Kanchan Srivastava
Bio:
Kanchan Srivastava is an Indian journalist and editor based in Mumbai (formerly Bombay). She specializes in health, gender issues, the environment, and politics. With a master's degree in biochemistry from Lucknow University and postgraduate diploma in international studies from Mumbai University, Kanchan’s articles have appeared in The Dialogue, FootPrint Magazine, Asia Times, Mongabay, Outlook Magazine, and many other Indian publications.
Experts fear that disruptions in health services could aggravate India’s already high maternal mortality and child mortality rates.
As the COVID-19 crisis intensifies, women workers, especially those who are unmarried and in low-wage jobs, have been hit especially hard.