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They've been referred to as Untouchables, long suffering discrimination in many forms. 大象传媒 Bilingual Correspondent Nitin Srivastava explains why large groups of India's Dalit community are converting to Buddhism.

Jonny Benjamin tells Ricky about the turning point in his life - the moment a stranger approached him as he sat on the edge of Waterloo Bridge in London contemplating suicide. This episode and Jonny's lifelong battle with a schizoaffective disorder, form the centre point of his book The Stranger on the Bridge: My Journey from Despair to Hope.

New guidance is being launched to help Scottish universities and colleges tackle sexual violence and harassment on campus. This follows a campaign by Fiona Drouet, mother of Emily Drouet who took her own life after being in an abusive relationship during her first year at university. Shuwanna Aaron, NUS Scotland Women's Officer, and recent graduate Catherine Wilson discuss the prevalence of gender based violence on campuses and the need to address it.

A fascinating and fitting accolade for one of Scotland's finest poets - Ricky speaks to Professor Emeritus Alan Spence of the University of Aberdeen, about being awarded the Decoration of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Government of Japan.

On International Dawn Chorus Day, we get out in the woods to sample some the beautiful and relaxing sounds of nature's alarm clock, with reporter Mo McCollough.

And you might not know the words but you can always hum the tune - celebrated hymn writer John Bell marries the familiar with the brand new in his latest publication of hymns, 'Known Unknowns'.