A nuclear-free world is crucial for sustainable development

Anjali Roy, Ankit Kumar, Anurag Ratan, 

KS Lakshmi Naraayan, Kaustubh Jain, Sartaj Singh

"Most people are completely, blissfully ignorant about the situation, and those of us who believe in sustainable development are not able to do anything", this is how Dr SP Udayakumar describes the current situation relating to nuclear power and its uses throughout the world. Dr Udayakumar is a writer and anti-nuclear activist from Tamil Nadu, India. He is the convener of the People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE), which has been at the forefront of the anti-nuclear struggle in Kudankulam. He also co-founded the South Asian Community Center for Education and Research (SACCER).

New essential norms must include sexual and reproductive health services

Anjali Roy, Ankit Kumar, Anurag Ratan,

KS Lakshmi Naraayan, Kaustubh Jain, Sartaj Singh

The bottom line of today's world, which applies to every person on this planet - irrespective of their social, economical or geographical positions - can be simply jotted down in a few words: "COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed our lives" as said by Dr Jameel Zamir, Director of Programmes at International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), East and Southeast Asia and Oceania region.