Stories By Vaishnavi Suresh
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Featured
‘I Haven’t Showered for a Week’: The Side of Mental Illnesses We Don’t Talk About
October 8, 2021When my mental health was terrible, my previous job moved me to a part time role...
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Featured
Suicide, COVID and Conspiracy Theories: How Far Indians Go to Avoid Discussing Mental Health
September 10, 2021For months after the actor's death, the media and the government harped on the naivety and...
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Mental Health
Negligence, Debt and Climate Change: Why India’s Farmers and Fisherfolk Are Dying of Suicide
September 9, 2021Climate change coupled with increased industrialization and government apathy are affecting India's most vulnerable.
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Inclusion
Indian Influencers Are Still Using Marginalized People as Props for Their Photoshoots
August 17, 2021Using marginalized people as background props further dehumanizes an already underserved group of people.
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Gender
74 Years After the India-Pakistan Partition, the Trauma Still Lingers for the Next Generation
August 13, 2021Over seven decades after the partition, families still yearn for their loved ones and the life...
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Health
‘Was It as Bad as I Remember It?’ The Second Wave of COVID-19 Has Deeply Scarred Indians
July 27, 2021Months after the loss of family members, many Indians are grappling with a diverse range of...
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Gender
Influencers Are Bringing Casteism to Social Media and Bahujans Have Had Enough
July 21, 2021Even when influencers apologize or take down their casteist content after being called out, the apology...
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Health
Grief, Anger and Solidarity: Dispatches From Outside a COVID-19 Ward in India
May 5, 2021Caregivers outside a COVID-19 ward find solace in strangers who are on the same boat.
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Gender
Even During a Pandemic, Indian Men Can’t Stop Harassing Women Asking for Help Online
April 17, 2021Some Indian men are stooping to new lows during a national crisis.
