Ashutosh Bidla
Future of Afghan students dangle in confusion
India receives one of the highest numbers of foreign students from Afghanistan. The Taliban takeover has made it difficult for Afghan students in India to pursue their education further. Several of them are stranded without proper visas. However, the Indian government has been supporting them in several ways, such as by providing them with visa extensions and scholarships.
Mental healthcare access for the underprivileged
Access to adequate mental healthcare is difficult for many due to high costs. Prohibitive prices for counselling sessions make it available only to the socially and economically-privileged class of society. This calls for administrative attention for the introduction of new reforms in mental healthcare.