Vijayetta Sharma

Associate Professor of Public Policy at Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies

Vijayetta Sharma

Mortality among old people during heatwaves is driven by lowered sweat response and lower skin blood flow, reducing their ability to dissipate heat efficiently.

Protecting India’s geriatric population from the rising heat burden

Vijayetta Sharma

26 Aug 2025

5 min read

Photo for representation: iStock

Miracle of birth as a nightmare: India needs urgent policies to protect women’s obstetric rights

Vijayetta Sharma

04 Apr 2024

4 min read

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