Satyamev Jayate - Jinhe Desh Ki Fikr Hai

Empower Yourself

Information about social problems may not reach those most affected by them. But you can be an information activist by spreading the word and empowering yourself and others. Here are some resources that can help you.

 
  
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Episode 05 : Criminalization Of Politics

From among the leaders who will shape the future of the country, almost one-third have criminal cases filed against them. That is, 186 (34%) out of the 541 winners whose details were analyzed by the Association of Democratic Reforms. This is a jump from the numbers for the 2009 elections, when, out of the 521 winners analyzed, 158 (30%) had declared criminal cases.

  
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Episode 04 : Kings Every Day

Casting a vote once in five years is not enough for a democracy to thrive; its citizens must ensure that they engage on a regular basis with the government as participants. With this in mind, we share with you information about laws that can help citizen participation in governance and those not yet passed that need your advocacy and support.

  
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We can demand accountability and transparency with these tools

  
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Episode 03 : Don't Waste Your Garbage

1,60,000 metric tons—that is the amount of garbage India generates every year! That's about 1.5 tons of waste per head per month! In this episode we bring you solutions around that situation. Some are simple ways to treat waste in our homes, so that we may reuse, recycle and revive the earth.

  
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Whether you're a single person or a large city, make sure your waste is not wasted.

  
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Episode 02 : Police

The Indian police, critical for the healthy functioning of a democracy, has been long neglected. Criticism of the police force is commonplace. However, do we acknowledge just how vital a role the police play in our daily lives?

  
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Episode 01 : Fighting Rape

Since the last few years, we have been raising our voice against rape and sexual assault

  
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Educate yourself about the various aspects of fighting rape here.

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