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Inside the Battle Between Faith and Psychiatry

Discover the Secrets of India's Balaji Temple

They Spent Thousands on Tests; a Temple Fixed It for Rs. 5

Notes from reporting on faith healing sites in India

Imperfect Solidarities – Showing Up As You Are Is Better Than Not Showing Up At All

With the passing of the draconian Trans Rights Amendment Act (2026), the queer community and its allies need...

The Quiet Distance Between Us

Ayesha’s Story Ayesha is not estranged from her mother. They speak every day. Ayesha visits often. They eat together.  And yet,...

The Making of a “Mad” Woman

When a patriarchal family system can’t control the new woman who becomes part of it through marriage, her identity can get organised around the narrative that she is mad,...

Fighting Psychiatric Subjectivation and Helping Others Along the Way: An Interview with Prateeksha Sharma

Psychosis and conditions like Schizophrenia have been tainted with pessimism right from the beginning. Doctors often don’t know that recovery is possible and can convey this fatalism to their...

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When the Voice of the body is Dis-missed: A Letter from a Cancer Survivor

Author’s Note - I write this article as a medical doctor, learning through the experience of a survivor....

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“Don’t Wear” — Glasses or Dignity

A month ago, I just wanted to go to my village, about 60 kilometers away from where I...

My MS : My Story Of Extended Late Life Experiences

“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung  Retirement: A Double...

The Making of a “Mad” Woman

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Ayesha’s Story Ayesha is not estranged from her mother. They speak every day. Ayesha visits often. They eat together.  And yet,...

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With the passing of the draconian Trans Rights Amendment Act (2026), the queer community and its allies need...

A Discipline Turns 100: Growth Without Grounding in Psychology

There is much to be celebrated regarding the impetus to mental health in the 2025-26 Union Budget presented...

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The Making of a “Mad” Woman

When a patriarchal family system can’t control the new...

Fighting Psychiatric Subjectivation and Helping Others Along the Way: An Interview with Prateeksha Sharma

Psychosis and conditions like Schizophrenia have been tainted with...

The Quiet Distance Between Us

Ayesha’s Story Ayesha is not estranged from her mother. They speak...

Imperfect Solidarities – Showing Up As You Are Is Better Than Not Showing Up At All

With the passing of the draconian Trans Rights Amendment...

When the Voice of the body is Dis-missed: A Letter from a Cancer Survivor

Author’s Note - I write this article as a...

A Discipline Turns 100: Growth Without Grounding in Psychology

There is much to be celebrated regarding the impetus...

Is Psychology the Same for All? Decolonizing and Indigenous Perspectives on Research and Knowledge

Psychology is not neutral Psychology is often seen as a...

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“ Aaye ho meri zindagi mei tum Chamaar ban...