These Ahmedabad Standup Comics Are Raising the Bar for Girl Jokes
Preeti Das and Shefali Pandey, founders of Mahila Manch, are using standup comedy to break stereotypes and confront social issues.
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Women @ Work
These 3 Moms Are Creating Career Opportunities for Other Moms
Motherhood triggered these three entrepreneurs to create jobs, platforms and opportunities for other women.
The Purpose that Powers Women Television Correspondents
Women correspondents covering politics, conflicts and news events for television channels face daunting odds, but are driven by the desire to make a difference.
“Not Just Me, But the Entire Koirala Clan Is Fiercely Feminist” – Manisha Koirala
Back with a new Netflix film ‘Maska’, Manisha Koirala talks about her life, family, the lessons cancer taught her, and how she is dealing with the Covid-19 lockdown.
“Gender Equality Is Being Fought for, by Tooth and Nail” – Anoushka Shankar
Music icon Anoushka Shankar looks back at her incredible journey, her relationship with her parents, and how her diverse experiences shaped her as a person.
5 ‘Lean In’ Mantras I Used to Restart My Career After a Maternity Sabbatical
Entrepreneur Neha Bagaria had to take a long break from work after she had two babies. Sheryl Sandberg’s book ‘Lean In’ inspired her immensely in getting back on track.
When Your Book Is Made into a Bollywood Film
Author of three novels, Parinda Joshi’s latest novel ‘Made in China’ was adapted into a Hindi feature film starring Rajkummar Rao. She shares the experience of writing books versus screenplays.
"I Want Audiences to Think and Possibly Rethink Their Prejudices": Sooni Taraporevala
Filmmaker Sooni Taraporevala talks about her latest film ‘Yeh Ballet’, Parsis, Covid-19 and the fear of extinction.
Meet Francesca Marino, the Italian Journalist Who Called Pakistan's Bluff on Balakot
Journalist Francesca Marino’s report confirming the number of casualties in the strikes by Indian forces in Balakot, Pakistan, had everyone asking, who is she?
She’s Out to Save India’s Missing Girls Using Art and a Digital Game
Fine-art photographer Leena Kejriwal has helped raise awareness about sex trafficking through her unique art and gaming technology project Save Missing Girls.
“I Limit Myself to Taking Only One Panga a Day” – ‘Guilty’ Director Ruchi Narain on Battling Everyday Sexism
Ruchi Narain, director of the hit Netflix film ‘Guilty’ shares her personal and professional battle with patriarchy.
“A Gig That Terrifies You and Gives You Purpose”: What It Takes to Direct MAMI Mumbai Film Festival
Artistic director of the prestigious MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, Smriti Kiran has turned around its fortunes in the past few years.
A Few Good Women: The Glaring Gender Gap Among Indian Cinematographers
Only a fraction of cinematographers in Mumbai’s film industry are women – how does the skewed ratio play out in their career growth?
Why All Organisations Should Get This Handbook on Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
Ninety-one per cent women do not report an incident of sexual harassment at the workplace for fear of being victimised.
Her Films Document Indigenous People and Human-Animal Conflict in the Nilgiris
Documentary filmmaker Jyothy Karat has been at the junction of man-animal conflict and ecological justice for several years through her work.
The NYT Investigation That Led to Harvey Weinstein’s Fall and Sparked #MeToo
Award-winning journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey reveal how they broke the Harvey Weinstein story in a hard-hitting new book.
From Memories to Politics, Diana Gondek’s Art Reflects Her American Experience
Famed American artist Diana Leviton Gondek has put every area of her life into her artworks.
How Meghna Joshi’s Social Enterprise Is Making Youth Employable
Social entrepreneur Meghna Joshi’s skilling venture SWAN is out to groom India’s youthful workforce and enhance their career prospects.
An Economist with a Storied Legacy: A Portrait of Modern-Day Royalty
Umadevi Raje Jadhav represents quintessential modern-day royalty, straddling an international lifestyle and corporate commitments with old-world heritage.
The Woman Heading India’s Skill Saathi Programme for Indian Youth
Dr Archana Singh, the head of NSDC’s Skill Saathi programme, is on a mission to empower 10 million Indian youths.
26 Days on an Oil Tanker, and Other Experiments in Art
Painter and printmaker Rohini Devasher’s work explores an interesting intersection of art and science.
This Artist Uses Elements of Psychology and Faith in Her Paintings
Abstract painter and pranic healer Sahaya Sharma infuses her work with psychological nuances and her desire to heal the world.
These Foodies Are Taking Bangaloreans Closer to Their Culinary Heritage
Bangaloreans now enjoy their food heritage to the fullest thanks to Vishal Shetty and Divya Prabhakar’s Bengaluru Oota Company.
Meet the Artist Behind the Kartarpur Corridor Sculptures of Sikh Icons
Adittee Garg’s sculptures capture unnoticed aspects of day-to-day human life with the magic of clay.
