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What an Average Student’s Body Endured During the Jantar Mantar Protest: A Doctor’s Assessment
A medical analysis on the physical and psychological effects of prolonged protest, sleep deprivation, dehydration, stress, tear gas and lathi injuries of student protesters at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, in July… Read the piece
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The Cost of Being Rare: A Doctor’s Reflection on Policy, Rights, and Choices
Rare diseases challenge medicine’s reliance on patterns and protocols. This reflection explores what happens when rarity meets policy, limited resources, and ethical responsibility — and why the cost of being… Read the piece
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The Silent Sacrifice: Families of India’s Martyrs
On Martyr’s day, we honour those who died for India’s freedom. But history rarely asks what happened to their families — the mothers, widows, and children who lived with sacrifice… Read the piece
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Why We Applaud Sunita Williams but Reject the Word Feminism
When Sunita Williams arrived in Kozhikode, the applause was instant. But beneath the pride lies a quiet contradiction: we celebrate women who break ceilings, yet hesitate to embrace the idea… Read the piece
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The Bombay High Court Order on the “Dr” Prefix: What it means for patients
After a Bombay High Court ruling on the “Dr” prefix, and old question returns: what do patients hear when they hear “Doctor”? This essay looks at titles through the lens… Read the piece
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The Truth About India’s Wealth Before Colonial Rule
India was one one of the richest economies in the world, long before British colonial rule. So how did a land at the centre of global trade become economically weakened… Read the piece
Dr. Maria K. Jimmy 