Bill Gates A major figure who is and has made a big impact within the public health and social justice field is Bill Gates. Bill is a Harvard University Drop out who became an American business magnate, philanthropist, investor, and computer programmer. Today his worth is 79.2 billion USD. Organizations that Bill is involved with are Microsoft and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Bill focuses on what he calls “catalytic philanthropy: investments in innovations that will improve life for…
CRISES MANAGEMENT OF MAGGIE The issue of Maggie noodles revolves around a banned substance Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) being found in the product and excess levels of another substance called lead. These substances are dangerous to heath that was the reason Maggie was banned in many cities of India. Various food tests were made in labs, the cities where these substances were tested positive were banning Maggie there and those states which were not finding anything were not banning it. Maggie was…
The leading Bollywood lyricist, script writer and a literary poet of distinct voice starts his much awaited book, The Feelings, with these beautiful lines: I am a poet, who weaves sweet and pungent songs with the delicate and sublime words And whatever comes in my way, either thorn or a flower, I take it with a generous smile on my lips. Nawab Arzoo is known for some of the best songs which he penned in a number of hit Hindi films like Bazigar, Sathi, Bhabhi, Jaan Tere Nam, Dancer, Dil Ka Keya…
One particular non-profit group, Janani, encourages Indian village women and men to learn about family planning resources and helps make it available to them as options. Janani is a non-profit health organization founded in the state of Bihar, India by DKT International, which is a charitable non-profit organization that promotes family planning and HIV prevention through social marketing. Through Janani, women can become rural medical practitioners and counselors. I think that the documentary…
60972 as per 2011-12 estimation. According to the latest figures released by government Goa leads the country with per capita income of Rs. 1,92,652/-, while Bihar has the lowest with a per capita income of only Rs. 24,681/-. An average Goan earns 6 times more than an average Bihari. As per latest 2012 figures, Delhi comes in second after Goa with Per capita income of Rs. 1,75,812 followed by Chandigarh 1,28…
Globalization allows for international free trade by increasing efficiency in the production and distribution of goods as well as increasing economic productivity and variety of goods. New scientific and technological advancements have made economic globalization possible in mainly developed countries. Overall, globalization has had a positive effect on free trade and economic prosperity for developed countries, and has had a negative effect on some developing nations. During mid-18th century,…
In 1757, the historic battle of Plassey, a small town 150 km north of Calcutta in Bengal, changed the course of Indian history. The East India Company led by Robert Clive defeated the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj Ud- Daulah and his French allies. This marked the emergence of British rule in India as the East India Company emerged as a powerful force in Bengal. In 1761, the Maratha Empire that had become formidable in central and western India suffered massive defeat against Afghan forces led by Ahmad…
4 We reached Patna by late afternoon. We disembarked our bus at the Gandhi Bridge as it was known among the passengers. It is one of the longest bridges in the Asia built on the holy river, Ganges. It had made our journey pretty much comfortable. Earlier, it was a gigantic task to reach this city. You would have to use the ferries and boats to cross this mighty river. And it took many precious hours then. We put our bags and sacks of the grain on many men-drawn cycle rickshaws as it was the most…
Hinduism vs. Buddhism The religions of Hinduism and Buddhism are similar in that they both are believed to have originated in India, and were first spread through that area, and were also similar in the way that their common beliefs affected social hierarchy. They differed in their general beliefs and the location where each religion ended up becoming established. Hinduism and Buddhism are similar in that both of their origins are in India. It is believed that the religion of Hinduism…
So the Court laid down a criterion for the determination of “appropriate cases”, ie., the infringement must be patent, incontrovertible, gross and shocks the conscience of the court. It is being attempted here to make a fact analysis of some cases, where compensation was awarded under article 32, to expose and analyze this trend- the trend in choosing “appropriate cases”. As already mentioned, in Rudul Sah case, violation was of right to life and personal liberty and the fact was already stated.…