Grief Without Closure: The Psychology of Ambiguous Loss

Team IIBP Anveshan, Issue 61, Volume 6

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as Air India 171, issued a mayday call but lost contact with Air Traffic Control just minutes into the flight.  In June 2025, Air India Flight 171 crashed a few minutes after takeoff in Ahmedabad, the tragedy left 241 passengers and 29 on the ground dead. The wreckage has torn the families of the victims …

How Success and Setbacks in NEET Shape Learning Beliefs and Future Paths

Team IIBP Anveshan, Issue 61, Volume 6

Every school/college claims that holistic development of a student is its guiding principle. Very few teachers and students know, What does holistic development exactly mean? There are four dimensions to human personality. First is Physical Quotient (PQ). Second is Intellectual Quotient. Third is Emotional Quotient(EQ) and forth is Value Quotient (VQ). EQ also called emotional intelligence is equally if not …

Unpacking Grief, Guilt and Mob Mentality after RCB Stampede 

Indira Wadhawan Anveshan, Issue 61, Volume 6

The euphoria surrounding RCB’s first IPL victory was meant to be unforgettable—but not in the way it unfolded. The subsequent stampede, triggered by overcrowding at a celebratory event, has left behind more than physical injuries and loss. It has etched a deep scar of vicarious trauma—on those who were present, those who narrowly escaped, and even those who witnessed it …

The Burnout Economy: Rethinking Mental Health in the Indian Workplace

Team IIBP Anveshan, Issue 61, Volume 6

As people try to keep up with growing work demands, stress, burnout, and anxiety are  becoming more widespread. “In 2019, the World Health Organization defined burnout  as a syndrome caused by chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed, characterized by:  1. Energy depletion or exhaustion  2. Mental distance, negativism, or cynicism toward one’s job  3. Reduced professional efficacy”  (Burn-out …