Delivery of global health may be a laudable goal but has been trad¬itionally marked by an uneven distribution of quality and access to resources due to a number of reasons. Mental health problems constitute one of the most significant public health challenges of all times, in terms of access, burden, and impact. Inequalities in soci¬eties and mental health care intersect with each of these domains and present as potent barriers for health professionals and poi¬icymakers alike, perhaps more so in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Nearly one-third of the population worldwide are affected by a mental disorder, and more than 60% of them are deprived of adequate care (Chisholm et al., 2007; Kessler et al., 2005). Neuropsychiatric disorders (substance use, depression, and all forms of psychoses) contribute to nearly 1496 of the global disease burden (Prince et al,, 2007). Thus, the number of people worldwide suffering from any form of untreated mental illness is in the mil¬lions. These untreated diseases affect not only their quality of life, but also that of their carers and families. In addition, 1.5% of global deaths are due to suicide (Fazel and Runeson, 2020): every year nearly 12 in 100,000 people are victims of suicide (Varnik, 2012). Untreated psychiatric disorders are a well-recognized risk factor in cases of suicide and attempted suicide (Vijaya.kumar et al., 2011). Further, the increase in the mental health gap, as described by the World Health Organization (WHO), disproportionately affects de¬veloping and war-stricken nations—countries with high-income in¬equality and specific vulnerable populations (Ngui Sr Flores, 2007; Kataoka et al., 2002; World Health Organization, 2008b). With the burden of mental illness projected to double in the next five years_, it is vital to explore and understand the inequalities in mental health