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Sanchari Pal
A lover of all things creative and happy, Sanchari is a biotech engineer who fell in love with writing and decided to make it her profession. She is also a die-hard foodie, a pet-crazy human, a passionate history buff and an ardent lover of books. When she is not busy at The Better India, she can usually be found reading, laughing at silly cat videos and binge-watching TV seasons.
A Thalassemia Patient Is Campaigning for Access to a Life Saving Drug. Here's How We Can Help!
For over a month now, an online petition on change.org started by Bengaluru-based Namita Kumar has been drawing attention to the shortage of a drug called Desferal, which is critical for managing the disease. While the social media campaign has helped, much more needs to be done to help the thalassemia community in India get the support and medical care they need.
Meet the 2 Indians and 1 Indian-American Who Were Selected Among the 17 UN Young Leaders 2016
On September 19, 2016, United Nations unveiled the names of the two Indians and one Indian American selected for the inaugural class of UN Young Leaders for Sustainable Development Goals. Here are the inspiring stories of these three young leaders who are already transforming their communities through their work.
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