Reports on basic health indicators point to serious and continuing problems for the Attapadi people of India, writes Achuch Menon, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from India, who looks at some of the contributing factors. A survey of the Attapadi tribal belt in Kerala reveals that a large number of tribal children are born underweight and …
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Atul Singh – Saving Lives through his ‘Blood Journey’ across India
April 8th, 2024by Sitaram Nayak Atul Singh’s story is one of unwavering commitment to the service of humanity, root …
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5 Reforms for the Muslim world beginning this Ramadan
March 10th, 2024by Monica Islam As the month of Ramadan begins, there is a renewed vigor in the Muslim community wor …
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Pioneering Gender Equality – Enhancing Women’s Participation in the Indian Labour Market
March 7th, 2024by Ainesh Dey The Indian labour market reflects persistent disparities inclusive of occupational seg …
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Inclusive and Participatory Urban Economies: The Indian Context
February 23rd, 2024by Ainesh Dey INTRODUCTION The prospect of nuanced civic engagement in democratic processes, p …
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Read moreDebate about Pakistan and extremism rarely involves the country’s large youth population. But Faheem Bin Tariq, a Correspondent from Karachi, Pakistan, writes about a conference where youth made it clear that peace is the goal. Pakistan, one of the most populous countries in the world, has been in the global limelight since terrorist attacks of …
A popular television dating show is helping many in China change their negative views of Africans, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from St. Thomas in Barbados. She describes how personal interactions also help counter misguided stereotypes. When it comes to understanding people and culture, myopic stereotypes are the order of the day in China. …
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India’s capital region has a growing population of homeless people, writes Shomira Sanyal,19, a Correspondent from New Delhi, India. She joined a program to meet some of those who live on the streets, and to learn about their daily struggles. About two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the ‘Under The Stars …
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No one is ever too young to start positive change, says Riddhima Yadav, 18, a Correspondent from Gurgaon in India, who argues that Asia’s young change-makers are ready to take up that challenge. After attending the Asia Youth Leader’s Summit 2013 at the British Council this month, here’s what I can say – Youth is …
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Normally calm elephants can become aggressive and pose a lethal danger during musth, writes Achuth Menon, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from India, but a new diagnostic tool will help predict when the cycle begins. Innocent lives can be lost during India’s time of festivals. Elephant handlers and festival goers can be killed when normally calm …
Next month’s Commonwealth Youth Forum will be unique, writes Salma Yusuf, a Correspondent from Sri Lanka. It marks the formal beginning of the Commonwealth Youth Council as the official voice for young people in the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Youth Forum 2013 (CYF9) is one of the three main meetings to be held at the People’s …
A festival celebrating the role of science in everyday life drew technology and entertainment to the same venue writes Muhammad Hafiz, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Science and Wonders combined to unite people in the recent PETROSAINS Science Festival, organised for the first time in Malaysia by PETROSAINS. PETROSAINS is a …
Multiple generations living in one household brings benefit for young and old, says Mridul Uphadyay, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi, India, though the custom is under pressure from western influence. Somebody died in a family; a very old woman actually. Nobody had a proper idea of her actual age, but she had seen …
Bolstering trade patterns within the Commonwealth will be a topic at the upcoming CHOGM and People’s Forum writes Salma Yusuf, a Correspondent from Sri Lanka, while history indicates the host country stands to see trade benefits. “Is there a business case for the Commonwealth?” then-UK Prime Minister Tony Blair asked the 1997 Commonwealth Heads …
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