Reframing Neurodivergent Rage as Embodied Wisdom
Devrupa Rakshit, a celebrated independent journalist and advocate for disability rights in India, emphasizes the importance of anger as a crucial survival tool for neurodivergent people. Diagnosed with autism in 2021, she recalls her anger management therapy at age 15 and her legal career in India's financial hub. Rakshit articulates her strong physical responses as indicators of an intolerable environment. In 2025, a former lawyer expressed remorse for not departing from the legal field earlier, reflecting Rakshit’s own feelings. She resonates with fellow autistic lawyers who have been labeled as "too sensitive." Rakshit critiques a workplace culture that idolizes "resilience," redefining anger as an "embodied truth." The piece features illustrations by Sargam Gupta and is published by the Rubin Museum of Art.
Key facts
- Devrupa Rakshit is an award-winning independent journalist, social media consultant, new media artist, and disability rights advocate based in India.
- Rakshit was diagnosed with autism in 2021.
- She attended anger management therapy at age 15.
- She previously worked as a lawyer in India's financial capital.
- In 2025, a senior former lawyer told Rakshit she wished she had left law sooner.
- Rakshit cites therapist and writer Lindsey Mackereth.
- The article is illustrated by Sargam Gupta, an Indian artist and creative director based in New York City.
- The piece is published by the Rubin Museum of Art.
Entities
Artists
- Devrupa Rakshit
- Sargam Gupta
Institutions
- Rubin Museum of Art
- New York Times
- Vox
- Uber
- Apple
Locations
- India
- New York City
- United States