Puja Bhattacharjee (She/Her)

Violence Against Women: Can India’s All-Women Police Stations Deliver Justice? First opened in Kerala in 1973, India now has over 700 all-women police stations. Puja Bhattacharjee finds that these AWPSs are mostly urban, understaffed, and largely unknown.

I examine the role of All Women’s Police Stations in India in combating gender-based violence.

#genderbasedviolence #allwomenpolicestation #crimeandjustice #sojo

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...elevated levels of specific immune cells in systemic sclerosis patients and the development of conditions like scleroderma renal crisis and interstitial lung disease.

#kidneys #lungs #scleroderma #autoimmunediseases #SystemicSclerosis

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This condition can significantly impact internal organs such as the lungs & kidneys, leading to severe health issues.

Researchers have recently discovered a correlation between ..(contd)

Systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma, is a rare connective tissue disorder characterised by skin hardening and causes changes in color and sensation in fingers and toes when exposed to cold temperatures. .(contd)

Participants who consumed videos at 2x the normal speed trained their brains to expect constant novelty & immediate gratification. Instead of feeling connected & in control, they were caught in a compulsive loop, scrolling out of habit & at the expense of focus, sleep & self-worth.

Drawing on traditional knowledge systems, environmental researchers and policymakers in Asia are working with indigenous communities to design better strategies for environmental conservation.

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Stories, sketches and colour zones: ex-prisoners decode jail life to benefit new inmates Second Chance Fellowship and U-Turn Programme sensitise inmates on the need to support each other emotionally, while also assessing their own mental s...

Sometimes, some stories need to incubate before they are out there in the world. This one is one of them.

I write about an initiative to help with the mental health and emotional well-being of undertrials and prisoners in India.

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A new non-invasive brain surgery, Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) capsulotomy, can help treat OCD by precisely removing tissues in the brain region of interest.

#OCD #Brain #neurology

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Children of sex workers often enter the sex trade as either sex workers or pimps. To help prevent this, Paramita Banerjee started a project in Kolkata's red-light districts.

I had so much fun working on this podcast. Hope you will listen!

#BBC #PeopleFixingTheWorld
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As more people in Asia use tech to closely regulate what they eat, personalized nutrition is becoming the new normal in the region.

#Fitness #NutritionTech

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Reading about depression treatment in medieval societies.

"In medieval Europe, people thought to have depression were also drowned or burned as witches. Medieval Europeans thought the disorder was contagious, and all sufferers needed to either be destroyed or locked away like prisoners."

*shocked*

I would love to see a bunch of musical artists and celebrities put on a nationally televised tribute concert for Pres. Jimmy Carter on inauguration day with all proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.

Could There Ever Be A More Wonderful Story Than Your Own?

Solar Power Has the Potential to Uplift Zambia’s Women — More to Her Story Access to solar power is transforming the lives of Zambian women, offering them opportunities for independence and economic growth. Photo: Elaine Little

Zambia has been experiencing 21-hour power cuts & women in rural areas are hardest hit as gender norms dictate that women do most household chores. Besides making their tasks easier, solar will also help women start their own businesses & become self-reliant.

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The Power of Collaboration: Reporting Across the India-Pakistan Border India and Pakistan have a history of more than 75 years of conflict over Kashmir, a region split between the two nations. This clash often places Kashmiris, who lack autonomy, in the crossfire. Last y...

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) latest piece discusses my and Umar Bacha's collaborative reporting project on the India-Pakistan conflict's impact on the families of both nations. I look forward to working on more collaborative projects.

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What’s lurking in your chicken dinner? | Good Food Movement The truth about antibiotics in poultry farming

I looked at AMR in poultry in this piece.
Did you know that air pollution is a significant contributor to antibiotic resistance?
According to The Lancet, PM2.5-related AMR caused an estimated 0.48 million premature deaths in 2018.
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