This Independence Day, India turns 78 and we’re talking about another kind of freedom: the freedom to breathe easier. In this episode, we turn our latest blog into a practical guide to asthma awareness in India and everyday respiratory care in India. Learn how to spot myths, ask for the right tests (like spirometry), build an asthma-ready home and school, and create a simple action plan you’ll actually use.

You’ll also hear a personal note from our founder, Siddhant Jain, on consistency, small environmental tweaks, and a 3-step Independence Day pledge: learn one new thing, help one person, remove one trigger. We close with quick wins, peak-flow tracking, fragrance-free spaces, AC filter hygiene, travel-ready kits, and more.

1. (00:00:00) - Introduction: Freedom to Breathe Easy on India's Independence Day
2. (00:00:47) - The Disparity of Asthma Care: Why Awareness is an Uphill Battle
3. (00:01:28) - Major Hurdles: Late Diagnosis & The Stigma of Inhalers
4. (00:02:45) - Unique Environmental Triggers in India: Pollution, Incense & Monsoon
5. (00:03:44) - Access Gaps: Lack of Diagnostic Tools & Personalized Plans
6. (00:04:37) - Building Solutions: An Integrated Respiratory Care System
7. (00:05:18) - Controller-First Mindset: Preventing vs. Reacting to Attacks
8. (00:05:50) - Home Environment Control: Dust, Mold & Fragrance-Free Living
9. (00:06:28) - The Importance of a Written Asthma Action Plan
10. (00:06:51) - Asthma-Friendly Policies for Schools & Workplaces
11. (00:08:10) - The Role of Hospitals & Clinics: Standardized Care & Follow-ups
12. (00:08:54) - Actionable Tips: Learn Triggers, Check Inhaler Technique, and Share a Plan
13. (00:09:48) - Proactive Steps: Peak Flow Tracking & Monsoon-Proofing Your Home
14. (00:10:57) - Practical Tips for Parents: School Notes & Child Safety
15. (00:11:47) - Consistency and Follow-ups: The Key to Better Health
16. (00:12:18) - Siddhant Jain's Personal Message: Small Steps Add Up
17. (00:12:56) - The Future: A Collective Vision for Accessible & Compassionate Care
18. (00:13:31) - Asthma Friend's Mission: Awareness, Resources & Community Support
19. (00:13:54) - Join Us: Blog, Templates & Community Connection

Key takeaways

• What better respiratory care looks like at home, school, work, and clinics

• The Independence Day Action Plan: 8–10 quick, high-impact steps

• Founder’s message for the community, small actions, big change

  
  

Links & resourcesRead the full blog: https://asthmafriend.com/independence-day-special-78-years-strong-lets-build-better-asthma-awareness-respiratory-care-in-india/Join the Asthma Friend community to share your experience: https://join.asthmafriend.com/

MissionOur core mission at Asthma Friend is to create enough awareness around asthma in India and reduce the number of asthma-related deaths in the country.

This Raksha Bandhan, let’s celebrate the love and protection that siblings bring, not just through gifts and rituals, but through everyday care.

In this special episode, I share how my brother and cousin sisters have been my biggest support in living with asthma, from giving up bursting crackers during childhood Diwalis to making sure I avoid allergy-triggering foods even today.

You’ll also discover practical ways siblings can help manage asthma from avoiding triggers to providing emotional comfort during flare-ups. Whether you have a brother, sister, or cousin who feels like one, this episode is a reminder that the Raksha Bandhan bond is about protecting each other’s health as much as each other’s happiness.

🎧 Listen now and share your own sibling story in the Asthma Friend Community.

About Asthma Friend

Asthma Friend is your supportive online community dedicated to helping people with asthma live easier and healthier lives. Explore expert blogs, podcasts, and practical tips to manage asthma effectively.

This Friendship Day, we’re celebrating the people who stand by us, not just in laughter, but in breathless moments too. In this special episode of Asthma Friend: Breathe Easier Together, Siddhant shares personal stories of how his school and college friends helped him manage asthma, from reminding him to carry his medicine to protecting him from pollution triggers.

We also explore practical ways anyone can support a friend living with asthma, based on real stories from the Asthma Friend community.

✨ Whether you’re living with asthma or supporting someone who is, this episode is a heartfelt reminder of how small acts of care can make a big difference.

1. Friendship and Asthma: How My Friends Helped Me Breathe Easier
2. Supporting a Friend with Asthma: Dos and Don’ts

Join the conversation and share your story in the Asthma Friend community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠asthmafriend.com/community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

About Asthma Friend

Asthma Friend is your supportive online community dedicated to helping people with asthma live easier and healthier lives. Explore expert blogs, podcasts, and practical tips to manage asthma effectively.