Women translators are finally claiming the visibility they deserve, as international awards, Indian publishing initiatives and growing recognition bring their vital work from the margins into the spotlight, writes Aekta Kapoor.
Antara Mukherjee’s new novel follows a young girl across India and Bangladesh as she discovers the meaning of home – a border-crossing story that will resonate with South Asian diasporas and readers shaped by migration, writes Julia Dutta.
Singapore-based author Sonia Bahl discusses her latest novel ‘Eighteen Inches Apart’, which examines how love, grief, privilege and ambition intertwine between global cities in a touching tale of human connection.
Journalist and author Shuma Raha’s latest novel examines India’s post-#MeToo landscape through the overlooked perspective of a sexual predator’s wife, while grounding it in modern realities of religious fundamentalism and gender violence.
Public health physician Dr Ramani Atkuri’s new memoir exposes how India’s push for digitization in health and nutrition services glosses over its most vulnerable rural populations, especially women and children.
New York author Christina Dhanuja talks about her debut book ‘Dalit Women and the Fullness of Life’ in conversation with Delhi-based PhD scholar Kamna Singh and other participants from around the world at eShe Book Club.
Behavioral scientist Dr Nishtha Lamba’s eye-opening new book ‘Trauma Nation’ maps a deep-seated menace of violence, abuse and unhealed trauma in Indian homes. Book review by psychology writer Apoorva Gairola
Our pick for May is Christina Dhanuja’s ‘Dalit Women and the Fullness of Life’, which blends memoir and social analysis to explore the inner lives, agency and complexity of Dalit women beyond stereotypes.
How do we ensure icons like Dr Jamini Sen are celebrated rather than forgotten? Can spirituality and science coexist harmoniously? These questions and more were raised during eShe Book Club discussion with author Deepta Roy Chakraverti.
Author and podcaster Shunali Khullar Shroff, whose new book ‘The Wrong Way Home’ focuses on midlife relationships and reinvention, believes feminism is finally having its day in pop culture even if there’s a lot of work left on the ground.
What happens when women refuse to age into invisibility? Is there any prerequisite to enjoying desire or sensual pleasure? These and other interesting topics were raised during eShe Book Club discussion with author Sonora Jha.
Our book of the month is Deepta Roy Chakraverti’s ‘Daktarin Jamini Sen’ — a fascinating historical tale with exciting twists and turns in royal intrigue, chronicling the incredible life of a forgotten feminist icon. Perfect for Women’s History Month? We think so!
Register for eShe’s first Book Club discussion on 28 February 2026, where you can share your views about our Book of the Month ‘Intemperance’ and interact with the author Sonora Jha.
Historian and educator Sravana Borkataky-Varma shares her personal connection with Kundalini, and why her professional scholarship on the tantric concept forced her to reckon with difficult questions of belonging and boundaries.
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