God Is Not Fair?

Gareeb, paagal, kallu, gora, tumse ye sab nai ho payega, tum ladki ho, tum ladke hoke aisa karoge? etc... How many times we have listened or said these things to someone in our lives?For many people, discrimination is an everyday reality. Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.The human brain naturally puts things in categories to make sense of the world. Very young children quickly learn the difference between boys and girls, for instance. But the values we place on different categories are learned – from our parents, our peers, and the observations we make about how the world works. Often, discrimination stems from fear and misunderstanding.Discrimination is a public health issue. As per one study*, chronic stress can lead to a wide variety of physical and mental health problems. Indeed, perceived discrimination has been linked to issues including anxiety, depression, obesity, high blood pressure, a