February 19, 2025 — Asia Society India hosts a panel discussion on the realities of rural India's mental healthcare needs, the importance of community mental healthcare, and actionable pathways ahead for those working in mental healthcare. The speakers include Jasmine Kalha, program director and senior research fellow at the Centre for Mental Health Law and Policy; and Dr. KV Kishore Kumar, executive director at The Banyan, BALM, and Aaladamara Foundation. This conversation is moderated by Aishwarya Mohanty, award-winning freelance journalist and researcher specializing in gender, environment, rural issues, and social justice. (39 min., 21 sec.)

This program is supported by the Raika Godrej Family Trust, in collaboration with the Centre for Asian Philanthropy India.