Healthcare

Atmiyata Mental Health

Centering the Community in Rural Mental Health Care

Here's a look at how community-led interventions can be used to improve mental health care in rural India.

A Vision for Sustainable Consumption in the Future, Rooted in Tradition

This is the final article of a three-part series on sustainable consumption and food security in India, supported by Pristine Organics. Click here to...

Abortions, the Woman’s Body, and the Disciplinary Power of the State

The woman’s body, always under scrutiny, is under greater surveillance as nation-states, including India, supposedly advance towards modern abortion laws.
Nethra Kumanan

Tokyo Calling: In Conversation with India’s First Female Sailor

Updated on July 13th In the next episode of our series, Tokyo Calling, Chirag Chinnappa sits down with India's first woman sailor, Nethra Kumanan. Nethra sheds...
Paralympics

Making Light of Numbers: Indian Paralympic Athletes Defying Age

Having the right support system and entourage can take Indian athletes to world-beating levels.

People First: Reimagining Design and Technology for Community Healthcare

“What is in it for you? Why are you doing this?” asks one of the Health Navigators (HNs) in Channapatna, the “Toy-City'' of Karnataka,...
Raising Healthy Children is a Society’s Responsibility, Not Mothers’ Alone (2)

Raising Healthy Children is Society’s Responsibility, Not Mothers’ Alone

India is home to the largest population of malnourished children in the world, and the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted supply chains that were already weak...

Ecosystems As Public Health Services In India

Access to ecosystem services is important for communities that lack access to quality healthcare, because they serve as basic and free healthcare systems.

Meet the Sahiyas Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Health in Rural Jharkhand

A community-based approach called Participatory Learning and Action has allowed Sahiyas to streamline their efforts, engage with marginalised communities, and command the respect and recognition that they deserve.
schools reopening

A Roadmap to Safely Reopening Schools For Our Children

Instead of asking whether schools should reopen, examine the requirements to allow our children to be safely reintroduced to their classrooms and childhoods.