This video gives a more in depth look into sex trafficking in India and the problems it poses. It gives a solid background to understand the latter articles and videos about what sex trafficking does to effect the sense of identity and culture in India.
Through the various images, articles, and videos, we can clearly see just how important a sense of identity is in one’s own community and culture. Through preservation of traditional practices, identity can be preserved and passed on generation to generation in a world that is every changing with traditions being lost daily. In the sense of communal identity, we see various examples of communities taking a stand together against pressing universal issues such as sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. This is directly linked to culture and identity as people in India work together to rework the social structure that once before allowed horrible events such as these take place without notice. Through community empowerment we are able to see changes beginning to occur in their culture as they work towards a positive goal.
This video shows a unique perspective on the identity women in Indian and Pakistan posses. It is important to understand how women view themselves in order to progress in women’s rights movements.
Delhi election: Arvind Kejriwal win ‘a victory for common man’
This article highlights the strong sense of identity of the common man as shown through the Delhi election. Now more voices will be heard from a broader spectrum of the Indian population versus just the wealthy communities.
Source: BBC News India
India’s Sex Trade Workers Call for Legal Rights
“India has more than three million sex workers and the industry is estimated to be worth over $8 billion.
Source: BBC India
Mass protests at Jadavpur University
Mass protests at Jadavpur University against a sexual assault depict a community’s attempt at reconstructing their cultural identity that previously posed no protest to matters such as these. Taking a stand against sexual assault issues reinforce a strong cultural community and identity.
India’s dying printing tradition directly relates to the idea of identity and culture as seen in the example of Biswanath Baag doing his best to preserve his culture through the art of printing.
Source: BBC India
India’s Dying Printing Tradition
India’s dying printing tradition directly relates to the idea of identity and culture as seen in the example of Biswanath Baag doing his best to preserve his culture through the art of printing.
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