Mental health in India: What's working, what's failing, what must change | Unusual Suspects

Awareness is only the first step in mental health. What about affordability, accessibility, and real systemic change? In this episode, Anisha Padukone, CEO of the Live Love Laugh Foundation, talks about India's mental health landscape beyond the usual narratives. She discusses how Deepika Padukone's 2015 revelation sparked conversations but why stigma still persists, the urgent need for affordable therapy, and how workplaces and schools must step up. Anisha also shares hard-hitting insights on why rural mental health remains neglected and what policy-level changes are desperately needed. Tune in.