Shreehari Paliath, Indiaspend

Shreehari reports on social justice issues including labour, migration and criminal justice, and public policy. He won the Laadli Media & Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity in 2023, and was a finalist for the 2023 Red Ink Awards and 2024 Human Rights and Religious Freedom Journalism Awards. Shreehari is a recipient of MSF's Without Borders Media Fellowship. He has a post-graduate diploma from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, and a master's degree in development from Azim Premji University.

Governance

The Brewing Mental Health Crisis In Indian Prisons

Shreehari Paliath2 Aug 2025 6:00 AM IST

Suicides in Indian prisons are significantly higher than in the general population, yet most psychiatrist posts remain vacant, and mental health data...

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‘Independent Nipah Spillovers Are A Better Outcome Than An Outbreak’

Shreehari Paliath26 July 2025 6:00 AM IST

Kerala’s one-health approach to studying Nipah between outbreaks is paying off, enabling the health systems to identify and monitor infections...

‘Caste Census Essential Tool To Advance Social Justice’

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The Brewing Mental Health Crisis In Indian Prisons

‘Independent Nipah Spillovers Are A Better Outcome Than An Outbreak’

‘Caste Census Essential Tool To Advance Social Justice’

India’s Fight Against Bonded Labour: A Tale Of Delayed Rehabilitation

Census Delays Leave 120 Million Indians Without Access To Foodgrain

The Missing Diversity In India’s Justice System

Southern States Best In Justice Delivery, Vacancies Persist Nationwide

564 People On Death Row In India, Highest Since The Turn Of The Century

‘We Should Look Upon Refugees As A Resource Not A Burden’

11 Richest States Allocate 4% Of Budget For Justice Delivery

Keeping Rohingya Children Out Of Schools Is A Denial Of Basic Rights

#Budget2025: Why Increasing MGNREGS Work Days Alone Is Not Enough

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