A chance encounter led investment consultant Namrata Durgan’s to a new direction in her career: to help Indian women make their money grow.
Author: Aekta Kapoor
Lifestyle journalist and editorial consultant. Founder editor of eShe magazine.
Heart Specialist and Bollywood Actress – Niharica’s Real-life Double Role
When she isn’t playing the role of a Bollywood film star, Niharica Kumari Raizada is the head of department of a heart institute in a major Mumbai hospital.
Zenia Tata on Innovation, Kriya Yoga, and the $1 Million XPRIZE for Women’s Safety
With her work at the XPRIZE Foundation, Zenia Tata is enabling and accelerating new technologies to solve humanity’s grandest challenges.
Read the June 2018 Issue of eShe Magazine
Innovation enabler Zenia Tata is on the cover, and inside you will find stories of women driving entrepreneurship and overcoming obstacles. Happy reading!
More Beer, Less Milk: A Peek Into Comedian Neeti Palta’s Home and Life
Standup comic Neeti Palta takes a break from making Indians laugh and gives us a peek into her home, life, history – and refrigerator.
Revealing Her True Gender Identity Had An Unexpected Result For Maahi
She was born a boy. Accepting and revealing her true gender identity had both personal and professional repercussions for this 23-year-old from Delhi.
This Activist Chose to Be a Single Parent (of 22!) as ‘Marriage Perpetuates Patriarchy’
Social activist Madhavi Kuckreja is not only empowering underprivileged Indian women, she’s also walking her talk in her personal life.
A Gita for Children? These Women Wrote It!
Sonal Sachdev Patel and Jemma Wayne-Kattan came together to write a children’s book based on the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
This American Transformed a Backward Community in Rishikesh, One Child at a Time
Iranian-American educationist Shahla Ettefagh moved from California to Rishikesh to set up a pathbreaking school for the hill town’s poorest children – and has moved the heavens and earth in the process.
Saloni Chopra on Social-Media Activism and the Body as a Feminist Statement
Actor Saloni Chopra’s provocative social-media posts and videos are her way of igniting debate on gender violence, stereotypes and sexuality.
Read the May 2018 Issue of eShe Magazine
Firebrand actor Saloni Chopra is on the cover, and inside this power-packed issue you’ll find incredible agents of change – women who are making a difference, one community, one country at a time.
Why More Women Have Cancer Than Men in India
Despite a reverse global trend, a new study has found more Indian women with cancer than men. We dig around to understand why.
‘Tiger Mom’ Amy Chua on Family, Immigrant Experiences, and Political Tribes
She sparked off a global debate on race and parenting, sold millions of copies and made ‘tiger mom’ a household term. And now Yale law professor Amy Chua is out with her new theory on political tribes.
Read the April 2018 Issue of eShe Magazine
American author and Yale law professor Amy Chua is on the cover, and inside you have a WHOLE lot of options for eco-friendly shopping, from fashion, beauty, home and even menstruation products. There are also some kickass earth-conscious fashion designers. Start reading!
She Is Out to Build Household Toilets in Every Slum – with a Remarkable Motive
For architect Pratima Joshi, ensuring that the urban poor live with dignity and take care of their personal hygiene has been both a personal and a professional mission.
She Quit Showbiz to Live in an Old Fort for a Curious Reason
Priyamvada Singh left a cushy life in Mumbai to restore her family’s 148-year-old fort in Rajasthan. She ended up giving the village of Meja a new look, and the rural community a new outlook
Actor-Producer Shaana Levy-Bahl Opens Up About Life, Love and ‘Ladies First’
Producer of award-winning film ‘Ladies First’, Shaana Levy-Bahl used her global experiences and even the hard knocks of life to chart a new language of storytelling.
Read the March 2018 Issue of eShe Magazine
Film producer Shaana Levy-Bahl is on the cover, and inside are loads of AMAZING women who’re changing the world in their own way, including global philanthropist Meera Gandhi, award-winning architect Pratima Joshi and celebrity stylist Aesha Merchant. Plus a special feature on photographers ‘with a bit on the side’. Read now!
200-Year-Old Forts or Posh New Villas, It’s All in a Day’s Work for Ritu
After 25 years of restoring heritage and designing the interiors for luxury properties, Ritu Khandelwal is more in love than ever with the idea of India.
Reading Marquez and Rediscovering Romance at a Claridges Staycation
Modern-day marriages need a dash of old-fashioned romance now and then, and a staycation at Claridges Hotel, Delhi, fits the bill.
It’s Near Impossible to Write the Woman’s Whole Truth, Says Kota Neelima
Political author, academic and artist Kota Neelima set out to express the woman’s voice in her books – from media and politics to farmer suicides – and found it harder than expected.
A Hearing-Impaired Girl’s Mother is Murdered – a 21st Century Warrior Tale
Her hearing impairment pretty much informed the narrative of Sonam Kejriwal’s life, until her mother was murdered, and she was given a new cross to bear.
Anuja Chauhan on Mothering Strategies, ‘Trendy’ Politics and Her New Look
It isn’t just the entertaining plots and lighthearted optimism of her books. What makes Anuja Chauhan an icon is her refusal to fit in. Lead photo by Rohit Chawla.
Read the February 2018 Issue of eShe Magazine
Bestselling author Anuja Chauhan is on the cover, and – we’re not kidding – this is our BEST issue ever! Intense personal experiences, powerful businesswomen, and creative doyennes, plus some unexpected thoughts on Valentine’s Day 🙂
5 Touching #GirlPower Moments in ‘The Post’ That Kept Me Up at Night
The movie is more than a cinematic statement on press freedom and responsibility. Its moments of inner and outer empowerment make it a must-watch for women viewers in India, many of whom would relate to Katharine’s journey forty years ago.
A Kashmir Holiday: Snow Angels, Guns and Missing Roses
Even after all this time and conflict, Kashmir is still a jewel in India’s crown. A tourist family bonds over snowballs, shikaras and kehwa.
Priyanka Raina Pitches for Maternal Health as Suresh Heads to IPL
Giving up a corporate life in the Netherlands, Priyanka Raina returned to India to raise a baby with ace cricketer Suresh Raina, and to give back to society in every way she could.
How a Homemaker in her 40s Launched an eCommerce Success Story
Sheetal Kapoor spent two decades of her life being the quintessential housewife, until she joined her husband’s garment business and turned it into an e-commerce success story.
Vu TV CEO Devita Saraf on Power, Femininity and Her Ad With Donald Trump
With her confident public persona and her company’s impressive performance, Devita Saraf, the CEO of Vu Televisions, is a fast-rising icon of women’s empowerment.
Read the January 2018 Issue of eShe Magazine
Girl boss Devita Saraf of Vu Televisions is on the cover, and inside you’ll find e-retail whiz Sheetal Kapoor, India’s first female bladerunner Kiran Kanojia, fashion designer Rina Singh of Eka and more in relationships, books, fashion and travel. Lots of ideas and inspiration await you in eShe magazine! Start reading here.
