Category: Economy

Cottage Industries

Cottage industries have an essential role to play in the economies of all Asian countries. These are known to constitute major manufacturing activities and create employment opportunities in the rural areas and are therefore are important for developing economies.

Cottage industries are generally small-scale industries which generally observed to be unorganized and labour intensive as the goods are not mass-produced like the ones from factories. These can be started with a low amount of capital as the goods are made in the houses of the makers using conventional methods of production. One of the reasons why the goods are not mass-produced in such industries is because these are rural-based and focus to meet the local need.

The most important advantage that a country gets out of cottage industries is the ability to create jobs. It not only provides employment options to numerous families throughout the year but gives give economic independence to women in rural areas who are a part of such industry.

How do cottage industries operate?

A cottage industry can produce anything like clothing items, arts, and handicrafts, shoe-making, handmade jewellery pieces, furnishings, home décor articles, etc. These can be established by the members of a family, group, or community and are likely to produce labour-intensive goods. The production mainly includes conventional methods like using traditional tools which require the use of hands. A cottage industry paves the way for various supporting services in trading and logistics. It connects the traders to the manufacturers which lead to the growth of rural economies. Hence, the cottage industry is usually categorized as a small-scale industry since in most cases, there is no mass production of goods.

Well-known cottage industries in India

India is well-known for various kinds of cottage industries like:

  • Handloom and Power loom
  • Milk-based industry 
  • Handicraft industry
  • Stone-cutting
  • Carpet making 
  • Cotton weaving
  • Silk weaving
  • Leatherworks
  • Metalworks

 

What are the challenges faced by cottage industries in India?

There several problems faced by the cottage industries in India such as the unavailability of modern equipment and technology. The magnificent craftsmanship and talent are not enough for the productivity of good but there is an urgent need for technology to get involved to enhance productivity in less time.

There is limited availability of raw materials as there is continuous competition with the industrial houses. This doesn’t go well when a large company moves into the neighbourhood and begins to mass-produce the same goods at lower prices. 

There is a lack of logistics and banking services to support such small-scale industries.

Skilled and hard-working labours have started to move to cities to work for bigger industrial houses which in turn results in less productivity.

Since cottage industries are not tech-driven, they are unable to invest in advertising on e-commerce and online platforms. With the growing online shopping culture, small-scale enterprises are unable to market their goods efficiently.

 

Conclusion 

The cottage industry is essential for the economic development of any locality, region, or country and needs the support of modern technology and proper machinery to produce exquisite artifacts and does not remain limited to only rural areas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References 

 https://www.bizencyclopedia.com/article/an-overview-of-cottage-industries-in-india-scope-and-challenges

https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/a-brief-account-on-the-cottage-industries-in-india-1527856809-1

 

 

 

Power of Money

Every human being have their basic needs i.e., Food, Shelter and clothes are considered to be top needs among others. Money plays an important role in fulfilling all our needs and wants. The motivation people get to work daily hard is to earn more and more money. Their dedication and passion for their work comes more naturally when they get paid right amount of money for their money. Money plays an important role for us to survive in this planet. Life of an individual is to born, survive, holds responsibility and fullfill their duties, retirement and ultimately death. Materialistic items have started giving us more pleasure and entitlement.
Money can actually buy every item that you want be it comfortable bed, luxurious car, air conditioner, house or anything. The superiority of money has reached to next level where everyone runs after money. If a person is rich, they don’t need to stand in a queue to get their work done. Every one starts respecting you if you have money. Just like our earth, Life is also circled in between money and power. The world is fighting very hard to survive in these tough times to overcome from the pandemic situation, Most of the people are losing their humanity and selling oxygen cylinders or necessary medical equipments at very high cost. It is the time to stand united and work towards helping each other and fighting the virus, not to earn money by putting our country’s people in danger. The result of our sins are very heavy which no individual can handle it alone.
The people who are most affected are middle class and poor people who are not even able to afford proper food for their families. In this critical situation, Every person who have money and can help others should come forward and perform their duties as a citizen of India. It is true that Money can buy everything but It can’t give you back a life of your loved ones from the heaven.
Situations like COVID-19 have realized us the value of life, money and time. Being a good person who can help the community in any way possible is enough. Money is important but don’t make it everything for that you have to lose your identity, integrity and respect.

Fines In India

Recently the Delhi collected Rs 11 crore fine for violation of of traffic rules . Sometimes these challans are justified but sometimes these are imposed wrongly on people . I would like to narrate my experience on fines . I along with my friend was going on a bicycle for some personal reasons as the lockdown has finally came to an end in Uttar Pradesh . So we were wearing masks and also my friend who was driving the bicycle was wearing a helmet . I accept my mistake that I who was sitting on the back was not wearing any helmet . So we both were caught by a policeman and a hefty fine of Rs 2000 was imposed on both of us . It was ok because it was my mistake and an e-challan was delivered at his home . What happened next was when we were finally leaving ,at another red light one more police officer stopped us and put a fine on us once again and the same thing happened the third and the the last time . So in short in one day three freaking fines were imposed on both of us . Is this a joke or something ? I tried to explain the officers that I had already paid the fine on the previous red light but damn did not cared about the burden borne by my friend in the form of three fines each of Rs 2000 . So I am not complaining about the fines but my sole motive of writing about the story is that their should be a body governing such functions of the police officers or they would take illegitimate benefit of the power that they have .

Racism-An exceptional agony

It is exceptional and good to see people coming forward and talking about race and color. But it is equivalently important to learn about their history as it is fighting for their rights. The unfortunate incident that happened to George Floyd was a turning point in history. A man named George Floyd was murdered by a policeman, begging for his life. The policeman strangled him to death just because his skin color was too dark. The USA was a country of slaves. It is no lie that black people were packed in ships and bought there to do slavery. This fact holds a significant place as many of us are deprived of the fact that how black people were treated in late history. I know it is frustrating to know that at some point people were exploited to death just because of their skin color. Consequently, many people started to realise that this was sinful and unjust. That’s when leaders like Abraham Lincoln came forward and talked about fundamental human rights. For a long-drawn time, they fought laboriously, protesting and covered with bloodshed just for their rights. Finally, slavery was abolished; it was ruled out for good. However, once it was abolished black people remained to be the lowest rung of the society. Why? once slavery was abolished people found out a less tedious task to exploit black people- segregation. There was a mental imbalance in the mind of people. They failed to comprehend that people who were a second ago your toilers are, in a flash, equal to you. All this imbalance led to segregation. Black people were given separate drinking wells, separate movie theaters, schools, and whatnot. Every public resource was segregated as people were so disgusted by the fact that black people could now walk and run almost white people. Again the history repeated itself; black people fought for their rights; shed blood and tears to abolish segregation. At last, segregation was abolished. Yet, the hatred amongst the hearts of the people did not cease. Out of anger, black people were dragged out of their houses and were hanged. Yes, literally; it is so complex to believe this. The hatred led to another civil rights movement. The famous incident where Rosa Parks, refused to give her seat to a white man and spoke for her right was a part of this movement. At last, at least a fraction of them apprehended the pain of black people. Racism is very much alive, but the good thing is that a large majority of people now talk about black people’s rights. Moreover, it is good that we celebrate their culture but is very relevant to study their deep-rooted history; their unforgotten agony. We owe them so much, and we perhaps will fail to repay it, yet we can try our best. This article does not mean to spread enmity; the primary goal was to enlighten you upon their grievous history and what they have undergone. If you are out there willing to support and uplift them, here are some black authors who would mesmerize you with their writings- Deesha Philyaw, Yaa Gyasi, Jasmine Mans.

CSR ACTIVITIES AND THE COMPANIES TOPPING IT!

1 Mahindra Mahindra:

CSR Initiatives by Mahindra Mahindra:

  1. M&M sponsors Project Nanhi Kali – It is their Flagship program. Commenced in 1996 by Mr Anand Mahindra, Project Nanhi Kali has supported the education over 11 lakh underprivileged girls. They provide material support (like school bags, notebooks, uniforms, etc.) and academic support (like workbooks)
  2. Project Hariyali – Through his project, they planted more than 7.9 million trees. This also includes the four million trees in the Araku Valley.
  3. Swachh Bharat Swachh Vidyalaya – Constructed 4340 toilets across 104 districts.
  4. Mahindra Pride School – Provided livelihood and vocational training to more than 10000 youth in Pune, Patna, Chandigarh, Chennai and Srinagar.

2 Tata Power

CSR Initiatives by Tata Power

  1. Act of Manseer – The Flagship Programme started in 1975. It is a thoughtful initiative for the conservation of endangered species. They have set up the breeding centre in Lonavala (Maharashtra) which is a part of its restoration and development project for the lakes. The program has successfully produced in various water bodies.
  2. To uplift women and encourage their empowerment and equality, they have established ‘Dhaaga’ – A women enterprise established for garment stitching and handicraft making.
  3. They have also launched ‘Abha’ which is an ‘Earn While You Learn’ opportunity for women.
  4. They also invest in vocational skill development of youth from economically and socially disadvantaged communities.
  5. Tata Power is one of the top CSR companies in India and a top contributor from the Tata Group. They reached out to about 230 schools for the covering education of over 1 lakh students through various initiatives.

3 Tata Steel

CSR Initiatives by Tata Steel:

  1. Tata Steel CSR compliance supports the preservation of culture and ethnicity of indigenous communities.
  2. Various programs for sanitation and eradicating poverty and malnutrition are conducted across 10 districts of Odisha, Chattisgarh and Jharkhand. They cover about 500 villages.
  3. Maternal and Newborn Survival Initiative (MANSI) – MANSI, a public-private initiative that aims to reduce child and infant mortality. It is being implemented in about 167 villages of Jharkhand.
  4. Making safe drinking water accessible in Jharkhand, parts of West Bengal and Odisha is also a part of their CSR plan.
  5. They also contribute to women empowerment and education of women and special children.

4 Tata Chemicals

CSR Initiatives by Tata Chemicals:

  1. Being a significant player in the chemical industry, Tata Chemicals makes sure it is doing everything in its power to preserve the ecosystem through its CSR.
  2. Their climate change policy maps their carbon footprint and is working on creating an abatement strategy for sustainable manufacturing.
  3. Save the Whale Shark Campaign – Began in in 2004, the campaign aims to spread awareness about the whale shark. It is the largest fish in the world and was endangered and depleting because of the fishermen slaughtering them in Gujarat coast for export.
  4. Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development provides funds to disaster relief funds set up by the Central Government.
  5. Tata Chemical’s initiative TCSRD also manages activities like natural resource management, water management projects and land reclamation.

5 Tata Motor

CSR Initiatives by Tata Motors:

  1. Vidyadhanam addresses all concerns related to education. Scholarships, financial aid, support classes, life skills and co-curricular activities.
  2. Learn, Earn and Progress (LEAP) – Through LEAP, a year-long mechanic motor vehicle training (theoretical and On-Job-Training)
  3. Aarogya – This focuses on combating malnutrition under the age of 5 and providing water in tribal and drought-prone areas.
  4. Kaushalya – An Employability Enhancement and Skill Development program that trains school dropouts and unemployed youth in three segments and provides them with stabilized employment.
  5. Vasundhara – Tata Motors organizes sapling plantations and awareness campaigns through Vasundhara

MY HEART: MY INDIA

India:

India is not just a country its the heart of more than 13 cr.peoples. India is a country in South Asia It is the most populous country,The seventh largest country by land and area and ofcourse The most populous democracy in the world.

India’s GDP in 2019 was (2.87)lakh cr.
India’s history is very popular in the world.

Surprising facts about india:
• The first ever rocket launched from India.
• India introduced shampoo to the world.
• India was the first country to mine diamonds.
• India Has 22 recognised languages.

Speciality About India:
• There is a village in India “shani” in singapore Famous for not having Doors and locks on any house in 400 years.
• India is also popular for the “Bollywood”.
• India is very famous for the classical dance and classical music.

India’s famous things:
• Indian culture,
• Indian food varieties and indian street food,
• Indian clothes,
• Indian jewelery,
• Indian language,
• Indian monuments,
• Indian spices,
• Indian ayurvedic medicines,
• Indian festivals,
• Indian universities,
• Different regions,
• Indian meditation.

One indian philosophy is very famous and that is “Atithi Devo Bhava”
Which means the guest is equal to god.

Foreign tourists visit india  for heritage tourism, ecotourism, adventure tourism, cultural tourism, medical tourism and business tourism.

More than 10 million foreign tourists visit india every year.

 

IS INDIA PREPARED FOR THE THIRD WAVE ?

Immunity, developed after the first wave, is not widespread. The number of people who remained unaffected because of cautionary steps taken in the first step may have been large. Immunity can also fade. Someone infected earlier can get reinfected but we know that the protection is still very high after eight months.

 In 2019, when the virus emerged, it was a generalist. It could infect many mammals and was not a tightly human-adaptive virus. The lineage continued for a long period. In the second phase, which started in October 2020, the virus became fitter. “It was a key that could fit many locks,” the expert said adding that with the increase in the transmission, the key became more refined.

Immunity, developed after the first wave, is not widespread. The number of people who remained unaffected because of cautionary steps taken in the first step may have been large. Immunity can also fade. Someone infected earlier can get reinfected but we know that the protection is still very high after eight months.

> In 2019, when the virus emerged, it was a generalist. It could infect many mammals and was not a tightly human-adaptive virus. The lineage continued for a long period. In the second phase, which started in October 2020, the virus became fitter. “It was a key that could fit many locks,” the expert said adding that with the increase in the transmission, the key became more refined.

Benefits of Volunteering

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands — one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” — Audrey Hepburn

Volunteering can provide many surprising and unexpected benefits to both your mental as well as your physical health. With the fast-paced busy life, it can be extremely hard to find the time to give back to the community. However, the benefits of volunteering are huge and even better for the person who is volunteering. Volunteering also does not require massive commitment; you can give back in simple, less time-consuming ways as well.

Here are some benefits of volunteering that might inspire you to start volunteering soon:

• Volunteering Helps in gaining confidence and self-esteem

In today’s world, where most of us suffer from low confidence and low self-esteem, volunteering can be a blessing. Volunteering can make you build a sense of achievement and trying something new will definitely boost your confidence. Feelings of self-worth are developed when you volunteer since you are making a difference while stepping out of your comfort zone to learn new skills and knowledge.

• Making a difference

Volunteering is valuable and can have an extremely positive impact on people. Helping people without wanting something in return can really make a huge difference. Volunteering changes the life of both – the volunteer as well as the person the volunteer is helping out. So many people need help, and coming together to help the people and solving their problems can make a huge difference.

• Socializing

Volunteering can help you socialize and meet various types of people from all walks of life. You can be a part of a wholesome community and develop great bonds with people as working together will help you build strong connections. The benefits of volunteering can be shown quickly socially and have a very powerful impact on your life. Socializing in volunteering can improve your brain functions as well as lower the risk for depression and anxiety. Loneliness and social isolation can be extremely harmful and volunteering can help you get out of your lonely bubble.

• Learning new skills & gaining knowledge

Volunteering can really help you build new skills and experiences which can help you build self-confidence. Getting out of your comfort zone and taking up new challenges and trying different things can actually allow you to see your hidden talents.

• Active Lifestyle

With more people having to sit by the screen all day for their jobs, our lifestyle has become sedentary. There are several risks involved with such a sedentary lifestyle. When we volunteer, we lead a more active lifestyle.

• You will have fun too

The majority of the volunteers tend to have a great time.

• Increased Happiness and Better Mental Health

Stress levels decrease when you volunteer and there are various mental health benefits as well. Volunteering also improves well-being and helps people cope and makes them happier. Volunteering also allows graceful ageing and keeps people young and fit.

• Stand out on job applications and advance your career

You can land a great job/college if you choose to volunteer. Volunteering can make you have an edge over other people and you are more likely to be chosen if you have put in hours into volunteering.

Conclusion

Thinking about the benefits of volunteering can be a great start in finding an opportunity for you. If you are confused about getting yourself involved in a new volunteer experience or have doubts about whether or not volunteering is right for you, you might find yourself surprised at how much you can benefit from taking this initiative. You can change your life and the lives of others when you volunteer. The more you volunteer, the more you will realize the inspirational and unexpected benefits.

Education system of India

 

Our country India has always been renowned for gaining education since the Vedic period. Education is one of the most vital resources which shapes the child’s future. The contradictions and debates upon the education system have been going for ages. These discussions have helped to expose the loopholes present in our education. Let us talk about those loopholes and their solutions.
1) We all know about the shuffling process that certain schools tend to follow. The purpose behind this was to enhance the social skills of the child. However, this creates instability for both students and teachers. We never get to experience an understanding bond between a teacher and a student. After studying from a particular teacher, a student gets familiar with the teaching manner; he/she can grasp the concept instantly. Yet, when this bond comes to an end, it affects the studies of the student. In addition, the student finds it challenging to make new companions to whom they can turn to comfort. The solution is quite clear; his process of shuffling needs to conclude.

2) Most of the students have trouble finding an opportunity where they can showcase their creativity. The reason behind it is that there is less room for practical knowledge. The students learn and give examinations based on their textbooks. We need to increase the space for creativity by inventing new events and competitions.

3) In addition, the schools tend to focus more on studies than moral values. As a result, the student fails to respect the dignity of others. We should make them learn how to respect and stop pointing out other’s flaws. An ideal student should be able to lift other’s morale and persuade them to flaunt their flaws. An excellent way to this is by organizing interactive life skills sessions.

4) Furthermore, we all have felt weariness while sitting in the class due to lack of interest. It is a very general problem; faced by all the students. The reason behind this lack of curiosity. We need to wonder about teaching techniques to generate interest amongst the students. This will make the classroom sessions more interactive and fun.

5) Another problem that arises is a lack of inauthentic learning. The students fail to understand the obstacles of life. They are not taught about income tax or salary. The bookish knowledge perhaps fails to help them overcome the real problems in life. The teaching methods should be shaped in such a way that moral values and practical knowledge are considered more significant. For this, we need to adapt to modern teaching methods and analyze the best way students grasp their concepts.

6) The major downside of the current system of education is that it is not simply affordable. Nowadays, more than 37% of people are living below the poverty level. Hence, they cannot afford education even at the primary level

Moreover, India is a developing country; the present scenario of the Indian education system stands a chance to be renewed. The sole step to be taken is to boost ourselves. The answer lies in the question.- How to improve the quality of education? The answer is “Education”. The vital way to improve education is education.

CRYPTOCURRENCY (BITCOINS)

CRYPTOCURRENCY [BITCOINS]:

 

HELLO! Readers here is a new essay about cryptocurrency:

 

 

Still now many are unaware of CRYPTOCURRENCY , crypto-currency, or in a short way, crypto referred to as a digital currency in which transactions are verified and records maintained by a decentralized, which means (controlled by several local offices or authorities rather than one single one) system using cryptography, which means (the art of writing or solving codes)  rather than by a centralized authority.

Many cryptocurrencies are decentralized network based on blockchain techonology-a distributed ledger enforced by a despirate network of a computers. This decentralized structure allows them to exist outside the control of government and central authorities.

WHY CRYPTOCURRENCY?

Cryptocurrencies hold the promise of making it easier to transfer funds directly between two parties, without the need for a trusted third party like a bank or credit card company.

POINTS TO KNOW ABOUT CRYPTOCURRENCY:

  1.  The word “cryptocurrency” is derived from the encryption techniqunes which are used to secure the network.
  2. still of now no one knows who created Bitcoin.
  3. Bitcoin has been valued at less than a penny.
  4. There are over 5,000 different currencied.
  5. CHINA is the biggest cryptocurrency miner.
  6. They are taxable.
  7. Cryptocurrency can’t be physically banned.
  8. The total amount of bitcoins is limited like gold or oil.

 

 

ADVANTAGE OF CRYPTOCURRENCY:

  1. Modern cryptocurrency systems come with a user “wallet” or account address which is accessible only by a public key and pirate key. The private key is only know to the owner of the wallet.
  2. Funds transfer between two parties will be easy without the need of third party like credit/debit cards or banks.
  3. Payments are safe and secured and offer an unprecedented level of anonymity.
  4. It is a cheaper alternative compared to other online transactions.
  5. Funds transfer are completed with minimal processing fees.

DISADVANTAGE OF CRYPTOCURRENCY:

  1. There is concern that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are not rooted in any material goods. Some research, however, has identified that the cost of producing a Bitcoin, which requires an increasingly large amount of energy, is directly related to its market price.
  2. Payments are not irreversible.
  3. The almost hidden nature of cryptocurrency transactions makes them easy to be the focus of illegal activities such as money laundering, tax-evasion and possibly even terror-financing.
  4. Cryptocurrencies are not accepted everywhere and have limited value elsewhere.

CRYPTOCURRENCY IN DAILY LIFE:

  1. Authentication/Digital Signatures.
  2. Time Stamping.
  3. Electronic Money.
  4. Secure Network Communications.
  5. Disk Encryption.

   BITCOIN:

 

 

Bitcoin is a DIGITAL CURRENCY that was created in January 2009. It follows the ideas set out in a whitepaper by the mysterious and pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. The identity of the person or persons who created the technology is still a mystery. Bitcoin offers the promise of lower transaction fees than traditional online payment mechanisms and, unlike government-issued currencies, it is operated by a decentralized authority.

CONCLUSION:

In addition to battling the current economic system, cryptocurrencies have some internal challenges to overcome. Attempting to convert the entire world financial system to the BitCoin model, for example, could cause such a massive growth in blockchain size that the distributed ledger model would become impractical. On the whole, we came to know  some infromative contents about cryptocurrency and its pros and cons.Hope you people make use of it affordably.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rural Development – the need of the hour

India is a diverse nation and one of the most challenging areas of India is majorly included in the rural regions. Rural areas are known as villages and have extremely less population per square kilometer. Even though the population per square kilometer is significantly less, most of the population in India resides in rural areas. The socio-economic census data (2011) revealed that almost 73% of the households were in rural areas. A good amount of GDP arises through rural regions as a significant amount of income is generated by people residing in rural regions through agriculture, Cottage Industries, Pottery, self-employment, services, construction, and much more.

Importance of Rural Development

Rural Development implies the actions taken for developing rural areas to improve India’s economy and to improve the standard of living in rural areas.
Rural development is the need of the hour because the majority of the population resides in rural regions. India’s economy can be improved drastically if the rural regions are developed. Necessities are not accessible in the rural regions and rural development is important because it will make basic needs accessible.
Some areas need to be developed in rural areas urgently, they include Education, Public Health, Sanitation, Women Empowerment, Employment, and much more.

Objectives of Rural Development

The main objectives of developing rural regions by the government are:
1. Improving productiveness & wages of people residing in rural regions
2. Increasing the standard of living of people residing in rural regions
3. Increasing employment and working towards demolishing unemployment
4. Providing basic needs
… And so on.

Rural Areas & Urbanization

India, in today’s time, has its focus on urban areas. Urban cities are expected to be the main form of growth while the potential of rural regions is mostly ignored. The existing reality and the plight of the rural areas need to be considered. Rural India is far more behind than Urban India in almost most aspects.
Various indicators conclude the importance of rural development in India:
1. Majority of families living in rural regions have a monthly income of less than Rs. 5000.
2. More than half of the rural families do not own land and are into casual labor. Close to 97 percent of the rural employment is in agriculture and informal jobs.
3. The rate of poverty reduction is higher in Urban Areas than the Rural Areas.
4. Rural literacy rate is lower than the urban literacy rate.
5. Rural Regions lack health and sanitation facilities more than the urban regions.

Conclusion

The nature of rural areas has changed as globalization as well as urbanization increased.
Rural development is extremely crucial for the overall development of the country. The majority of Indians are dependent on agriculture and one-third of rural India is still below the poverty line. Therefore, the government needs to develop rural regions and provide them with a better standard of living. Rural India Development is extremely crucial, especially in today’s extremely challenging times. The solutions to the challenges faced by rural people are complicated and funding is not the solution. Funding cannot solve the majority of issues, one of the main ones being poverty. It is a temporary solution. In the long run, skills and opportunities can make a huge difference in developing rural areas.
Villages have taken a backseat in almost every aspect of socio-economic analysis. The balance between urban and rural development is a must for the well-being of the country especially during COVID where the rural areas have been severely affected and the lack of basic facilities has made the situation for them even worse.

The Forgotten Identity

   

The books have always taught us that we youngsters are the future generation of India. According to research, this fact is not entirely true. We youngsters do not represent the entire generation in India. There is another commodity, living far away from the reach of the powerful media. They are the rich generation of India’s Adivasi (tribal) communities. Adivasis make up eight percent of India’s population. They stand as an unknown identity of our nation altho their rich culture has always contributed to the diversity of India.

The tribes in India form a significant part of the total population. As the new technologies emerged and India took a step forward to development, these tribes started drowning in the crisis. The law ignores that they are the citizens of our country; there are numerous contradictions about reservation, yet there is no answer that will improve their condition. The tribals are facing several serious problems. The major among these are poor economic conditions. Most of the tribals lead a life of poverty and hardships. As they lead a

nomadic life, their children don’t get formal education. Most of the tribal people do not have adequate money to start their ventures. The banks are not prepared to lend them because they keep moving around from place to place. The other major problem faced by our tribals is that they do not live at proper places where they have access to water, sanitation, transportation, and other facilities necessary for their growth. Apart from the financial loss during this lockdown, brutal acts against humanity have come into notice. A 13-year-old girl from tribal-dominated Sundargarh district in Odisha, on a fine day, decided to go and visit a nearby fair in the Biramitrapur area on 25th marc. A sudden lockdown got announced, and the fair got canceled, and the little girl left stranded in the area wanting to go home but no reasonable means to do so. After some while, she was spotted by patrolling police. She was brought to the police station by the cops. She got raped by the very inspector in charge of the police station Anand Chandra Majhi. Since that day, she was repeatedly summoned to the police station and raped again and again. The girl got pregnant, and the cops with her stepfather conducted an abortion at a local community clinic. A protection officer filed a complaint against the officers, the doctor, and the stepfather. The inquiry is still pending; as usual, it was difficult to find this detailed report of this barbaric crime which was supposed to be the national headline. Also, a disturbing video of a tribal girl brutally thrashed, by her family members, allegedly for eloping with a man from her village was found on social media. In the viral video, a man is holding both the hands of the girl, while two other men thrash her repeatedly. MS Bhabhor, Superintendent of Police, Chhota Udepur district told that the victim was a 16-year-old woman, a resident of Rangpur village in the district. Local news reports confirmed that the incident was from Chhota Udepur district in Gujarat and that the girl belongs to a tribal family. The reports further said that the teenager was beaten in public by her family members for allegedly eloping with a man from the village.

If you are wondering why you should contribute towards their development, Here is why-The first and the most important reason is that dignity of all communities should be respected and no community should be living in such harsh conditions like these tribes. Secondly, the tribal communities have consistently contributed to the diverse culture of the country. They are experts in wildlife and nature conservation, know various sustainable agriculture and living practices ethnomedicine, and have a rich culture of stories, literature, art, and dance forms. So why not protect our culture?

Also, they help to protect our environment. fight climate change and build resilience to natural disasters. These people have continued to experience extreme acts of inhumanity mentioned above. The contradictions continue to evolve for ages, yet no significant improvement has come into notice. Gandhiji coined a term for them – Harijans yet we treat them like they are the lowest rung of the society. Remember when you bestow respect for the tribal communities you offer honor towards your nation.

GDP CREATES NEW RECORDS!

India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted 7.3% in 2020-21, as per provisional National Income estimates released by the National Statistical Office on Monday, marginally better than the 8% contraction in the economy projected earlier. GDP growth in 2019-20, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, was 4%.

 

The fourth quarter of 2020-21 recorded a growth of 1.6% in GDP, the second quarter of positive growth, after the country had entered a technical recession in the first half of the year. The Gross Value Added recorded 3.7% growth in Q4, compared to 1% in Q3. GVA had contracted 22.4% and 7.3% in the first and second quarters of 2020-21.

 

The GVA in India’s economy shrank 6.2% in 2020-21, compared to a 4.1% rise in the previous year. Only two sectors bucked the trend of negative GVA growth – Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (which rose 3.6%) and Electricity, Gas, Water Supply and other Utility Services (up 1.9%).

Poverty and the Pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic, which led to a wave of infections in March 2020, brought the whole country to a standstill. Nation-wide lockdown was imposed, and movement of public was restricted. Many of us were fortunate enough to be in the comfort of our own homes, away from harm and any form of risk.  But for many unfortunate people of our country, this pandemic just made things a lot harder than they already were.

According to recent studies, the poverty rate of the country, during the first wave in 2020, almost doubled. Crores of people lost their jobs and livelihoods. The pandemic disrupted almost all the industries in the last year, leading to huge job losses across both, the formal and informal sector of the economy. For a nation that managed to reduce the poverty rate from 2011 to 2019, 2020 came as huge blow, and disrupted the progress that the country had achieved.

The number of individuals, that had incomes below the minimum wave threshold income (less than 375Rs), increased by 230 million during the pandemic. Incomes decreased all throughout the country, but the economically weaker section took a larger blow, with the poorest 20% losing their entire income.

During the lockdown, 61% of men remained employed, and 7% lost employment. This ratio was lower for women, where, only 19% remained employed and 47% suffered a permanent job loss during lockdown. Most of the women, who were unemployed, did not return to their work field even after restrictions were lifted.

The reports show that younger workers were much more impacted, they experienced higher losses and of a more permanent nature. Households have coped by reducing food intake, borrowing and selling assets and properties.  People had to dig into their meager savings for survival. People have stopped the basics like lentil as food inflation has spiked.

 

Cut to 2021. Rural Indians which compose the informal workforce have lived with irregular jobs for over one year now.  What exactly does one mean by ‘informal work force’?  The informal sector consists of low-skilled laborers who are desperate enough to work for miserly wages in order to meet their daily requirements. Due to this constant need of jobs, the employers can control the pay and the work hours which, in some cases, are inhumane and brutal. These informal workers have no safety net to fall back on and hence are in a very dangerous situation.

As per June 1, 2021, India’s economy contracted 7.3 percent, its worst recession since independence.  The government has faced growing criticism for focusing on loans to hard-hit businesses rather than direct cash handouts to vulnerable households. The focus, currently, should be to make sure that every citizen of this country is above the poverty line.

Social safety net transfers should be more prevalent, so that during an emergency, the family or individual has funds to fall back on. For employment of women, microfinance loans should be given, but it should be paired with extensive training and knowledge as to how it can help them learn new skills, and in turn help them start earning.

If we don’t make any changes, the second wave of pandemic will paralyze the economically weaker sections, who have just recovered from the first wave of the virus. These are all citizens of this country, and yet, they are being treated differently. Every job is important, and deserves respect and acknowledgement.  How can we progress as a nation, if 28% of our population is below the poverty line?

 

References :
Deccan Herald 29/5/21

DAWN 01/06/21

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

WOMAN EMPOWERMENT:

HELLO! Reader this is the first essay about “WOMAN EMPOWERMENT”.

 

Women Empowerment is made up of two words women and empowerment. Empowerment means giving power or authority to someone. So, Women’s Empowerment means power in the hands of women. It signifies that women should be given equal opportunity in every field, irrespective of any discrimination.

 The notion of women’s empowerment entails three key elements: power, autonomy, and subjectivity.

First, three alternative sources of power increase women’s ability to make strategic choices in their lives: “power with,” “power to,” and “power within.”  In my opinion as a girl in the progress of becoming a woman always lie upon two platforms. Firstly, There were many educated and qualified woman who was not addressed or identified by any sectors just for the cause that they are women and enormously assumed as mentally and physically. such barriers should be vanished by leading those flair ladies should vanguard the Nation.

My other concern of woman empowerment or simply elucidated as “GIRL POWER” which was mistaken by many feminists in order to consider themself to be presiding or governing faculty and not letting the opposite gender raise their voice, which is offensive and egocentric literally. Even this statement can’t be accepted by many woman rightist.

 

Feeling entitled to make your own decisions creates a sense of empowerment. It includes the action of raising the status of women through education, awareness, literacy, and courage to defend ourselves.

                        ” WOMAN’S EMPOWERMENT AND ACHIEVING GENDER EQUALITY IS ESSENTIAL FOR OUR SOCIETY TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.” 

I quoted the above sentence in order to highlight my opinion on WOMAN EMPOWERMENT. A strong woman should graciously accept both appreciation and criticism, knowing that a plant needs both sunlight and rainfall to grow. She should focus on both genders and especially the woman who was kept as a puppet by some of the evil-minded beings.

If there is sustainable development then there will be a good ascending of women’s rule which strives for rights and justice. At last but not least I also appreciate some really hard-working women. For example; In recent years, Blogging has become a powerful tool for the educational empowerment of women.

According to a study done by the University of California, LA, medical patients who read and write about their disease are often much happier mood than those who do not. From my point of view, every woman attains prosperity in her life. “we would not appreciate the sun if we did not know the rain.”

In conclusion, women represent half the world’s population, and gender inequality exists in every nation on the planet. Until women are given the same opportunities that men are, entire societies will be destined to perform below their true potentials. The greatest need of the hour is a change of social attitude to women.

Plastic- Inseparable part of our lives

Imagine thousands of plastic bags floating around you forever

Inventions and discoveries lay a tremendous impact on the human race and development. Yet, few human creations can metamorphose into a curse. Nearly a hundred years ago, humanity created the most durable and cheap material -plastic. In a flash, plastic reached the deepest trenches, in the air we breathe and even in our stomachs. Barely 10% of the plastic we produce gets recycled whereas, the rest of the plastic contributes to climate change. Today these estimations may seem ordinary numbers, yet incautious measures can lead to the extinction of our race. Unbelievably we produce 3,000,000 plastic bottles in just 60 seconds; how horrifying is that? Our irrational use of plastic has affected the abundance of the entire ecosystem. The fishes are floating at the brink of extinction. We are the ones to condemn; hence it is our responsibility to wonder about potential solutions. Binish Desai-the recycle man has that solution. Amidst the Covid pandemic, the masks and PPE kits have made their way to the oceans. Binish Desai came up with an extraordinary idea to make eco-bricks out of them, recently introducing ‘Brick 2.0’. Furthermore, hundreds of women have started using menstruation cups to limit the plastic waste created by sanitary pads. Therefore, together we can beat plastic pollution. The story of our ecosystem is a tale older than ours. The majesty and abundance of the creatures out there are beyond our foresight. Each creation is unique and a mystery for us. Yet, our reckless management of plastic and other resources has affected the entire ecosystem. Our environment would collapse before we get a chance to know everything about it. Hence, together we need to think of solutions. We know that energy can neither be created nor destroyed; only be transformed. Similarly, nothing is a waste in nature; scrap produced today can be transformed into something productive tomorrow. Together we can build a sustainable future if we start recycling now. A very efficient way to cease plastic pollution is brand audits and cleaning drives. They help to collect plastic and hold the brand guilty of who created the plastic waste in the first place. The most generous aid we can give to the ecosystem is minimizing plastic usage from our surroundings. We can switch to a bamboo toothbrush and go for a waterless car wash. In addition, social media gives us a platform to contribute even in this pandemic. Social media let us share and debate upon solutions in an efficient way. Furthermore, we need to consider that we are genius at planning; however, we fail to execute our solutions. Discussing the solutions will only help us when we work upon them. Hence, always try to buy products of brands that believe in sustainability. Together let us unwrap the layer of plastic we laid on our mother Earth. Remember tsunami of throwaway plastic is awaiting us tomorrow if we stop recycling. “Only when the last tree has died, the last river has flourished, we will realize that we cannot eat the money”. Your contribution matters!

Economic Growth After Covid-19 Pandemic.

Covid-19 is an unexpected pandemic which makes the life somehow difficult to survive in this world. This pandemic has almost decrease the economy of every country globally.

As this pandemic has put a bad impact on the situation and lives of people, which puts them into a difficult situation to deal with.

Although, the current situation of the world is being improved slowly, it seems to be the economy is coming on the track to rule once again. Vaccination helps each country to resume their work as many of them has lost their job due to covid. It takes time to continue the work peacefully,without any fear of getting ill.

It takes times to fully overcome this pandemic globally as the idiom says ” Slow and Steady, win the race.”, it will take time to raise the economy of each country but once this is over it will increase suddenly and all the situation will be good to live and work well and enjoy the life.

Stay Healthy, Stay Blessed !

Go For Western Economy With These Pioneering

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I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.

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Cargo industry welcome foreign investment

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Working Together to Make Investments

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