Family Problems account for 33% of the Suicides in India’s Megacities
In the year 2016, the 53 mega cities reported more than 20,000 suicides, accounting for…
Author Pavithra K M
Pavithra K M
A bachelor’s degree in mathematics and master’s in social science, she is driven by ardent desire to work with this unique combination to create her own path instead of following the herd. Having served a stint as the college union chairperson, she is a strategist who is also passionate about nature conservation, art and loves solving Sudoku.
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In 2017, most Prisoners escaped from Gujarat while most Jailbreaks took place in West Bengal
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The Southern states account for 58% of the value of goods produced by prison inmates in 2017, lead the way in reformation
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Adult Literacy: Reviewing the ‘Saakshar Bharat’ programme
India made considerable progress in ‘Adult Literacy’ in the last few decades. However, as per…
