Author: Milana Prakash

Rainbows in the Land of Black and White

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On 29th May, 2019, the WHO finally declared that being a transgender is no longer a mental illness. And while it comes as welcome news, it’s appalling to know that for so long, the moribund practice of classifying one’s gender identity or sexual identity could classify as a mental illness.

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Mapping and negotiating power

Uncuff India Episode 10: Dimensions of conflict and peace: visioning a utopian world

Uncuff India Episode 9: Civic space and dissent: A pathway to social justice

How Do We Help Someone Who Is Mentally Ill?

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Of late, the topic of mental health has gained momentum and has gone to occupy quite a conspicuous place in the discourse of social media. But with the rise of conversations around it, comes the peril of half-baked knowledge and misconceptions stemming from a lack of concrete understanding; which can be very detrimental to the psyche of someone who is actually suffering.

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Mapping and negotiating power

Uncuff India Episode 10: Dimensions of conflict and peace: visioning a utopian world

Uncuff India Episode 9: Civic space and dissent: A pathway to social justice

Privileged Opinion and Woke Times

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It’s always good to have an opinion, even better to be able to identify yourself with a particular school of thought. However, is it just to look down upon someone who doesn’t?

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Mapping and negotiating power

Uncuff India Episode 10: Dimensions of conflict and peace: visioning a utopian world

Uncuff India Episode 9: Civic space and dissent: A pathway to social justice