“Two things work in India’s favour – its democratic spirit, and the little remaining spine of its civil society”
Aditi Patil’s new book looks at how India’s gender and caste inequalities have led to an environmental crisis.
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“Peace Shouldn’t Be Defined by Just Absence of War, But by Absence of Trauma” – Gurmehar Kaur
Student leader, author and peace activist Gurmehar Kaur’s talk at eShe Indo-Pak Peace Summit Led by Women
‘The Last Color’: widowhood, womanhood and an unlikely friendship in Benaras
Vikas Khanna’s new film ‘The Last Color’ offers a compassionate view into the lives of widows in India with a superlative performance by lead actor Neena Gupta.
How Single Motherhood Toughened Me Up for Ambitious Career Roles
Hima Bindu from IBM Bengaluru shares the ups and downs of juggling career and single parenthood.
New Direction for Gemini, Power for Libra – What the Cards Say for 2021
Tarot forecast for the year ahead by Karishmma Mmakhija
“However Far a Punjabi Travels, Punjab Remains the Lodestone” – Manreet Sodhi Someshwar
New York author Manreet Sodhi Someshwar on the Punjab factor in her writing, the Indian farmer protests, and the #MeToo element in her new book.
8 Things the Lockdown Taught Me as a Startup Founder and Single Mom
Arundhati Kumar launched her new sustainable accessories brand Beej just before lockdown hit. Here’s what she learnt.
“Innocence, ignorance, illiteracy”: A doctor on the roadblocks to women’s health in India
Dr Anuradha Rana shares her experience as a gynaecologist in a busy small town, and explains the roadblocks to women’s health in India.
Dancing in Abhaya: An Intimate Homage to Poet-Environmentalist Sugathakumari
A professor in the US pens a touching obituary to the late poet-activist Sugathakumari, and how her acts of compassion influenced uncountable lives.
Love in the Time of Covid and Politics
2020 proved to be the acid test of love – from marital conflict in the lockdown, to wedding plans going awry, to interfaith couples being harassed by regressive laws.
The problematic compliance of women: from ‘A Suitable Boy’ to a student’s suicide
The obedience of women may make for suitably happy endings in Indian fairytales but has fatal consequences in real life.
eShe’s Indo-Pak Peace Summit Led by Women
Join over 40 brilliant women in celebrating heritage and brainstorming solutions for peace in South Asia.
eShe TV: The Psychology of Grief and How to Cope
In episode 15 of eShe TV, Manvi Pant looks at the psychology of grief, and how to cope and move on.
“The biggest lesson in acting is listening” – RejctX actor Anisha Victor
Though she is now a familiar face for web series RejctX viewers, Anisha Victor has had her fair share of challenges in the film industry. She shares her journey and lessons learnt.
Travelling solo to Rishikesh during a pandemic and living a regret-free life
Following her heart and all safety protocols, Malvika Kaura set out on a solo drive to the hills of Rishikesh during the pandemic.
What Happened When This Artist Stopped Pleasing the Establishment
Entrepreneur Ramona Pintea took up art in her 40s, but it was only after she stopped seeking validation from the ‘establishment’ did her art begin to touch hundreds of lives.
Freedom, Risk, Love: The Fierce Life of Feminist Economist Devaki Jain
Book review of ‘The Brass Notebook’, the no-holds barred intimate and political memoir of feminist economist and academician Devaki Jain
Meet the Indian-Origin Women Musicians on the Grammy Awards 2021 Nominees List
We speak to musician Priya Darshini whose debut album was nominated for the 2021 Grammy’s, and singer Shilpa Rao whose song in Anoushka Shankar’s album is also a contender.
Alexandra Carter on Negotiating Salaries, Relationships, Discounts, and How to Ask for More
Professional mediator and negotiation trainer Alexandra Carter on how anyone – from teens to executives – can strike bigger and better deals for work and life.
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