Mahima Jain Journalist Profile

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For trans youth, working in corporate India is a losing battle

Jul 30, 2024 | scroll.in | Mahima Jain

It was a smoggy November morning in 2023. At the Gurugram shelter run by the Transgender Welfare Equity and Empowerment Trust, Ajay*, a trans man in his mid-20s, hurriedly dressed and gobbled up a protein-heavy breakfast. Despite his haste, Ajay looked sharp. His trousers weren’t creased. His brogues were polished. Ajay had just started work at a private export-import firm located in Cyber City in Gurugram. It was his first corporate job and he wanted to look the part.
Becoming a backend developer is an exciting journey

Mar 21, 2024 | medium.com | Mahima Jain

If you’re passionate about building the core logic and functionality of web applications, then this career path might be perfect for you. With KnowMerit, you have access to a wealth of resources and expert guidance to help you navigate the path to becoming a proficient to become backend developer. Mastering the Fundamentals: To embark on your journey, it’s essential to build a strong foundation in programming fundamentals.
Navigating the Programming Landscape: Choosing the Best Language with KnowMerit

Mar 18, 2024 | medium.com | Mahima Jain

In today’s digital age, programming languages are the building blocks of technology, powering everything from websites and mobile apps to artificial intelligence and data analysis. With so many options available, selecting the right best programming language can be overwhelming. However, with KnowMerit’s guidance and resources, you can confidently navigate the programming landscape and choose the best language for your goals.
Mastering Angular Interviews with KnowMerit: A Comprehensive Guide

Mar 5, 2024 | medium.com | Mahima Jain

In the competitive realm of Angular development, acing interviews requires a thorough understanding of the framework’s intricacies. KnowMerit, a leading platform for tech enthusiasts, offers a robust collection of Angular interview questions to elevate your preparation and ensure success in your next job interview. Navigating Essential Concepts: KnowMerit’s Angular interview questions cover a spectrum of fundamental concepts, ensuring a solid grasp of the basics.
KnowMerit’s Cutting-Edge Machine Learning Platform: Transforming Insights into Action

Jan 29, 2024 | medium.com | Mahima Jain

In the ever-evolving landscape of machine learning, having the right platform can make all the difference. KnowMerit stands at the forefront, offering a comprehensive and user-friendly machine-learning platform that empowers individuals and organizations to turn data into actionable insights. At the heart of KnowMerit’s machine learning platform lies SmartPredict, a powerful tool that simplifies the complexities of predictive modeling.
From Nigeria to India, Big Tech does little or nothing to curb fake news

Jan 23, 2024 | newslaundry.com | Jennifer Ugwa |Mahima Jain

India-based fact-checker Bharat Nayak monitors over 176 Hindi language WhatsApp groups for a research project he is working on to understand news consumption among Indians. Until a few months ago he worked as founding editor at the Indian digital news and fact-checking site The Logical Indian, overseeing production of fact-checks in the form of text articles, videos and social media posts.
Advancing Health Equity through Gender Mainstreaming

Jan 17, 2024 | missingperspectives.com | Mahima Jain

New Delhi: In October 2023, gender and public health experts from the UN agencies and academia, as well as government representatives from the Philippines and Sri Lanka, among other countries gathered at the conference room at the India Habitat Center in New Delhi. At the panel discussion titled “,” organised by Vital Strategies they unanimously agreed that a lot more needed to be done to create gender-responsive public health systems.
Countdown begins to disconnect 1098, India’s legendary child helpline

Jan 11, 2024 | missingperspectives.com | Mahima Jain

Bengaluru, India: For over two decades, children in distress across India have dialled 1098 for assistance. The advertisement is instantly recognisable in public spaces, schools, and railway stations: the cartoon of a scrawny kid in nothing but shorts, holding an oversized phone to his ear, with the text “CHILDLINE–1098–Night and Day.” Soon, Indian kids will have to turn to the emergency services. Childline is all set to be merged with emergency rescue services by the government.
How India’s public health system can reach rural women suffering domestic abuse

Jan 11, 2024 | missingperspectives.com | Mahima Jain

Patan, Gujarat: Hetal [name changed] was in her late thirties and pregnant with her fifth child when she was persuaded by an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) to visit a counsellor at the Mahila Sahayata Kendra (MSK), or Women’s Help Centre, inside the Radhanpur Sub-District Hospital in Patan, Gujarat. ASHAs work at the grassroots to provide maternal and child health services in India’s villages and urban slums. Hetal was suffering from severe anaemia and hypertension and was malnourished.
Big tech ‘failing’ to curb fake news in global South

Dec 18, 2023 | scidev.net | Jennifer Ugwa |Mahima Jain

[ABUJA/NEW DELHI] India-based fact-checker Bharat Nayak monitors over 176 Hindi language WhatsApp groups for a research project he is working on to understand news consumption among Indians. Until a few months ago he worked as founding editor at the Indian digital news and fact-checking site The Logical Indian, overseeing production of fact-checks in the form of text articles, videos and social media posts.