What’s the most expensive beauty product you ever bought? 10 women tell us
We asked women around the world about their most expensive beauty buys, and whether they were worth it. We got some surprising answers. Hansa Makhijani Jain reports.
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Locked in the system: Shobhita Thakur’s ‘Khilawadi’ exposes the violence of caste and patriarchy
Filmmaker Shobhita Thakur speaks to Palak Malik about her debut film ‘Khilawadi’, its portrayal of caste-based sexual exploitation, and how a woman’s lens shapes stories that need empathy, restraint and political conviction.
eShe Book Club: ‘The Sea Has the Answers’ by Shuma Raha – sign up to meet the author
eShe Book Club’s pick for July is journalist and author Shuma Raha’s latest novel, which examines India’s post-#MeToo landscape through the overlooked perspective of a sexual predator’s wife. Sign up to meet the author.
#empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2026 – recognizing equity champions in the AI economy
Seattle-based community organization Women in Cloud will host its sixth annual #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards this month to honor entrepreneurs, executives and allies who are driving inclusive economic growth.
A global #FoundHerWorld experiment to drive economic access for women tech founders
Women founders receive under 2 percent of VC funding, and barely exist in vendor ecosystems. Unless we act urgently, AI will only accelerate the gender gap in technology, writes Seattle tech entrepreneur Chaitra Vedullapalli.
370-rupee biryani in India, 130-dollar dinner in USA: a tale of transactional dating in 2026
Recent videos and conversations from India and the US reveal a toxic dating culture and patriarchal mindsets where men expect sexual favors in return for paying restaurant bills, writes Venessa Gomes.
App-based public health services adding to systemic barriers for India’s marginalized
Public health physician Dr Ramani Atkuri’s new memoir exposes how India’s push for digitization in health and nutrition services glosses over its most vulnerable rural populations, especially women and children.
Self-care, growth, equality – an ode to my squishy, childfree life
Like most married couples without children in South Asia, Jammu-based educator Nikita Gupta is often asked why she doesn’t have kids, and given unsolicited advice on why she must. This essay is her response.
Global conversation on caste, gender, trauma and resistance at eShe Book Club
New York author Christina Dhanuja talks about her debut book ‘Dalit Women and the Fullness of Life’ in conversation with Delhi-based PhD scholar Kamna Singh and other participants from around the world at eShe Book Club.
New book uncovers an “epidemic” of trauma being perpetuated in Indian families and society
Behavioral scientist Dr Nishtha Lamba’s eye-opening new book ‘Trauma Nation’ maps a deep-seated menace of violence, abuse and unhealed trauma in Indian homes. Book review by psychology writer Apoorva Gairola
Hundred hours of hydration? 10 moisturisers to save your skin in the heat
Your skin called. It wants more hydration this scorching season! Can a dab of cream really promise days of moisturisation? eShe beauty editor Hansa Makhijani Jain shares the science and recommends 10 products to rescue your skin.
“No, I haven’t got this”: how motherhood transformed a researcher’s pursuit for perfection
Women are often expected to play out high-performance roles flawlessly each day – inside and outside the home. But for new mother Deepika Khatri, the biggest lesson and liberation lay in learning to ask for help.
Caste and beyond: ‘Dalit Women and the Fullness of Life’ by Christina Dhanuja
Our pick for May is Christina Dhanuja’s ‘Dalit Women and the Fullness of Life’, which blends memoir and social analysis to explore the inner lives, agency and complexity of Dalit women beyond stereotypes.
New study shows how maternal fear and anxiety can shape the next generation
Japanese researchers have discovered that anxiety in pregnancy worsens birth outcomes, implying that emotional support is a vital pillar of maternal healthcare.
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