stigma

For over a decade, Mahira quietly bore the weight of caregiving—supporting her sister with schizophrenia amidst stigma, silence, and a broken system. Her story reveals the emotional toll on caregivers, the courage it takes to set boundaries, and the long road toward reclaiming one’s own life and self-worth.

A Bengaluru couple’s unwavering dedication towards the wellbeing of children of prisoners has changed many lives. Their legacy lives on through their NGO, 'SOCARE, which provides shelter & education.

Prazna Foundation's Project Kishori is breaking the silence around menstruation in Rajasthan, creating safe spaces for young girls to learn about their bodies, and talk openly about their menstrual health.

A day in the life of a caregiver who is working with HIV positive pregnant women, and destigmatising the disease, in Mizoram.

A personal tragedy made Sumitra Gargai, a woman of Jharkhand's Ho tribe, work with Ekjut, civil society organisation to fight taboos around mental illnesses and depression in rural India

Being informed is crucial. Every patient, including well-known people like the late Sushant Singh Rajput have rights that cannot be violated

The concept of live-in relationships has always been a touchy topic in India and continues to be looked down upon in society.

Today he is ‘Solomon Appa’ to 45 HIV+ kids. Yes, 45. All through the Shelter Trust, a registered non-profit and a safe haven for kids once abandoned and left to fend on their own.

Bihar Bytes is the State’s first tourism start-up that is trying to bust every prejudice surrounding Bihar.

Although India has made serious progress in battling the scourge of leprosy, it still accounts for 60% of new cases reported globally each year.