An event to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence and a tribute to Kamla Bhasin
Senior journalist Beena Sarwar shares her memories of late activist Kamla Bhasin and details of a global event to be held in her honour this Sunday.
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An event to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence and a tribute to Kamla Bhasin
Senior journalist Beena Sarwar shares her memories of late activist Kamla Bhasin and details of a global event to be held in her honour this Sunday.
“Desires by women are rare in most cultural constructions of Indian society”: Princess Pea
Anonymous visual and performance artist Princess Pea holds art-based workshops to empower women in Bihar with self-care tools and self-awareness techniques.
An exploration of India’s rich tribal culture, and a taste of mesmerising tribal dance
eShe attended the National Tribal Dance Festival organised by the state of Chhattisgarh recently – here are lush glimpses from the vibrant event.
The 3 lead actors of award-winning short film ‘Cheepatakadumpa’ on taboo topics and feminist storytelling
Meet actors Annapurna Soni, Bhumika Dube and Ipshita Chakraborty Singh, the three powerful women behind the award-winning feminist short film ‘Cheepatakadumpa’.
This Bhopal techpreneur’s app helps people track their cars, valuables and even their kids’ school buses!
Young technology entrepreneur Shivangi Jain has developed an app called TrackAlways that helps people with tracking and anti-theft solutions for safety and security.
At 87, eco-feminist artist Mira Lehr is still making waves with her environmental art
Veteran eco-feminist artist Mira Lehr’s environmental art will be displayed all across the city of Miami at prestigious art festivals and events next month.
Tribal dance festival begins today in Chhattisgarh, featuring tribal artists from India and the world
A three-day extravaganza showcasing and celebrating tribal dances begins today in Chhattisgarh, and promises to be a treat for art and culture lovers.
Dwelling on a Google doodle and coming to terms with vision loss
A Google doodle on Otto Wichterle, the inventor of soft contact lenses, brings up an eyeful of memories for Aekta Kapoor.
These 7 young Indian climate-change activists are fighting for a greener future
Meet 7 young Indian women who are raising awareness about climate change and sustainable development through their initiatives and enterprises.
These women have set out to empower humanistic political leaders of tomorrow
Powerful women from South Asia and the diaspora discuss innovative approaches for empowering humanistic leaders who put people before politics.
“Governments in South Asia are making a blunder by bringing education back to religious roots”
UK civil servant, lawyer and policy advisor Juhi Javed Husain talks about modernising education, enhancing internet safety, and social-media accountability in South Asia.
These educationists are equipping South Asian children for a digital future
Educationists from South Asia discuss how to prepare children for the demands of a digital world, and the role that technology can play in innovative learning.
“Economic empowerment is the answer to caste discrimination”: The making of a female Dalit industrialist
Founder of an all-women beauty company that supplies soaps to the Indian Air Force, Saka Shailaja has empowered thousands of underprivileged women with training and jobs.
Their app has automated everyday tasks for 1.5 lakh students and hostels in India
Techpreneurs Madhavi Shankar and Indu Navar developed SpaceBasic to automate the routine tasks and communications needs of over 60 student-housing communities in India.
Salima Hashmi on art, activism and being the daughter of Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Artist and peace activist Salima Hashmi talks about South Asian history, the lure of Lahore, and growing up as the daughter of legendary poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz.
Para swimmer Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu and her legacy of determination
In her autobiography ‘Swimming Against the Tide’, para swimmer Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu shares her remarkable journey of battling obstacles and emerging a winner.
Her film on Delhi’s 2012 rape case shook the world. She’s now working to undo gender violence at the roots
The award-winning filmmaker of ‘India’s Daughter’, Leslee Udwin is laying the roots for gender equality and empathy through a school curriculum for little children in 19 countries.
Financial independence is the key to women’s equality and freedom: Saloni Chopra
Actor, entrepreneur and author Saloni Chopra believes financial empowerment of women is the primary way to defeat patriarchal mindsets in South Asia.
These web warriors are arming girls and young women with internet tools and infrastructure
Four web warriors came together from across South Asia to talk about why arming girls and young women with internet tools is the key to women’s empowerment.
Their books offer a sassy, unconventional approach to a zero-waste lifestyle
Environmentalists Srini Swaminathan and Shubhashree Sangameswaran offer practical tips for an eco-friendly lifestyle in their two new books.
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