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Bangle Industry in India: The Cruel Darkness Behind The Vibrant Hues

By Abdul Wahid Khan: A Bangle is a type of ornament worn mostly by South Asian women and men in different style. It is most famous in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and is worn in Bangladesh too. The ornament is nothing new, it has

Politics,The Opinionated,YKA Editorials

5 Biggest Challenges Akhilesh Yadav Will Have To Deal With

By Anshul Tewari: (inputs by Twesh Mishra) Maya Raj is out. Samajwadi Party won the state elections with phenomenal numbers. Rahul Gandhi's efforts reaped no results. With an epic win in the state, the Samajwadi Party declared that the supremo's son, Akhilesh Yadav would be leading

Indian Youth On Twitter

15 Twitter Users’ Reactions To The Assemble Election Results

As the election results are declared today, 6th March, 2012, YKA Editor Aditi Annapurna tracks popular conversations about the political pageant happening on Twitter. Check out the top tweets below. [View the story "Assembly Election Results Jolt India!" on Storify]

Politics

Akhilesh Sweeps Rahul In UP: What Could Follow

By Twesh Mishra: With the dust of elections settling in Uttar Pradesh, a new face emerges in the most politically motivated state of the country. Akhilesh Yadav successfully steered the Samajwadi Party to the status of Single Largest Party while capitalizing on the Anti –

Politics

Uttar Pradesh’s Race Of The Potential Chief Ministers: Who Dares Win?

By Shubham Singh: The lady fond of stone elephants reads out of the paper “Dalit samaj ka seer niche nahin hone dungi kisi kimat par” (I won't let down the Dalit community at any cost) in her speech while addressing the natives of Ambedkarnagar (formerly

Politics

9% Quota for Minority- A Fake Promise and a Shame to Ethical Conduct

By Rohit Singh: Vote Bank Policy is apparently what is being followed by the Union Law Minister, Salman Khurshid. Mr. Khurshid promised a 9% quota to the muslim community on the victory of Congress in the U.P. polls on January 8, 2012. Mr. Khurshid either

Politics

What Does The High Voter Turnout In Uttar Pradesh Really Mean?

By Ashutosh Pandey: Much has been said by political parties and poll pundits about the high voter turnout in the three phases of ongoing Uttar Pradesh assembly elections. While every political party is busy claiming the unusually high numbers in its favor, poll pundits are

Specials

Uttar Pradesh, Marriage Pressure, The LSD Theory And Yellow Boots

By Dr. Bhavna Mittal: I recently had to give a presentation on the health system and status prevalent in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It turned out to be a rather easy yet dismal task, depressing and predictable. A few improvements here and there could

Politics,The Opinionated

In a State Run By A Dalit Chief Minister, Dalit Women are Suffering the Most

By Anshul Tewari: My maternal hometown, Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh is another fine city, with not so fine roads and traffic condition, but with must see monuments and a shiny sparkling bungalow, stays where the Chief Minister of the State, Behen Mayawati. In my