Daily News Analysis ‘Person in News’ : 16 May

Anand Nadkarni
Why in News:
  •  Renamed psychiatrist, author, and public health advocate Dr. Anand Nadkarni passed away following post-operative medical complications.

Key Facts: Life and Contributions of Dr. Anand Nadkarni

  • Institute for Psychological Health (IPH): Co-founded by him in 1990 at Thane, Maharashtra, with the foundational core of “destigmatization” reducing fear, public shame, and clinical distance surrounding psychiatric disorders. It serves as an integrated, multi-disciplinary center run by voluntary non-state networks.
  • Addiction Recovery Leadership: He was a founding pioneer and president of the Muktangan Addiction Detoxification and Rehabilitation Centre in Pune during the 1980s