suicide
Rising suicide rates reflect mental illness: GoodLives
June 25, 2022
On June 18th and 19th, an unusual sight greeted shoppers at Connaught Place in New Delhi. As they strolled past a kiosk, they were invited to have a cup of tea and talk about their problems, whatever it was that they were facing or things that worried them or scared them. Over th...
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: India worst in elder exploitation and abuse in Asia, says study
June 15, 2022
Last month, on May 26, a court in Haridwar in Uttarakhand ruled that children who abuse their parents while living in their house should be evicted from the property. The court was hearing a plea filed by six elderly couples from various parts of the state alleging that their chi...
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2020: India making a parody of suicide prevention
September 10, 2020
On World Suicide Prevention Day, observed annually on September 10, India holds an unprecedented record of suicide attempts and suicide deaths owing to the pandemic, economic crisis, lockdown stress and lack of suicide preventive measures. The insensitivity of media and unperturb...
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The Blue Whale Challenge
August 13, 2017
An online game that transpired into a social media challenge, finally taking the shape of memes has made news worldwide, not only with its viral content but with the lives it claimed.
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India passes revolutionary Mental Healthcare Bill
March 30, 2017
Only one out of 10 people in India with mental health disorder receive evidence-based treatment - the Lancet Psychiatry report revealed, last year. The issue of mental illness has grown rapidly in India and China over the last decade and will increase faster in the coming days.
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NGO series: Aasra – Suicide prevention
February 7, 2017
As close to 800,000 people in the world resort to suicide every year, there is an apparent need for psychological and social support. And, at the time when people want to stay at a safe distance from suicidal people, Aasra is just a phone call away!
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« L’impôt sur la poitrine» de Travancore
March 14, 2016
La Journée internationale des femmes est célébrée chaque année le 8 mars. Mais il n’y a pas de jour particulier pour rappeler leur lutte pour l’égalité et la dignité, à travers les siècles. Il y a plus de 200 ans, Nangeli, une pauvre femme de caste inférieu...
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The “breast tax” of Travancore Kingdom
March 9, 2016
International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on March 8. But there is no specific day to remember women’s fight for equality and dignity, through centuries and all over the world. Over 200 years ago, Nangeli, a poor lower caste woman from Cherthala (Kerala, South) gained...
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The “breast tax” of Travancore Kingdom
March 9, 2016
International Women’s Day is celebrated each year on March 8. But there is no specific day to remember women’s fight for equality and dignity, through centuries and all over the world. Over 200 years ago, Nangeli, a poor lower caste woman from Cherthala (Kerala, South) gained...
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