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Mental Healthcare in India

“There is no health without mental health” – David Satcher (Former US surgeon General) Context: As per the Lancet study recently released, 37% of global suicide deaths among women and 24% among men occurred in India.  This highlights the growing mental health challenge India is currently battling with. Mental health and mental Illness WHO defines… Continue reading Mental Healthcare in India

Must Read News Articles – September 22, 2018

Archives GS 2 India calls off New York meeting with Pakistan India blamed ‘Pakistan-based entities’ for Friday’s killing of three special police officers in Kashmir and called off the planned meeting of foreign ministers in New York. Ban on adoption by live-in partners lifted Individuals in a live-in relationship will once again be able to… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – September 22, 2018

The Plight of Manual Scavengers in India

“Manual scavenging is the worst surviving symbol of untouchability.” —National Advisory Council resolution, 2010 Context: The recent incidents of sewer deaths in Delhi indicate that the practice of manual scavenging remains unabated in India despite being banned. Who is a manual scavenger? Manual scavenger is a person engaged in or employed for manually cleaning, carrying,… Continue reading The Plight of Manual Scavengers in India

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