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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Joe Madiath: A Visionary Leader Who Transformed Rural India
April 22by Sameer Misra Joe Madiath has transformed rural India in a manner that has never been seen before. …
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Read moreHow Supriya Paul is unlocking the potential of Indian youths through Josh Talks
March 21Supriya Paul from India is one of the 20 finalists for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards. This y …
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Read moreThe 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 …
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 …
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 …