Bandaged Moments: Stories of Mental Health by Women Writers from Indian Languages

Bandaged Moments brings together 26 compelling stories from 17 Indian languages, humanising psychological conditions through storytelling, with each narrative illustrating the multifaceted nature of mental health issues, the challenges of seeking psychiatric help in India, along with the redemptive power of a support system (or the consequences when there isn’t one), and the lived experiences of individuals grappling with mental health issues in varied cultural settings.

Apart from compiling a diverse range of women writers, this anthology sheds light on the insidious intricacies of trauma and suffering, and the challenges and triumphs faced by patients and their caregivers within the social fabric of India.