Depression is seen as a sign of imperfection, humiliation and rejection by family, friends and relatives. It brings an amount of embarrassment and guilt to the person suffering from it, making them keep it a lifelong secret.
Category Archives: About a Cause
Comic Book Features Female Rape Survivor as its “Superhero”
According to the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, 1 rape happen every half-an-hour in India. Newspapers regularly carry depressing tales of sexual assaults on women. One of these protests came in the form of a comic “superhero” and rape-victim named Priya.
On a Mission to Feed the Hungry
India is home to the world’s largest number of hungry people. To bridge the gap between the food providers and the needy, a group of six friends started with a plan to feed the poor, and today they are called the Robin Hood Army with over 8000 volunteers.
The #AskedForIt Campaign
Anywhere you are, it seems as if voyeuristic eyes hunt for their next prey virtually everywhere. #AskedForIt campaign is an initiative to oust these monsters. Through this collaborative campaign, she asks the victims to no longer be mute and reticent against their assailants and to make their voices heard.
5 NGOs that are making a difference
With a population of 1.21 billion people, India is the second most populated country in the entire world. Among these 1 billion people, half of them are under the age 25. Having seen these statistics, let’s put a small thought on this now. With almost half the population under 25 years means we have the […]