Why do mothers die at childbirth?

Every 90 seconds, somewhere in the world a woman dies giving birth. Multiply that by the days of the year and the number will undoubtedly shock you out of your comfort zone: 358,000 - no less and probably much more if the unofficial numbers are counted.

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Ven. Buddhaghosha Thera:

A great scholar and commentator

The Buddha was born to the world to relieve the suffering of man. India, the birthplace of Buddhism reached the zenith of her glory during the Buddha's time. It encouraged learning and provided a great scope to all intellectual activities, including the fine art of writing.

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Child abuse:

Justice delayed is justice denied

‘Rape is horrible because you are violated, you are scared, somebody takes control of your body and hurts you in the most intimate way’. Reportedly this utterance was made to the New York Times by Abdul Abdulail an Indian victim of brutal gang rape who was a child of 17 years then, now going on her forties.

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