eShe TV: What freedom means to Indian women | Independence Day Special
As India celebrates 76 years of Independence, eShe TV speaks to three women, who run their own platforms to support other women, on what freedom means to India’s female citizens.
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Authors from the Subcontinent on Partition stories and shared histories
As India and Pakistan mark 76 years of independence from British rule and simultaneous Partition, a look at the intertwined stories and work of three historians and authors from the region.
eShe TV: 4 Indian novelists on female protagonists and young-adult literature
Do the youth look up to strong female protagonists in books? Who decides one kind of literature is for women and another for men? Authors Shalini Mullick, Salini Vineeth, Preetha Vasan and Arva Bhavnagarwala share their views on eShe TV.
Bankruptcy to Oscar fame: the remarkable story of VFX filmmaker Saraswathi Balgam
From a poverty-stricken childhood in Mumbai to the Academy Awards red carpet in LA, Saraswathi Balgam’s rags-to-riches tale is dotted with grief, gumption and meditation.
Patriarchy, market forces and the problematic portrayal of women in South Asian films and television
Gender representation in South Asian films and television is marred by sexist storylines, domestic violence and normalisation of sexual harassment. Who decides that this is what viewers want or need to see?
by eShe
May 28, 2023
The wild, wild journey of the first woman naturalist in Madhya Pradesh’s tiger reserve
Ambalika Singh Rathore loved wildlife since childhood. Being the first woman driver, guide and naturalist at Panna Tiger Reserve was a dream job for her.
Gender representation in South Asian films and television | eShe panel discussion
eShe and Southasia Peace Action Network invite you to a live virtual event on 6 May 2023 titled ‘Directing Change: Gender Representation in South Asian Films and Television’, featuring eminent directors, producers and journalists.
6 vivid looks to make an Indian fashion statement anywhere in the world
With Indian fashion making its mark on the global stage, social-media influencer Archana Dhankar shares six looks for formal occasions wherever you are in the world.
“Whenever they have allies and a strong support system, women flourish” – Aarti Kelshikar
In her new book, corporate coach Aarti Kelshikar uses her pan-Asian experience along with interviews of women leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals to paint an insightful picture of “how women work” in Asia.
Two sisters, a passion for Indian weaves, and a social-media success story
Young, peppy and fuss-free, and yet rooted in India’s textile heritage, fashion label Suta’s success is driven by digital marketing and a design strategy built on the aspirations and lifestyles of the youth.
From acting to organic farming and Ayurveda: Aditi Deshmukh’s many lives
Former actor Aditi Deshmukh’s career took a turn to organic farming and rural development a decade ago. She’s going a step further with her new Ayurveda-based beauty enterprise.
World peace to inner peace – 47 poets from 8 countries come together in a new anthology ‘Amity’
A new book of poems titled ‘Amity’, edited by Gurgaon peace activist and journalist Sahana Ahmed, brings up various aspects of peace – at home, in society and in the world.
She is helping women in Dehradun knit their way to a better future
Rachna Dushyant Singh’s nonprofit Ankuri empowers women with knitting skills and retail distribution networks, leading to both financial and social emancipation.
She set out to make Bharatnatyam inclusive; then a 58-year-old with Parkinson’s signed up
Bharatnatyam teacher Shiphony Pavithran was approached by a 58-year-old former schoolteacher with Parkinson’s disease to learn dance. Both ended up learning a lot more in the process.
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