With the rapidly changing lifestyle of Indians, especially the younger generation, there has also been a significant rise in the stress levels and the consequent health issues. This may be due to work stress, personal-life stress, but all kinds…
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THE HOMELESS: AN IGNORED COMMUNITY
Despite the fact that India has grown quite well as an economy, there is still a large chunk of population void of the basic necessities of life, shelter being one of them. Homelessness in India has been a problem for…
Obesity related health risks
Obesity is a term in buzz these days. It is basically accumulation of excess body fat to such an extent which can be injurious to health. A person is considered obese when his/her body mass index (BMI) which is calculated…
Children with disabilities in India: a look before we talk of inclusive worlds
By one widely used estimate, 93 million children – or 1 in 20 of those aged 14 or younger – live with a moderate or severe disability of some kind.- UNICEF, 2013 CRIN estimates state that over 150 million children worldwide…
Rag Pickers In India: Not painting a good picture
India has an estimated 17 million child workers – the highest incidence in the world. According to a report by UNICEF, about 12% children in India aged 5-14 are engaged in child labour activities, including Rag Picking Anyone who’s…
Life Expectancy In India : An Overview
According to the Population Reference Bureau’s 2000 World Data Sheets, life expectancy at birth for Indians is between 60 and 61 years Most people from developed countries, even most Asians on an average longer than most Indians. …
Condition Of Government Schools In India: A Shocking Truth
According to global education report of 2004, India’s ranking was 106 out of 127 countries in the education sphere Although India is amongst the ten fastest growing economies in the world, India has the largest number of illiterates by far…