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Antara Kolkata: 50 Years of Compassionate Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Community Care

By Tanuj Suthar, Counselling Psychologist · 19 June 2026

A historical look at Antara Psychiatric Hospital and NGO in Kolkata, providing subsidized inpatient care and vocational training for destitute patients.


Clinical Assessment of Antara

Founded in 1971 by Mother Teresa and a group of humanitarian philanthropists in Baruipur, near Kolkata, Antara is one of Eastern India's oldest and largest psychiatric NGOs. Operating a 200-bed residential psychiatric hospital alongside extensive rural community clinics, Antara guarantees that no patient is turned away due to financial destitution. They excel in occupational therapy, engaging recovering patients in agriculture, weaving, and handicrafts.

Impact Highlights

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