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March 31, 2026
Building Begumpura: Power of stories in anti-caste mental health practices
Can anti-caste literature and lived experiences reshape mental health frameworks that ignore systemic oppression?
Divya Kandukuri
An Ambedkarite feminist activist, trainer, writer, and development professional, Divya Kandukuri is the founder of The Blue Dawn—a mental health collective that upholds anti-caste and feminist politics in its functioning. Previously, Divya has worked as a research and programmme coordinator at Zubaan Books, a feminist publication house. She has also worked extensively with grassroots women’s movements, such as Bebaak Collective, and contributed to various Dalit rights organisations across India.
Articles by Divya Kandukuri
September 23, 2020
The politics of mental health and well-being
The acknowledgement that well-being and mental health are affected by casteism and patriarchy is often missing.
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