Similarly, mental health is a frontier. Indian women suffer high rates of anxiety and depression, often somatized as headaches or fatigue, because acknowledging psychological distress is seen as a family shame.
This feature explores the dynamic, multi-faceted lives of women in India, balancing deep-rooted traditions with rapid modern transformation. 1. The Cultural Core: Family and Tradition Similarly, mental health is a frontier
: In some rural or conservative areas, practices like purdah (veiling or seclusion) are still observed to protect family honor. often somatized as headaches or fatigue