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?
Tag: Indian women
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.
Her social enterprise equips small-town women with wheels of freedom
Pawani Khandelwal’s social enterprise Aatm Nirbhar equips women in small towns with one basic skill that opens up a multitude of avenues for them – riding two-wheelers.
“Dominant Communities Have Controlled the Narrative for Too Long”: Japleen Pasricha on Feminism in India
Revolution has gone digital. Using social-media activism, today’s young feminists are leading the way for a brighter, more equal future for women.
She Married an Expat and Became a Trailing Spouse But Continued to Ace Her Career
Women often sacrifice stable careers to follow their husbands around the world, but former corporate honcho Preeti Kumar worked out a flexi career that could go with her everywhere.
She Talks Peace and Resolves Conflicts from Kashmir to London, Armed Only With Her Gentle Voice
Armed with nothing but a peacenik’s passion, 21-year-old Saumya Aggarwal is building bridges and relationships between countries and communities.
This French Artist Has Noticed Something Fascinating About Rajasthani Women
French artist Stephanie Arpels is inspired by the colours of India and the energy and femininity of Indian women.
More beer, less milk: a peek into comedian Neeti Palta’s home and life
Standup comic Neeti Palta takes a break from making Indians laugh and gives us a peek into her home, life, history – and refrigerator.
This activist chose to be a single parent (of 22!) as “marriage perpetuates patriarchy”
Social activist Madhavi Kuckreja is not only empowering underprivileged Indian women, she’s also walking her talk in her personal life.
Vasu Primlani on Why Men Rape, and How India Can Fix Its ‘Rape Epidemic’
We ask celebrated speaker, somatic therapist and rape rehabilitation counselor Vasu Primlani what leads men to rape and what we can do about it.
“Trolls Use Sexual Intimidation to Keep Outspoken Women in Line”: Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
Sreemoyee Piu Kundu on the social stigma of single or divorced in India and why single women live in fear.
Losing Her Husband Forced Her to Find Herself and Discover Her True Potential
Loss and grief transformed diffident homemaker Saumyashree Nayak to a confident professional and brave single mother.
It’s Near Impossible to Write the Woman’s Whole Truth, Says Kota Neelima
Political author, academic and artist Kota Neelima set out to express the woman’s voice in her books – from media and politics to farmer suicides – and found it harder than expected.
How to Be a ‘Fair’ Bride #GlowBabyGlow
That’s what all Indian men want, isn’t it? A fair bride! So do your bit, and make sure you’re fair – to yourself too, says Sana Hoda-Sood.
I became an egg donor for love
Would you become an egg donor even if the process is painful and there is nothing in it for you? This is one woman’s story.
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She Started Pop-ups to Help Her Mom Sell Saris, Then Became a Brand of Her Own
When her 50-something mother started a sari brand in Kolkata, Shalini Agarwal decided to help her promote her saris in Jaipur by holding exhibitions. Gradually, she became an event organiser to reckon with.
Dear Soul Sista, My Husband Won’t Let Me Go Out to Work
A homemaker from Delhi asks our in-house clinical psychologist Smriti Sawhney Joshi how to convince her husband she wants her own career.
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