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Ignored at the ballot box: The absence of climate change in Indian politics

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are over and the vital topic of climate change has once again been ignored. Climate change’s critical importance is overlooked in Indian political discourse due to economic priorities, governance issues and a lack of public awareness, despite the urgent need for climate action given the vulnerability of the Indian subcontinent to climate-induced disasters.

Selfie zones, cricket match for first-time voters

To encourage the new and first-time voters to register their names in the voters list, the district civil administration of West Burdwan has undertaken a unique awareness drive by creating selfie zones in shopping malls and organising cricket matches in villages.

DIY: Homemade Sanitary Pads

In view of environmental hazards posed by the sanitary pads, and making these more pocket-friendly, organisations working in the women-health areas are promoting homemade sanitary pads.