One Woman and a Project to Educate 4 Million Youth About Child Sexual Abuse
Through the Rakshin Project, social engineer Smita Bharti is spearheading a youth-led movement to create a social tipping point to stop child sexual abuse.
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The Meaning of Mariah Carey: A Revealing Memoir of a Superstar’s Complex Life
Superstar Mariah Carey’s autobiography reveals details of her rocky childhood, her dedication to her music, and her traumatic first marriage.
‘The Great Indian Kitchen’: A Necessary Dialogue on Ridiculous Patriarchal Norms in Marriage
It’s not so often that a movie shakes a society from its siesta and makes people uncomfortable. That’s precisely what ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ has done to Kerala.
Love in the Time of Covid and Politics
2020 proved to be the acid test of love – from marital conflict in the lockdown, to wedding plans going awry, to interfaith couples being harassed by regressive laws.
Dance Scholar Dr Methil Devika on the Sensuality and Spirituality of Mohiniyattam
Scholar, performer and educator Dr Methil Devika talks about the form and spirit of Mohiniyattam in this month’s cover story.
eShe TV: What to Do if You Have Been Betrayed in Love
In episode 14 of eShe TV, Aekta Kapoor shares four tips on how to heal, forgive and maybe even grow after going through betrayal.
eShe TV: What to Do if You Don’t Like Your Husband
Not everyone has choice of spouse in India, and even it’s a happy marriage, there are days you don’t really like your partner. Aekta Kapoor shares 4 tips on how to be happy even so.
Wedding Bells at 70 for Celebrated Educationist and Golfer Who Fought Maoists and Survived Loss
Widowed at 45, Ritu Lumba went on to touch the pinnacle of her teaching and golf career, and married her partner of 13 years at age 70!
Chores, Subjugation, Imbalance of Wealth and Power: What Marriage Means for Women in India
In her new book ‘The Shaadi Story’, author Amita Nigam Sahaya lays bare the sexism inherent in the very foundations of Indian marriages.
eShe TV: Let’s Talk About Extramarital Affairs
eShe’s Aekta Kapoor and Shweta Bhandral discuss the ins and outs of romance outside marriage, along with expert inputs by Dr Shambhavi Alve.
From Caste on Tinder to Love Jihad, the Complex Facets of Love in India
Scholar and university professor Dr Debotri Dhar’s new book of essays looks at love from a point of view of gender, culture and politics.
Survey Result: Did Relationships Become More Equal at Home During Lockdown?
eShe conducted a survey on how long-term relationships fared during the COVID lockdown, with a focus on gender division of household responsibilities. Here’s what we found!
How an Ordinary Indian Couple Solved Their Lockdown Problem
The lockdown had exposed a crack in an ordinary Indian woman’s marriage. Here’s how she fixed it.
Take eShe’s Lockdown Relationships Survey!
eShe is conducting a survey on how marriages and long-term relationships fared during the COVID lockdown. Please share your experience!
An Ordinary Indian Working Couple, a Lockdown, and a Problem
The lockdown exposes a crack in an Indian marriage. Will it be filled with anger or love?
‘Indian Matchmaking’ Needs a Trigger Warning: Ugly Truths, Toxic Memories Ahead
The regressive arranged marriage system is no longer a guilty Indian secret. It is now out there in full glory, glamorized on screen, endorsed by the elite.
5 Couples on How Their Relationship Fared During Lockdown
What’s the biggest test of any marriage than to be stuck together for months during a pandemic, re-negotiating relationship rules and personal boundaries? Five couples tell us how they fared.
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.
Daughters Have Parents Too! Join My Initiative to Help Seniors During the Lockdown
Anxious about her lonely parents in another city during the lockdown, Preeti Jatia has launched a national initiative to reach out to seniors in every neighbourhood.
Lockdown Diary: Confronting the Mental Health Monster Again
The coronavirus lockdown led Aekta Kapoor to confront the psychological demons from her past.
