My India

On Aug 5, 2017, a young Indian girl Varnika Kundu, a resident of Chandigarh was stalked and  followed by two men when she was on her way from work to home at late night. She shared her  horrifying bullying incident on her Facebook post and seeked justice. Soon her Facebook post  became viral and her voice was soon heard by the court. Here social media really helped her a lot in raising her voice and many people around the country supported her. This is one of many examples where  people switched to social media to get Justice. The question that arises here is Why seeking justice through social media is effective? Let's find out. Easy to Share Digital and Social Media has been a powerful tool to spread message since the beginning of the Social Media Age. With a single click your post or event can be shared to your friends, family and even to millions of people connected to internet. Number of Social Media Users in India (in millions) Wide Outreach ...

S hopping has now become a hassle-free process. One doesn't need to struggle in the markets for getting the best price for best quality products. One can now simply buy products on a single click in his/her smart-phone. This E-commerce sector has been on a rise because it has various unique products, good prices, better availability and with various modes of payment. But following things should be kept in mind while you are ordering a product from online shopping platforms: Use Trusted Websites Always use a trusted online shopping website like Amazon, Flipkart, Ebay, Snapdeal etc. Watch out for any misleading ads or websites that look similar to other popular websites. They might be risky. Copyright Holder Be Secure Since these websites deal with payment gateway, it is necessary for us to confirm that whether these sites are secure or not. All such websites are usually secured for payment gateways. One way to check that whether you are secured or not is that all secur...

It was hard to imagine when the rumors about a game/challenge that started claiming many lives in Europe and Russia began to spread. How come a game claim so many lives? What can be so addicting or challenging about a game that one didn't stop playing it until it get's finished? While reading this you will be surprised to know that India ranks no. 1 for highest Blue Whale related searches worldwide according to Google Data. The name Blue Whale first came into light when the police came to know that there were some things common about all the recent suicide of teens. Following are the things that were quite common in all the victims and parents must look out for in the children: They all started behaving odd for the past few days. They preferred to stay alone. The used to woke up at rather unusual times , because some of the tasks involved doing them late night. They were depressed, aggressive and felt fear and anxiety for most of the time. They pulled themselves ...

Gurmeet Ram Rahim was the former head of the organization Dera Saccha Sauda. He was sentenced an imprisonment of 20 years on 28 August 2017 after being proven guilty post CBI special verdict 2 days on 25th August for a rape case of 2002. The allegations were made to the then Prime Minister of India by two of his disciples. Below are the highlights of the this case : An anonymous letter is received by PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee stating that two Dera Sadhvi were raped by Gurmeet Ram Rahim in 2002. CBI registers a case of rape and exploitation against the then Dera Head. Many statements were taken by the CBI of the victims and all other people involved in the case. More than 50 thousand dera followers started gathering in Panchkula 2 days before his special CBI verdict. All vehicle movement was restricted in Panchkula and mobile internet services are shutdown for 5 days in Haryana and Punjab. A special CBI verdict on 25th August 2017 pronounced Ram Rahim as guilty in Panchkula ...

It is said that the strength of a nation is determined by the strength of its youth. India which is set to become the youngest nation by 2020 has approximately 450 million youth population. If they get what they need, then there is nothing that can stop us. Swami Vivekananda always emphasized about the capabilities and the power of youth and what they can achieve if they get the right tools and support. On this 70th Independence Day, here are 10 things that this young India wants from its government - Change in education system : Children are overburdened with syllabus and even a 99% score can’t guarantee you a seat in good college. The emphasis of education should be more on providing practical knowledge than theoretical only.   Encouragement to sports : Despite brilliant performance of India in various sports, parents and society discourage children to opt for sports. Sports should be given the same importance as academic education. Job opportunities : The one of the...

Why sports is still just an extra-curricular activity? Cricket is not just a game, it is a religion in the Indian Subcontinent. People of all age groups always wait eagerly for any Indian Cricket match. A lot of emotions are running through our minds as we see our team heading towards victory. Sports have always been an essential part of our lives, whether it be playing in childhood in the streets or watching them on our television sets. But why out of the 130+ crore population only 118 athletes qualified and participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics? This clearly indicates that sports is appreciated by all but not encouraged to all. A toddler is handed over many toys to play with for fun. Later in his/her age he/she is being taught to ride a bicycle and even introduced to other sports and games. But one thing never changed was that all sports he played during the day were just meant for fun and entertainment. As soon as parents realize that he had his enough time playing gam...

Marriage or Trade? One of the most worst social evil of our society is the dowry system. It is quite awful to know, that even in this 21st century this evil is still prevailing in many parts of India and has already cost lives of many women. Marriage, which is the most beautiful and sacred bond between two loved ones with a commitment of making it stronger overtime. The majority of marriages in India are arranged marriages which happen to be on the consent of both the families. But in some families in India these mutual consents often involve exchange of money and valuable items with the bride. How this trade is done? The groom's family demands valuable gifts and presents from the other side on all the wedding functions to show their class in the society. Heavy jewelry and car is gifted to the bridegroom on the wedding day. The bride's family is asked to pay majority or all the expenses the wedding. The bride is expected to come in her new home with ancestral...