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Opinion Nov.25.19

A case for a substantial increase in the measly health budget

The skewed doctor-patient ratio has grave consequences for India’s beleaguered healthcare infrastructure
By The Editorial Board
India Nov.17.19

Delhi parents want annual smog vacation in schools

A survey of nearly 10,000 respondents found that parents want schools to close for 20 days every November
By PTI
Opinion Nov.7.19

Battling hunger: Jharkhand shows the way

The combination of political will and rightful scrutiny from bona fide stakeholders can make a difference on the ground
By The Editorial Board
Opinion Nov.4.19

One does not simply adapt to noise pollution

It increases the risk of heart disease, dementia and depression. Remember, the US has deployed noise as a weapon
By Srimoyee Bagchi
India Nov.1.19

Public health emergency declared in Delhi-NCR

The Delhi government has ordered schools to be closed till November 5; all construction activities have also been banned till Tuesday
By PTI
Opinion Oct.16.19

India is woefully underprepared to tackle mental health issues

It is not enough for the law to recognize them as worthy of attention; the implementation of the law must be thorough
By The Editorial Board
Opinion Oct.15.19

$5 trillion castles in the air and malnourished children on the ground

The stark numbers of the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey may seem shocking, but they are hardly a surprise
By The Editorial Board
Opinion Sep.30.19

It will take more than food to fix India's malnutrition problem

Overlapping issues like poor sanitation, institutional corruption, and caste and religious biases need to be addressed
By The Editorial Board
Opinion Sep.16.19

Mental health: Laws are of little use without investment

India has the highest suicide rate in Southeast Asia as well as the third-highest rate of suicide among women in the world
By The Editorial Board
Opinion Aug.29.19

In the global spitting fraternity, India is Big Brother

It would be problematic to suggest that it is only the subaltern who speaks through sputum. For the spit has truly been gentrified
By Uddalak Mukherjee

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