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The TOLAKARI project aims to understand how chronic heat exposure drives depression among the country's farmers and design interventive measures

StrongYes report highlights exhaustion in Indian workplaces as employees internalize pressure and face burnout

New brain study finds that autism severity corresponds to patterns of brain connectivity more than formal diagnosis

Research from Understood.org and Human Dot Plus found that most women with ADHD are living with multiple mental health conditions at the same time

Wysa and Imperial College London have begun a four-year, ₹6.6 billion project to adapt and test an AI-enabled digital mental health program for adolescent girls in rural India.

Amaha has raised an extended Series A round of over INR 50 crore (approximately $6 million) led by Fireside Ventures. Lightbox and Shreyas Shibulal were the other investors

On April 1, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur outlined the government's efforts in enhancing mental health infrastructure in India

Mave Health has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to launch a wearable headset designed to help with focus, stress, and emotional regulation

Bengaluru will host the Mpowering Minds Women's Mental Health Summit bringing together clinicians, policy advocates, lived-experience voices, researchers, and changemakers

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that stem cell therapy cannot be used as clinical treatment for autism spectrum disorder

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the establishment of NIMHANS 2.0 in North India and a 7% increase in mental health infrastructure

The Maharashtra government introduced comprehensive rules on January 8, 2026, targeting academic pressure on schoolchildren

The National Mental Health Film Festival, Screening the Mind, took place on October 19, 2025, at Bangalore International Centre in Domlur.

Bengaluru recently hosted the much-awaited second edition of Manotsava: National Mental Health Festival, drawing hundreds of participants from across the country. Co-created by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, NIMHANS, and NCBS, the festival transformed the Lalit Ashok venue into a vibrant hub where conversations around mental health, vulnerability, and community care took center stage. Breaking the silence...

On October 17 and 18, the NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bengaluru hosted Mental Health Santhe 4.0, an event focused on suicide prevention, digital wellness, and community-based support. The gathering brought together hundreds of participants, including families, students, health professionals, and members of various NGOs. The Santhe aligned with World Mental Health Day’s international campaign, which...

India saw one of its most ambitious mental health initiatives for schools earlier this month, led by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). This virtual campaign ran from October 4 to 10, and was designed to bring mental health support and conversations directly into school...

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Day, Anna Chandy & Associates is launching UnFine, a campaign that invites us to look beyond the default and tune in to the unspoken. We say “I’m fine” so often. Sometimes we say so reflexively, sometimes out of fear. But beneath those words there often lies a silent struggle. ...

On September 10th, World Suicide Prevention Day, AIIMS Delhi launched an AI-enabled mental health and wellness program specifically designed to address rising mental health concerns and student suicides in India. The initiative combines artificial intelligence (AI), peer support (“well-being partners”), and professional psychiatric resources. In addition to AIIMS Delhi, the program was also inaugurated in...

Kerala is preparing to open its first neurodivergent-friendly coworking hub in Kochi, setting a new benchmark for workplace inclusivity. The space, called “i by Infopark,” is located at the Ernakulam South Metro Station and includes a range of thoughtful design features to accommodate individuals with diverse neurological needs such as autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, dyslexia,...