How do we ensure icons like Dr Jamini Sen are celebrated rather than forgotten? Can spirituality and science coexist harmoniously? These questions and more were raised during eShe Book Club discussion with author Deepta Roy Chakraverti.
Is the era of soft sculpted waves and seriously slick hair back? The proof is on the red carpet. And events. And photoshoots. And all over celebrity Instagram posts. Beauty editor Hansa Makhijani Jain picks out her favourite dos.
In 1947, Sikh women, dressed in phulkari finery, committed mass suicide to avoid rape or abduction. Those who survived the horrors of Partition were shunned by state and society. Why is a dead woman venerated but a survivor problematic, asks Natasha Sharma.
When the state begins to regulate identity, it rarely stops at one group. India’s Trans Act 2026 expands state power and restricts individual right to self-determination – an alarming precedent that can affect other citizens too, cautions Oorja Gonepavaram.
The launch of development professional Priya Agrawal’s nonprofit initiative Art × Evidence features 45 young people interpreting research on youth employment through poetry, theatre, writing and visual art.
It’s bad enough that a mainstream Bollywood film glorifying mindless violence and communal hatred is profiting worldwide. But when social-impact nonprofits opt to screen it, they betray their mission and people, writes Shailaja Rao.
Author and podcaster Shunali Khullar Shroff, whose new book ‘The Wrong Way Home’ focuses on midlife relationships and reinvention, believes feminism is finally having its day in pop culture even if there’s a lot of work left on the ground.
Lakshmipriya Devi’s BAFTA-winning debut film ‘Boong’ is a gentle exploration of the harsh realities in today’s Manipur, writes author and podcaster Mohua Chinappa.
In her new book ‘For the Love of Art’, actor and theatre maven Sajitha Madathil delves into the history of Kerala theatre and film, and uncovers stories of numerous women actors and dramatists who never got due credit in the history books.
Daughters are often caregivers – for parents, children, younger siblings – at a cost to their own dreams and wellbeing. The character of Nita in the 1960 Bengali cult film ‘Meghe Dhaka Tara’ is a poignant example of the daughterhood penalty, writes Reeti Roy.
What happens when women refuse to age into invisibility? Is there any prerequisite to enjoying desire or sensual pleasure? These and other interesting topics were raised during eShe Book Club discussion with author Sonora Jha.
The global popularity of the walking collective ‘Women Walk at Midnight’, which started in India, reveals how walking in public at night can be an act of reclamation and resistance for women in cities around the world, writes Anushka Roy.
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.