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The reasons behind the backwardness of Dalit and untouchability in society

 When Baba Saheb Ambedkar went to school then he was asked to sit outside the school and he studied but after the century the scenario has not changed much. Dalit is not a caste it is an identity. The person who exploits, tortures, cannot be a Dalit, rather he is exploited and discriminate against to others. The person who discriminates to lower caste people that shows his mentality. In India, Caste discrimination and the caste system are one of the world’s longest social hierarchy and patriarchy things in the world. A man’s caste and caste discrimination begin with the birth of a person. If a person is born in a Dalit family, then it is a social assumption is he belongs from the Dalit community and the Dalit community is untouchable in society. No one thinks that before Dalit he is a human being and he has all the right to live life as upper caste people’s lives. Here the question arises is that after the 72 years of independence why the condition of Dalit or discrimination in...
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Raising the age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years

 The government of India decided to increase the minimum legal age of marriage for girls from 18 to 21 years. Though the intention may be good to protect girls from child marriage and forcefully becoming a mother in her early or late teenage, in my opinion, and ground realities, this wouldn’t change the scenario much.   Maybe some girls can get to study till her graduation (considering she is not any year behind) if her family is supportive. She can have her lifelong responsibility delayed by a few years.  • At present, the minimum legal age of marriage for girls is 18 years and for boys, it’s 21 years.  • The bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on 21st December 2021. But after protests from the opposition, it was sent to the parliamentary panel for further analysis.  • Once it becomes a law, it will override all the religious personal laws. So, the legal age of marriage will be increased for all females irrespective of their religion.  • In 1978, the Ind...
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Cognitive behavioral therapy

 What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?  Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps people learn how to identify and change destructive or disturbing thought patterns that have a negative influence on behavior and emotions.  Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on changing the automatic negative thoughts that can contribute to and worsen emotional difficulties, depression, and anxiety. These spontaneous negative thoughts have a detrimental influence on mood.  Through CBT, these thoughts are identified, challenged, and replaced with more objective, realistic thoughts.  Types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy  CBT encompasses a range of techniques and approaches that address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. These can range from structured psychotherapies to self-help materials. There are a number of specific types of therapeutic approaches that involve CBT, including:  • Cognitive therapy centers on identif...
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Dissociative disorders

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  Dissociative disorders are mental disorders that involve experiencing a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions and identity. People with dissociative disorders escape reality in ways that are involuntary and unhealthy and cause problems with functioning in everyday life. Dissociative disorders usually develop as a reaction to trauma and help keep difficult memories at bay. Symptoms — ranging from amnesia to alternate identities — depend in part on the type of dissociative disorder you have. Times of stress can temporarily worsen symptoms, making them more obvious. Treatment for dissociative disorders may include talk therapy (psychotherapy) and medication. Although treating dissociative disorders can be difficult, many people learn new ways of coping and lead healthy, productive lives. Symptoms Signs and symptoms depend on the type of dissociative disorders you have, but may include: • Memory loss (amnesia) of certain time peri...
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The transgender persons (Protection of rights) Act,2019

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  The  Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019  is an act of the Parliament of India with the objective to provide for protection of rights of transgender people, their welfare, and other related matters. The act was introduced in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament, on 19 July 2019 by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thawar Chand Gehlot, in light of the lapse of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018 (Bill No. 210-C of 2016). The 2019 act and the immediately preceding 2018 bill, were both preceded by a 2016 version. They were met with protests and criticism by transgender people, lawyers, and activists in India. The 2016 bill was sent to a standing committee which submitted its report in July 2017. Following this, the Lok Sabha tabled and passed a newer version of the bill in December 2018. However, it did not incorporate many of the committee's recommendations. ...
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Aquaphobia

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  Aquaphobia: The Fear of Water Aquaphobia, which is sometimes referred to as hydrophobia, is an intense fear of water. This can range from the deep water of our oceans to raging waves or could include swimming pools or bathtubs. Additionally, the phobia can impact people in different ways. Some victims cannot even see a large body of water, whereas others can get by without being affected by the phobia if they refrain from entering the water. The amount of water is generally not what triggers the phobia, but rather the recognition of the water’s abilities and power to instill danger. Most frequently, aquaphobia comes from a previous traumatic experience with or in water. This can be attributed to someone drowning, almost drowning or falling frightfully off of a boat or dock. For others, the phobia comes more from the unknown objects and organisms that can be found in the water. Some examples of negative water-related events such as a jellyfish sting or a shark attack can instill f...
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Unemployment in India

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  Unemployment in the time of COVID-19:  The COVID-19 pandemic-induced economic recession has pushed an estimated 85–115 million people globally into extreme poverty and unemployment, which is expected to rise to 150 million in 2021 — the  first rise in global extreme poverty cases in 20 years . A cross-national study by the United Nations Global Pulse Initiative draws a correlation between the  changes in these economic indicators with associated changes in recorded crime . In contemporary societies, poor financial conditions are one of the leading causes of stress-induced crimes. Higher levels of unemployment are often accompanied by poor working conditions, decreased social spending by governments, and increased prices of consumer goods — as has also been witnessed in India in the past few months. Inequality and unemployment The COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity for researchers to define and describe how precarious work creates physical, relational, behavioral, ...
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