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A lively debate has begun in the media on the issue of changes made in the history textbooks of schools in Rajasthan and now in Maharashtra.

Rewriting History: Is there a Need?

Since the British were the last rulers of India, the pro-British bias is even more pronounced.

13 Aug 2017 2:14 AM IST

Obesity in India has reached epidemic proportions in the 21st century, with morbid obesity affecting five per cent of the countrys population

Obesity bomb hits Bharat

Obesity in India has reached epidemic proportions in the 21st century. Bariatric surgery has stood the test of time and...

7 Aug 2017 2:13 AM IST

A protruding belly was once acceptable, if not a matter of pride (Representational Image)

Ponder over potbelly

A protruding belly was a sign of prosperity and power, but today it is a social embarrassment across nations and...

7 Aug 2017 2:11 AM IST

Pride at having a big belly has been replaced by the six-packs of the metrosexual male. The affluent began cutting flab with the of help of dieticians and gyms

India's gotta gig fat problem!

Research has shown that Indians figure high on the obesity chart. There is a also higher prevalence of central obesity...

7 Aug 2017 2:09 AM IST

Censoring The Queer

Censoring The Queer

Traditional India is still more comfortable with hijras and kinnars and mangalmukhis.

31 July 2017 2:04 AM IST

Our rights: The communities have to continue their advocacy at all levels.

Dump the obsolete colonial law

It's only a matter of time before India is liberated from the yoke of colonialism in the form of 377 and overthrows it...

31 July 2017 1:56 AM IST

Protest criminalisation: There has been a growing demand for decriminalising Section 377 and doing away with archaic laws.

When is India dropping Section 377?

There are people who truly believe that homosexuality should be punished, but that is very regressive.

31 July 2017 1:52 AM IST

Indian currency notes have 17 languages printed on them. These serve to both remind people of the diversity of the country and as a security feature.

Language no bar, please

In the modern context, within India, we have mobility from rural to urban centres occurring at a rapid pace.

23 July 2017 2:41 AM IST

Pro-Kannada organisations took to the streets recently in protest against perceived attempts by the Centre to impose Hindi on Karnataka. Protesters also blackened announcements in Hindi on Namma Metro signages.

It's that anti-Hindi feeling again!

The anti-Hindi sentiment has for decades been strong among Karnataka's neighbours, most notably Tamil Nadu.

23 July 2017 2:32 AM IST

A 2011 study on Asian Women Professionals found that the largest drop of Indian women from the workforce was seen between junior and middle career stages.

Gender pay gap: Let's not wait 170 years to close it

On the pay parity aspect, a 2016 WEF report said global economic disparity between men and women is rising.

17 July 2017 2:21 AM IST

According to International Labour Organisation (ILO), less than 20 per cent of women in India have wage or salaried jobs.

Unpaid at home, underpaid at work

The share of Indian women in wage employment , at less than 20 per cent, is lower than that in Sub-Saharan Africa.

17 July 2017 2:10 AM IST

A living will or advance medical directive or medical power of attorney represents the patients wishes in case he or she becomes incapacitated due to a terminal illness or otherwise.

Government Draft Bill riddled with drawbacks

Where a patient is suffering from terminal illness, there is the aspect of End Of Life Care which the Bill has not...

10 July 2017 1:59 AM IST