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Dr Anand Nadkarni dies at 67 Maharashtra psychiatrist who turned mental health into everyday conversation
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Published on 15 May 2026
His IPH mission focused on destigmatising mental illness
Renowned Maharashtra psychiatrist, author and social activist Dr Anand Nadkarni died on Friday at 67 after a prolonged illness, sources from the Institute for Psychological Health (IPH) said. Founded by Nadkarni in 1990 in Thane, IPH aimed to destigmatise mental illness and make psychological care understandable beyond hospitals. He also co-founded the Muktangan de-addiction and rehabilitation centre in Pune, wrote more than 25 books in Marathi, and worked across theatre, music and films.
- Dr Anand Nadkarni died at 67 after a prolonged illness
- He founded IPH in Thane in 1990 to destigmatise mental illness
- IPH in Thane now employs over 70 mental health professionals
- He co-founded the Muktangan de-addiction and rehabilitation centre in Pune
- Nadkarni authored more than 25 Marathi books on mental health and more
- He composed and consulted on Marathi films including Devrai and Kadachit
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