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Waste-pickers face an uphill task in gaining recognition for their important work. A Pune-based waste-pickers’ cooperative hopes to change the apathy faced by these workers.

The conflict in Jammu & Kashmir has affected all the citizens of the region, and particularly the children. An initiative is attempting to help restore some normalcy to the children’s lives through education and teacher training.

Sixteen-year-old Soulya is championing the cause of WASH in her community, trying to bring about a change one step at a time, and making her way to becoming a role-model in her community.

The Government of India, in May this year, modified the Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers by significantly increasing the rehabilitation amount. But will this help? Srujana Bej from Factly takes a look.

Child abuse in various forms is still an unfortunate problem in India. However, a couple of initiatives are seeing definite success in combating this twisted practice, including the Childline 1098 helpline.

Estimates claim that almost 30,000 children are born with Down Syndrome every year in India. People with Down Syndrome can face severe hardships and poor treatment from a society that often misunderstands their affliction. In such a scenario, these seven stories offer hope and the chance of better understanding one of India’s most common genetic disorders.

The Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia, and the subsequent Arab Spring, shook the foundations of power in the Arab world. Through it all, one man helped guide Tunisia successfully to true democracy, and inspired leaders all over the world – Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi.

Indian students comprise some of the biggest populations in overseas universities. With so many Indian students from all backgrounds travelling abroad to study every year, there is a special case to be made for Indian minority students to study abroad.

Folk medicine and Ayurveda can often provide remedies that offer almost miraculous results. A doctor in Rajasthan stumbled upon one such remedy, and has used it to change the lives of women in villages.

There is no dearth of experts and well-wishers giving tips for self-improvement. But how do you actually use these tips to positively impact your life? Read on to find out.