Kalpana Jain is an investigative journalist who raised her voice for the betterment of public health and social justice. She has written extensively on public health issues such as Tuberculosis, Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya. Her book on the AIDS is part of he curriculum at many Indian Universities. 'Stigma, Shame and Slience' is taken from her book, 'Positive Lives: The Story of Ashok and Others With HIV (2003), that highlights the Social Stigma and Shame faced by people diagnosed with HIV.