Cehat - Centre for Enquiry Into Health and Allied Themes

28/01/2026

Dr. Anil Pilgaokar - Memorial Meeting

We extend our deepest condolences to Late Dr. Anil Pilgaokar’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.

To honor his memory, we at Anusandhan Trust and our centres – Cehat - Centre for Enquiry Into Health and Allied Themes and Sathi Pune in collaboration with Medico Friend Circle, Mahila Sarvangeen Utkarsh Mandal (MASUM), FMES & LOCOST we held a virtual Memorial Condolence Meeting on 28th January 2026.

We extend our deepest condolences to Late Dr. Anil Pilgaokar’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.To honor his memory, we at Anusandhan Trust a...

17/01/2026

The 12th Krishna Raj Memorial Lecture was delivered by Shri. Bezwada Wilson on the theme of "Public Health, Human Rights, and Constitutional Values" on 17th January, 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi Center of Contemporary Studies, Mumbai University. The lecture was organised by CEHAT and Anusandhan Trust in collaboration with the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Research Center, University of Mumbai.

Amruta Bavadekar, Director, CEHAT welcomed the speakers and the audience, and Dr. Vibhuti Patel Managing Trustee of the Anusandhan Trust walked us through the history and importance of the K. R. Memorial Lecture Series. Dr. Manisha Karne from the Dr. Baba Saheb International Research Center welcomed everyone on behalf of Mumbai University and inaugurated the meeting.

Shri. Bezwada Wilson addressed the issues of caste and gender inequality in India as they survive and thrive in practices like manual scavenging that undermine human dignity as enshrined in the Indian Constitution. Shri. Wilson reflected on his own life experiences and struggles with the Safai Karamchari Abhyaan to question how such a practice continues to exist and operate as caste-based labour despite progress in technology. He raised concerns about the health and well being rights of waste workers and their eroding access to public health system. Through the QandA session, Shri. Wilson urged the audience to invert their gaze and lay the obligation of undoing caste on those who benefit from it. He urged everyone to look for guidance in Dr. Ambedkar's vision as articulated through the constitution.

The lecture was chaired by Shri. Ravi Duggal, independent researcher and activist. Shri. Duggal added to Shri. Bezwada Wilson's intervention through his decades of experience working in the field of public health. He spoke about the need for state investment in sectors such as health as being crucial to ensure a universal system that 'works for everyone' and factors such as caste and gender no longer remain determinants for accessing and benefiting from public healthcare. Shri. Duggal added that annihilating caste as Dr. Ambedkar called for is the only solution to the human indignities it imposes.

09/01/2026

REGISTER NOW!

12th Krishna Raj Memorial Lecture on

"Public Health, Human Rights, and Constitutional Values"

Speaker: Bezwada Wilson

Chairperson: Ravi Duggal

Register using Google Form link: https://forms.gle/3yqkR2sYpXV4xnri9

On Saturday, 17th January 2026, 2:30 to 4:30 PM

Venue: Auditorium, Rajiv Gandhi Centre of Contemporary Studies, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina Campus, Santacruz (E), Mumbai - 400 098
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31/12/2025

Farewell, 2025! Here's what humans at CEHAT did all year round (basically).

Our hyperspecific doodle artist is

30/12/2025

*12th Krishna Raj Memorial Lecture*

Centre for Enquiry Into Health and Allied Themes (CEHAT) and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Research Centre, University of Mumbai Cordially invite you to Anusandhan Trust’s – Twelfth Krishna Raj Memorial Lecture on contemporary issues in Health and Social Sciences. 

Shri. Bezwada Wilson, National Convener of the Safai Karmachari Andolan will be speaking on the issue, “Public Health, Human Rights, and Constitutional Values."

The lecture will be chaired by Shri. Ravi Duggal, Independent Researcher & Activist

Venue: Auditorium, Rajiv Gandhi Centre of Contemporary Studies, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina Campus, Santacruz (E), Mumbai – 98

Date: 17th January 2026 | Saturday
Time: 2:30 – 4:30 pm

Register using the Google Form link – https://lnkd.in/d4vb7GCG (LINK IN BIO)
or contact – Ms. Swati Pereira at conference@cehat.org

Registration for the lecture is compulsory and free; please confirm your participation at the earliest.

About the Lecture:
The Krishna Raj Memorial Lecture invites students, researchers, practitioners, and grassroots workers to reflect on public health, dignity, caste, labour, and constitutional values through lived social movement experiences.

17/12/2025

What's up at CEHAT?

Here are some glimpses from our outreach and engagements with hospitals, police stations, communities, colleges, and he media during 16 days of activism campaign to eliminate gender-based violence. Kudos to the Dilaasa teams for organising these events and giving us the opportunity to collaborate!

11/12/2025

On the occasion of Human Rights Day (10th December), a Panel Discussion on "Women's Rights are Human Rights" organised by IMPRI Impact and Policy Research Institute

A reflective panel discussion on the significance of recognizing women’s rights as fundamental human rights, marking Human Rights Day.

Chair & Moderator: Dr. Vibhuti Patel

Cehat - Centre for Enquiry Into Health and Allied Themes, Researcher Dr. Sanjida Arora was one of the panelist.
https://youtu.be/IhJdC11JzX0?si=fLyJYb5aeZyKUe3N&t=2192&end=2763s

Women’s Rights Are Human Rights | Panel Discussion | 10 December 2025 | HQhttps://www.impriindia.com/event/womens-rights-are-human-rights/On the ...

09/12/2025

As we draw closer to the end of the 16 days' global campaign to end gender-based violence, sharing some glimpses of the activities undertaken during the fortnight.

The Dilaasa center at KB Bhabha Municipal General Hospital, Bandra, alongwith CEHAT, organised a poster making competition and exhibition for the hospital departments. The theme of the competition was Ending Digital Violence Against Women and Girls.

Healthcare providers from 20 departments participated in the competition and the posters were judged on several parameters by Dr. Surbhi and Dr. Nilam.

Here are some glimpses of the powerful posters and the talented HCPs who made them!

08/12/2025

Article giving insights about & Cehat - Centre for Enquiry Into Health and Allied Themes work.. with our team Sawant Pratikshya Priyadarshini Narayanan Owhal

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/when-tech-facilitates-digital-violence-against-women-by-those-close-to-them/articleshow/125808798.cms

Mumbai: When 34-year-old Sia started receiving sexually explicit messages from multiple numbers on her mobile phone, she didn't realise until the poli.

03/12/2025

Persons with disabilities face routine invisibilisation and discrimination in health systems, despite their heightened vulnerabilities. Violence against women with disabilities is often a direct violation of their sexual and reproductive health rights, and perpetrated often by decisions taken by their birth families. International Day of Persons with Disabilities we call for visibility, access, and agency.

01/12/2025

As we observe World AIDS Day on 1 December, we recall and reaffirm the struggles of all those who fought against identity-based stigma and discrimination attached with HIV. We remember how health systems mirrored social norms in the past and highlight pathways for repairing harm. We also call attention to the intersection between HIV, gender, and violence and recommend integrated responses.