Islamabad, April 1 – Christian groups and human rights activists staged a protest in Karachi, Pakistan, expressing deep concern over what they described as a rising wave of forced marriages and religious conversions involving young girls from their community across the country. A leading...
child protection
christian community
civil society
court ruling
forced marriage
government action
human rights
karachi
legal reform
maria (legal case)
minority rights
pakistan
pakistan constitution
religious conversion
socialactivism
vopm (voice of pakistan minority)
Mumbai, April 1 – Bollywood personality and social activist Ashoke Pandit recently praised television superstar Rupali Ganguly and her star choreographer brother Vijay Ganguly, stating that the siblings have beautifully carried forward the legacy of their late father, veteran filmmaker Anil...
anil ganguly
anupamaa
ashoke pandit
bollywood
bollywood choreographer
choreography
entertainment industry
family legacy
film history
filmmaking
indian cinema
rupali ganguly
socialactivism
television
vijay ganguly
Kochi, March 28 A protest over the death of a man from Bihar after a fire at an oil company in the Edayar industrial area ended on Saturday after the company agreed to pay Rs 15 lakh in compensation to the victim's family.Shathrukan Mukhiya (42), an employee of Cee Jee Lubricants, died after a...
bihar
cee jee lubricants
compensation
death
edayar industrial area
fire
industrial accidents
industrial area
kerala
kochi
kumar, mahesh
migrant workers
protest
socialactivism
victim compensation
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, observed on April 14, a grand rally was organized today by the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Education Society in Bari Brahmana, located in the Samba district.Dr. Ritu Singh (a social activist and psychologist from Delhi) was...
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ambedkar
ambedkar education society
april 14
bari brahmana
birth anniversary
caste diversity
communal harmony
constitution
india
political rally
religious diversity
ritu singh
samba district
socialactivism
Jodhpur, March 22 A woman here reclaimed her life through a legal battle after a decade-long marriage that was solemnized when she was just 12, paving the way for others like her who had lost their childhood to a regressive custom.On Thursday, Judge Varun Talwar of the Family Court annulled...
bishnoi community
child marriage
child rights
consent
customs
education
elder sister
family court
khushboo
legal annulment
mauser ritual
prohibition of child marriage act
rajasthan
sarathi trust
socialactivism
Chennai, March 19 A group of over 200 Tamil writers, readers, and social activists strongly condemned the announcement of the Jnanpith Award to lyricist Vairamuthu on Thursday, calling it a "grave insult" to the reputation of the award and the Tamil literary tradition.In a detailed...
deepu hari
jnanpith award
k n senthil
kerala cultural academy
literary criticism
literary tradition
metoo movement
onv literary award
poetry
sahitya akademi award
sexual harassment allegations
socialactivism
tamil intelligentsia
tamil literature
vairamuthu
writing
The Indian Army organized a special Iftar gathering for local residents of Gulpur, Degwar, Ajote, Khari, and Dharamsal in Poonch, bringing together people from different communities in a spirit of unity and goodwill during the holy month of Ramadan.The community Iftar saw enthusiastic...
ajote
azhar majid
civil-military relations
communal harmony
community gathering
degwar
dharamsal
ghaveli
iftar
indian army
khari
local residents
poonch district
ramadan
socialactivism
tehsildar
Jammu, March 17: The Samvedna Club today unveiled jerseys for the upcoming Jammu Veteran League Anti-Drug Cricket Tournament at the M.A. Stadium. The distinguished guests included Brijesh Sharma and Ajay Sharma. The tournament, which will take place from March 18–31, aims to discourage youth...
Mumbai, March 17 – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice regarding the alleged use of objectionable and ambiguous lyrics in the recently released song 'Sarke Chunar', featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt from the film KD – The Devil.This development comes amid the...
advocacy
armaan malik
cyber cell
digital platforms
kd – the devil
music controversy
national human rights commission
nora fatehi
objectionable content
sanjay dutt
sarke chunar
socialactivismsocial media
song lyrics
vineet jindal
The Indian Army hosted a community Iftar in Mandi today, bringing together residents from different communities in a spirit of unity and harmony during the holy month of Ramadan. The event saw enthusiastic participation from people of all communities, reflecting the region's long-standing...
Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), March 12 The murder of a 17-year-old Class 12 student in Tuticorin has led to political backlash in Tamil Nadu.The girl, who went missing on March 10, was found murdered near her house in Vedanatham on March 11.According to police sources, the girl's parents had filed...
aiadmk
daily wage labourer
dmk
investigation
missing person
murder
police investigation
political backlash
post-mortem
protest
sexual assault allegation
socialactivism
sp c madhan
tamil nadu
tuticorin
Los Angeles, March 11 – Hollywood actress Rachel Zegler spoke about the backlash she faced for playing “Snow White” in Disney’s 2025 live-action remake.Because of her Colombian heritage, Zegler told Harper’s Bazaar that she faced aggressive pushback from conservative circles, who believed that...
actresses
backlash
colombia
d23
disney
harper's bazaar
hollywood
palestine
public opinion
rachel zegler
snow white
socialactivismsocial media
west side story
x (formerly twitter)
New Delhi, March 9 – Kisan Trust organized the ‘Aparajita Samman Samaroh 2026’ on the occasion of International Women’s Day, bringing together policymakers, experts, and women achievers to discuss empowerment and recognize the courage and achievements of women, including acid attack survivors...
acid attack survivors
charan singh
delhi
entrepreneurship
india
international women's day
kisan trust
muzaffarnagar
niti aayog
rural empowerment
socialactivism
un women india
women empowerment
women's economic participation
women's rights
Mumbai, March 9 Actress Soha Ali Khan described her return to the United Nations as a UNFPA Advocate as a "full circle moment" for her.Soha revealed that her first job, which paid, was with UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women in New Delhi).There, she worked towards advancing...
civilians
economic empowerment
gender equity
india
israel-iran conflict
menstrual health
peace
political empowerment
reproductive health
socialactivism
soha ali khan
unfpa
united nations
violence against women
women's empowerment
Beed, February 21 A 15-year-old girl from the Beed district of Maharashtra, who survived the horrors of child marriage and domestic abuse, began a new chapter in her life as she appeared for her Class 10 exam, demonstrating her strong will to pursue what she truly values by breaking free from...
beed district
child marriage
class 10 exam
domestic abuse
educational support
examination
maharashtra
minor
protection of children from sexual offences act
psychological support
pune police
rehabilitation home
shakti sadan
socialactivism
student