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LGBT Movement of India - A comparative Analysis with Other Queer Movements

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India’s LGBT rights movement has witnessed significant momentum, especially post-2018, following the Supreme Court’s landmark verdict decriminalizing homosexuality. Yet, when mapping the journey of the Indian queer movement alongside those in countries like Thailand, Taiwan, the UK, and the USA, some striking similarities and key differences emerge. Let's explore where India stands today on the queer rights timeline, drawing from global histories for comparison—and inspiration. Historical Backdrop: Developing at Different Tempos In the West, the UK’s journey saw its first major legal shift in 1967, with the partial decriminalization of homosexuality. The Stonewall Riots of 1969 in the USA are viewed as the flashpoint for the modern LGBT movement globally, setting in motion a wave of pride, protest, and legal progression. The USA continued with landmark legal victories: the repeal of sodomy laws in 2003 and marriage equality in 2015. Asian neighbors show different pattern...

BIOPLASTICS: TOWARDS A GREENER EARTH

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INTRODUCTION As of 2018, we produced approximately 311 metric tons of plastic.Its important,it plays a vital role in industries all over the world.Our very civilization is built on it and it is the backbone of  the global economy. PLASTICS IN 2018/19 As can be seen from the pie chart above ,our efficiency for recycling plastics is very bad and nearly 265 metric tons of plastic ends up getting dumped in the sea.  We cannot really stop using plastic all at once , our economies depend on it, so what do we do?? It seems our continuous dependence on plastic fiber might cost us big time. So is there a solution???? Well,thanks to the advanced times we are living in,yes there is one . So let’s dive into the story of plastics and understand if there’s a way out. TECH COMES TO THE RESCUE We have walked incredibly far in terms of technology and there is no need to tell how much progress we have made from where we begin : as a caveman.. IF OUR PROGRESS IN TECHNOLOGY HAS...

2018: Beginning Of a New Era in LGBT History of India

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On 6th September 2018, the supreme court of India decriminalised homosexuality by declaring certain parts of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code unconstitutional. The court ruled that individual autonomy, intimacy and identity are protected fundamental rights. Impact You might think of it as an ordinary judgement but for millions of LGBT citizens of India , it was like getting freedom from the British Raj finally. For them it is not just a ruling but acceptance of their identity and acknowledgement of their different sexual orientation legally. 1. It made being Homosexual in India legal. Can you imagine, how it would feel to know that you will be labelled as a criminal in the eyes of your fellow countryman just by being who you are and by disclosing your identity which is inbuilt in your genes ? 2. Made same-sex sexual intercourse legal and one can’t be put in jail if anyone does FIR in police station against two such individuals. 3. Provided constitutional protections against...

7 Ways To Power Up Your Productivity

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There are countless ways to be more productive. Making 'to do' lists and working in 30-minute increments are two common approaches.However, some productivity methods work better than others and can save your time in the process. ______________________________________________________________ Before reading further Arth Publications want its readers to know that below article belongs to 'Economic Times-Panachepersonal ' which is a supplementary page published by 'The Economic Times ' on regular basis. We do not own any publishing rights of this article. You are requested to visit Economic Times Website for more of their content. ______________________________________________________________ “These days, we feel like we have less time than ever and in some very real ways, we do,” Erica Keswin, the author of Bring Your Human to Work , says. “Because of 24/7 technology and the barrage of "to-dos" that come at us via email and text, it’s hard to...

Bollywood Movie Plan of Jan-Feb-Mar 2019

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Welcome back to our infotainment section. Today we are giving you the list of 3 movies from each month of 2019 ( only first 3 months ) , releasing dates of which you should mark in your calendars as they are expected to rock Bollywood box-office. 2019 is gonna be an amazing year for Bollywood as many gemstones from the art of film-making will be released.Lets begin: JANUARY 1.   Uri: The surgical strike Release Date 11th January 2019  Director Aditya Dhar  Cast Vickey Kaushal, Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Mohit Raina, Kirti Kulhari Plot This movie depicts surgical strikes conducted by Indian Army forces in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir ( PoK ) in september of 2016. These surgical strikes were done in response to a deadly attack done by Pakistan based terrorist groups on Indian troops which killed 19 Indian soldiers and left 80 of them injured. The attack is considered to be the deadliest in last two decades.  Click here for YouTube Trailer 2. Super 30 Release Date 25th Jan...

Life Lessons From 20 Sanskrit Shlokas

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Sanskrit is an ancient Indian language and according to the Hindu beliefs it is the divine language of devas (gods) also. The most important works of Indian Philosophy are written in Sanskrit including the great Vedas , Upanishads and Bhagvada Geeta . Sanskrit is also one of the most difficult languages in the world to master. Sanskrit also has one of the largest pool of vocabulary having words for nearly everything in this world. Despite being such an old language , Sanskrit is ranked at number 1 spot for usage in computer programs . Sanskrit also has one of the largest collection of single word sentences.This quality of Sanskrit enables a Sanskrit scholar to write things in just two or three sentences which would take a whole paragraph in other modern languages. Now we have made you familiar with the divine language Sanskrit , let’s move towards Shlokas . Shlokas are short poetic verses written in Sanskrit, which have a deep philosophical meaning or a practical well...