From No Jeans to No Ghoonghat: Why So Many Rules Over Women’s Clothing?
Give women education and political empowerment, instead.
Tag: Indian women
These Foodies Are Taking Bangaloreans Closer to Their Culinary Heritage
Bangaloreans now enjoy their food heritage to the fullest thanks to Vishal Shetty and Divya Prabhakar’s Bengaluru Oota Company.
An Indian Woman Walks Alone Through War-torn Kabul
When Taran N. Khan arrived in Kabul in 2006, she was earnestly cautioned never to walk. Her instincts compelled her to do the opposite.
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!
“India Needs More Ex-Sportspersons to Come Back to the Sport and Teach” – Olympian Swimmer Nisha Millet
Olympian swimmer and record-breaker Nisha Millet has taken on a new challenge: training a new generation of Indians to take the plunge.
“Poker Is a Mental Sport; Women Have No Disadvantage” – Poker Champ Nikita Luther
Professional poker is trending in India, and Delhi girl Nikita Luther has already earned a place for herself in the global circuit.
Shooting Champ Gauri Sheoran on Winning Gold and Wearing What She Wants
With dozens of international and national gold medals to her credit, shooter Gauri Sheoran is earning laurels for India all guns blazing.
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.
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.
4 Divas Share How They Stay Fit and Fab at 50!
Four awesome divas in their fabulous fifties share their beauty and fitness secrets.
How Priti Went from Obese Adolescent to Celebrity Zumba Trainer
It has been an unexpected, high-intensity journey for one of Mumbai’s best known zumba trainers, Priti H Panchmatia.
Health-Food Blogger Shefali Batra Shares 4 Nutritious Hummus Recipes
Epicurean, home chef and blogger Shefali Batra a.k.a. ‘Hoppingontoes’ shares four delicious hummus recipes.
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.
Depression Is Not Weakness: This Book of 10 Real Stories Busts Myths
Amrita Tripathi and Arpita Anand have used real-life stories in their book Real Stories of Dealing with Depression to emphasise the pressing need to prioritise mental health in India.
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.
“Systemic Inequalities Are Keeping Women Oppressed” – Activist V Rukmini Rao
Until society doesn’t change its mindset, no amount of laws can ensure women their rights, notes feminist activist V Rukmini Rao.
Her Designer Soaps Make a Point: “Kids Don’t Want a Perfect Mother, They Want a Happy One”
Shruti Dimri not only named her brand of handmade soaps Mizu after her children, she also wants to set an example for them through her own life and work.
From ‘Jumla’ to ‘Urban Naxal’, Her Soaps Make a Political Statement
Behavioural scientist Vidyut Gore’s handmade soaps have a unique agenda.
Read the May 2019 Issue of eShe Magazine
With philanthropist Meera Gandhi on the cover, this issue celebrates women and enterprises who have made a life out of giving.
Flawed and Fabulous, We’re All Captain Marvel
I fell in love with Captain Marvel because she is as fucked up and flawed as me.
Divorce Is Not a Badge of Shame; It’s a Medal That Says I’m Not a Coward
For a very long time, Sayanki Chakraborty hid her truth. But why should she, when this truth is a testimony to the fact that she has taken ownership of her life?
How He Sees Her: Stories that Look at the Male Gaze in Urdu Literature
Intrigued by how Indian writers in Urdu view women and write about them, literary historian Rakhshanda Jalil has put together an anthology ‘Preeto’ with short stories that focus on their portrayal of women in their writing.
Dear Daughters, Please Don’t Get Married
Marriage has nothing exceptional to offer a woman in the 21st century.
