“My cousin was raped, killed in West Bengal – social media made it a political issue”
Last month, a 20-year-old student was raped and killed in her own home in West Bengal. Elements on social media misused the news for political propaganda.
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Book on 5 Rape Survivors Exposes How Indian Rape Culture Protects Men and Disadvantages Women
Journalist Urmi Bhattacheryya’s hard-hitting new book looks at the aftermath of sexual assault for five girls and women in India.
When Love is Separation: A Doctor’s Homecoming in the Time of a Pandemic
Coming home to parents is now picking the packed boxes left outside the door. It is being close enough to see their silhouettes in the balcony but not letting the children visit them.
‘The Great Indian Kitchen’: A Necessary Dialogue on Ridiculous Patriarchal Norms in Marriage
It’s not so often that a movie shakes a society from its siesta and makes people uncomfortable. That’s precisely what ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ has done to Kerala.
‘The Most Necessary Stories are The Ones that Feel Scariest to Tell’ – Maya Shanbhag Lang
Author Maya Shanbhag Lang talks about her critically acclaimed new memoir ‘What We Carry’ and the complexities of mother-daughter relationships.
Wedding Bells at 70 for Celebrated Educationist and Golfer Who Fought Maoists and Survived Loss
Widowed at 45, Ritu Lumba went on to touch the pinnacle of her teaching and golf career, and married her partner of 13 years at age 70!
Environmental Awareness, Social Conscience – Kiran Manral on Post-Covid Parenting
The post-Covid world needs a new parenting paradigm. Author Kiran Manral’s new book offers guidance.
7 Days, 2000 Km: A Family’s Road Trip During Lockdown
A family of four sets out on a dream road trip from Mumbai to Haryal during the lockdown, soaking in India’s villages, cities and scenic beauty.
11 Elections, 3 Wins: The Ahmed Family of Maryland Doesn’t Give Up
What do you do when you lose an election, or five? You get your kids to run too! Meet the marvellous Ahmed family of Bowie, Maryland.
This NGO Offers ‘the Next Best Thing to Family’ for Isolated Seniors in Indian Metros
Manjiri Gokhale Joshi’s NGO offers free ‘family-like’ services and company to senior citizens left alone after their kids fly the nest.
Survey Result: Did Relationships Become More Equal at Home During Lockdown?
eShe conducted a survey on how long-term relationships fared during the COVID lockdown, with a focus on gender division of household responsibilities. Here’s what we found!
Making Motherhood Synonymous with Sacrifice Is Unfair to Women – ‘Shakuntala Devi’ Co-writer
Nayanika Mahtani, co-writer of the new biopic ‘Shakuntala Devi’, reflects on films, feminism and the line between career and family that women have balanced over the past century.
5 Couples on How Their Relationship Fared During Lockdown
What’s the biggest test of any marriage than to be stuck together for months during a pandemic, re-negotiating relationship rules and personal boundaries? Five couples tell us how they fared.
Indian Children, Relentless Punishment, and a Vicious Cycle of Violence
Our society punishes children twice – first as parental abuse when they are little, then by denying them opportunities for rehabilitation when they take to crime.
“This Is an Incredibly Difficult Time for So Many People, It Is Crucial to Come Together” – Ananya Birla
Ananya Birla was born with a silver spoon and a famous surname but she is on a mission to chart her own path and fulfil her potential as singer and entrepreneur.
3 Moms of Toddlers on Surviving Lockdown While Working From Home
Three friends and mothers of young children share how they’ve spent the past few months of lockdown balancing work and parenting at home.
Daughters Have Parents Too! Join My Initiative to Help Seniors During the Lockdown
Anxious about her lonely parents in another city during the lockdown, Preeti Jatia has launched a national initiative to reach out to seniors in every neighbourhood.
Lockdown Diary: A Grandma Gets an Unexpected Shot at Toddler Training
For grandmom Poonam Kirpal, the coronavirus lockdown turned into an excellent opportunity to train and homeschool her visiting two-year-old granddaughter.
Lockdown Diary: Like Kashmir, Except Now It’s for All of Us
The COVID-19 lockdown has taken Atika Gupta through a whole gamut of emotions, from denial to acceptance.
Lockdown Diary: “Time for Masala Chai Instead of Teabag Tea” – Shobha Nihalani
In our new series ‘Lockdown Diary’, we invite bestselling novelist Shobha Nihalani to share how she’s spending her time during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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