Meet the Founders
Ragini Kochhar (20) currently pursuing bachelors in psychology from Jesus and Mary college, Delhi university, is an aspiring clinical psychologist. She strongly believes in values of empathy and kindness, and is dedicated to making the world a better, more sensitive place.
She started MD with the aim of striking conversations about mental health and making professional resources accessible to one and all.
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“Andar se kuch aur hi hain hum. Aur bahar se - majboor” ~Imitiaz Ali, Tamasha
Vanshika Mehta (20) currently pursuing bachelors in psychology from O.P. Jindal Global University
She is a social entrepreneur who aspires to contribute towards the community in every way possible. Through her pan India organization, she aims to create a safe space where people work on their goals and not the source of their next meal. A place where mental wellbeing is a priority and not a liability.​
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“Kuch waqt do sab theek hojaega”
~Deepika padukone, YJHD
Our Journey
Started in 2020 with the aim of raising awareness about mental well being, our journey has been incredibly gratifying. Within one week of Mind Diaries’s launch, we were a team of 60+ volunteers from all over India- enthusiastic and passionate students, looking to work towards bringing a change. We quickly took over social media and came up with many forms of content including informative posts, educational videos, live streams with professionals on varying topics like 'Lockdown Anxiety', 'Battling grief and loss during the pandemic', 'Body Image issues', etc.
With as many as 500 followers within a month, our pathway had been paved in the student community. With the second wave of covid round the corner in 2021, we came up with a 15 day long online vent, with a lineup of artists, singers, poets, professionals and much more. We successfully conducted 15+ concerts, poetry nights, rap battles, baking workshops, trivia nights, educational modules and webinars- all directed towards raising money for Therafree. We raised 60,000 INR in a matter of 10 days, and directed all the money towards funding therapy sessions for people in need of professional help but with a lack of financial resources.
Since then MD has been represented at various prestigious platforms, including an interview with the Times of India, being invited to the World Mental Health Day Conclave conducted by YFMH in collaboration with WHO, and being felicitated by the Dean of Jindal School of Counseling and Psychology. Along with our social media content, and Therafree, we have tied up with certified professionals to help make therapy accessible at pocket friendly rates for everyone. We, at MD, believe that therapy is a necessity rather than a luxury, and everyone deserves equal access to it.
​Milestones
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Conducted 15+ webinars
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Part of the official YFMH fest 2022
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500+ people helped
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Partnered with 10+ organizations
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Crowdfunded 60k+ to help people with pocket friendly therapy