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Earlier this month, IGNOU announced that it had scrapped tuition fees for transgender individuals. Since the announcement, the university reports that it has received 100 applications from the community already.

The parliament has enacted a legislation that recognises the rights of people affected by HIV and AIDS. Despite its shortcomings, the Act has the potential to improve the lives of millions of people in the country.

The current Lok Sabha session saw the introduction of many private member bills. Rakesh Dubbudu has a compilation of some of the interesting ones.

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.

Despite being discouraged from studying for being a ‘devadasi’s child’, 17-year-old Kashinath has steadily pursued his education. Now aspiring to become a teacher, this is his story of determination, perseverance, and steadfast belief.

This organisation helps victims of child labour, domestic violence, physical abuse, and discrimination, rescuing them and helping them reintegrate with society.

Dalits were denied entry into the Kariyamma Temple in a village near Hassan, Karnataka. But district officers from Hassan led the way, and accompanied them into the temple.

The Supreme Court recently upheld the law passed by the Haryana State Government, which makes it mandatory for people to have a minimum level of education for contesting Panchayat elections. Can it be considered as something that Dr. B.R Ambedkar would have been proud of? Or is it the most unworthy gift one could give him on his 125th birth anniversary?