Tweet “The legal fraternity stands as a beacon of hope, a knight in shining armour, a flagbearer of justice to give an ear to the cry of the litigants. An outsider is often as oblivious about the human behind the lawyer as he is about the working of the judicial system. The successful lawyer is the face he sees not knowing the midnight oil burnt that wrinkled those brows, the long battle to the top, the skills honed over decades. The struggle of the young lawyer often remains unknown and unattended.”1 As beautifully explained by the authors of “Musing on Mental Health: Bench and the Bar”2, th ..read more

Tweet Introduction The act of taking one’s life was much abhorred by society in general and religious edicts1 in particular. However, with time, there has been a shift in the social perception of suicide. The act has been perceived as a result of the culmination of severe psychological trauma and distress thereby gaining increasing empathy in society. Within the Indian context, the demands to decriminalise attempt to commit suicide have grown over a period of time. The Law Commission too in its 42nd2 and 210th3 Reports advocated the humanisation of the attempt to commit suicide. Even the const ..read more

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Tweet “The idea of mental health seems so foreign when we lose track of time, dealing with our own cases. I do not think there is any time for mental health when we keep running around.” This is what an advocate told me while I was having a conversation with him. It almost surprises me, how often we dismiss the idea of mental health in a profession that requires us to utilise our minds at all times. The keyword here is “almost”. Knowing the legal profession, the idea of dismissing the topic of mental health is quite prevalent. Just like any other field, the legal field too takes a toll on a p ..read more

Tweet Justice CD Singh graduated in the Law from Delhi University in the year 1993. He enrolled as an advocate on July 20, 1994. He practised in the Supreme Court of India as an “Advocate-on Record”. He was appointed as Additional Judge on Sep 22, 2017 and he took oath as Permanent Judge on Sep 06, 2019. Later, He was transferred to Delhi High Court on Oct 11, 2021 and currently serving as Judge, Delhi High Court.   1. Please tell us about your journey so far? My journey has certainly been an interesting one. Like any other youngster at the beginning of their career, I was trying to fig ..read more

Tweet     “A sick thought can devour the body’s flesh more than fever or consumption.” —  Guy de Maupassant Every year October 10th is commemorated worldwide as World Mental Health Day, to spread awareness about mental health issues, dispel myths and misconceptions, and combat stigma and shame surrounding mental illnesses. This global initiative started in 1992 under the aegis of the World Federation of Mental Health. Over the last three decades, this annual activity has served to shed light on mental illnesses globally. Mental disorders are most often relegated to obscurity an ..read more

Tweet Rajiv Bakshi is currently working as the Legal Advisor at Dabur India Ltd. Previously, he  was the General Counsel of JSW Steel since 2013. In this interview, Mr. Bakshi throws light on the battles faced by the legal fraternity and talks about the importance of mental health awareness.     Please tell us about your journey so far. My life has been the roller coaster ride of a middle class boy from old Delhi. I earned my law degree from Campus Law Centre, Delhi in 1983.  I started my career in 1984 with Shriram Foods and Fertilizer Industries (a unit of DCM Limited ..read more

Tweet “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” – Christopher Reeve There are almost 1 billion such heroes worldwide who persevere to overcome their disabilities – roughly 100 million of those heroes are in India alone. This handbook is an attempt at facilitating access to information regarding the steps taken so far to remove the obstacles faced by persons with disabilities, information regarding benefits available to them and suggestions on what more needs to be done to remove the obstacles to leading a life of ..read more