Neha Bilandani

240 million people globally are living in acute water scarcity. With more than one-third of the world bowing under this threat, water crisis is indeed a worrying matter. While global conclaves are working towards water retention, preservation and minimal consumption, we also need to better understand how we can work with the nature to overcome the challenges we are facing...

Tribal population in India is a community that is underdeveloped both economically and socially. They mostly live in isolation from mainstream population. Women especially often find it difficult to be employed in the mainstream jobs. However, it is important to aid them with an overall social upliftment in life. This includes economic, psychological, infrastructure...

Chandigarh resident, Varnika Kundu is known to many, as the girl who fought her attackers. She showed courage and fought her 'influential' stalkers inspiring others to fight against violence. Varnika’s spoke up of the night she was stalked in her hometown. It is a story that a lot of women and young girls will relate...

For any child a holistic makeover should include a complete transformation in the built environment. A good balance of emotional well-being, nutrition for the body and tracking progress in education. Along with the need in an infrastructural boost, we have to reform the current public education system in some of these government schools and...

Rajwinder lost her husband to a heart attack. She was with her husband, travelling in Baswada in Rajasthan, when he experienced a cardiac arrest. Due to lack of hospitals with the required infrastructure, he did not receive treatment on time and lost his life. A deep personal loss was experienced due to the problem...

The bond shared by a father and daughter is priceless too. A dad's involvement in his daughter's life is a crucial ingredient in her development at all stages. We now live in a culture where fathers are becoming an equal partner in care giving. From day one, they are encouraged to be hands-on, changing...

Solar energy has taken the world by storm. From houses to offices, from schools to hospitals, more and more establishments are going solar. From an ecological perspective, the world is in a place where renewable energy resources are the better options. The return on investment of solar energy in India is ideal as it...

Women’s empowerment takes patient investment; it’s not just a one-day theme. With the same principle in mind, Anjita Solanki was empowered to sell digital paintings through a certain online convenience. After the birth of her first son, her involvement reduced for assisting her husband in his business for marketing. After the second son, she...

Sexual Harassment has emerged as the biggest equality issue facing women globally and in India, next in line are other distressing issues of sexual violence, domestic abuse, physical violence, sexualisation of women and girls in media, etc. Various campaigns such as #metoo, #timesup, #neveragain have highlighted the level of concern people have around the world, who...

There is still prevalent a shameless abuse of human rights. Trickling from patriarchal social norms, which continue to perpetuate violence. If the growing incidence of crimes against women is to be checked, one of the first steps we need to take is to bring about a change in the attitude and perception of our...

Corporate Social Responsibility is an important leg of any sustainable business model. Be it sustainable production processes or eco-efficient waste management or serving the communities that you operate in; it is the way to conduct yourself. In today’s time after the mandate in 2014, it has become a business imperative. Is it only community service...

Under the pretext of the line ‘Bura mat mano Holi hai’, women across the country and being subjected to various wrong doings and non-consensual acts. Holi is the festival of colours where people come together to mark the end of winters. To celebrate the onset of spring and the victory of good over evil. Last...