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Rape against children in India up by five times in 20 years The report states that the absolute number of reported rapes against children has increased approximately five times between 1994 and 2016, adding that violence, particularly on younger children, has also gone up. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/rape-against-children-up-by-five-times-in-20-years-5813904/

👆🏼Another 4 episode documentary on Aarushi Murder case from Channel News Asia —- The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors An original four-part crime documentary series produced in association with HBO Asia and Star World, The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors examines the story of a double murder of a teenage girl and her family's household servant in Noida, India. Featuring never-before-seen exclusive interviews with Aarushi's parents, the series chronicles the twists and turns of a case that has confounded and divided India's law enforcement, media, judiciary and people alike. Playlist of the four episodes: https://https://www.hotstar.com/tv/the-talwars-behind-closed-doors/s-1329

Touring Talkies — The Last Indian Travelling Cinemas Go on the road with Anup Jagdale, one of the last stalwarts of the travelling cinema tradition in India. Just half a century ago, there were a thousand trucks like Anup’s taking the magic of cinemas from village to remote village, where they were welcomed with delight and celebrations. With the spread of television and smartphones even through rural India, the popularity of this form of entertainment is waning and now there are less than a dozen enthusiasts taking movies on the road. Explore the joys and trials of this disappearing way of life on this poignant journey. https://www.docubay.com/touring-talkies-the-last-indian-travelling-cinemas

Agarzari Explore an emerging conflict in this safari through the Tadoba National Park in India. As the numbers of tigers in the park are improving, the visitors are excited, but the fears of the 50,000 villagers living inside the reserve are growing. Residents of Agarzari in the core area, and villagers from the buffer zone are not just afraid for their own safety, but for the safety of their livestock, many of whom are lost to attacks by leopards, tigers, and sloth bears. Can peace be found between man and beast in this area? The residents of Agarzari and the guides of the Park share their perspectives. https://www.docubay.com/agarzari

Interview: Jharana Jhaveri on Coca-Cola, CBFC and Independent Filmmaking in India https://thewire.in/culture/jharana-jhaveri-coca-cola-cbfc

Charlie & the Coca Cola Company (2015) - documenting water wars in India since early 1990's Charlie and the Coca Cola Company is focused on two plants in Mehdiganj, north-eastern Uttar Pradesh. In 2004, farmers protested against the over-extraction of groundwater there, at close to zero cost, and its effects on the area’s water table. Police cracked down on the protests, allegedly on the behest of the corporation. Activist filmmaker Jharana Jhaveri became interested in Coca Cola’s operations in India following Down to Earth magazine’s investigation into pesticide residues in soft drinks. Their project expanded to look at Coke’s advertising practices and its celebrity endorsements, including by Aamir Khan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGZhqH2fdtM

Do listen this! Jinhe naaz hai hind par, woh kahaan hai? by Rabbi Shergill Link — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0EdbEsE0pw References: #1) 21 year old Bilquis Yakoob Rasool primary witness victim of Godhra riots. This 6 month pregnant woman was gang raped, during the trial. 👉🏼 http:// www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080203/spectrum/main1.htm #2) Satyendra Dubey - whistleblower killed for exposing highway scam in the 2002 NDA govt because the PMO did not keep his name secret. 👉🏼 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyendra_Dubey #3) S. Manjunath manager at Indian Oil Corporation and shot in UP in 2005 for shutting down adulterated petrol pumps. 👉🏼 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanmugam_Manjunath #4) Navleen Kumar who fought for forceful snatching of lands from tribals on outskirts of Mumbai - she was stabbed about 20 times in her flat and killed. The lyrics here are in Marathi. It means "My name is Navleen Kumar, 19 June, 19 times". Reference to the fact that she was stabbed 19 times on 19 June 2002. 👉🏼 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navleen_Kumar

40% of Indians will have no access to drinking water by 2030: NITI Aayog India holds about 4% of global freshwater and 16% of its population India face the worst water crisis in its history, and 21 Indian cities will run out of groundwater by 2020, a new report from the NITI Aayog–a government think tank– said, highlighting the need for “urgent and improved” management of water resources. https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/40-of-indians-will-have-no-access-to-drinking-water-by-2030-niti-aayog-118062500074_1.html

Prime Time, June 20, 2019 | India Facing Its Worst Water Crisis In History, Says NITI Aayog Report On Prime Time, a special report of the severe water crisis in Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, New Delhi and Gurgaon. Activities of land mafia across the country have caused the steady decline of water bodies such as ponds and wetlands which help in replenishing groundwater. India is facing its worst water crisis in history according to a recent NITI Aayog report. The report said that currently 600 million Indians face high to extreme water shortage and about two lakh people die every year due to inadequate access to potable water. (Audio in Hindi) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdV7btCRXfU

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Prime Time With Ravish, June 17, 2019 | No One Responsible For Deaths Of Over 100 Children In Bihar? On Prime Time, a special report on the lackadaisical attitude towards the deaths of children in Muzaffarpur in Bihar by both the Centre and state government alike. Despite dozens of children falling prey to the deadly Acute Encephalitis Syndrome disease year after year, why is the district not equipped with necessary medical facilities to provide emergency care to children? In 2014, about 90 children had died of hypoglycaemic encephalopathy from Bihar. However, little has changed since then and the affected districts in the state reel under acute shortage of medical facilities for the poor. (Audio in Hindi) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6M2vK-1g2g&

Encephalitis has claimed the lives of 126 children, with 107 deaths reported from Muzzaffarpur and its surrounding districts in Bihar https://www.ndtv.com/cities/bihar-encephalitis-outbreak-kills-over-125-children-with-107-dead-in-muzzaffarpur-2054896

Why many women in Maharashtra’s Beed district have no wombs Cane-cutting contractors are unwilling to hire women who menstruate, so hysterectomies (surgical removal of the uterus) have become the norm The National Family Health Survey data shows that across Maharashtra, 2.6% hysterectomies are performed, while the national average is 3.2%. The Beed numbers are 14 times more https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/why-half-the-women-in-maharashtras-beed-district-have-no-wombs/article26773974.ece

Women forced to remove womb in Maharashtra's Beed, here's why An heart-wrenching story from Marathwada area of Maharashtra will leave you upset during the Lok Sabha Elections where politicians are busy thumping chests for their ‘marvellous’ work and some leaders are trying to lure through hollow promises. The areas like Beed, Latur already suffer from drought and the stories of farmers’ suicide have become headlines several times so much so that politicians have stopped bothering about it. From Beed, ABP News’ reporter Ganesh Thakur brings you the story of women who have to remove their womb or uterus because of their continuous work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWavb04T7Ws

Bengal: Over 700 medicos quit hospitals in solidarity, healthcare in coma https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/69796135.cms

Explained: Why The Health Care Logjam In Bengal Was Waiting To Happen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I11P858n6GQ

The Power of Civil Momentum | Annamalai Kuppusamy | TEDxDSCE Brave, fierce, bold, & determined are only a few of his dominant qualities. Annamalai Kuppusamy is an IPS Officer widely known as "The Singham Of Karnataka". His acts of pure professionalism, corruption-free daredevil attitude, earned him the name 'Singham'. He was currently the Deputy Commissioner of Police, South Division, Bengaluru City. Be it humanity, or a resolute mien, he possesses a gentlemanly roaring nature. 'The People's Superintendent', his name brings smiles of admiration on the faces of the young and old alike. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru South https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbsVJrSonhE

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Much ado about nothing: ancient Indian text contains earliest zero symbol One of the greatest conceptual breakthroughs in mathematics has been traced to the Bakhshali manuscript, dating from the 3rd or 4th century https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/14/much-ado-about-nothing-ancient-indian-text-contains-earliest-zero-symbol

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