As the year comes to an end, Newsd turns around to look at some of its most successful publications covered in the year 2018.
1. Sanjay Sahni, single man behind mobilising thousands of MGREGA workers in Bihar
By Saurav Kumar
Samaj Parivartan Shakti Sanghatan (SPSS) popularly known as Bihar NREGA Watch situated in Mahant Maniyari Ratnauli village of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is an organisation floated by Sanjay Sahni way back in 2013. Samaj Parivartan Shakti Sangathan (SPSS) began with the electric passion of one man Sanjay Sahni, a class 7 drop-out and then an electrician in the streets of Janakpuri in South-West Delhi vowed to expose corruption in the Mahatma National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA also MNREGA) in his panchayat.
2. Shah Rukh Khan: Why the superstar needs a miracle at the box-office
By Aparna Hajirnis
Back in 1992, a young Delhi boy entered Bollywood with stars in his eyes and a resolve to make a name for himself. Little did Shah Rukh Khan know that he would end up redefining what it means to be a ‘romantic hero’ in a film. However, the effervescent charmer reveals he never wanted to do romantic films.
3. When India almost won the Davis Cup
By Siddharth Gupta
In an individual sport, it is rare to find a team’s tournament with global appeal. In tennis, the sport which banks mostly on the Grand Slam tournaments for its branding, Davis Cup rescues the country-based team version.
India, though, are yet to win a title at Davis Cup, have been at the doors knocking, thrice.
4. Tribal Health in India, a long neglected issue
By Swati Saxena
Tribals in India, recognised by the constitution as the scheduled tribes have several safeguards to protect their rights and culture. However, socially, economically, and politically they continue to be some of the most marginalised communities in India.
5. The Akbar of Chhattisgarh: Lone Muslim MLA in the state wins by a record margin
By Shams Ur Rehman Alavi
As Congress comes back to power in Chhattisgarh after fifteen years, one of the most talked about victories in the state elections has come from Kawardha. Senior Congress leader Mohammad Akbar defeated his rival by a record 59,284 votes.
Akbar will be the sole Muslim MLA in the 90 member Assembly of the tribal-dominated state. In fact, this is the biggest win in Chhattisgarh. It has broken the record of Ajit Jogi’s victory margin (54,000) from Marwahi in the past.
6. Legalising prostitution, a way to secure women
By Vanshika Garg
The business of prostitution has been prevailing in the society for centuries and will continue to exist whether the governments recognise it or not. In order to exterminate many women-centric issues, it is high time that we validate prostitution and brothels, keeping in mind that prostitution continued from ancient and medieval India and will definitely take a gigantic outlook in modern India.
7. Madhya Pradesh Polls 2018, the future of megastar con Congress
By Ashish Tiwari
As Madhya Pradesh is progressing towards a developed state of India, there is a big need for increased participation of youth leaders in politics. The politics of Madhya Pradesh, which is currently witnessing old horses in the government as well as in the party, who are only focusing on tried and tested formulas of development, is urging for youth participation in the politics. However, a number of young leaders, are joining Congress in Madhya Pradesh.
8. International para-athlete stands for the post of president in JNUSU
By Abhimanyu
Nidhi Mishra, a differently abled student, who is visually impaired and also an international para-athlete, contested for the post of president post in Jawaharlal Nehru University students’ union election 2018. Nidhi is a studying in Center for Social Exclusion and Inclusive policy in JNU.
9. The erasure of historic time and human soul – the silent sorrow of the Uighurs
By Sanobar Fatma
In the midst of a desert, lofty buildings with barbed wire fencing stand tall, red letters on them urge people to learn Chinese, study the laws, and acquire skills that would help them get jobs. Around them, guards stand at attention making clear to the visitors that they would not be welcome here.
10. Why and how Satya Pal Malik become the Governor of the crucial state Jammu and Kashmir
By Abid Shah
At long last Jammu and Kashmir has a new Governor. And the State under Centre’s direct rule has now a political hand at the helm of the troubled region at the border. The choice of Satya Pal Malik as Governor has, indeed, come as a surprise. The reason for this is that some of the former military, police and intelligence higher ups besides their counterparts from the bureaucracy were in the race for the top job in the militancy afflicted province.
