Be The Change Via Postcards: Equality

It is time that we close the gap.

By LetterFarms

Curated from the CHANGE150 Community Art Project

A postcard by Mohd Intiyaz from Jharkhand draws our attention to the importance of practicing equality in all that we do. by Mohd. IntiyazLetterFarms

"I believe that virtually all the problems in the world come from inequality of one kind or another." Amartya Sen

A postcard by Firdosh from Jhansi, Uttar pradesh underlines that a nation begins with the people and so the change. by FirdoshLetterFarms

'BE THE CHANGE VIA POSTCARDS' EXHIBITION

Chronicling the voices of change of ordinary people, armed with fire in their eyes, spark in their hearts and a simple postcard, inspired by Gandhiji’s change-mantra, handpicked from tons of voices from across India, brought to you from the CHANGE150 project by LetterFarms.    

A postcard by Lipi Wadhawan from Chennai,Tamil Nadu calls us to changing our mindset and stop dividing the society along multiple lines. by Lipi WadhawanLetterFarms

IT'S A HUMAN ISSUE

Unfortunately, equality is no more an ideological or political issue.  Inequality has emerged to threaten the very co-existence of humans on earth.

A postcard by Bhavyaa Sethi from Faridabad, Haryana reminds us that all humans are born free and equal and that all have equal rights. by Bhavyaa SethiLetterFarms

It's kind of hard to understand what is taking us so long to realize a simple fact -- if everyone gets a fair chance, everyone thrives.

A postcard by Kairav Mishra from Delhi calls for ensuring equality between the rich and the poor through proper allocation of resources. by Kairav MishraLetterFarms

And it's even harder to fathom that inequality continues to rise unabated even during times humanity as a whole, without exceptions, is under threat such as the prevailing pandemic situation.

A postcard by Vihaan Garg from Delhi calls for equal rights to all genders., Vihaan Garg, From the collection of: LetterFarms
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A postcard by Riddhima Mangal from Delhi calls for an immediate stop to the menace of racism and discrimination., Riddhima Mangal, From the collection of: LetterFarms
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"Don't let anyone tell you you're weak because you're a woman."

Mary Kom, Olympian Boxer & Member of Parliament

A postcard by Prince from Delhi envisions an India where your caste and religion would not matter when it comes to employment. by PrinceLetterFarms

IT'S DEEP-ROOTED

It's bizarre and frightening how discrimination on caste and color is so deeply ingrained within us that we don't even realize how it determines our day to day decisions and opinions, knowingly or unknowingly.

A postcard by Bahaar Boral from Faridabad, Haryana calls for ensuring gender equality, especially among the LGBTQ community. by Bahaar BoralLetterFarms

While we all agree that there should be no discrimination on the basis of gender, yet we find it hard to accept change and embrace inclusion in its totality.

A postcard by Nandini Chanana from Gurugram, Haryana calls for equality across all spheres, in a true sense, in our country. by Nandini ChananaLetterFarms

Ever thought how quickly we fall into the trap of religious discrimination despite rising awareness and education?

“I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.”

Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar

A postcard by Anjali. G from Chennai, Tamil Nadu calls for promoting a healthy boy-girl relationship right from school level to ensure gender equality in the society., Anjali. G, From the collection of: LetterFarms
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A postcard by Aanya Jain from New Delhi draws our attention to the fact that gender equality is about development of both boys and girls., Aanya Jain, From the collection of: LetterFarms
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A postcard by Shivam Gupta from Faridabad, Haryana calls for a change in the reservation system. by Shivam GuptaLetterFarms

THE TIME IS NOW AND THE PERSON IS YOU

As the largest and most diverse democracy, the world is watching us march towards global prominence, let us break the chains and barriers of inequality in all spheres of life.

A postcard by Anoop Singh Kang from Ludhiana, Punjab calls for a unique step towards creating social equality - controlling the lavishness of the Indian weddings. by Anoop Singh KangLetterFarms

The responsibility is on each of us to ensure that everyone gets a fair chance under our watch; that we embrace and practice open-mindedness.

A postcard by Suhani Duggal from Delhi calls for shedding stereotypes related to both boys and girls and treat everyone with kindness. by Suhani DuggalLetterFarms

It is high time that we all participate from wherever we stand,  to build an equal world, reduce inequality, eliminate discrimination, and close the gap.

"All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop those talents.”

John F. Kennedy

A postcard by Mehak Bhatnagar from Gaziabad, Uttar Pradesh calls for a relook at the current caste-based reservation system resulting in the deserving person getting the benefits., Mehak Bhatnagar, From the collection of: LetterFarms
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A postcard by Aqastya Singal from Gurugram, Haryana calls for gender equality to practised in real sense., Aqastya Singal, From the collection of: LetterFarms
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A postcard by Aditya Bhadouria from Delhi calls to end pay disparity between cricket players and sportsperson of other games., Aditya Bhadouria, From the collection of: LetterFarms
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A postcard by Abhinav Agarwal from Bulandshahr calls to end racial discrimination, Abhinav Agarwal, From the collection of: LetterFarms
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A postcard by Barnisha Lepcha from Vishakapatanam, Andhra Pradesh calls for a mindset wherein all types of jobs are respected., Barnisha Lepcha, From the collection of: LetterFarms
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A postcard by Eshwary Kate from Mohanbari, Assam draws us to the importance of gender equality to build a great nation., Eshwary Kate, From the collection of: LetterFarms
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Got a Change Idea on Equality? Send it to us on a postcard and be a part of the solution: #change150 | www.change150.in

See all CHANGE150 exhibition by LetterFarms here.

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