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How will this week's headlines impact you and your family? Every week, we explore the latest news from Washington D.C. and from the Statehouse, with in-depth analysis of Indiana politics from our bi-partisan team of political experts and analysts. Get 'IN Focus' on the go and stay tuned for exclusive bonus content toward the end of the podcast.
Echoes of India is the story of India like you've never heard it before. Host Anirudh Kanisetti takes you on a journey through its wonders, from the Greek art of Afghanistan to the to the thriving ports of Tamil Nadu. Along the way, monks debate, queens boast, and armies roar. From philosophy to politics to economics, the past comes back to life - noisy, breathing, as thriving as the Indian subcontinent is today.
Over four days in June 2012, our speakers – philosophers and theologians, historians and writers, believers and non-believers – will consider what it can mean to be religious, and what role the voice of faith may legitimately have in the conversations of citizens in a multicultural, democratic state and in the community of nations.
How can we untangle Madness & Civilization and think clearly about what Foucault is saying, both in the book, and by extension in later works?Looking at some criticisms of him are a good way to try to pin down exactly what’s going on with his method and view of the world, so let’s start there.In 1987 Lawrence Stone, for example, criticized Foucault…
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Foucault: Madness & Civilization (History of Madness)
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Michel Foucault’s History of Madness (abridged in English as Madness and Civilization) was a revolutionary exploration of how our interpretations and experience of madness have changed over time, and how they’re not quite as ‘rational’ – or even more ‘rational – than they first appear. Everyone who was worked on the history of psychiatry since has …
We hear from Indiana lawmakers such as Congressmen Larry Bucshon and Andre Carson, former Senator Joe Donnelly and Governor Eric Holcomb about the violent uprising at the Capitol building in D.C. Plus, what could be next for Mike Pence after this history-making week?
-The new year brings in a new Congress and a new President - We hear from Congressman Andre Carson -Plus law makers at the State House dealing with the impact of the pandemic in the new session
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Indian Economy Explained: From Green Revolution to present – the History of Agricultural reforms in India
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With discussions around agitations related to the recent Farm laws, what is missing is context. Reforms in agriculture have a history since India’s independence starting with the Green revolution. This history is important to understand the present. In this episode, Kunika Balhotra, Suno India’s Research and Communications Officer, spoke to Profess…
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Vaccinating against COVID-19: Has the vaccine development been a fair and transparent process?
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This is the second episode in the two-part series on developing COVID-19 vaccines for the Suno India show. In the first episode of the series, we discussed the different stages of clinical trials and how the vaccines were developed so fast. In the second part, we are addressing key concerns about the cynicism around vaccine development. What are th…
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Vaccinating against COVID-19: How did we get so many vaccines so fast?
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The Indian government is gearing up for mass COVID-19 vaccinations. The question foremost on everyone’s minds are how were they developed so fast. The first episode of this two-part series for the Suno India Show gives a step-by-step explanation of vaccine development and what is different this time around. For this episode, we feature the expert v…
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Harassment by digital lending apps a matter of concern
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Police in Hyderabad are cracking down on predatory practices of micro-lending applications, which are driving people to suicides and bankruptcy. These micro-lending apps push online advertisements offering to give loans to people in need of cash and then overcharge them with excess interest rates. In case of delays in loan repayments, the app compa…
-Our special edition looking back at the year, and looking forward to the hope on the horizon -We talk with former State Health Commissioners Dr. Judy Monroe and Dr. Woody Myers -Plus a close look at the lessons learned from the year that was
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Education at standstill in Kashmir with slow internet and pandemic adding to the woes
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In this episode, Kashmiri independent journalist Irfan Amin Malik speaks to students in Kashmir about the problems they face due to 16 months long lockdown which started in August 2019 after BJP led central government revoked Article 370 & bifurcated the erstwhile state into two union territories. The host spoke to students from different schools w…
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Heidegger & Descartes: Being-in-the-world, Care, Anxiety & Existentialism
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What did Descartes know for certain? That he is a thinking thing, a cogito. But what does it mean to think? Descartes lists a few modes of thinking: Doubting, affirming, denying, understanding.Heidegger embarks upon a similar project to Descartes. What, he asks, is the fundamental nature of our experience? Of our existence? Heidegger agrees with De…
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Descartes' Error: Antonio Damasio's Somatic Marker Hypothesis
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Descartes’ Error is a 1994 book by the neuroscientist Antonio Damasio which outlines the somatic marker hypothesis, a theory about how the mind and body not only interact, but are indissociable. Damasio argues that those feelings provide what he calls ‘somatic markers’ for the mind that aid decision making. They point us in the right (or wrong) dir…
This is an introduction to Rene Descartes' Meditations. Descartes - born in 1596 - is often considered the father of modern philosophy. He was a radical innovator, completely sweeping away the old and inaugurating a new method – simple, pure, clear, individual thought. He claimed he read very little, and most of his work was in the sciences. When a…
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Indian Economy Explained: How does GST work, and why state governments are not happy with it.mp3
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The Goods and Services Tax which is commonly referred to GST was passed in the parliament on the 29th of March 2017. GST is a tax which is levied on most goods and services. It is an indirect tax which is collected at the point of consumption, and not at the point of origin. It replaced other taxes in the country such as Value Added Tax, excise dut…
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EP 164. Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Approved
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-Frontline health care workers all over the country are receiving the first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine -We hear from Vice President Mike Pence, HHS Secretary Alex Azar, and Surgeon General Jerome Adams -Latest updates from Congress and the Electoral College -And President Elect Joe Biden adds Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg to his cabinet…
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COVID19: Depressed incomes, increased hunger reveals Right to Food Campaign’s Hunger Watch Report
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The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the situation of hunger in the country. A short survey conducted by the Right to Food Campaign titled ‘The Hunger Watch” reveals that people continue to have depressed incomes worsening their nutritional food intake. The survey conducted in September by the Right to Food Campaign tracked the situation of hunger am…
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EP 163. Coronavirus vaccine approved; time to distribute
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We hear from state and federal officials on how to distribute the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine. We also hear from Congressmen Larry Bucshon, Jim Banks and Andre Carson, and have a final farewell from Representative Susan Brooks. And the Electoral College will meet Monday to make things official in the 2020 election.…
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कृषि कानून 2020 और किसान आन्दोलन के पहलुओं पर चर्चा (Discussion on Farm bills 2020 and aspects of farmers protest)
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इस प्रकरण में संसद में हाल ही में पारित कानूनों और संशोधन के खिलाफ चल रहे किसान आन्दोलन पर चर्चा की शामिल हे। कृषि उपज व्यापार और वाणिज्य, सवर्धन और विधेयक 2020 और किसान उपज व्यापार एवं वाणिज्य (संवर्धन एवं सुविधा) विधेयक, २०२० का उद्देशय कॉर्पोरेट खेती में मदद करना और किसानों की उपज को राज्य के भीतर और अंतर-राज्य व्यापार की अनुमति देना हे। इसके …
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Can ‘one nation, one election’ work for India
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been pitching for One Nation One Election multiple times over the years. Recently he mentioned it in his speech during the constitutional day on 26th November this year. To understand the complexities and the challenges with simultaneous elections, Rakesh Kamal, Producer at Suno India and host for this episode of Th…
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EP 162. Coronavirus Vaccine on the Horizon
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COVID-19 cases continue to rise, causing stress on the hospital system in Indiana. We hear from United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar about the future of the pandemic with vaccines waiting for approval. We also ask Indiana Senators Todd Young and Mike Braun about the push for more economic relief, and we speak further on th…
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New births, calmer animals: stories of lockdown from Hyderabad zoo
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The mid-March declaration of COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by several changes in the zoos around the world. Same was the case with Nehru Zoological Park of Hyderabad. The staff of the Nehru Zoological Park found themselves spending more time with the animals, documenting the behavioural changes, and enjoying the calm that the lack of visitors o…
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Every Indian’s Checklist: Rights of women who complains of sexual harassment at work
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What constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace? What are our rights? We, from Suno India, want women who are sexually harassed in the workplace to know their rights and how to go about filing a complaint and taking action against their perpetrators. In our previous episode, we told you how a criminal complaint of rape, sexual harassment, or mo…
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EP 161. Will Indy be the host of the 2021 March Madness?
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-Amidst the continued surge in Covid-19 cases we hear from Governor Eric Holcomb and Mayor Joe Hogsett about the economic impact of the virus and a potential boost from the NCAA and March Madness -We hear more from our interviews with White House Taskforce Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx and Former State Health Commissioner Judy Monroe…
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Indian Economy Explained: Role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)s in India’s Economy
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In a developing country like India, MSMEs are the backbone of the economy. The MSME sector contributes to 45% of India’s Total Industrial Employment, 50% of India’s Total Exports and 95% of all industrial units of the country and more than 6000 types of products are manufactured in these industries Since March of this year, with COVID-19 spread and…
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Francis Bacon: Introduction to Induction & the Scientific Method
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An introduction to the philosophy of Francis Bacon, the father of empiricism. Bacon was born in London in 1561. He was an establishment figure born into one of the most powerful families in Britain. He as a member of the house of commons and the house of lords for 37 years, a lawyer, Attorney General, and a member of the Privy Council, the group wh…
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Farm Bills - Women farmers & their challenges continue to remain unseen
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The new farm laws have brought along with it concerns about the lack of price and trade regulations. WIth no mention of Minimum Support Price (MSP) in the bills themselves, farmers are concerned that it could lead to exploitation. Protesting this, farmers unions across the country are joining hands with trade unions on November 26,2020 to protest “…
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EP 160. Second coronavirus surge continues
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With the second surge continuing nationwide, we hear from Dr. Deborah Birx from the Whitehouse Coronavirus Task Force and former state health commissioner Dr. Judith Monroe. Plus, we hear from legislative leaders on both sides of the aisle about what's to come in the State House.
What did Bacon give us? Induction, the scientific method, experimentation, his was a theory of epistemology – a theory about knowledge.He said that knowledge about the world comes from the senses and should be carefully and systematically collected to make use of instrumentally.Ok, so there are two lines of criticism I’d like to discuss today. Firs…
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What Delhi’s children think about it’s choking pollution
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In this episode, we speak to children about their experiences dealing with pollution during winter and festive season. The host, Menaka Rao spoke to Meenakshi, Sohail, Raj Abhishek and Prabudh and Suhani telling us more about pollution, and why we should not burst crackers during Diwali. We also speak with Susan Thomas, a retired Head of Foundation…
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Indian Economy Explained: Decoding India’s GDP and Economic slowdown
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The Indian economy is in the doldrums. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have all projected that the economy will shrink between 9-10 % in the current fiscal year. As the former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said, demonetisation and the implementation of Good and Services Tax has already negatively affect…
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Empires of Modernity: The East India Company and the Anarchy
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Modernity is many things. Urbanization, industrialization, technologization. At its simplest, it’s a project of supposed improvement, science, and progress. As a project, then, modernity seeks to expand itself. If improvements can be made, they should be made.Exploration was at the heart of the modern expansionist drive that began in earnest in the…
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Great Barrington Declaration: Science and Politics
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How do we deal with coronavirus? I look at the 'Great Barrington Declaration' - a group of scientists against lockdowns - and the history of how science is always political.The Declaration has been signed by over 20,000 medical practitioners and scientists, including Professor Sunetra Gupta from Oxford.There are some problems, though. First, anyone…
-We talk about the new restrictions happening statewide -We speak with Ed O'Keefe from CBS News to talk about the latest 2020 Election updates -We also hear from Indiana Congressman Andre Carson and Senator Mike Braun -Also Indiana Legislators prepare for Organization Day during the pandemic
I look at the thought of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, his anarchism, his mutualism, and his theory of politics. Proudhon was the first self-declared anarchist. He wrote What is Property in 1840. He was not a wide-ranging and difficult writer, he wasn’t a system builder, he was critical of utopianisms, and was fascinated with contradictions.For Proudhon,…
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Election Nama: What are The Challenges Before The New Government in Bihar?
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In the run up to the results of Bihar Assembly Elections 2020, most of the exit polls had predicted that the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) would have an edge and were likely to form the next government. However, contrary to these predictions, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is going to form the government in Bihar, again. How did this hap…
An introduction to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon's 1840 book, What is Property?Pierre Joseph Proudhon was the first self-declared anarchist. He wrote What is Property in 1840. He was not a wide-ranging and difficult writer, he wasn’t a system builder, he was critical of utopianisms, and was fascinated with contradictions.For Proudhon, The ideal society wa…
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Isaiah Berlin: Two Concepts of Liberty
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An introduction and overview of the British/Latvian philosopher, Isaiah Berlin's 1958 classic lecture on Two Concepts of Liberty.Berlin thought that where philosophers, politicians, and commentators had talked about the idea of freedom as one definable concept, throughout the history of modern thought you could identify two different ideas about wh…
-Former Vice President Joe Biden becomes the 46th President of the United States -Also, a big win for Indiana Republicans in the 2020 Elections -Then we hear from Senator Todd Young and two reelected Representatives Andre Carson and Greg Pence
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Election Nama: How Bihar’s Most Backward Districts Are Likely To Vote In The Third Phase?
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Voting for the third and final phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2020 will take place on November 07, 2020. In this phase, three regions of the state — Seemanchal, Kosi and Mithilanchal will be going to the polls. Some of the areas of these regions are listed as the most backwards areas/districts of India. To understand the local issues and gro…
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Election Nama: Has NDA gained in the first phase of Bihar Polls as claimed by PM Narendra Modi?
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Bihar is going for its second phase of polling tomorrow. In the first phase, which took place on October 28, a voter turnout of nearly 56 % was recorded. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday said that the turnout in the first phase of the elections has made him confident of another term for the Nitish Kumar-led government. For this episode of El…
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EP 157. The Final 2 Days before the 2020 Election
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-Latest updates on race for President, Governor, and Attorney General, where we hear from AG Candidates Todd Rokita and Jonathan Weinzapfel -We hear more from our interviews with Congressional Candidates Victoria Spartz, Christina Hale, Trey Hollingsworth, and Andy Ruff -Plus the impact of the long lines on Early voting…
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Every Indian’s Checklist: Lawyers explain what happens when you file a FIR for a sexual crime
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Many of us would have heard that in case of sexual assault or harassment, we can always lodge a complaint to the police. We have also heard that many of these complaints don’t resolve easily or feel like resolution. Even as the laws and guidelines are meant to ease the experience of the complaining women, these are not all necessarily implemented. …
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Kashmir’s economy in shambles due to prolonged lockdown
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On August 5, 2019, the Central government abrogated article 370 of the Indian constitution that gave the state of Jammu and Kashmir its autonomy. The Indian government also issued a military-style lockdown and a complete blocking of communication. Immediately after August 5, Kashmiris could not speak to anyone over the phone, or use the internet. T…
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Election Nama: Are not any other issues in Bihar beyond jobs and education?
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In the ongoing Assembly Elections of Bihar, “Rozgar” (Jobs/Employment) and “Siksha” (Education) have emerged as the main issues in the electoral campaigns of different political parties. But there are several other pressing issues which are not either discussed or discussed marginally. What are those issues and why are they not becoming Election Is…
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Election Nama: How Nitish Kumar’s Regime Was Similar or Different from the Lalu Yadav- Rabri Devi Era?
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In 2006, civil society organisations of Bihar released an “Alternative White Paper” on the issues of development and governance in the state. This was done in the context of an official White Paper released by the newly elected Nitish Kumar government on the 15-year-long Lalu Yadav-Rabri Devi regime. Anindo Banerjee, who is a Patna based researcher…
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Election Nama: Why Is This Election Different From The Past Assembly Polls in Bihar?
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Bihar Assembly Polls 2020 are the first direct elections to be held amidst the ongoing pandemic. Is this the only reason why the assembly polls have been considered different or are there other reasons for it as well? To analyse this, our guest podcaster Mahtab Alam speaks to two experts, namely, Patna based senior journalist, Rajni Shankar and Res…
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Election Nama: Ravish Kumar on Bihar Assembly Elections 2020
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Bihar Assembly Elections 2020 is all set to start from Wednesday, October 28. The polls will be held in three phases and the counting of votes will take place on November 10. In the coming days, we will be discussing different aspects of the polls, politics and issues in Bihar in this special mini-series of “The Suno India Show” For this inaugural …
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EP 156. 9 More Days Until the Election
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We recap both the presidential and Indiana gubernatorial debate. We speak with congressional candidates on both sides of the aisle, including Congressmen Greg Pence and Andre Carson. We also hear from Vice President Pence and Dr. Deborah Birx about the rapidly raising cases of coronavirus.
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How young researchers are seeking data to understand excess mortality during COVID-19 pandemic
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The Government of India has recorded more than one lakh people have died of COVID-19. There have been allegations of undercounting of COVID-19 deaths. One way to understand the extent of the toll of the pandemic and lockdown is to measure excess deaths. Menaka Rao from Suno India spoke to researchers Aashish Gupta and Kanika Sharma, who attempted t…
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Mental Health During COVID-19: Coping with Anxiety, Stress & Lockdown during the pandemic
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In this final episode of our mini-series “Mental Health during COVID-19”, Kunika Balhotra, Suno India’s Research and Communications Officer spoke with Nidhi Gupta, a 28 year old communication professional to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has affected people with pre-existing mental illnesses. A Lancet study published this year s…