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Resources

This page gathers readings, writing, collective initiatives, and organisations that have informed the questions, sensibilities, and ethical commitments of Whispers of Care. These resources are offered as introductory points of reference rather than recommendations, and are not intended to be exhaustive. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement of any individual, organisation, or platform. The helplines listed under Care and Support are provided for informational purposes only; they have not been independently verified, and the availability and quality of support may vary across regions.

Care and Support

  1. iCall helpline (10 AM to 8 PM Monday to Saturday): +91 9152987821

  2. Vandrevala (24x7): +91 9999666555

  3. Fortis helpline (24x7): +91 8376804102

  4. Aasra suicide prevention helpline directory: Click here to access

  5. iCall helpline directory for women and girls in distress: Click here to access

  6. The Mind Clan for a curated list of inclusive therapists and support groups across India: Click here to access

Initiatives and Collectives

  1. Sanity by Tanmoy: Writing and reflections on mental health, everyday care, and lived experience in India.​

  2.  Guftagu therapy podcast: Conversations on therapy, care, and mental health in the Indian context.​

  3.  Mad in South Asia: A platform engaging critical psychiatry, survivor perspectives, and mental health politics in South Asia.

Reading and Thinking

  1. Davar, B. V. (2014). Globalizing psychiatry and the case of ‘vanishing’ alternatives in a neo-colonial state. Disability and the Global South, 1(2), 266–284. https://dgsjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dgs-01-02-04.pdf

  2. Dhar, A. (2019). Madness and subjectivity: A cross-cultural examination of psychosis in the West and India (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429203237

  3. Kottai, S. R., & Ranganathan, S. (2023). “Initially, medicines will be given, and then we need to study the case”: Medicalized perspectives about chronicity and mental health care in Kerala. Anthropology & Medicine, 30(2), 153-170. https://doi.org/10.1080/13648470.2023.2212206

  4. Pinto, S. (2014). Daughters of Parvati: Women and madness in contemporary India. University of Pennsylvania Press. https://www.pennpress.org/9781512823745/daughters-of-parvati/

  5. Sharma, P. (2025). Reparations not remuneration: Redefining the future of lived experience. PLOS Mental Health, 2(11), e0000495. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen.0000495​

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© 2025 Whispers of Care by Neha Jain

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