Very few people are actually aware of how large the problem is. Even if people are aware, they generally turn a blind eye towards the entire situation. For this reason, the level of awareness needs to be increased drastically. “Sold: An MTV EXIT Special”, a gripping documentary presented by Indian actress and UNFPA Ambassador, Lara […]
Salaam Bombay! Reviewed
April 26, 2011 by 1 Comment
Recently we had the opportunity to watch Salaam Bombay! , a 1988 Hindi film directed by Mira Nair, and screenwritten by her longtime creative collaborator, Sooni Taraporevala. If, like me, you loved Slumdog Millionaire, I might describe Salaam Bombay! as an early precurser to that more recent commercial success. Salaam Bombay! chronicles the day-to-day life of children […]
180M Children in India “very vulnerable” to Trafficking
April 26, 2011 by 1 Comment
Source: BusinessEconomics.in Guest Interview with Nishit Kumar Head of Communication and Strategic Initiatives CHILDLINE India Foundation, Mumbai Q) In your opinion, what are the reasons behind the increasing child trafficking in India? A) Nearly 43% of the country’s population is children below 18. Of these, about 40% are marginalised by poverty, illiteracy, exploitation, abuse, disability, […]
Arun Gandhi on the Meaning of Peace
April 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Arun Gandhi speaks about his grandfather at Human Rights Banquet Source: Coeur d’Alene Press COEUR d’ALENE – We have to become the change we wish to see in the world. It was his grandfather’s message, and Arun Gandhi, grandson of the legendary pacifist and spiritual leader, Mahatma Gandhi, carried that message Monday to North Idaho. […]
Delhi High Court Orders Crackdown on Child Labour
April 2, 2011 by 1 Comment
Delhi High court orders crackdown on child labour Harish V Nair, Hindustan Times New Delhi, March 23, 2011 The familiar sight of children slogging at roadside eateries, vehicle workshops, scrap industries and power looms in Delhi will hopefully be a thing of the past. The Delhi high court has ordered a crackdown against deployment of […]
Delhi Child Labour Rescue Team Attacked and Hospitalized
March 24, 2011 by 1 Comment
Several activists of a city-based child rights NGO were on Thursday allegedly attacked and severely beaten up by some people while they were trying to rescue child labourers. A group of “traffickers” allegedly attacked workers of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) with knives and iron rods in Khureji area of east Delhi and forcibly took away […]
Over 200 Million Children Involved in Child Labour Worldwide
February 27, 2011 by 3 Comments
An International Labour Organisation (ILO) report indicates that over 200 million children are involved in child labour globally. Over 100 million out of them are involved in its worst form such as child prostitution, stone quarrying and mining. The report indicated that although there had been a decline in the total number of children involved […]
How Much is Child Poverty Costing India?
February 27, 2011 by 1 Comment
A guest post by Puja Marwaha | CRY Illness, premature death, illiteracy, incomplete schooling – do these deprivations have a price tag attached? Is childhood spent in poverty and deprivation costing the country? The answer to this difficult question is, yes. A childhood minus basic rights – especially the right to food and the right […]
RE-THINKING CHILD LABOUR
February 12, 2011 by 1 Comment
Thanks goes to Sudha Kaur in India for her thoughtful guest post! RE-THINKING CHILD LABOUR by Sudha Kaur The arduous issue of child labour is a developmental issue worth investigating. The conception that children are being exploited and forced into labour, while not receiving education severe to developments, concerns many people. India is the one […]
Arun Gandhi’s Talk in Aurora Colorado
February 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As part of the Season for Nonviolence, this program presents the Dr. Arun Gandhi recent talk in Aurora Co. about alternatives to violent responses. Presented by the Aurora Police Department, Aurora Public Schools, and New Dawn Center for Spiritual Living.
Time: Gandhi Tops World’s Icon List
February 8, 2011 by 2 Comments
Mahatma Gandhi and the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama were Sunday listed by Time magazine among the world’s top 25 political icons. Mohandas K. Gandhi was credited with non-violent protests during the British Raj that helped him become the spiritual heart of the Indian independence struggle. Released on the 100th birth anniversary of the […]
Under-age Sex Traffic Booming at Super Bowl
February 7, 2011 by 1 Comment
The under-age sex trade was booming at the Super Bowl Sunday. Pimps trafficked thousands of under-age prostitutes to Texas for yesterday’s Super Bowl, hoping to do business with men arriving for the big game with money to burn. In fact, the Super Bowl is one of the biggest human trafficking events in the United States. From […]
Anuradha Koirala Named ‘CNN Hero’ for 2010 Anti-Human Trafficking
February 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Meet Anuradha Koirala, a crusader known for her anti-human trafficking drive through her non-profit making organisation Maiti Nepal and often labelled the ‘Terminator’ by human traffickers. Maiti has saved more than 12,000 girls from sex slavery and prevented 45,000 children and women from being trafficked at the India-Nepali border. For her untiring efforts, September 5 […]
Child labour – The worst menace of all time
January 23, 2011 by 2 Comments
A guest post by Akshay Mahajan at IndiaStudyChannel.com – Child labour, also referred to as child slavery by many, is one of the worst effects of poverty as seen in India and many other countries. What is child labour ? Child labour actually refers to employing children for various tasks at an age when they […]
Arun Gandhi Speaks at MLK Awards
January 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Steve Hoffman | pantagraph.com – The worldwide impact of Mohandas K. Gandhi’s philosophy of peace is often discussed, but his grandson encouraged a gathering in Normal on Saturday not to ignore individual responsibility in promoting a nonviolent world. Speaking at the 35th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. awards luncheon, Arun Gandhi passed on […]