Women @ Work
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.
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.
Trailblazing scientist Professor Tayyaba Hasan, founder of the Hasan Lab at Harvard, has exemplified innovation and mentorship in the field of photodynamic therapies, writes biomedical entrepreneur Carolyn Cross.
Award-winning production designer Khyatee Mohan Kanchan talks about her work in ‘Homebound’, India’s official entry to the 2026 Academy Awards, and her experiences working behind the scenes in Bollywood for two decades.
In a world that confuses aggression with confidence, and noise with importance, women leaders are showing that compassion is the invisible force that can heal divisions, dissolve fear and build trust, writes Aruna Joshi.
While protests and a government crackdown wrack the scenic Himalayan territory of Ladakh, one women-led enterprise is quietly rewriting the definition of tea, progress and sustainable entrepreneurship. Smriti Sinha reports.
Who are the tribal women training AI data? Shailaja Rao reviews ‘Humans in the Loop’ and speaks to lead actor Sonal Madhushankar about these Adivasi and Dalit women giving meaning to machine learning.
Through her podcast Ohh Folk!!, Kolkata-born, US-based storyteller Shilpa Dasgupta revives forgotten folktales from around the world, blending research and voice artistry to preserve oral traditions for modern listeners.
A single woman’s growth in tech transforms entire communities and industries. Karen D’Mello shares stories from her life and work at a nonprofit that helps women in tech through mentorship networks.
At a time when women’s voices are being systematically silenced, US-based Indian-origin documentary filmmaker Ankita M Kumar has set out to bring Afghan refugee stories to the world. Her first film has now been backed by Naseeruddin Shah.
Berlin-based Iranian filmmaker Schokofeh Kamiz’s documentary ‘After Sabeen’ is both a personal and political journey – an intimate portrait of courage, grief, and the power of small acts in driving meaningful change.
Award-winning artist Shilo Shiv Suleman on her new exhibition ‘Art of Liberation’ that features women artists from across South Asia “working against censorship, surveillance and silencing”
Blending psychology, creativity and spirituality, Bengaluru-based expressive arts therapist Bhaktiveda Dhaul Taragi uses tools such as dance, art and movement to promote emotional wellbeing.
Across India, a new generation of architects is redefining design – merging creativity with conscience to craft sustainable, sensory spaces that address climate change with responsibility and care.
In her new book, behavioural finance expert Dr Jyoti Mehndiratta Kappal notes that women lay more emphasis on the social impact of their investments, and pick companies that prioritise ESG principles and community-oriented goals.
Behind glittering corporate towers, young HR executive Sara Yahia’s corporate ascent collided with gender-based harassment and institutional betrayal. What followed was not just survival, but the beginning of a profound personal reckoning.
Sold as freedom, gig work masks insecurity and exploitation. For women, especially the marginalised, it’s not flexibility, but a fight for dignity. With her new book ‘OTP Please!’, Vandana Vasudevan adds her research to calls for systemic reform.
Japanese violin teacher Mika Nishimura has spent the past 10 years helping Indian children align mind, body and spirit through holistic education along with music at her Sound of Soul academy in Mumbai.
US-based writer of Arab origin, Sara Yahia reflects on being an “insider-outsider”, navigating professional spaces that demand conformity and where – despite her qualifications – she confronts the exhaustion of constantly proving her worth.