How Much of a ‘Real Feminist’ Are You?
Roma Thakur may not have the perfect comeback when people question her feminist leanings, but she has no intention of giving up.
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The Screenwriter of ‘Four More Shots Please!’ on Flawed Women, Feminism, and Political Oppression
As Season 2 of ‘Four More Shots Please!’ creates both controversy and a new set of fans in urban India, screenwriter Devika Bhagat shares her take.
“Gender Equality Is Being Fought for, by Tooth and Nail” – Anoushka Shankar
Music icon Anoushka Shankar looks back at her incredible journey, her relationship with her parents, and how her diverse experiences shaped her as a person.
Patriarchy on the Dinner Table, and a Woman Who Woke Up
Whether benign or downright dangerous, patriarchy continues to exist in myriad forms in Indian homes.
From an Abused Child to a Healer: The Remarkable Journey of Michelle Evans
Canada-based life coach Michelle Evans turned the trauma of her childhood into fuel for self-transformation and healing others.
She’s Out to Save India’s Missing Girls Using Art and a Digital Game
Fine-art photographer Leena Kejriwal has helped raise awareness about sex trafficking through her unique art and gaming technology project Save Missing Girls.
The Pervading Lakshman Rekha That Reins in Affluent Indian Women
It could be a scene anywhere in India – in swish gated neighbourhoods in Delhi or Mumbai, or a palatial bungalow in Bhopal or Lucknow.
“Marriage Makes Us One But Not Equal”: Why Both Men and Women Need to See ‘Thappad’
It is a bold film that lifts the lid off silent, crushed and repressed female dreams in a thought-provoking and inspiring way.
How Society and Religion Systematically Deny Women Their Rights and Freedom
Can a woman in India aspire to bekhauf azaadi (fearless freedom), asks feminist activist Kavita Krishnan in her new book.
Why All Organisations Should Get This Handbook on Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
Ninety-one per cent women do not report an incident of sexual harassment at the workplace for fear of being victimised.
The NYT Investigation That Led to Harvey Weinstein’s Fall and Sparked #MeToo
Award-winning journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey reveal how they broke the Harvey Weinstein story in a hard-hitting new book.
How Samra Zafar Escaped an Abusive Marriage and Found Her Life’s Mission
Samra Zafar escaped a teen marriage and fought a suppressive culture to earn her dignity and education; now she inspires others to do the same.
How Do You Love Yourself, Woman?
It’s a day to love myself a little bit – a day to say ‘I love you’ to myself a hundred times.
“Teach Men to Behave, Teach Women They Deserve Respect” – Author Kanchana Banerjee
Novelist Kanchana Banerjee shares her vision of an ideal India.
From No Jeans to No Ghoonghat: Why So Many Rules Over Women’s Clothing?
Give women education and political empowerment, instead.
‘The Warrior Queen of Jhansi’ Filmmaker Swati Bhise on Feminism in Action
An accomplished Bharatnatyam dancer, filmmaker and women’s rights activist, Swati Bhise’s new film is yet another feather in her creative cap.
This Chef is Championing Thailand’s Fast-Disappearing Recipes
One of Asia’s most awarded and respected chefs, Thailand’s Pim Techamuanvivit is putting the spotlight on her community’s traditional recipes.
Why Don’t Little Girls’ Dresses Have Pockets in Them?
Gendered clothing not only ruins the simple pleasures of childhood but also programmes kids with psychological stereotypes that are difficult to erase later.
“People Are Afraid of the Changes a Rebellious Woman Brings to the Table” – Founder of Gundi Studios
Natasha Sumant’s fashion and visual arts label Gundi centres on desi feminism and healthy rebellion.
The Doll-Maker of Secunderabad, and a Story of Feminist Resilience
A daughter recounts her mother’s unusual profession and her quiet feminism in 1960s’ India.
Bawari Basanti on Defying Hypocrisy and Making Honest Music
How can music be a tool for social change and personal development? Popular folk-singer and social-media star Bawari Basanti tells us.
4 Reasons Why You Should Read Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘City of Girls’
There are many treasures within the pages of ‘City of Girls’ that will keep you hooked as a reader.
These 4 Women Graphic Novelists Have an Agenda: Humanism and Equality
These graphic novelists and illustrators are using their visual art to highlight causes and injustices in society.
Offline to Online: Rape Threats Are Still Being Used to Silence Women
Women continue to be silenced with threats of sexual violence and rape, although the medium has changed from the battlefields of yore to internet-enabled platforms today.
