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“To the mentors who guide us like beacons of light, who instill belief in our own potential, and who help us rise and shine against all odds… Happy Teachers’ Day!” Video by Yashee Singh

Every story you see on PhDs of India carries more than just words. It carries voices that shook, silences that spoke volumes, and comebacks no one thought possible. Because academia isn’t just about research. It’s about resilience. It’s about the courage to speak. And it’s about finding hope, even when the system feels heavy. If you’ve ever felt unseen, unheard, or overwhelmed by the weight of your journey, this is for you. Every story matters. Your story matters. Presenting the first “behind the scenes” snippet.

@voicesofyouth @VoicesofIndAcad

We don’t know how to begin this. But we’ll try. Because silence has already taken too many. Across the country, PhD scholars are choosing to end their lives. Again. And again. And again. Each one was someone’s child. A bright spark. A dreamer. A survivor. But even survivors have a limit. And what’s worse? The system that was supposed to protect them bullied them. Silenced them. Ignored them. Universities shrug. Administrations turn deaf. Student councils, even when well-meaning, are often powerless. And all of this has been normalised. “So what if the supervisor screamed again?” “So what if you were locked out of the lab?” “That’s just how academia is.” But no, it shouldn’t be! At PhDs of India, we try to build hope, a stronger, more connected academic community. But every time a scholar takes their life, it shakes the very foundation of what we stand for. Because we can’t glorify survival if survival itself is this brutal. And yet we refuse to believe this is all there is. We believe there are good people. There are safe spaces. There is hope. So here’s what we want to say: If you’re struggling: Suicide is not the answer. If you’re hurting: Reach out. To anyone. To us. To someone you trust. If your voice has been shut down, we will amplify it. Because social media, despite its flaws, can spark change. We honour the grit, determination, and quiet strength of those who survive and choose to live, to speak, and to demand better. Let this be the last generation that normalises academic abuse. Let this be the generation that learns to be kinder to peers, bolder against bullies, braver in rebuilding the system from within
 It starts here. With us. With you. With all of us.  To everyone who has ever suffered silently until the pain nearly consumed them, we stand with you. And we hope that the next time you break down, it isn’t in isolation but into the arms of a community that refuses to let go of you. With love, PhDs of India

Let’s connect. Let’s tell the stories. :)

So so so excited to finally announce this. Here we are, PhDs of India 2.0- better, stronger version of what’s to come very soon. Introducing the new team: Abhinanda, Abisha, Aditya, Aniruddha, Debalina, Monica, Payel and Yashee.

We are now on Threads as phdsofindia_ Come say hi 👋

Let’s change the narrative one more time. :)

Resuming this after a lot of contemplation and in the lookout for people who would be willing to bring this idea back to life. Interested candidates, fill in this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ykt… Please RT. :)

Re-rising after a hack that happened 2yrs ago and causing us to lose our Instagram account, here we are building the platform again. 5k again! Thank you for sticking by, believing in us and showing your support. Also, do follow our Instagram page. :)

Over the moon today. We are now 10k stronger on Facebook. Thank you to everyone for your continued love and support. We are truly grateful! ❤️

#AcademicChatter #phd @ThePhDPlace

Please RT and send them our way. #AcademicTwitter @PhDVoice @PhDForum

Coming on instagram live this Wednesday to answer all your queries on making the shift from academia to industry as an early career research. Do join in! With @payeldas1011

The first workshop is here by @payeldas1011 It’s limited to 20 participants for the first session, and only those currently looking to shift to industry in India from academia are eligible to register: forms.gle/FKtKBM2xitGfX25v5 The application closes once we have 20 participants.

As we embark on our 3rd anniversary in 2 days, here’s a look back at a short video made on our 1st year. Thank you to everyone who have supported us and the team which helped build PhDs of India. @payeldas1011

On popular demand, coming with the next topic on “how to get a PostDoc”, with @chithrahsharma Register now: forms.gle/wt4N5BqczjGvMYtg8 Please RT. #AcademicChatter #PhD @PhDVoice

Happening today at 6pm IST. If you’re willing to join us, here’s the YouTube live session link: piped.video/live/viE0HySJ3zE… Hope to see you today. #AcademicChatter #phdvoice

And we are bringing to you one of the most asked questions in our next live webinar series: “transitioning from academia to industry after a PhD”. Register now: forms.gle/cxdVJGqeTGhAMn7c7 Also, please RT

We are coming live tomorrow at 6pm IST for our 2nd episode of weekly mini series. We will cover the topic through both an academic and industry perspective. Please RT. Do join in: piped.video/watch?v=dzXWXruf… #AcademicChatter #phdvoice @academicvoices @OpenAcademics

And we are back with our second series, this time on “building resumes”, where we cover the topic through both academia and industry perspectives. You can pour in ideas and experiences during the talk itself this time. Link to register: forms.gle/ZfLRAET1x2nS9wtx9

Happening today at 6pm IST. Considering you have had a lot of requests, we will be doing a YouTube live, the link of which will be shared 30 min prior to the session. Stay tuned! @PostdocPhd @PhDVoice @VoicesofIndAcad

Here comes the first mini-talk on the do’s and don’ts for writing an email to a professor enquiring about an open position. Professors, feel free to drop in your comments for pointers. 😁 Link to register: forms.gle/APiF926rH4kEjJKF8 See you next Sunday at 18:00hrs IST.

It was quite disheartening to see our old instagram account getting hacked. Recovering from it took a lot of time, and even though we aren’t there yet, today we managed to reach 1k followers, despite being inactive for so long. Thank you for the support. 😌

It’s been a while since we have been MIA, but we are coming back soon. Bringing you a weekly series of “whys and hows of PhD, the life before and after”. See you in our live sessions. :) #AcademicChatter #phdvoice @NGPrasadevo @WormlockHolmes @ydnad0 @saikia_kula @_KarishmaK

@chithrahsharma and @SreeramDeepti are joining us on Aug 6, 7pm IST for a live webinar session on “writing a research article” for Sciences and Humanities. Register for the talk via forms.gle/3fKe5kjkVAaYUTLd8 See you. #AcademicTwitter #phdlife #phd @PhDVoice @VoicesofIndAcad

Registration for our next live webinar is now open. Catering to both sciences and humanities fields. Do join in. Registration link: forms.gle/GrMGVPgA1kugXusi9 @chithrahsharma @SreeramDeepti

Or DM. Looking for scholars from Humanities! #PhD #phdchat #History

Spread the word and do connect if you want to get featured or know someone who might be interested. DMs are open. #AcademicTwitter #PhD #phdlife

Meet the new faces of team POI. Joining us henceforth are: Raghavv Raghavender Suresh @aniruddha484 (Aniruddha Mukherjee) Abisha Aseervatham Parth Menghal Welcome to all of you! #AcademicTwitter #team #community

We are starting from scratch and we hope you would be by our side during this time. Our new insta handle is called: PhDsofIndia_ Can people please retweet this? @NGPrasadevo @_nupur_t @rupalsriv @aniruddha484 @KaushikLab @WormlockHolmes @queersprings @Nita_Samantaray

We are looking forward to expand and diversify into every field that scholars work on. Hit us up. DMs are open. #AcademicChatter #EconTwitter #phdchat

Coming live on YouTube in less than an hour. Tune in to our channel at 6pm. Link to join the webinar: piped.video/ffUpDEAfv78 RTs appreciated. @NGPrasadevo @WormlockHolmes @ydnad0 @Nita_Samantaray @vinita_gowda @mkjolly15

Happening tomorrow on our YouTube channel. Join in with us and Dr. Moghe. Link will be shared tomorrow a couple hours before the session. Keep an eye on all our platforms. Please spread the word. @PhDVoice @ydnad0 @NGPrasadevo @WormlockHolmes #YouTube #AcademicTwitter

6 more days until the deadline. Apply through the link: linktr.ee/phdsofindia And let’s together change the narrative of Indian academia. @PhDVoice #hiring #letsconnect #team #India

Only a few more spots left among the 100 participants who can directly interact with the speaker. Let’s change the narrative and actively talk about mental health! Link to register: docs.google.com/forms/d/1NCN… #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #PhD #phdvoice #AcademicChatter

Opening the dialogue on mental health with Dr. Kshipra Moghe. First 100 participants can interact with her directly via google meet, the rest can listen to her on YouTube live. Register via: docs.google.com/forms/d/1NCN… @COEP_Union #AcademicChatter #phdvoice #MentalHealthAwareness

We are expanding, join us & and have a chance to interact with PhD scholars and academic personalities from all over India. Link to apply: linktr.ee/phdsofindia Will you all please RT this? 🫣 @NGPrasadevo @WormlockHolmes @ydnad0 @mkjolly15

JOIN US! Link to apply: linktr.ee/phdsofindia Please RT. Help us spread the word!

JOIN THE TEAM: We are hiring volunteers for multiple positions. You can apply to one or more positions, provided you can manage the workload. Link to apply: linktr.ee/phdsofindia Please read the requirements carefully before applying. RTs are appreciated!

“As we step into our 3rd year, here’s to those who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes this past year, amidst all the storms, to build this initiative into what it is today. Thank you!” -@payeldas1011 (Founder’s Note).

2 yrs ago, on this day, the first interview for PhDs of India was taken. @payeldas1011 talks about the way it started in the Founder’s Note (a year ago) piped.video/0un0bO8T8I8 @PhDVoice #anniversary #PhD

@WormlockHolmes sent us an email sharing an article by “Scientist Spotlights”, an @NIH initiative, which mentions our piece on her. We are beaming with joy for this recognition. Thank you, Dr. Sandhya. #PhD #storytelling @TIFRScience #LetTheScientistBeHeard

Please RT. #AcademicChatter #PhD #phdchat

2 weeks ago, we signed our first MoU with the IITM Research Affairs team as their outreach partner for Research Scholars’ Fest 2022. Details of events can be found on their website: iitmresaff.in PS: We are open for collaborations 😉 @iitmadras #AcademicTwitter