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“Everyone Deserves to Belong” By Ishan Bhatnagar Imagine entering a classroom, office, sports ground or meeting room and immediately feeling that you need to change a part of yourself just to fit in. Maybe someone casually tells you that a certain career is “not meant for your gender”. Maybe your idea is ignored until
Introduction Gender diversity and inclusion are no longer issues that can be treated as optional social concerns. In schools, universities, workplaces, public institutions, and communities, people of different genders should have equal opportunities to participate, contribute, and make decisions. However, simply having
For decades, workplace diversity has largely been discussed through categories such as gender, race, culture and religion. Yet another form of diversity is becoming impossible to ignore: age and generation. Walk into a workplace today and it is increasingly possible to find a recent graduate working alongside someone w
Every year, as October settles in and the markets begin to glow with fairy lights and marigold garlands, most of us start making our own small lists. New clothes, sweets for the neighbours, diyas for the balcony, and maybe a fresh coat of paint for the house. Diwali has always carried this sense of preparation, of want
Bridging the Generation Gap: Why Age Diversity Is the Workplace's Untapped Advantage The past few decades have seen a remarkable historical novelty in the labor force composition: all five currently existing generations — from Traditionalists to Gen Z — simultaneously populate the corporate world. More often than not,
What does it really mean to build a gender inclusive society? We like to believe that we have come a long way. Women are graduating from universities, entering boardrooms, leading organisations and breaking barriers that once seemed impossible to cross. Companies proudly publish diversity statistics, institutions organ
Diversity and Mental Health explores ways to increase spaces for inclusivity in mental health care. It is well recognized that mental health is seen as a private issue and equally recognized that the environment has an important impact on mental health. Certainly, greater attention should be given to a diversity that s
Imagine waking up in 2050 and asking a simple question: What did our generation leave behind? The answer will not be found only in skyscrapers, stock markets, or technological achievements. It will be found in the quality of the air we breathe, the water we drink, the opportunities available to children, the equality e
Aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities (Target 10.2 — Empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status) She stopped bringing her lunch to work after the second week.
Your Accent Isn't Your Intelligence We live in a country with hundreds of languages and countless ways of speaking. Yet somehow, the moment someone's English sounds different, people start making assumptions. “Your English isn't good.” “Say it properly.” “Your accent is funny.” Sometimes it's said as a joke. Sometimes
In Madrauni , a boat can mean much more than a way to cross water. When the Kosi rises, a boat can become the way people reach the market, school or hospital. In a recent video report from the village, residents describe periods when ordinary movements depend on boats. They also describe the flooding as something they
Beyond Representation to Real Inclusion Is Merit Really the Same for Everyone? Walk into a modern Indian workplace and you will find people from different cities, cultures, languages and social backgrounds working together. Companies often talk about diversity and equal opportunity, but one aspect that is still difficu
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