These Devices Developed by Students Aim to Make Life Healthier and Safer for Women
Students, both girls and boys, are leading the call to make life easier and safer for Indian women. Here are two devices developed by Delhi students.
Category: Voices
Men Are 100% Responsible For Unwanted Pregnancies, Should be Penalized For It, Demands American Author
Author Gabrielle Blair has kicked up a Twitter storm with a series of tweets on why the burden of abortion should be on men since they are 100 per cent responsible for unwanted pregnancies.
Look Who Went Shopping for Eco-Friendly Goodies at STEP Earth Mela!
Shoppers loved the Step Earth Mela, where ethically produced lifestyle products shared space with organic foods and eco-friendly apparel.
“I Wanted to Stay in India; Life Had Other Plans”: A Reluctant Traveller’s Odyssey
She was the typical Mumbai girl who wanted to stay in India all her life. But her travel-crazy husband ensured otherwise. Hundreds of journeys later, Kiran Kapoor now lives in a state of permanent gratitude.
The Earth Mela is Back! Indulge in Guilt-Free, Eco-Friendly Retail Therapy This Weekend
Being an ethical consumer does not mean compromising on your lifestyle choices! Shop from over 50 environmentally friendly brands and artisan clusters at the STEP Earth Mela, being held on September 15-16 at Italian Embassy Cultural Center, Delhi.
Period Politics: How Does Menstrual Leave Play Out in Our Fight for Equality?
A ‘menstrual bill’ has been placed in Parliament to allow women two days of leave during their periods. How does it play out in our fight for equality?
In Sundarbans, Tiger Widows Face Poverty and Social Boycott for Their ‘Bad Luck’
The nature-human conflict has led to disastrous consequences in the Sundarbans, where tiger attacks have widowed scores of women, leaving them vulnerable to penury and social prejudice.
How my family survived the Kerala floods, and why we fear what lies ahead
A family in southern Kerala shares their harrowing experience as their home and village were flooded during this year’s devastating monsoon.
Subscribe to eShe Magazine and Win a Lovely Mocemsa Perfume!
We have five delicious ‘The Proposal’ perfumes to give away to five lucky winners, so subscribe to eShe’s print edition now!
Why make schoolgirls wear skirts, and then tell them to ‘cover their modesty’?
We asked our readers: Are skirts a practical garment for schoolgirls? This was the prizewinning response!
Need the Sisterhood’s Support? These Women’s Collectives Will Stand Up For You
These four collectives are working to ensure women’s empowerment and social participation through law and research. Reach out if you need help.
The Art of Alcazar, the Courtyard of the Maidens, and an Artist Named Sarah
The architecture of the Alcazar in Seville, a conversation with a modern-day artist – it’s an interesting contrast of cultures for this Indian tourist.
The Gap Year: Why More Older Couples Are Taking Time Off From Their Lives
It’s not just a term used for school-leavers; even people in their 50s these days are trying out the concept of ‘the gap year’: taking a year off from their regular lives, rebooting and travelling the globe.
Are Skirts a Practical Garment for Schoolgirls? Share Your Views and Win!
It’s contest time! Share your thoughts and win!
How a Couple’s Home-building Journey Became an Apt Metaphor for Their Marriage
When Kay and her husband first bought a run-down farmhouse in Spain, their friends thought they were mad. But over the years, as they decorated, renovated and expanded it, the process became symbolic of their marriage.
My Daughter-in-Law Had Planned to Go to a Goa Nightclub, I Taught Her a Lesson
Sunita Pandey’s inner mother-in-law is seeing red.
What Pollution Is Doing to Our Children’s Brains, and Why It’s Time to Act
The effects of environmental pollution are damaging our children’s brains within days after birth, leaving India with a crisis in the making.
A Spunky TV Star, a Scuba-Diving Teen and 10 Other Stories Our Readers Loved Most
The stories of these girls and women were the most-read on this website in the past 12 months since eShe magazine was launched.
I took a step back in my career for motherhood, but stumbled on a new perspective
Like many working women in India, marketing professional Rabia Sooch Khandelwal had to take a break in her career once the babies were born, but the experience brought out another side of her.
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