SocietyJazbat – Ek Mitti ka Khilona : The horrors of divorce in IndiaRise For IndiaDecember 14, 2014 by Rise For IndiaDecember 14, 201401329 This monologue has been written to bring to the surface the horrors of a woman who has been abandoned or divorced by her husband. Ever
Culture SocietyThe dilemmas of an Indian Muslim in the 21st century: Who is to be blamed for all this?Rise For IndiaDecember 13, 2014 by Rise For IndiaDecember 13, 201401380 As soon as my name with the above mentioned title would appear on the screen of a reader sitting in a distant part of my
SocietyThis 2 min award winning Indian ad will make you respect your National Anthem, and your nationRise For IndiaDecember 13, 2014 by Rise For IndiaDecember 13, 201401167 There was a time when National Anthem was played at the end of movies even in cinema halls. But slowly it has been phased out
BusinessWhy is it okay for ‘Indian company’ Micromax to copy and get away with it and not Xiaomi?Rise For IndiaDecember 12, 2014 by Rise For IndiaDecember 12, 20140770 The recent ban on Xiaomi mobile phones in India has raised many eyebrows on the way our judiciary is working. Ericsson had accused Xiaomi for
SocietyORGAN DONATION- It’s high time we break the shackles of religion to help our society be a better placeRise For IndiaDecember 12, 2014 by Rise For IndiaDecember 12, 201401090 The sheer volume of our country in terms of population should put it right on top in the organ donation front. Unfortunately, this is far
PoliticsThe Inside story of how decriminalizing ‘attempt to suicide’ has more harms than good coming out of itRise For IndiaDecember 11, 2014 by Rise For IndiaDecember 11, 20140786 Government has taken a bold step of decriminalizing ‘attempt to suicide’ by removing the Section 309 from statute book. Until now attempting suicide was a
Culture Rising Stories‘WANTED: Girl – Tall, Slim & FAIR….’ What’s With That Indian Fetish For A Fairer Skin?Rise For IndiaDecember 11, 2014 by Rise For IndiaDecember 11, 201401685 This write-up stems from the agony that hits me every time I see matrimonial ads in paper. Through this piece of work I do not
EducationWhat every average engineering student should learn from 4 IIT-ians who rejected Rs. 1 crore packages!Rise For IndiaDecember 9, 2014 by Rise For IndiaDecember 9, 201401873 What is the single most important dream of a student taking admission in an engineering college? It is to have a job in hand by
Education Opinions PoliticsStop Bitching About Reservations. Here’s Why I Think That Reservation In India Is A Good Thing!Rise For IndiaDecember 9, 2014 by Rise For IndiaDecember 9, 201401694 Reservation is wrong? Isn’t it? But so is the fact that most of you reading this were born in a well to do family and
EducationThe unbalanced equation of seniors bullying juniors in colleges and universitiesRise For IndiaDecember 8, 2014 by Rise For IndiaDecember 8, 201402240 A great myth persists among the youth of today that somehow being senior to someone in an institution should automatically earn them their respect and