On June 12, World Day Against Child Labour raises awareness about children’s rights to education and safety. Despite progress, child labour persists, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, due to socio-economic hardships. Efforts require collective participation to ensure children can attend school, build futures, and avoid exploitative work environments, fostering societal growth.
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES:A KASHMIRI HEARTFELT REFLECTION
As I sit near my window this morning, watching the faint winter sunlight fall across the courtyard and hearing the distant rumble of a shikara moving through a quiet Dal Lake, my mind drifts toward a day the world observes every year — the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In Kashmir, where compassion flows…
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN-DEMANDS MORE THAN SYMBOLIC SOLIDARITY
Every year, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women arrives and with it comes a familiar discomfort that societies often try to avoid. We speak of equality in loud voices but whisper about violence in hushed tones. We celebrate women’s achievements in public, yet ignore their suffering in private spaces. The contradiction…
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