Anitta Thajudheen Jia, Author at IVolunteer International

‘Nursing’ a Community into Marginalization: A Study on the Hardships Faced by Medical Nurses in India

The Indian medical nurses’ community is a marginalized one. Read this article to know more about the trials and tribulations associated with the nursing profession in India.

Anitta Thajudheen Jia December 10, 2021

Woman with white paint over her face; symbolic of the craze behind skin whitening in the east.

How ‘Fair’ Art Thou: The Paradox of Skin Whitening and Skin Tanning

In a country like India where arranged marriages are still the norm, the dowry system benefits highly from its other quagmire: the fair skin hullabaloo. As a girl in the Indian marriage market lugs from light to dark in the skin palate, her prospective array of grooms shrinks, and the dowry bag bloats up. It’s…

Anitta Thajudheen Jia November 10, 2021

The image of local men fishing in the backwaters of the Sundarbans.

The Mosaic of Biodiversity and Ethnic Multiplicity: An Endangered Fairytale from the Sundarbans

The Sundarbans are an ecological enigma. There is more to this heavenly abode than biodiversity. Read on to learn how unique they are!

Anitta Thajudheen Jia October 15, 2021

Image of a teen standing beside the physical manifestation of his mental illness, seeking out for help.

The Plague of the Mind: A Study of India’s Mental Healthcare System

There’s much speculation surrounding the mental healthcare system in India. Read this article to learn about the shortcomings of the mental health sector in India and possible solutions.

Anitta Thajudheen Jia September 22, 2021