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public health

Santosh Charan, an ASHA sahyogini in Chittorgarh--healthcare
September 11, 2024
An ASHA stands up for herself and the women in her community
A day in the life of an ASHA sahyogini who isn't deterred by the challenges she faces in rural Rajasthan.
by Santosh Charan | 7 min read
a black and white image of a crowd-health demographics
August 21, 2024
The impact of demographic shifts on India’s health indicators
India's demographic changes have had a profound impact on public health. Here are the drivers of these shifts and their effects on the nation's health landscape.
by India Data Insights | 3 min read
July 17, 2024
Photo essay: Industrialisation pushes Ennore towards destruction
Once a fertile wetland, Ennore is going through an environmental crisis due to decades of industrial pollution, severely impacting people's health and livelihoods.
by K Hairu Nisha, K Noor Nisha | 7 min read
red, blue, and yellow abstract painting--philanthropy for mental health
June 25, 2024
Philanthropy must focus on India’s mental health crisis
A report by the Centre for Asian Philanthropy India highlights funding challenges to mental health in the country and how donors can better address these gaps.
by Ketaki Purohit | 8 min read
two girls communicating via sign language_disability law
April 18, 2024
A primer on India’s disability law
With provisions ranging from education and employment to healthcare allowances, these are the rights guaranteed under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016.
by India Development Review | 8 min read
Women sitting in a group_women's health
January 18, 2024
Celebrating blood tests: Transforming health norms in rural Maharashtra
by Ajit Kanitkar, Suvarna Sunil Gokhale | 3 min read
people standing in line to receive healthcare-public healthcare
December 1, 2023
The illusion of India’s improving public healthcare
National Health Accounts (NHA), 2019–20, used outdated data on out-of-pocket expenditure to paint a rosy picture of healthcare in India. Will NHA, 2020–21, be any different?
by Mampi Bose | 2 min read
A dumping ground and chimney smoke_citizen
November 30, 2023
Power to the people: Citizen-led activism in Govandi
by Shaikh Faiyaz Alam | 2 min read
government ration shop for public distribution system (pds)_millet
November 28, 2023
Mainstreaming millets through the public distribution system
India’s public distribution system (PDS) can play a role in bringing millets to the masses, echoing its success with rice and wheat. Yet, navigating this shift reveals several challenges.
by Ananya Vhavle, Oishika Roy | 7 min read
solar panels covered with wire mesh--DRE solar panels
November 21, 2023
Gone with the wind: How to protect a small DRE in a storm
by Huda Jaffer | 2 min read
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