Celebrating Sign Language Context: The “Sign Language Day” was celebrated on September 23rd in New Delhi. Relevance: GS-02 (Health, Government policies and interventions) The World Sign Language Day: Theme: “A world where deaf people can sign anywhere.” Meaning: Sign language uses intricate delicate visual-gestural communication […]
A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India Context: In a surprising turn of events, Illavarasan, a young resident of Tamil Nadu, found himself entangled in a legal conundrum regarding his Suyamariyathai marriage. This unique form of marriage, legitimized under the Hindu Marriage (Tamil Nadu […]
Nurturing India’s Aging Population Context: The United Nations Population Fund’s India Ageing Report 2023 shows that the elderly population, those aged 60 and above, is set to double from 10.5% (14.9 crore) as of July 1, 2022, to a staggering 20.8% (34.7 crore) by 2050. […]