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    A broken white wooden chair sits alone in the corner of a bare, decaying room with cracked, stained walls and a dusty concrete floor--well-being data
    May 13, 2026
    Burnout in the social sector is being measured incorrectly
    The data on well-being in civil society is riddled with problems: vague definitions, Western bias, and a near-total absence of grassroots voices.
    by Naghma Mulla, Shruti Shibulal | 3 min read
    a man descending from a large boulder in a rocky and mountainous landscape with a river flowing on the left--conservationists
    April 30, 2026
    A mental health crisis is unfolding among conservationists
    Overworked, under-resourced, and routinely exposed to ecological loss, conservationists are navigating a mental health crisis the sector has been slow to acknowledge.
    by Tanmayi Gidh | 8 min read
    The image is set inside a home. A young women is sitting at the edge of a bed with her back turned to the camera. She is holding the hand of a person who is lying down on the bed, out of the frame.--palliative care
    April 28, 2026
    What does it mean to care for someone with a serious illness?
    A day in the life of a counsellor and nurse in Mumbai as they provide home-based palliative care, helping patients and families face illness, loss, and uncertainty with dignity.
    by Ankita Arvind Mhatre, Shruti Mukhopadhyay | 9 min read
    an illustration of dr br ambedkar painting a white sheet with two women--caste in mental health
    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?
    by Divya Kandukuri | 7 min read
    March 24, 2026
    Why the Trans Amendment Bill must be withdrawn
    Statement issued by LGBTQIA+ collective critiques the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 for its lack of evidence, inadequate consultation, and exclusion of marginalised communities.
    by Mumbai Actions Collective | 8 min read
    hexagonal lattice stone windows--queer-affirmative therapy
    January 22, 2026
    Therapist training in India overlooks queer experiences
    Why is queer-affirmative mental health therapy so inaccessible and expensive? A key reason may be the absence of queer-focused pedagogies in psychology education.
    by Kanav Narayan Sahgal | 8 min read
    A picture of Parmeet in black t-shirt and blue jeans, sitting on a couch--deaf community
    January 14, 2026
    A book club, sign language, and our fight for Deaf rights
    A day in the life of a Deaf student and founder of a book club as he strives for awareness, inclusion, and building a shared space for the Deaf community.
    by Parmeet Singh | 2 min read
    Women standing in a circle in a brightly lit room holding hands--counsellors
    November 14, 2025
    Who counsels the children’s counsellors in Shillong?
    Counsellors working at a nonprofit in Meghalaya’s capital city speak about compassion fatigue and workplace well-being, and emphasise the need for therapist support groups.
    by Samme Massar | 2 min read
    close up of two hands held together, one wearing a bracelet, with one hand in a purple garment and the other in white--intergenerational trauma
    September 19, 2025
    Beyond conflict: Intergenerational trauma and resilience in Kashmir
    Decades of unrest and violence in Kashmir have resulted in a psychological toll that passes from one generation to the next. How do Kashmiris cope, and what else needs to be done?
    by Syed Mujtaba | 7 min read
    A board game with a red and black grid, wooden pawns of different colors, and small wooden walls placed across the squares_mental health for lgbt
    August 27, 2025
    Mental healthcare continues to fail queer communities
    Sexual and gender minorities in India face higher mental health risks, stigma, and limited access to inclusive, affordable care. What is the path forward?
    by Tanushree Ghosh | 8 min read
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