Assam has one of the highest numbers of destitute women in all of the northeastern region.
Some of them are on the streets because of their mental health issues. Others have developed psychological issues because of their homelessness. But there’s hope.

Despite efforts by the administration, one in three youth in Himachal Pradesh consume synthetic like chitta, which has driven neighbouring Punjab’s youth to the edge.

I would come home from a studio at eleven in the night and ride my bike slowly, because my hands were still shaking and I did not want my family to see that. After reaching home, I would scroll through the abuse on my phone and feel my chest tighten. This was the slow work of being ground down by people who did not want to win the argument; instead, they wanted to make sure the argument cost me something every time.