Welcome to the REINVENTION issue! On the cover is documentary filmmaker-turned-people’s representative Yasmin Kidwai, and inside are women who charted new paths during the lockdown. This Independence Day special issue is what Indian women are made of!
A new film on the life of renowned mathematician Shakuntala Devi, played by Vidya Balan, is an eye-opening glimpse into a remarkable life.
Schoolteacher Richa Gupta found the inspiration and confidence to write her own books of fiction while teaching English language and literature.
We must let the secret of menstruation out and share the knowledge with adolescent boys and transgender individuals at the same time as girls.
After eking a living as a domestic helper, snack-stall owner, tea-seller and tailor, single mother Minaj Nadaf now drives an auto-rickshaw, wins marathons and even works for charity!
Rachel Lankester is the founder of online hub Magnificent Midlife, and helps women create ‘magnificent next chapters’.
Rachita Sharma’s enterprise Girl Power Talk hires young women, mostly from small towns, and trains them in digital media, marketing and virtual workspaces.
The lockdown exposes a crack in an Indian marriage. Will it be filled with anger or love?
Around the time she hit midlife, life and career coach Deb Johnstone faced loss, divorce and a reinvention of the self. She now helps other women cope and heal.
Shagun Chowdhary battled systemic gender biases and discrimination to become the first Indian woman trap shooter to reach the Olympics.
New York entrepreneur and Airbnb superhost Claire Alba has come up with the perfect solution for post-sex and menstruation bedroom messes.
The regressive arranged marriage system is no longer a guilty Indian secret. It is now out there in full glory, glamorized on screen, endorsed by the elite.
Two researchers with an artistic bent of mind, Nina Sabnani and Ipsa Jain, talk about women in STEM fields, inspiration, and promoting science through art.
These yummy chutneys from across India don’t just brighten your plate but also your mood.
Shweta Saxena offers women entrepreneurs business support and networking opportunities through her platforms Woman TV and Women Entrepreneurs Helpline.
Delhi University student Isha Jerath spent six weeks volunteering as an English teacher in Vietnam when she was just 19 years old; the experience changed her life.
eShe editor and publisher Aekta Kapoor shares career tips for budding writers in the time of the internet, blogging tools and digital publications.
From a refugee who found love after Partition to an 88-year-old who continues to go to work, Bhag Bahri Malhotra has had quite a journey.
Growing up in a violent home is a traumatic experience that affects every aspect of a child’s life and development, writes psychologist Dr Prerna Kohli.
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