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Mapping women’s leadership in cities in India
Oct 05, 2024

Mapping women’s leadership in cities in India

Women’s leadership in India’s urban governance has steadily increased but they continue to face barriers such as limited experience, social stigma

A Community-Based Approach to Identifying Reproductive Health Challenges: The Case of Rajasthan
Apr 06, 2025

A Community-Based Approach to Identifying Reproductive Health Challenges: The Case of Rajasthan

Infertility, which impacts reproductive well-being and carries a social stigma, affects one in every six couples globally. In India, 28 million couples experience infertility, yet only a small proportion seek treatment. This report studies the case of Alwar, Rajasthan, where service unavailability, steep costs, and weak referral systems hinder early diagnosis and care of infertility. To bridge the data gap in infertility prevalence, the Mamta Hea

Improving Mental Health Care in India
Feb 19, 2025

Improving Mental Health Care in India

The treatment of mental health disorders is a difficult task due to the highly subjective nature of each case, the varying efficacy of drugs available, and the social stigma associated with mental illness. In India, the treatment gap is steep, but it can be reduced in a number of ways: through concerted efforts by the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries on novel drug development; by leveraging allied technologies such as data science, art

भारत में मानसिक स्वास्थ्य से जुड़ी देख-रेख में सुधार के संकेत
Mar 12, 2025

भारत में मानसिक स्वास्थ्य से जुड़ी देख-रेख में सुधार के संकेत

मानसिक स्वास्थ्य संबंधी बीमारियों का उपचार बेहद जटिल काम होता है. इसका कारण यह है कि इन बीमारियों की प्रकृति प्रत्येक मामले में अलग-अलग होती है. इसके अलावा उपलब्ध औषधियों क