India Unfolded

  Mental Health Crisis: now in Schools   A young class 10 th student of St. Columbia School took his life on November 18, 2025 at the Rajendra Place metro station in New Delhi.   My heart shatters every time I read what he wrote in his suicide note, ‘ sorry mummy, aapka itni baar dil toda, abb last baar todunga ’, a painful note left behind him shows that the 16 year old went through very tough times because he felt stranded in the very spaces in which they were meant to be nourished. Just imagine what all must be going through him that he took such a big step. To take one’s own life is not an act of weakness; it often comes from unbearable inner turmoil and a tragic courage that no young person should ever be pushed to feel. Across India, such tragic stories have become very frequent. Schools—meant to be havens of learning, laughter, and self-discovery—are gradually turning into spaces where academic overload, bullying, body-shaming, and silent emotional battles sha...

Israel-Palestine War: from Past to Present   A recent breakthrough was achieved in Israel-Palestine war on Monday under a ceasefire deal, following the release of hostages from both the sides. U.S. President Donald Trump, who helped broker the truce, proclaimed it a new beginning, marking an end to two years of devastating war in Gaza. The conflict between Israel and Palestine revolves around issues like land ownership, refugee rights, Jerusalem’s status and mutual security concerns.  History  The roots of the Israel–Palestine conflict stretch back over a century, to the fall of the Ottoman Empire. The core issue has never been just about land — it’s about the right to self-determination. Timeline:   1897: Jews began the ‘Zionist Movement’ to escape persecution and establish their own state in their ancestral homeland, Israel. Large no. of Jews started settling there after buying land in Palestine. 1917 : Balfour Declaration - the British government supported for es...