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Continue reading →: Governance, Accountability, and the Citizen’s Right: Who Holds Ultimate Responsibility?By- Richa Tiwari When an ordinary citizen pays taxes on time, they are not seeking special favors from the government. They are fulfilling a social contract. In return, they expect the absolute basics: physical security, reliable infrastructure, a transparent education system, strict law enforcement, and an administration that responds decisively…
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Continue reading →: When Consent Exists Only in Your Mind: The Sexual Violation We Don’t Talk AboutConsent is not limited to physical touch. An unsolicited sexual message, explicit fantasy, or sexualisation of someone’s photograph can cross deeply personal boundaries. This essay explores digital sexual harassment, psychological violation, and why attraction, friendship, clothing, or a photograph can never be mistaken for consent.
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Continue reading →: एक ख़ामोश डोर
रात बहुत देर तकमेरी खिड़की के पास बैठी रही। शहर सो गया था,लेकिन मेरे भीतरकोई जाग रहा था। मुझे लगातुम्हारे शहर में भीआज रात कोई दीपक नहीं जल रहा। मैंने तुम्हें देखा नहीं था,तुमसे बात नहीं हुई थी,फिर भी तुम्हारी ख़ामोशीमेरे कमरे तक चली आई। अजीब है न कुछ लोग…
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Continue reading →: The Right To Question Is Not A CrimeWhat happens when a generation begins to believe that asking questions is an act of courage instead of a constitutional right? This is not just a story about students. It is about democracy, dissent, and the growing distance between the voices of ordinary citizens and those who govern them. More…
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Continue reading →: When Students Become The Story
Yesterday, I saw images that refused to leave my mind long after I put my phone down. People who stepped onto the streets believing they had the right to question authority were met with barricades, detentions, and reports of police action during protests in Delhi. These were not just scenes…
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