Boys Are Raped Too, Says Woman Who Was Abused At 10
Imagine a 5 year old, innocent, vulnerable girl, totally oblivious of the evil existing in this world, as she happily enters a dark room...
Let’s Shift The Needle To ‘Chhotus’ And ‘Gudiyas’ Of India’s Streets
“I want to talk about those kids on the pavements and at the red lights who knock on our car windows under the scorching...
How Breastfeeding Women Are Abused In Bastar – And Other Horror Stories
Bent backs glisten in the noonday sun, with nothing but a sari wrapped around their waist and over their breasts to shield them from...
Tracking Progress: India’s Commitment Towards Global Development Goals
On September 25, 2015, 193 world leaders will committed to 17 Global Goals to achieve 3 extraordinary things in the next 15 years. End...
I Am A Breast Cancer Survivor, Here’s My Journey To Recovery
I was detected with breast cancer in 2006. Though ten years have passed, I still have vivid memories of my journey to recovery.
When I...
National Health Policy And Challenges Of Saving India’s Mothers And Babies
Policies lay down the intent and provide the direction. Viewed within this framework, the recently announced National Health Policy has articulated an ambitious vision...
Empowering Women With Choices In Family Planning
From April this year, injectable contraceptives will be available in district hospitals across India.
At the recently held International Conference on Family Planning in Bali,...
Seek Help To Lift The Weight Of Depression
One of my earliest jobs in behavioral health was as a counselor in a community clinic in the United States. I remember very clearly...
Why Perinatal Depression Is A Serious Problem
Madhya Pradesh has become the first state where screening for perinatal depression is possible as a part of its public ante-natal program.
Depression Is Disabling, But Treatable
As we drive into an apartment complex at Gurgaon, Haryana, a young man is waiting for us. Arjun Gupta is 19 and looks smart in a navy...