April 25, 2016 – LetsMakeIndia-News

When Will Our Society Start Accepting Same-Sex Love For What It Is, Love

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In India, relationships that do not have the sanction of matrimony are not widely accepted and often invite foul stares. No matter how big and wide this nation is with diversity in ethnicity, race, caste and creed, everything is plagued with social stigmas that manifest its presence through a well-established system of moral policing. We do not approve of live-in relationships because apparently they ruin our “culture”. In such an India, imagine what would need to happen for people to accept same-sex relationships! For most, accepting such relationships is a matter…

My Story: Today, I’m a Teacher But When my father passed away, life became hell

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“When my father passed away, life became hell for my mother and 3 sisters. My mothers’ as well as fathers’ family began looking down upon as a burden– and in order to make ends meet, my mother became a sex worker. My mama would often pay a part of our rent and as result began thinking that he had a control over us – we would be beaten, if we were seen outside the house without a burkha. My father was Muslim too, but he was never against our…

My Story: I Know That This Experience Would Lead Me To Understand What True Love Is

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In the summer of May 2004 I was a 16 year old girl with big dreams and hope for my future. I didn’t even know then that the demon that would destroy my life would be my next door neighbour, a man nine years older than me. It began with casual catcalling every now and then, which I tried my best to ignore. That summer when the catcalling took a new turn in the form him of him hurling obscenities at me, I finally mustered up the courage to…

This Bride From MP Wants In-Laws To Plant 10,000 Saplings As A Wedding Gift

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As far as wedding traditions are concerned, the Gwalior-Chambal region of Madhya Pradesh have a ritual of asking the bride for ornaments and clothes as a choice of gift on the occasion of her wedding. But 22-year-old Priyanka Bhadoriya, a science graduate and resident of Kisipura village in Bhind district, chose to look beyond the dazzling pieces of jewelry and her response left everyone in awe of her spirit. She demanded of her in-laws to plant 10,000 saplings, which comes from the realisation of her father’s constant battle as a farmer amidst droughts. hindustantimes “I…

This 9-Year-Old From Bhopal Runs A Library To Educate Other Kids In Her Slum

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At the time when you and I were too busy troubling our parents for a new toy, dress, yada yada yada, Muskaan Ahirwar realized the bigger problems in the society, which most of us still pretend to be unaware of, and started a library to educate other children in her slum who are devoid of something as basic (to us, of course) as education. Through crowded, shanty alleys, surrounded by the excited groups of children, stands a “Bal Pustakalaya” in the slum area which is run by this 9 year old. Every day, after coming…

This 7-Year-Old Kashmiri Jabs Her Way Into The World Kickboxing Championship

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catchnews.com The first-ever female Kashmiri kick-boxer to represent India at the World Kickboxing Championship that is to take place in Andria, Italy, this November is all of 7-years-old. Hailing from a small, unsung village in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district, Tajamul Islam may look like any other kid-next-door, but step into the ring with her and you’ll know she’s not someone you want to mess with. Tajamul’s father Ghulam Mohammad Lone, a driver with Hindustan Construction Company, earns enough to just make ends meet for his family. Tajamul has four other siblings-…