Awareness-building

Depression affects a large section of India’s population, yet it's often misdiagnosed and/or misunderstood.

Open defecation continues to be a prevalent issue in many parts of rural India. Community members from a village in an Uttar Pradesh district are coming together to resolve the problem in their own areas.

Despite sustained efforts, India continues to have one of the most skewed ratios for equal opportunities between genders. This National Girl Child Day, it is important to realise that a huge part of improving this scenario is educating future generations about the need for gender equality. Here’s how parents and institutions can contribute.

The Constitution of India is one of the most important documents in the country, yet for many people, it is little more than a dusty memory from their school Civics classes. However, a group of individuals from around the country are undertaking an initiative to educate themselves and others about the significance of this cornerstone of India and its contents. Meet the Jagriks of Samvidhan LIVE.

A new initiative – Samvidhan Live - The Jagrik Project – is trying to get its participants (Jagriks) to discover more about the Constitution and its tenets through an interactive simulation. Along the way, the Jagriks will undergo a journey of self-realisation and development, and use the lessons they have picked up to change the world.

Despite being one of the most important documents in India, few Indian citizens completely understand the Constitution and what it entails. A new initiative hopes to turn this around, but through fun interactions and games, not boring lectures or presentations.

The Mera Terah Run hopes to encourage millet consumption by spreading awareness about its many benefits.