From No Jeans to No Ghoonghat: Why So Many Rules Over Women’s Clothing?
Give women education and political empowerment, instead.
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I Am Hindu and I Don’t Want India to Be a Hindu State
Majoritarianism is unjust and inhumane.
Film School Pioneer Meghna Ghai Puri on Bollywood, Business & Her Famous Dad
Daughter of legendary filmmaker Subhash Ghai, Meghna Ghai Puri is spearheading India’s top film school Whistling Woods.
Read the January 2020 Issue of eShe Magazine
Film school pioneer Meghna Ghai Puri is on our January 2020 cover, and inside are three artists blazing new trails! Plus plenty of travel, food and books to keep you hooked. Start reading!
How the Gahilote Sisters Are Lighting Sparks of Joy Through Storytelling
Rachna Gahilote Bisht, Prarthana Gahilote and Shaguna Gahilote have dedicated their lives to lighting up minds with education and literature.
From Adoption to Kashmir Blackout, Suno India Is Voicing Issues That Matter
A recent addition to the media landscape, podcasts are already a booming industry based on trust and inclusivity. Padma Priya, co-founder of the Indian podcasting platform Suno India, shares insights.
An Energy Healer’s Secrets to Self-Growth and How Women Can Awaken to Their Power
Energy healer and life coach Riitu S Bahri believes women need to acknowledge and leverage their inherent creative power.
When I Manifested My Thoughts – in an Unexpected Way
Aekta Kapoor suddenly found herself living her dream, except it didn’t really happen the way she expected.
“Chhaa Jaa,” Says Global NGO Girl Effect to Indian Teens
Chhaa Jaa, an online programme by the global NGO Girl Effect, will educate adolescent girls and help them navigate their teenage years.
Releasing Emotions, Fulfilling Dreams: How Vidisha’s Dance Academy Is Changing Lives
Besides dance instruction, Vidisha Anand’s academy All That Jazz is helping people express emotions and become happier.
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.
Aussie Chef and TV Star Sarah Todd on Single Parenting, India and Keema!
Model, reality television star, author, mother and restaurateur, Sarah Todd is redefining the face of gastronomy in India.
“Don’t Let People’s Opinions Affect You, They Aren’t Paying Your Bills!” A Drag Queen Comes of Age
A photo series by LGBTQ activist and photographer Monisha Ajgaonkar and her muse, drag queen Sushant Divgikr, challenges notions of gender and social conformity.
Yes! Women Can Be Happily Unmarried! This New Book Has Proof
Why can’t Indians accept that women can be happy even when single? The 12 women in Kalpana Sharma’s new anthology ‘Single by Choice’ are examples.
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.
Why Waiting for the Right Moment Helped Me as an Artist
Gurugram mother Shruti Vij tried to mould herself to a domestic existence, until her calling became too loud to ignore.
An Indian Student in Italy Notes the Startling Similarities in the Two Cultures
From the common love for family and food to the inequalities in its cities, a student visitor to Italy is left stunned at all the similarities she spots with her home country, India.
Detached Attachment – Or How Not to Take Things Personally
Remember: You’re just the instrument.
The Latest Skin, Hair and Body Treatments We Loved
Nature has all the ingredients we need for beautiful skin and hair. These brands have done the research!
12 Ways I Learnt to Stay Relevant Post-40
How does a woman stay ‘relevant’ as she grows older in today’s youth-obsessed world? A 40-something mother of two shares 12 tips from her life.
“Stop Criticising Yourself All the Time” – Kass Thomas to Indian Women
A powerhouse of energy and inspiration, American-Italian motivational speaker Kass Thomas wants Indian women to see their own inner beauty.
“Most Women Think Their Life Is Over After Marriage; I Turned It Around” – Education Revolutionary Dr Bindu Rana
Dr Bindu Rana, founder CEO of Millennium Education Management, was triggered by an incident in her son’s school to revolutionise the entire education system.
This Mumbai Mom Homeschooled Her Kids, and This Is What She Learnt
By replacing the word ‘studying’ with ‘learning’, Sonnal and Nozzer Pardiwala have ensured their kids’ education is rich, fulfilling and self-motivated.
She Became a Yoga Teacher to Change People’s Lives, and Ended Up Changing Her Own
Accessory designer Tarini Nirula took up yoga to find peace within herself and help others find the same. To her wonder, the learning goes on.
