Mahima Jain

Mahima Jain @theplainjain

Mahima Jain is an independent journalist based in India. She covers issues at the intersection of gender, health, culture, and environment.

Latest Articles

Why Indian NGOs are enlisting faith leaders as health advocates

Why Indian NGOs are enlisting faith leaders as health advocates

almost 2 years ago // Global health

Development sector organizations — from U.N. agencies to nonprofits and researchers — are working with religious leaders to improve health indicators.

Faith vs. nutrition: India’s school meals program walks on eggshells

Faith vs. nutrition: India’s school meals program walks on eggshells

almost 4 years ago // Focus on: Faith and Development

Eggs — often the only animal-source food in school lunches — have been excluded from school meals under pressure from religious groups in many parts of India. The impact may be disastrous for the country's malnourished children.

No child left behind: Comprehensive cleft care in India

No child left behind: Comprehensive cleft care in India

about 4 years ago // Produced in Partnership: Building Back Health

Surgeries alone don’t ensure rehabilitation, and reliance on them has failed to ensure that children born with cleft lips and palates are integrated into society.

Can millets ensure future food security in a warming world?

Can millets ensure future food security in a warming world?

over 4 years ago // Future of Food Systems

While millet advocates point to its many benefits, breaking the hierarchy of cereals that have dominated the market and our plates for decades isn't going to be easy.

Why India's digital divide is hampering vaccine access

Why India's digital divide is hampering vaccine access

over 4 years ago // COVID-19

As India's COVID-19 cases continue to rise and ravage remote villages, a deep digital divide means vulnerable communities, the rural population, and the digitally illiterate have been left out of its new vaccination process.

How can India’s faith healers play a role in mental health care?

How can India’s faith healers play a role in mental health care?

over 4 years ago // Focus on: Faith and Development

While some mental health practitioners in India advocate for a complete ban on faith healing establishments, others suggest there could be a convergence of the two. Yet challenges remain in putting that approach into practice.