Postpartum depression in India is not just a ‘private matter’ but a symptom of systemic neglect and a failure of public-health infrastructure. Rituals intended as care frequently become tools of emotional and social control, writes Dr Sapphire Mahmood Ahmed.
Art historian Anoushka Jain’s new book ‘Badass Begums’ challenges stereotypes of Mughal women by featuring 10 influential figures who shaped Delhi’s history as political strategists and urban planners. In this interview, she shares their stories and impact.
Delhi podcaster and filmmaker Arti Jain found several hidden advantages – from personal and gastronomical to social and even anti-social – of raising an adolescent.
When author Richa Tilokani faced repeated rejections from publishers, she applied the acceptance principle of Gyan Yoga to deal with the brush-off and bounce back. It went on to become the subject of her fourth book.
Foundations promise a flawless camera-ready complexion in a time of high-definition videos and closeups. But the variety is often mindboggling. eShe’s beauty editor Hansa Makhijani Jain suggests the best for your skin type.
In a brilliant new book ‘Inner Sense’, science writer Caroline Williams explains how interoception works to connect mind and body. Aekta Kapoor dives in, and finds clues to her own midlife metamorphosis.
A journey through Chanderi during its Eco Retreat Festival reveals shimmering weaves, haunting legends and architectural marvels. No wonder the filmmakers of superhit film ‘Stree’ chose this Madhya Pradesh gem as a backdrop, writes Suman Bajpai.
Senior Indian journalist Nilova Roy Chaudhury regrets her country’s treatment of her Afghan counterpart who was denied a visa to receive an award, and had to flee for her life after the Taliban discovered her work.
Award-winning production designer Khyatee Mohan Kanchan talks about her work in ‘Homebound’, India’s official entry to the 2026 Academy Awards, and her experiences working behind the scenes in Bollywood for two decades.
Bengaluru-based physician Dr Vaishnavi Pusapati pens an ode to haiku, the form of poetry that shaped how she looked at suffering and survival, and taught her to listen, interpret and trace the slow art of healing.
In a world that confuses aggression with confidence, and noise with importance, women leaders are showing that compassion is the invisible force that can heal divisions, dissolve fear and build trust, writes Aruna Joshi.
Though modern Muslim women in Kerala are excelling in their careers, their domestic duties and caregiving obligations remain unchanged. Is this true gender equality, asks Dr Sapphire Mahmood Ahmed.
While protests and a government crackdown wrack the scenic Himalayan territory of Ladakh, one women-led enterprise is quietly rewriting the definition of tea, progress and sustainable entrepreneurship. Smriti Sinha reports.
Who are the tribal women training AI data? Shailaja Rao reviews ‘Humans in the Loop’ and speaks to lead actor Sonal Madhushankar about these Adivasi and Dalit women giving meaning to machine learning.
When confronted with casual ageism and judgements about one’s weight or single status, what would you do? In this essay, Reeti Roy turns within to seek love and self-validation.
With cases like actor Girija Oak’s AI-morphed images spotlighting the problem of online gender-based abuse, a new report urges stronger laws, faster takedowns, and safer digital spaces for women and LGBTQI+ people.
Celebrate the joy of reading this Children’s Day with our hand-picked list of 12 delightful new books – perfect for curious, creative and fun-loving kids of every age!
Through her podcast Ohh Folk!!, Kolkata-born, US-based storyteller Shilpa Dasgupta revives forgotten folktales from around the world, blending research and voice artistry to preserve oral traditions for modern listeners.
Tehran-born memoirist and feminist provocateur Roxana Shirazi had to flee Iran at the age of 10 due to her mother’s activism. Here, she shares the circumstances of her birth to a socialist mother in an imperialist land.
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