Life

Life is a characteristic that distinguishes physical entities that have biological processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes, from those that do not, either because such functions have ceased (they have died), or because they never had such functions and are classified as inanimate. Various forms of life exist, such as plants, animals, fungi, protists, archaea, and bacteria. Biology is the science concerned with the study of life. There is currently no consensus regarding the definition of life. One popular definition is that organisms are open systems that maintain homeostasis, are composed of cells, have a life cycle, undergo metabolism, …

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Jiva Institute of Vedic Studies · 13 October 2024 English

Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī begins his Prīti Sandarbha by explaining that although there are four human pursuits called puruṣārtha, the true desire of every human being is to be happy without …


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 4 October 2024 English

A glimpse into the forest-based livelihoods of the Savar community in Purulia district of West Bengal


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 22 September 2024 English

PARI photographer and journalist M. Palani Kumar writes on the footwear he’s encountered in his life and work, and the stories they tell of the people wearing them

Kumar writes on the footwear he’s encountered in his life and work, and the stories they tell of the people


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 10 September 2024 English

Trafficking victim Kajri pieces together the last 10 years of her life. Her father seeks help from lawyers, the police and courts, but no one is listening

victim Kajri pieces together the last 10 years of her life. Her father seeks help from lawyers, the police


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 27 August 2024 English

girl from Assam who finally 'escaped' to the brothels of Delhi. Rescued for the second time in her life, the police are sending her back home where her alleged rapist lives

brothels of Delhi. Rescued for the second time in her life, the police are sending her back home where her


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 29 July 2024 English

This report is written by Suhas Chakma of Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program (IPLP), University of Arizona. Published in July 2024, the report examines the conflict between tiger conservation …

establishment of zoo and safaris referred to in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, owned by the Government Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972, Chief Wild Life Warden, Wild Life Wardens and other such officers and employees in/bitstream/123456789/2070/1/200702.pdf 41. The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is available at https://tribal 2009, 21-year- old Satyen Rava was crippled for life after being shot at inside Rajabhatkhawa forest a few days before. Satyen Rava was crippled for life.132 In 2001, Hradong Rava’s brother, 14-year old


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 14 July 2024

Law and Everyday Life is a “toolkit” – comprising of a workbook, workshop template and infographics – which explores the influence of law in everyday life. It has been published by Justice Adda, a digital understanding of law and legal institutions and bolster the ability to identify legal issues in daily life. It presents information on an individual’s rights and how to enforce them. The 79-page toolkit is Aparna Mehrotra, Naomi Jose and Siddharth de Souza.This chapter explores the impact of law in everyday life within various spaces such as homes, schools, workplaces, and public areas. A civic space is a physical


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 June 2024 English

This report was published in June 2024 by the World Economic Forum based in Switzerland. The Global Gender Gap Report was first published in 2006; this is the 18th edition …

95%, with some countries still lagging in healthy life expectancy and sex birth ratio parity. Political sex ratios at birth but enduring gaps in healthy life expectancy. The region’s performance in Political economies in the region register parity for healthy life expectancy, compared to the 22 that have full parity 95%. Four countries show full parity in healthy life expectancy, with the rest following close behind Honduras fall behind top performers in healthy life expectancy, with a gap of +.05 percentage points


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 17 May 2024 English

Young girls from Scheduled Caste communities in Punjab have a longer track to cover when it comes to reaching their goal of a secure job. Poverty, caste identity, lack of …


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 15 May 2024 English

Hindus and Muslims are often denied voting rights. Marjina Khatun, who has lived in Assam her whole life, once again could not cast her vote in the General Elections 2024

Marjina Khatun, who has lived in Assam her whole life, once again could not cast her vote in the General


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