{"product_id":"asylum-the-battle-for-mental-healthcare-in-india-daman-singh","title":"Asylum: The Battle for Mental Healthcare in India - Daman Singh","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe definitive historical account of the relentless, little-known battle to revolutionize mental healthcare, medical science, and human dignity on the Indian subcontinent.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhile modern science has fundamentally altered our understanding of psychiatric disorders—transforming mental illness from a feared, mysterious malady into a treatable medical condition—the journey toward this empathy and equity was forged over a century of systemic struggle. In many parts of the world, individuals facing mental health challenges have fought for and secured the same fundamental rights as any other citizen: a life lived with meaning, structural support, and dignity, far removed from the forced confinement, heavy chains, and deep societal stigma of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eIn India, the complex seeds of reform in psychiatric care were first sown in the early 20th century under British rule. But what exactly sparked this monumental shift in medical perspective? Which pioneering psychological theories took root in Indian soil, and who were the dedicated reformers, medical professionals, and advocates that fiercely pushed for systemic change?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eIn \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003eAsylum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, acclaimed researcher and author Daman Singh painstakingly pieces together a gripping narrative from the forgotten pages of history. She thoroughly examines how seismic geopolitical events—including the bureaucratic demands of the British Raj, the immense trauma of the World Wars, and the catastrophic displacement of Partition—profoundly disrupted and reshaped the trajectory of medical progress. Crucially, the book explores the pivotal transition when Indian doctors and administrators took over the reins of colonial mental hospitals, exploring what that shift truly meant for the everyday treatment, recovery, and humanity of patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eMeticulously researched and deeply empathetic, this vital book unearths a crucial, long-overlooked chapter of India's medical, social, and political heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy This Historical Archive is Essential Reading:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Groundbreaking Micro-History:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers a rare, comprehensive look into the evolution of Indian psychiatry, institutional asylum structures, and healthcare policy spanning more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSocio-Political Context:\u003c\/b\u003e Masterfully connects psychiatric reforms to broader historical milestones, including colonial governance, wartime emergencies, and post-independence nation-building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAn Unwavering Focus on Human Rights:\u003c\/b\u003e Champions the historic and ongoing fight against societal stigma, institutional neglect, and the preservation of patient dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52398425932059,"sku":null,"price":339.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/51q99w8ingL._SL1360.jpg?v=1782371022","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/asylum-the-battle-for-mental-healthcare-in-india-daman-singh","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}