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Articles by Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

About Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya
Satarupa is Managing Editor at Citizen Matters. She has over 16 years of editorial and content experience across a variety of genres and formats. Apart from engaging in overall editorial supervision and participation in key editorial policy-making, she ideates, edits and occasionally writes stories for the various chapters of the magazine. Before joining Citizen Matters, Satarupa was Editor of a print magazine on business education, Advanc'edge MBA. She has also been a news editor at the newsdesk at MSN India before joining India Together, an online development and public affairs magazine, as its Associate Editor. Satarupa holds a Masters degree in Economics from Calcutta University and keenly follows social and development initiatives across cities in India.
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Society

Suicide prevention in India: A discussion, some thoughts and five key takeaways

September 27, 2022 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

How can India’s suicide crisis be solved? Highlights of a chat with experts and Twitterati in the run up to World Suicide Prevention Day.

Kids of Lakar Math area in Kolkata engage in various activities at NGO DIKSHA's drop-in centre
Health

Kolkata: These communities have no access to mental health care even when they need it

July 29, 2022 Agnee Ghosh and Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

While the discourse on mental health is certainly rising, large sections of the urban population remain out of its ambit. Here are some such voices.

Bhalswa landfill in Delhi has been on fire since April 26th
Waste Management

Bhalswa and beyond: Why has Delhi failed to put an end to waste dump fires?

May 9, 2022 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Delhi’s Bhalswa landfill has been on fire for over 10 days now. Waste management expert Swati Singh Sambyal explains why such episodes keep recurring.

Covid tests and data collection
Governance

“Need a national registry on Black Fungus” – Dr Anant Bhan

May 22, 2021 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Not just with respect to mucormycosis, health policy in general and response to the pandemic has to be evidence and data-driven. Where does India stand?

Covishield Serum Institute
Health

COVID vaccination: Expert agrees with ‘First dose fast’ policy

May 22, 2021 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Why was the second dose of Covishield pushed back to 12 weeks? And why are so many fully vaccinated people still getting infected? We ask health researcher Dr Anant Bhan.

Commute

Cycling will transform Hyderabad and create a happier city: Santhana Selvan, Bicycle Mayor

April 23, 2021 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

But how will he achieve that? In this exclusive interview, Hyderabad’s new bicycle mayor shares his goals and plans for making his city India’s most cycle-friendly destination.

Health

Opinion: This Diwali, let’s just be selfish!

November 13, 2020 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

The issue around firecrackers is not a religious, cultural or legal one. It is one that concerns every one of us individually, our health and that of our children.

Governance

When will we love our cities as much as we love Donald Trump?

February 24, 2020 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

A lot has been done to get our cities and landmarks ready for the visit of the US President, but would any of it have been necessary if there were better systems and governance in place?

Governance

Have cities really made it easier for women to report crimes against them?

January 15, 2020 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

As India strives to ensure faster delivery of justice in cases involving crimes against women, several steps have been taken to improve ease of initial reporting. Here are some reports from different cities that indicate how these are functioning on the ground.

Society

Elections, Kashmir, environment and citizens: 12 stories from the 12 months gone by

December 31, 2019 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

As we come to the end of the year, a look at some of the most topical, important and appreciated stories of 2019.

Environment

Climate Strike comes to India — three things to keep in mind

September 28, 2019 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Over the last one week, thousands of Indian students and youth across India, inspired by the Global Climate Strike organised by ‘Fridays for Future’, came together to demand immediate and appropriate action to mitigate local and global climate risks. What should be the way forward?

Governance

“If it’s affordable, it’s not a fine”: Why many are opposed to lowering penalties under new traffic law

September 17, 2019 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Outrage over the imposition of exorbitantly high penalties for traffic rule violations has dominated much of the conversation around the new road safety law. Yet, there are countless survivors and families who recall their trauma and loss as they support the new fines.

Commute

When will Delhi see electric buses on its regular routes?

April 1, 2019 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

In a detailed interview with Citizen Matters, Jasmine Shah, Vice Chairperson of the Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC), throws light on the exact goals with regard to induction of e-buses in the capital and the journey towards that over the last one year.

Society

When Kolkata loses old world charm and the Pujo isn’t the same anymore…

October 15, 2018 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Walk past the stretches where towering billboards loom over you on both sides, advertising everything from paan masala to entertainment apps, and you are sure to feel claustrophobic. The quintessential azure sky with white cottony clouds is now invisible.

Governance

What do smart cities mean for the 99%? Nothing!

September 11, 2018 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

What do the commonest among the common men in our country really want? And what kind of space and acceptance do they find in the cities to which they migrate? A chance conversation with a young director of a National Award-winning film, who has filmed such people extensively, reveals stark urban realities that we often overlook.

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