Blogs: How One Woman Journalist’s Persistence Helped 3,000 Citizens in...
Tanju Devi is proof that a single individual's unwavering determination can result in change for an entire community. The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) offers financial assistance to...
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TBI Blogs: India’s Underprivileged Elderly Survive on an Average Pension of...
This International Day of Older Persons (IDOP), here's how you can ensure that vulnerable elderly in India are given their basic right to a life of dignity. If you are reading this article, chances are...
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“I Am Much More Than My Sexuality’– How a Mumbaikar Came out with an Amazing...
The one thing Himanshu Singh learned from reading the widely popular Harry Potter series is that no one deserves to spend their lives in a closet. And that’s why the Mumbaikar wrote a Facebook post...
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TBI Blogs: Patna University’s Library Has Been Closed for 2 Years and This...
Patna University's library has remained shut for the last two years, making accessing academic books difficult for students. One call from you can help change that. Patna University in Bihar was...
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Saving Birds And Restoring Unique Eco-Systems: Meet the Green Warriors of India
From saving birds on the verge of extinction to restoring unique eco-systems that are home to endangered flora and fauna, these green warriors of India are helping make the planet more sustainable and...
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TBI Blogs: Experience NetaG – an App Designed to Bring You in Direct Contact...
Are you tired of spending days and weeks trying to get your local politician or elected representative to take care of your civic issues? With this new app, assistance is just a tap away. When...
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Delhi Queer Pride Parade: Hundreds March For Equality and Freedom to Love
The 9th edition of the Delhi Queer Pride Parade held on Nov. 27 saw hundreds of revellers gather in Central Delhi. On a recent Sunday afternoon, several people spilled out of the coaches of the Delhi...
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Pillar of Strength: Meet Triveni Acharya, a Woman Who Has Been Fighting...
In 2007, Trivani Acharya spent sleepless nights trying to track down two girls who had disappeared after expressing their desire to be rescued from the field of sex trade. She suspected that the girls...
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