Kinshuk Gupta

The writer is a medical student and writer

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Slashing of NEET-PG cut-offs is worrying. But not for the reasons you think

January 17,2026 13:26:39 PM

Present controversy should not be reduced to outrage over numbers. It should instead catalyse a deeper examination of what we value, how we assess it, and whether our current systems truly serve patients, students, or the profession at large

Sat, Jan 17, 2026

The woman claimed that it was only after she submitted video evidence of the encounter that Blinkit took firmer action (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

Medicines can reach you in the blink of an eye. For India’s health, this is bad newsSubscriber Only

December 16,2025 14:53:56 PM

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act restricts the sale of medicines without a licence and prohibits the distribution of misbranded, adulterated, or spurious drugs. Yet these safeguards are routinely bypassed in the digital space

Tue, Dec 16, 2025

The doctors you won’t hear about on Doctor’s Day — because some specialisations are meant for ‘ladies’Subscriber Only

July 03,2025 17:47:36 PM

Branches with uncertain futures, those considered unconventional or ‘soft’, are routinely dismissed as ‘ladies’ branches. Fixed work hours, no night shifts, a steady, though not stellar, income — ideal for women balancing work and home

Thu, Jul 03, 2025

I used to shout at the ‘hordes of patients’. Then I learnt what medical college didn’t teach meSubscriber Only

March 19,2025 20:20:53 PM

A recent report by the WHO highlights the positive impact of compassion on the overall health and well-being of patients. But, as the report also finds, compassion can't be reduced to just behavioural change by doctors

Wed, Mar 19, 2025

This time with a record number of big-fat marriages, 3.8 million, being reportedly planned in the country, I’m alone in my apartment feeling lonely and out of place.

Navigating the loneliness of India’s Big Fat Wedding seasonSubscriber Only

January 01,2025 13:31:32 PM

As relatives badgered me about settling down, the sudden realisation that the normal, accepted path of marriage and kids might never be on the cards for me filled me with a strange uneasiness. This doesn't have much to do with the legal state of affairs in the country regarding queer marriages than my firm belief in non-conformism.

Wed, Jan 01, 2025

Despite a high rank in NEET, why I chose to practise community medicineSubscriber Only

December 03,2024 19:10:22 PM

The idea of a doctor who cares for the poor is long forgotten. There is a rift between doctors and patients and money is increasingly becoming the main factor driving ambitions.

Tue, Dec 03, 2024

Medical students in crisis: Why we need to address their mental healthSubscriber Only

February 17,2024 16:22:28 PM

While the ethos of slogging and ignoring self-care remain important components, the far more pressing problem is the unilateral, worldly idea of success borrowed from the aspirational middle class which is sharpened in a medical college.

Sat, Feb 17, 2024

I have seen the damage that Narayana Murthy’s ’70-hour work week’ philosophy has done to India’s medical sectorSubscriber Only

November 04,2023 12:45:28 PM

Almost half of the residents in the medicine department get tuberculosis themselves because of a dysfunctional eat-and-sleep schedule. The number of MD seats needs to be increased for better patient care, worker health.

Sat, Nov 04, 2023

Unacademy sacking of Karan Sangwan: Fear runs the countrySubscriber Only

August 30,2023 13:30:14 PM

The way a private, unicorn firm buckled under the pressure of social media users is scary. Interestingly, not even once did the government actually intervene

Wed, Aug 30, 2023

Why Saurabh Kirpal needs to be appointed as judgeSubscriber Only

January 27,2023 12:20:22 PM

True equality and justice require representation of queer individuals in all three branches of the government

Fri, Jan 27, 2023

My Kota experience: Coaching institutes are hostile places, but students’ suicides must also draw attention to our failures as parents, teachers and friendsSubscriber Only

December 15,2022 13:59:36 PM

Kinshuk Gupta writes: Telling students that their batchmates are competitors, not friends, breeds a lack of trust. In most cases, timely intervention by a counsellor or friend can dissuade someone from taking the extreme step

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

A medical student writes: What the language debate misses, and why translating MBBS books to Hindi is easier said than doneSubscriber Only

October 22,2022 14:55:10 PM

Medicine is constantly evolving with the introduction of novel research. Treating cases sometimes requires consulting multiple books, research papers, and journal articles, for which a sound system of translation needs to be established before we can even begin thinking about phasing out English

Wed, Oct 26, 2022