Arundhathi Subramaniam’s Encounters with 4 Women Mystics Who ‘Wear Only Themselves’
Acclaimed poet Arundhathi Subramaniam’s new book features four contemporary women who have chosen to transcend social barriers and walk the spiritual path alone.
Tag: Books
“We Have Taught Girls to Suppress Their Anger, Even If It Is Legitimate” – Soraya Chemaly
Washington DC-based author and feminist activist Soraya Chemaly believes women’s anger can be a powerful force for social justice.
Amanda Craig’s ‘The Golden Rule’: A Feminist Thriller with a Political Twist
Amanda Craig’s ninth novel The Golden Rule, longlisted for this year’s Women Prize for Fiction, is both an imaginative thriller and a political commentary.
The Pandemic Through the Eyes and Reading List of a Bibliophile
From children’s books to romances to essays of healing and hope, Dr Shalini Mullick takes us through her reading list that evolved as India’s Covid crisis hit a peak.
Feminist Poet Usha Akella’s Book ‘I Will Not Bear You Sons’ Is a Scathing Indictment of Patriarchy
Austin-based poet Usha Akella’s new book of feminist poems puts the spotlight on cultural traditions that perpetuate patriarchy and social evils like female foeticide.
Growing Up as Girls in India Where Books and Stories Control or Open Up Your World – ‘The Brown Box’ Ep.1
In episode 1 of ‘The Brown Box’ podcast for eShe, host Rani Jeyaraj speaks to authors Gayatri Jayaraman and Koral Dasgupta about growing up as Indian girls surrounded by books.
“Reimagining Mythology Is Part of Hindu Tradition” – Novelist-Filmmaker Trisha Das
Filmmaker and bestselling author Trisha Das’s novels present a comical, feminist take on the Mahabharata.
Reading a Caste Angle in an Agnostic Work is Limiting for Literary Freedom
In response to a reviewer reading a caste angle in a book that is largely unspecific about caste, Dr Bhargavi Chatterjea Bhattacharyya defends her literary freedom.
‘We Love Ourselves by Paying Attention to the Quality of Our Thoughts, Words, and Actions” – Sharon M Koenig
Puerto Rican author Sharon M Koenig on her new book, meeting Dada JP Vaswani, and finding God
“Raising Boys to Be Feminists is an Act of Love and Compassion Towards Them”: Dr Sonora Jha
In her new book, Seattle University professor Dr Sonora Jha looks at notions of gender identity and equality in the modern-day context.
A God’s Feisty Bride Who Held the Fort: New Novel on Rukmini Revisits a Historical Heroine
Author Saiswaroopa Iyer on her new novel, ‘Rukmini: Krishna’s Wife’, and towering female archetypes from Indian history and mythology.
An IAS Officer, a Grassroots Worker, and a Law to Prevent Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
Political scientist Swarna Rajagopalan gives an insight into the cases that led to the POSH Act, a law to prevent sexual harassment of women at the workplace.
eShe Book Launch: ‘Everything Changed After That: 25 Women, 25 Stories’
eShe’s first book ‘Everything Changed After That: 25 Women, 25 Stories’ was launched at a virtual event on 25th February attended by all 25 authors.
Behind the Scenes at the First Ever Virtual Jaipur Literature Festival
Ananya Jain, a volunteer working behind-the-scenes at Jaipur Literature Festival 2021, which is completely virtual this time around, shares her unique experience.
Two Award-Winning Novelists on the Stories Behind Their Thrilling New Whodunnits
Popular authors Anuja Chauhan and Shabnam Minwalla are out with exciting new whodunnits for mystery lovers.
Sai Paranjpye, Maker of 1980s’ Cult Classic Chashme Buddoor, on Bollywood Memories and a Creative Life
Book review of legendary Bollywood film director and screenwriter Sai Paranjpye’s autobiography ‘A Patchwork Quilt: A Collage of My Creative Life’
When Everyone in the Family Has a Different Definition of Adventure
What is adventure? Can it be as much about going outwards as going within?
Everything Changed After That: 25 Women, 25 Stories
This new anthology of short stories is a must-have for fiction lovers and a thought-provoking, stereotype-shattering gift for Women’s Day.
“Global Inequality Narratives All Tied to Gender Inequality”: Researcher-Activist Kirthi Jayakumar
Feminist researcher and peace activist Kirthi Jayakumar is using stories, advocacy and technology to nudge India towards gender equality and social justice.
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
