One day when I was scrolling through my social media accounts, I noticed that one of my friends shared an article by The Economist titled, “Why India needs women to work.” The article recites facts about Indian women’s’ contributions–or lack thereof, to the Indian…
So far, we have highlighted the importance of agriculture to both the economic life of a nation as well as to its culture. In today’s blog we will be exploring the relationship between agriculture and environmental and human health. Agricultural practices like intensive farming…
In my previous entry we learned about the global economic contribution of agriculture. Despite the significance of its contribution to the wealth of nations, agriculture-and the preservation of the trade-has much more to offer, especially to Indian society. In many articles I’ve found online,…
To nations dominated by information and technology, agriculture might seem like a sign of moving backward. But for many countries around the world, like India, agriculture remains a crucial part of its identity. Spread out over a series of entries I will highlight the…
Health is defined by the WHO as, “a complete state of physical, social, mental and emotional well-being.” Being healthy is many aspects in one. But many think of one aspect over the other. For many women around the world, health, especially their overall well-being…
In 2015, U.N. officials and leaders of international development programs announced that volunteers would be an essential part of efforts to meet the newly proposed Sustainable Development Goals. It was also a year in which volunteers demonstrated their potential to create change. Thousands of…
The concept of entrepreneurism is highly regarded by the general public, because it epitomizes the qualities of creativity, determination, and risk-taking. We root for entrepreneurs to be successful, because they show that such characteristics can lead to positive results. Social entrepreneurs augment this illustration…