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My 7 Weeks In Rural India: ‘Not Sure If I Changed Their Lives, They Surely...
By Diya Shah: You don’t always have to fit the stereotype of the young girl from a small town going to the big city to reach out for your dreams. When I was 17, I wanted to work with rural people who...
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Caging A Beautiful Mind: How Lending An Ear Helped My Cousin Battle...
By Anonymous: I came across the word "schizophrenia" for the first time while watching Russell Crowe's masterpiece, 'A Beautiful Mind'. After watching the movie, I was baffled by the struggle of the...
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‘We Found Solace In Each Other’s Grief': A Conversation With A Stranger I...
By Nazia Dhanju: He sat at the edge of the chair, with a walking stick in his hand. He sat there every evening, his head hung low, every evening of every day of every week for three consecutive...
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The Auto Ride That “Haunts Me Every Time I Think Of Going Anywhere In Public”
By Deepika Virdi: Trigger warning: Graphic content When I got off early from my training class at Sector 64 Noida, I decided to go shopping with two of my friends at The Great India Place Mall...
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“I Wish I Had A Physical Illness Instead, So People Would Believe That I Was...
By Anonymous: I wish I had a physical illness. I know anyone reading that single line would think of me as ungrateful and just plain crazy. And that’s slightly true. When I was 17 years old, I was...
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Twisting Gender Norms: Why Should ‘Protection’ Be A Man’s Burden?
By Prerna Gupta: "Hey, is it an off on Rakhi?" asked my friend, questioning about whether or not the college would remain closed for Raksha Bandhan. "No, I don’t think so. Besides, we are better off...
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Why I Am Rebuilding A Daily Wage Labourer’s Mud House To Secure Her Life
By Prakash Kumar Sahoo: I have been working in the Gajapati district in Odisha for the last three years on various schemes under the district collector. In the last week of August, I was visiting...
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Inspiring Story Of A Man Who Fought Corruption And Bureaucracy In A Naxalite...
By Prakash Kumar Sahoo: I am currently a Prime Minister Rural Development Fellow (PMRDF), posted in the Gajapati district of Odisha. Being a fellow was quite an exciting moment for me, as I belonged...
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Photographer Captures 21 Stunning Photos Of A Monastery Hidden In Himachal...
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When The First Patch Developed On My Body, I Wish I Knew That Life Wasn’t...
By Anonymous: At the age of 10, when I developed the first white patch on my body, [envoke_twitter_link]I wish I'd known that life with Vitiligo was never going to be easy[/envoke_twitter_link]....
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‘The Man Was Dying In Front Of Us, And People Were Making Videos’
By Minu Jaiswal: I have finally gathered the courage to collect my thoughts and talk about something which left me speechless for so long. I know that it actually takes a lot of courage to change the...
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What It’s Like To Be The Parent Of A Dark-Skinned Girl
By Smita Ruth: I love the colour black. Given a choice, I will any day prefer the colours of the dark night to the brightness of the blazing sun. I have always chosen dark colours over whites, creams...
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Stop Telling Us, ‘If You Are Not Back In The Hostel On Time, You’re A Bad Girl’
By Tishya Khillare: "No. We’re not allowed outside this door. Go and see- they’ve locked it from outside!" "What? How can they do this? Let me try. I really can’t believe this is happening!" And so I...
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‘I Wondered Why Victims Of Sexual Abuse Never Speak Up, Till My Own Uncle...
By Anonymous: Trigger warning: This post has graphic content. I was trying to give myself a mourning period. A period where I could eat what I wanted, slept as much as I wanted, neglect my work and...
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‘My Father Died On Duty, And No One From The Bihar Government Has Lent Us Any...
By Hemant Kumar Thakur: My name is Hemant Kumar Thakur, son of late Dilip Kumar Thakur. I live in Lucknow with my family of 5 including my mother, father and 2 younger sisters. My father retired from...
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“Those 17 Missed Calls Still Haunt Me”: The Last Conversation With My Mother
By Nazia Dhanju: The last time my phone beeped with 'mommy' calling was almost three years ago: 22nd October 2012. I was in Satalana village of Jodhpur, on field work conducting a survey on child...
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“I Chose Alcohol As A Medicine To Help With My Anxiety, Which Made It Worse”
By Betsy Rabyor: I never knew I was an anxious person. My father was in the military and we moved often in my early years. I think that was a big factor for me to develop anxiety as I never felt...
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7 Key Steps I Took To Heal My Anxiety Disorder
By Betsy Rabyor: Note: Anxiety is caused by an overreactive my with repeating thoughts that are fearful. Betsy, who suffered from anxiety disorder at first tried to avoid facing the true causes of...
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“I Am An Outspoken Social Activist, And I Suffer From Anxiety Disorder”
By Ria Sharma: Anxiety is such a complex devil. The thought of writing about my anxiety gives me anxiety, and as I write this, I stop for a couple of deep breaths. Reliving my moments of anxiousness...
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The Story Of A Sexual Abuse Survivor: Protecting My Sister And Saving Myself
By Kiah: Trigger warning: This post contains graphic content. I remember my childhood as a time that was no less than a festival, filled with love, laughter, joy, toys, chocolates, friends, games and...
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