This week on Puliyabaazi, we delve into the unique challenges faced by young men and boys—from the pressures of traditional masculinity and cultural expectations to mental health and the impact of issues like addiction and migration. Our guest Natasha Joshi, Associate Director at Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, talks about the various initiatives that are working on these issues, and the many learnings from them. This is a topic that is not well explored; we hope this conversation will start more discussion in this direction.
We discuss:
00:00 Highlights
01:14 Introduction
04:14 What are the issues unique to young men and boys?
09:50 Is addiction prevalent in India?
14:31 The pressure to ‘Be a Man’.
15:50 The impact of migration
21:10 Working with males across different age groups
24:33 Was there any opposition to working on issues of men?
29:22 The lens of victimization
34:20 Mental health challenges
37:07 Reconciling Agency vs Victimization
39:00 Intersectionality
43:50 Exploring the cultural aspects of manhood
48:40 Designing initiatives for men and boys
52:39 Loneliness amongst the young
56:35 Will Paternity Leave help men?
#manhood #adolescent #mentalhealth #gender #hindipodcast #baatcheet #society #raisingteens #indianmen
Read more:
[Article] RNP’s Journey of Working with Young Men & Boys in India by Natasha Joshi
https://rohininilekaniphilanthropies.medium.com/rnps-journey-of-working-with-young-men-boys-in-india-592a0627df0b
[Article Series] Young Men and Boys by India Development Review
https://idronline.org/series/young-men-and-boys/
Related Puliyabaazi:
मानसिक आरोग्य और हम. Importance of Mental Health.
https://youtu.be/8__c--2rRfA?feature=shared
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