This Case is one of several “recovery-to-livelihood” accounts published as the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment marks six years of its national anti-substance-abuse campaign According to a September 3, 2026, Press Information Bureau (PIB) release from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, a government-run rehabilitation centre successfully treated a 29-year-old man for alcoholism….
Someone, somewhere, says, “Let me try again,” and behind every recovery is that moment. For Simhon a 26-year-old Scheduled Tribe beneficiary from Karbi Anglong district of Assam, that moment came after years of personal struggle. Simhon had received an education up to intermediate level and had once aspired to join the police service — a…
Nearly two decades after Parliament passed India’s only Law specifically for older people, the bill’s fundamental flaws continue to lie unresolved as the judiciary strains the existing legislation to bridge them – a new bill to correct these issues has been pending in Parliament since 2019. India’s population of individuals aged 60 and above was…
Neha Dixit’s The Many Lives of Syeda X chronicles the life of an invisible migrant worker to reveal three decades of India’s social, political, and economic transformation through powerful narrative journalism.
The global fight against modern slavery is entering a new leadership chapter with the appointment of Havovi Wadia as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Freedom Fund. Effective 1 December 2026, Wadia will succeed outgoing CEO Nick Grono and lead one of the world’s foremost organisations dedicated to ending modern slavery and supporting survivors…
Every democracy has its steady hands and its showmen. Some folks make sure the government just Works; others are happy to grab the spotlight, dressing up the daily business with big words. But, once in a while, you meet a third kind someone who quietly bridges the gap between what’s written in law and what’s…
Shanta Toofani (1929-2011) was an unusual social worker, activist and educator. She completed her schooling at the age of 34, while running a household single-handedly and bringing up seven children. Having educated herself despite all odds, she was committed to educating others, with fierce love. For several decades this tiny woman stood tall, teaching children…
India marks May Day 2026 with strong labour laws on paper, but most workers—especially in the gig economy—remain without real protections. As platform work grows, the gap between rights and reality continues to widen, highlighting deep inequalities in the modern labour system. India marks International Workers’ Day on May 1, 2026, with the usual routine:…
Haryana’s sex ratio has fallen to 910 despite years of government campaigns and CSR efforts, revealing that awareness alone has failed to address deep-rooted son preference. Real change requires tackling economic, legal, and social structures driving gender bias. A Number Nobody Wanted to Talk About Start with the arithmetic. Of the 516,402 children born in…
Shabana Azmi exemplifies how art and activism can work together, using her influence to drive women’s empowerment, child rights, and grassroots social change. Her lifelong philanthropy reflects a deep belief that privilege and creativity must serve society, creating lasting impact beyond the screen. Despite five National Film Awards for Best Actress, over fifty years of…
