Why is therapy taboo in India? It’s a question more people are typing into search bars than ever before, yet one that still doesn’t get talked about openly at home. Walk into most Indian households and bring up the topic of seeing a therapist, and you’ll likely notice a shift in the room — a pause, a change of subject, maybe even a nervous laugh. Despite growing awareness about mental health globally, therapy still carries a quiet stigma in India. At Delhi Mind Clinic, we speak with people every day who tell us the hardest part of getting help wasn’t the therapy itself — it was working up the courage to seek it. Understanding why therapy is taboo in India is the first step toward changing that narrative, both for individuals and for society as a whole.