Three Women Icons We Lost Within 20 Days in 2020
An obituary to three power-women: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Kapila Vatsyayan and Dr SI Padmavati, who were icons in their respective fields of justice, culture and cardiology.
Tag: Indian women
Why Big-City Folks Need to Stop Stereotyping Small-Town Girls
Young entrepreneur Rachita Sharma reveals the truth behind the stereotype of ‘small-town girls’.
“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.
Housework Is NOT a Woman’s Job, Her Choice or Her Dharma
It’s a travesty of justice when tasks that no one would opt for are thrust on one section of the population who are gaslighted into believing it is their ‘duty’.
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.
Lockdown Diary: Creating Art That Uplifts, and Healing Myself in the Process
Cooped up at home during the lockdown, avid traveller and mother of two Malvika Sehgaal Kaura finds her imagination soaring and soul healing through spiritual art.
Lockdown Diary: Everything Has Slowed Down But My Mind Is Racing
Mascarpone to migrant workers: 20-year-old student Ananya Jain writes about her paradoxical existence during the lockdown.
eShe Founder Aekta Kapoor on the Spark That Lights Women Entrepreneurs
eShe founder and editor Aekta Kapoor recently appeared on Woman TV sharing why she loves stories of women entrepreneurs.
New York Humanitarian Meera Gandhi on Hope and Positivity in the Time of COVID-19
New York-based humanitarian and television personality Meera Gandhi on mental wellbeing in the midst of a global pandemic.
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: It’s Time to Face the Fear – of Frying Pakodas
Filmmaker and writer Arti Jain confronts her biggest fear during the Covid-19 lockdown: frying pakodas in burning hot oil!
Read the April 2020 Issue of eShe Magazine
In this issue, musician Anoushka Shankar opens up about her vulnerabilities and inspires us! Plus touching stories of women standing up for other women; motherhood; survival; and finding one’s reason to live. Start reading now!
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.
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.
Read the March 2020 Issue of eShe Magazine
The lovely actor-author Lisa Ray is on the cover, and inside we have a special section on women behind the scenes of the film industry. Plus, you’ll find some awe-inspiring personal stories of love, loss, and survival. Get your copy now!
“Indian Society Has Been Constructed to Systemically Benefit Upper Castes”: Yashica Dutt
Having hidden her identity for years, Yashica Dutt revealed her caste publicly in solidarity with fellow Dalits at the receiving end of casteism.
Read the February 2020 Issue of eShe Magazine
Head of India’s Skill Saathi programme Dr Archana Singh is out to empower 1 crore Indian youth, while the private sector too is getting into the skilling act as Meghna Joshi’s venture testifies. There’s more of food, travel and books in this issue, so read on!
“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.
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.
