26th December was announced as ‘Veer Bal Diwas’ by the Honourable Prime Minister on 9th January 2022. The day marks the martyrdom of the sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh - Sahibzadas Baba Zorawar Singh…
Every year, 10th December is celebrated as Human Rights Day. The United Nations General Assembly chose this day in 1948 to commemorate the adoption and declaration of Human Rights. On 4th December, 1950 at…
India is one of the most ancient countries in the Asian continent with a strong traditional base. Even though it has seen a lot of changes in its religious practices, we still stand as the…
Adoption can be defined in various ways through different perspectives. Most simply put, adoption is a legal process in which the rights and responsibilities of a child are transferred from biological parents to the adoptive…
With schools taking steps to reopen as the number of COVID infections remain manageable, the questions over masking children, such as:
Should young children wear a mask?
How long to mask a…
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic medical condition that causes problems with the body's ability to change food, especially sugars (carbohydrates), into fuel for the body. If the body's high blood glucose is not treated…
Child sexual abuse is a form of Child abuse that includes sexual activity with a minor. Child sexual abuse is rampant, indiscriminate, and cuts across class, geography, culture, and religion. Parents have difficulty addressing it…
Children are innocent, trusting and full of hope. Their life should be joyful and loving and they should mature gradually gaining new experiences. However, the truth for many children, especially girls, is often clouded…
Bullying is a significant public health problem among adolescents, and it may have harmful mental health-related consequences such as depression, anxiety, delinquency, and suicide. To achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SDG-3…
According to international law, a ‘child’ means every human being below the age of 18 years. This is a universally accepted definition of a child and comes from the United Nations Convention on the…
According to official data, there are around 152 million children worldwide working as
child laborers, out of which India accounts for close to 7.3 percent of that number.
Do you know what privilege is? Most…
Every child, regardless of age or sex needs a loving family, a safe environment, opportunities, and a right to live life as desired. The childhood of every child is innocent and especially if it is…