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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Fostering Inclusive and Empowering Tech Communities in India

We are dedicated to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusivity, embracing individuals from diverse backgrounds, genders, races, ages, nationalities, sexual orientations, cultures, educations, and experiences. Our vision is to redefine the future where inclusion and diversity are integral to organizational culture, making these values the hallmark of the Tech Industry in India.

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Leadership Commitment

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Community Engagement

Enhanced member engagement to foster an ecosystem supporting Diversity and Inclusion

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Advocacy and Recognition

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Highlights


Posted On: Jun 30, 2025 | Posted By: MHFA India

The digital revolution has reached mental healthcare in India, with artificial intelligence tools becoming increasingly popular among people seeking mental health support. From asking ChatGPT "I'm feeling depressed, how do I overcome this?" to questioning "Do these symptoms fall under anxiety?", people are turning to AI for immediate answers to their mental health concerns.However, it's crucial to understand what AI actually is. AIs aren't therapists—they're smart and engaging, but they don't


Posted On: Jun 23, 2025 | Posted By: MHFA India

The ongoing debate around excessive working hours has thrust India's corporate culture into the spotlight, with the 90-hour work week controversy a few months ago serving as the latest flashpoint in workplace expectations.


Posted On: Jun 16, 2025 | Posted By: MHFA India

Innovation drives the tech industry, but so does pressure. As India’s digital economy grows and companies push boundaries in AI, data, and automation, the


Posted On: Jun 9, 2025 | Posted By: MHFA India

Why Mental Health Needs to Be a Business Priority Now

Mental health is no longer just a personal concern it’s a core issue that affects talent retention, innovation, and productivity in tech-driven organizations. As India's digital economy grows, so do the


Posted On: Jun 2, 2025 | Posted By: MHFA India

Mental health in India is reaching a critical moment. Even though awareness is slowly improving, the support systems we need still haven’t caught up. Public healthcare is overstretched, private options are expensive, and insurance coverage is often confusing or limited. These gaps don’t just affect individuals, they’re already starting to affect businesses, especially in fast-paced industries like tech.

The Cost of Care: What the Numbers Don’t Always Say

For a lot of families in India,


Posted On: May 28, 2025 | Posted By: MHFA India

Work gives us income, purpose, and a sense of belonging. But when work environments are stressful, unsafe, or unfair, it can seriously damage both mental and physical health. This is the central message of a 2024 report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), which looked at global workplace conditions across 183 countries over 17 years.

And the data is worrying.

The Cost of Unhealthy Workplaces

In 2016 alone, 1.88 million people


Posted On: Apr 22, 2025 | Posted By: Mukherjee.prasoon257

One of the fundamental reasons diversity in middle management and leadership levels is crucial is because of its potential to foster a broader range of perspectives and ideas. When leaders come from diverse backgrounds, they bring unique insights and experiences that can challenge the status quo, plus question assumptions. This diversity of thought can lead to more effective decision-making, increased adaptability, and a better understanding of diverse customer


Posted On: Apr 11, 2025 | Posted By: Orchvate

First, let’s understand what the term Neurodiversity means. Neuro means Neurological and Diversity means a wide variety of something.

Neurodiversity refers to diversity in the human brain and cognition, such as sociability, learning, attention, mood, and other mental functions.

Judy Singer, an Australian sociologist, coined the word “neurodiversity” in 1998 to recognize that everyone’s brain develops in a unique way.


Posted On: Mar 17, 2025 | Posted By: Orchvate

Workplaces are often designed with neurotypical employees in mind, making it difficult for neurodivergent professionals to thrive. Over the years, I have encountered both the best and worst practices in workplace inclusion. Some environments have empowered me, while others have excluded, mistreated, and underestimated me. These experiences have shaped my understanding of what truly works—and what doesn’t—when it comes to


Posted On: Mar 13, 2025 | Posted By: NASSCOMDnI

Key Highlights

Understanding neurodiversity Key neurodivergent conditions and how they are manifested in different people. Person first or identity first language, which school of thought is preferred. Other key terms that are used.

Business Case for neurodiversity in Indian workplaces 39% of 18–24-year-olds in the Indian workforce self-identify as neurodivergent, making it imperative for corporates to pave way for neurodiverse community in the

Posted On: Mar 8, 2025 | Posted By: Nehajain

As we all celebrate the women’s day today, there is something that needs to be highlighted from our recent report “India @2047: Transforming India into a Tech-Driven Economy” which highlighted – for India to become a developed economy by 2047 with a projected GDP