Mpower marked World Suicide Prevention Day by mobilising students across Mumbai colleges through its COPE (Counselling and Outreach for Peer Empowerment) Clubs. Creative activities such as the ‘Jenga of Hope,’ ‘Hope Hunt,’ and open-mic sessions transformed the serious conversation around suicide prevention into youth-led engagement that was both relatable and impactful. Mpower – an initiative of the Aditya Birla Education Trust, Founded …

The IC3 2025 Report paints a stark picture of student mental health, highlighting how academic performance, career concerns, homework, and societal pressures are driving stress levels to alarming heights. Based on responses from 8,542 students from Grades 8 to 12 across India, the Student Suicides Aversion Report – Mental Health & Well-Being, Volume III: The Student Well-Being Pulse Report was …

At a time when schools across India are grappling with rising mental health concerns and the ever-increasing need for emotional safety in classrooms, actor and humanitarian Aamir Khan joined Ganesh Kohli, Founder – IC3 Movement for an exclusive conversation. Referencing his upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par, which explores the lives of neurodiverse adults, Aamir Khan emphasized the importance of building empathy-driven systems that …

People who stop smoking may experience improvements in their mental health such as reductions in anxiety and depression symptoms, a new study reveals.   Led by the University of Bath, working with the Universities of Birmingham, Oxford and New York, the Cochrane Review found that those who quit smoking are not likely to experience a worsening in their mood long-term, whether they …

The Mpower report released at the just concluded ‘The Mpowering Minds Summit 2025’ in Mumbai highlights rising mental health challenges among youth, with 50% of conditions emerging by age 14 and insufficient early intervention. Key findings include: 38% of students face academic anxiety, 50% report declining performance, 41% experience social isolation, and 47% struggle with sleep issues, disproportionately affecting female …

As soon as we start getting into meditation, gradually the waves of the mind start to calm down. By doing this regularly, gradually the mind comes to a standstill and we establish oneness with our focal point writes Dr. Nitesh Dhawan, Public Servant and Author My six year-old daughter surprised me one day by asking, “Why doesn’t God appear”! After …