“While we have these restrictive national borders, who really benefits from them?”
One of the most vocal advocates for India-Pakistan peace, Beena Sarwar shares her thoughts on bridging divisions and her vision for a visa-free South Asia.
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Read the 4th Anniversary Issue of eShe Magazine
It’s eShe’s 4th anniversary! American author and activist Soraya Chemaly is on the cover, and inside are awesome stories of women from around the world. Start reading!
Suparna Sharma and Kirthi Jayakumar on Gender Equality at Home and Work – ‘The Brown Box’ Ep.3
In ep.3 of ‘The Brown Box’ podcast by Rani Jeyaraj for eShe, journalist Suparna Sharma and activist Kirthi Jayakumar talk about gender equality and the looming threat of sexual harassment at the workplace.
The Cause and Effect of Gender Violence in India – ‘The Brown Box’ Ep.2
In episode 2 of ‘The Brown Box’ podcast for eShe, host Rani Jeyaraj speaks to actor-filmmaker Dr Lakshmi Devy and renowned activist Smita Bharti about gender violence in India.
Read the Summer 2021 Issue of eShe Magazine
Our world needs a new kind of leadership, one led by empathy and feminine intelligence. Industrialist Dipali Goenka is eShe’s cover personality this summer, and inside you’ll find stories of inspiration, hope and healing. Start reading!
Read the April 2021 Issue of eShe Magazine
This issue is about women filling the gaps in society and creating value. On the cover is Bangladeshi philanthropist Nadia Samdani, and inside are inspiring stories of vision and purpose, from Chandigarh to Melbourne to San Francisco. Start reading!
One Woman and a Project to Educate 4 Million Youth About Child Sexual Abuse
Through the Rakshin Project, social engineer Smita Bharti is spearheading a youth-led movement to create a social tipping point to stop child sexual abuse.
Read the March 2021 Issue of eShe Magazine
It’s March and here is our IMPACT ISSUE! On the cover is London techpreneur and philanthropist Darshita Gillies, and inside you’ll find women creating impact all over the world, from New York to Delhi to Karachi. Start reading!
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on Historical Facts and Bestselling Fiction
Indian-American novelist Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on contemporising mythology and exploring the question of identity in a globalised world
Read the February 2021 Issue of eShe Magazine
eShe is all about building bridges this month! On the cover is award-winning filmmaker Mehreen Jabbar, and inside are amazing stories of peacebuilding, courage, resilience and hope. Start reading!
Read the January 2021 Issue of eShe Magazine
Three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr Scilla Elworthy is on our New Year 2021 cover, and inside we announce the details of eShe’s Indo-Pak Peace Summit Led by Women. Start reading!
Farzana Doctor’s New Novel Takes Up the Dawoodi Bohra Tradition of Khatna #FGM
Like her previous books that raised complex social issues, Canadian author-activist Farzana Doctor’s latest novel raises the topic of female genital cutting.
Read the December 2020 Issue of eShe Magazine
Award-winning Mohiniyattam performer and dance scholar Dr Methil Devika is on our December 2020 cover, and inside are women taking India’s classical dances to the world. Plus a special feature on 5 Indian natural beauty brands. Read now!
Read the November 2020 Issue of eShe Magazine
Phenomenally successful author Preeti Shenoy is on our cover this month and inside are millennial techpreneurs leading startups in India and USA. Plus: a feature on lockdown weddings. Happy festive reading!
Read the October 2020 Issue of eShe Magazine
Globally acclaimed Covid warrior KK Shailaja, health minister of Kerala, is on our cover this month, and inside are stories of innovation and resilience across borders. Read now!
Read the September 2020 Issue of eShe Magazine
Yemeni human-rights activist Radhya Almutawakel is on eShe’s cover this month, and inside are women working to help India’s textile weavers, craftspersons, and community libraries. Awareness comes with responsibility. Know them, support them!
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.
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.
From ‘Jumla’ to ‘Urban Naxal’, Her Soaps Make a Political Statement
Behavioural scientist Vidyut Gore’s handmade soaps have a unique agenda.
This Artist-Activist’s ‘Sister Library’ Is Out to Promote Books by Women Writers
Artist, social commentator and feminist librarian Aqui Thami is using her art and her voice to reclaim public spaces and support other women.
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