A simple gift of hospitality prompted Mridul Upadhyay, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India, to consider how small minorities are affected by the pressures of global demand and development. What was the best thing offered to you to eat, as a gesture of hospitality, when you visited someone’s home? For me it …

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The role of women in today’s changing world has found and strengthened new identities, writes Amit Jain, 26, a Correspondent from Pune, India, who argues that in spite of change, women remain crucial in shaping a community. The world is breaking away from old traditions. With radical changes being seen all around us, there is one …

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Tradition and superstition are hurting opportunity for widows, writes Amit Jain, 26, a Correspondent from Pune, India, who argues that access to education will allow widows to support themselves and their families.  Many scholars, leaders and famous personalities have said, “Knowledge is Power”. Yes, indeed knowledge is power, which can unleash a lot of possibilities …

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Vedant Jain is set on giving children from underprivileged backgrounds the best tools they need to succeed—the discovery of themselves and their abilities. He is co-founder of the ‘Labhya Foundation’; a non-profit that equips children from low socio-economic with critical social and emotional skills. Vedant’s efforts earned him a place as one of the 2020 …

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