Fat-Shamed as a Child, She Launched a Social Enterprise to Track the Health of Indian Schoolkids
Having won her own childhood battle with weight, Priya Prakash founded India’s first health monitoring service for schoolchildren.
Category: Work
Her Puppets Raise Tough Questions on Contemporary Issues, from War to Sexuality
Founder of the Katkatha Puppet Arts Trust, Anurupa Roy is using the silence of puppets to speak out against injustices in society.
This illustrator sketches the essence of Delhi through its public spaces
Cinematographer and artist Ankur Ahuja is capturing the essence of Delhi with unselfconscious drawings of people she sees in the city’s public spaces.
Meet The Woman Who Coined the Slogan: ‘Women’s Rights Are Human Rights’
Decades ago, Mala Pal coined the UN slogan ‘women’s rights are human rights’ but that was only one of her contributions to the feminist cause.
How Archana Kapoor’s Community Radio Station Changed People’s Lives in Mewat
Led by Archana Kapoor, the community radio station Radio Mewat has turned around the lives of the rural Haryana listeners it caters to.
“It’s Very Difficult for a Woman to be Acknowledged as Music Director”: Shibani Kashyap
Popular musician Shibani Kashyap on shattering the glass ceiling in a relatively male-dominated Bollywood music industry
You Don’t Mess With This Woman: Commando Trainer Seema Rao
India’s first and only woman commando trainer Dr Seema Rao teaches Indians soldiers and civilians how to fight so that we can keep the peace.
This Neuroscientist’s Work Holds the Key to Making You Happier and More Resilient
Award-winning neuroscientist Dr Vidita Vaidya is studying the circuitry of emotions to help future generations protect their brains and fight psychological disorders.
A Kitchen Fire Led This Young Professional to Launch a New Career Inspiring People
Mehak Narula used personal setbacks and challenges in her life to fuel a new direction in her journey, and to launch We The Circle to inspire Hyderabad residents.
A Group of Earth Lovers, and an Ambitious Plan to Save the Planet
From combing the oceans of plastic waste, to creating healthy chocolates and promoting sustainable luxury, these people are out to help the Earth, finds Kay Newton.
This Gang of 19 Girls is Making the Music Industry Safer and More Inclusive
Coven Code, a group of firebrand women, has set out to change the music and nightlife scene in the country by creating a safe, inclusive community.
“Systemic inequalities are keeping women oppressed” – activist V Rukmini Rao
Until society doesn’t change its mindset, no amount of laws can ensure women their rights, notes feminist activist V Rukmini Rao.
A Soap Company, a Cooperative for Rural Women, and a Feisty Entrepreneur
Somiya Khanna’s soap brand not only offers buyers a luxurious bathing experience, it also offers income, skills, confidence and hope to a group of rural Rajasthani women.
Her Designer Soaps Make a Point: “Kids Don’t Want a Perfect Mother, They Want a Happy One”
Shruti Dimri not only named her brand of handmade soaps Mizu after her children, she also wants to set an example for them through her own life and work.
From ‘Jumla’ to ‘Urban Naxal’, Her Soaps Make a Political Statement
Behavioural scientist Vidyut Gore’s handmade soaps have a unique agenda.
Global Philanthropist Meera Gandhi Wants You to Make Giving a Way of Life
New York-based humanitarian Meera Gandhi, who has raised millions of dollars for charity worldwide, wants people to ‘give back’ as an act of self-love.
This business tycoon is empowering women through sport
Seasoned venture capitalist and managing director of Adino Telecom Ayesha Mansukhani has a new ace up her sleeve: women’s football.
Acclaimed Dog Trainer on How to Win Friends and Influence Canines
World-famous dog behaviourist Shirin Merchant is teaching Indians how to be more humane with dogs, and how to use kinder methods of training.
Cricket Captain, Pro Golfer and Angel Investor: The Many Avatars of Durga
She’s a champion cricketer, golfer, biker, and oh yes, she’s also funded several tech startups across the India and the US. Meet the indefatigable Durga Das!
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