Women comprise half of India’s population, which is 48.04 percent as per UN (World Population Prospects 2019). However, their contribution is only around 19.9% of the total workforce in the country, according to another data provided by World Bank 2020. The advancement in India's social structure has not guaranteed the growth and inclusion of women in the economy due to which the progress of women as entrepreneurs and as an economic resource remains substantially untapped. As women, we play a significant role in the economy and our lack of participation in entrepreneurship can lead to serious consequences on India’s economic growth. It is crucial for the country to cover wider grounds for us women to unleash our true potential and break the traditional barriers to thrive in this male-centric entrepreneurial ecosystem. Apart from that, a gender balance in the entrepreneurial ecosystem could result in significant growth and lead to transformation,...

As a result of the ministry of education’s new policy, students will no longer have to lug heavy school bags on their backs  n educational circles, the weight of school bags has been a subject of debate for several years. Child counsellors, psychologists and educationists have often highlighted that heavy bags have negative consequences for the health and well-being of students. The NCERT (National Council of Education Research and Training), through several surveys and studies, found that carrying heavy bags was bad for students’ health and resulted in stunted growth, especially for those in pre-primary and primary classes. Taking cognisance of this, the Union ministry of education, on December 8, announced the ‘Policy on School Bag 2020’ in line with the New Education Policy 2020. According to the policy, the total weight of a student’s school bag (for students from class 1 to 10) should not be more than 10...

Teachers and parents need to recognise if a child is facing certain issues in the process of developing writing skills. Writing is one of the most crucial forms of communication and a major part of education. It is, however, a difficult skill to master, especially for children. As writing is not an easy process, it needs to be cultivated in a child with a lot of love, patience and nurturing. It is a journey, just like speaking and walking, which happens gradually, improves incrementally and finally gets to a stage of confidence. This writing journey in a child starts at about 15 months of age and goes all the way to about 5-6 years. These milestones, however, are never hard and fast; some children get there faster, while some others are slower. Following are the five well-defined stages that talk about a child’s writing journey: Random Scribbling: 15 months to...

The arrival of a new baby can bring several changes to one’s life. Parents start investing their time and energy on arrangements and after the arrival of the baby most of the family’s attention includes caring for the infant. These transformations can be both a thrilling and a challenging experience for the older sibling. Therefore, it is crucial for the parents to tell their already born children about the new member and prepare them accordingly for the changes in the family life which might vary depending on the age difference. There are chances that the younger children are most likely to regress when a new baby arrives. And jealous older siblings can make the shift harder by exhibiting signs of aggression and anger because their need for time and closeness is still great.  Older children tend to understand something in a more sophisticated manner and may go through deep feelings of envy....