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Wheels of Change: Can the humble bicycle adapt for families?
On World Bicycle Day, I ponder upon the self-worth that we associate with vehicles owned. The vehicles that we keep on a pedestal in our hearts, have kept evolving over the decades. The bicycles brought in by the British to the Indian Subcontinent during the colonial period was a symbol of the elite and upper middle-class. Today luxury cars [...]
Insightful Reads for Informed Voting
Top 18 Election Related Books You Need to Read World Book Day is not just about celebrating books and reading but also about highlighting the importance of knowledge and how it can impact our daily lives. With the upcoming 2023 karnataka legislative assembly election [KYW], it becomes even more critical to equip ourselves with election-related knowledge and understand the [...]
From Voter Apathy to Voter Action Decoding Election Apathy for Better Civic Engagement
“Voter Apathy was and will remain the greatest threat to democracy” -Hazen Pingree Election Apathy or Voter Apathy refers to a lack of interest in participating in elections by certain groups of voters, even when elections are a chance for them to have a say in how they should be governed and who should hold political power. It’s a plaguing [...]
The Voter in You – All Excuses Not Accepted
I am in my world, who comes into power or goes out of it is none of my business for it does not shape things for me nor will it (or any one) change something I will have to continue doing what I am up to - So tell me why should I vote? Isn't this pretty much what we [...]
Reservation for Women in Politics and Why it should be Encouraged
Leadership in the higher echelons of a government is a reflection of the state of its citizens with regards to gender composition, justice, broad-mindedness, and impartiality in various government institutions. Equal number of women in politics can bring fresh perspectives on how to eliminate gender-based violence, improve childcare, pensions, gender-equality laws, and electoral reforms. Making it easier for more women [...]
How Congestion Pricing can help Tackle Bengaluru’s Traffic Problems
Bengaluru has been officially declared as the most congested city in the world, as per the TomTom Traffic Index report in January 2020. The report says, “Commuters in Bengaluru spend an extra 243 hours and 71% travel time stuck in the traffic.” 1 According to the latest report by the specialist in geolocation technologies, TomTom, revealed that Bengaluru's city centre [...]