Jahnavi Sen

Jahnavi Sen has a BA in Philosophy from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and an MA in Development Studies from the Graduate Institute for International and Development Studies, Geneva. She is a Reporter at The Wire and can be found on Twitter at @jahnavi_sen.

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WHO Resolution on Persons With Disabilities Omits CBR – Why You Should Care

Jahnavi Sen 23/10/2021

'Community-based rehabilitation' attempts to ensure that persons with disabilities...

Devotees gather for an evening prayer on the banks of Ganges river during Kumbh Mela, or the Pitcher Festival, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Haridwar

Uttarakhand CM Doesn’t Get It When He Says We Shouldn’t Compare Kumbh to Markaz

Jahnavi Sen 12/04/2021

'Kumbh Mela shouldn't be compared to Markaz,' Uttarakhand CM...

FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker prepares specimen collection tubes at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) drive-thru testing location in Houston

If a Vaccine Is Approved, Will It Be Ethical To Deny It To Clinical Trial Participants?

Jahnavi Sen 26/11/2020

The ethical dilemma arises from the fact that once...

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Why Is ISRO’s Vyommitra Female?

Jahnavi Sen 30/01/2020

ISRO will use a female android named Vyommitra to...

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NASA Nixes All-Women Spacewalk Because It Doesn’t Have Spacesuits That Fit

Jahnavi Sen 27/03/2019

While some say the shortage reflects how women are...

Pregnant women await their turn for a consultation. Credit: Reuters

After Ignoring Mandated Maternity Entitlements, Modi Makes a Recycled Promise

Jahnavi Sen 02/01/2017

The Rs 6,000 announced by the prime minister as...

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In Rural Chhattisgarh, Health Problems Go Far Beyond Medical Definitions

Jahnavi Sen 01/09/2016

In An Atlas of Rural Health, the Jan Swastha...