Our book of the month is Deepta Roy Chakraverti’s ‘Daktarin Jamini Sen’ — a fascinating historical tale with exciting twists and turns in royal intrigue, chronicling the incredible life of a forgotten feminist icon. Perfect for Women’s History Month? We think so!
From Deepika Padukone to Katrina Kaif, Indian celebs are following Hollywood icons and launching their own line of beauty products. Hansa Makhijani Jain picks the best they have to offer.
The character of Asifa from Banu Mushtaq’s award-winning book ‘Heart Lamp’ is a stunning if tragic portrayal of how continuous labour is the norm and rest is a privilege denied to most women, writes Dr Sapphire Mahmood Ahmed.
Singapore-based software engineer and mom to a little boy, Sainy Banerjee shares how classical dance helps her navigate emotional complexity, burnout and self-expression in an impossibly busy life.
Casually stated and disguised as concern, body shaming erodes one’s self-worth and casts a long shadow on the trajectory of a woman’s life and personal growth, writes author Aruna Joshi.
Sujatha Balakrishnan, founder of the nonprofit Theatre for Change, shares her experience of overcoming gender barriers, blazing new trails in her 50s, and building a family based on love and commitment, not rigid social confines.
In the wake of a tragic suicide by three young sisters in Ghaziabad, media have been quick to blame Korean content for the girls’ mental-health issues. But this framing is irresponsible and ignores the real problem, writes Shweta Bhandral.
The 10th edition of the Vedaaranya Heritage and Healing Festival 2026 held recently in Ramgarh Shekhawati, Rajasthan, was all about women power, particularly in the sphere of India’s heritage, writes Neha Kirpal.
Register for eShe’s first Book Club discussion on 28 February 2026, where you can share your views about our Book of the Month ‘Intemperance’ and interact with the author Sonora Jha.
A shelf full of coveted creams and cosmetics is all very well, but do you know what kind of nutrition gives you gorgeous skin and hair? eShe’s beauty editor Hansa Makhijani Jain tells you what you need in your diet to look and feel your best.
Historian and educator Sravana Borkataky-Varma shares her personal connection with Kundalini, and why her professional scholarship on the tantric concept forced her to reckon with difficult questions of belonging and boundaries.
A married woman without children faces innumerable judgements and questions in India. But even though motherhood is idealised, the woman’s body is considered impure, notes filmmaker Shobhita Thakur.
Filmmaker Vimala Rajkumari shares insights from a documentary shoot in an Uttar Pradesh village, where she learnt that – while gender injustice persists across geographies – social change is possible with consistent effort.
Samantha Harvey’s award-winning novel ‘Orbital’ is not just a literary feast but also a philosophical treatise on global harmony and inner peace. These 10 moments from the book make you pause and reflect.
Trailblazing scientist Professor Tayyaba Hasan, founder of the Hasan Lab at Harvard, has exemplified innovation and mentorship in the field of photodynamic therapies, writes biomedical entrepreneur Carolyn Cross.
Modern society applauds work-life balance but ignores the fact that women bear a disproportionate share of emotional labour, caregiving and domestic duties. Author Aruna Joshi busts the myth of balance shaping womanhood.
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.
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