“We Wanted to be Allies”: Shailja Kejriwal on Producing Pakistani Series ‘Churails’
Film producer Shailja Kejriwal of Zee Entertainment talks about her new Pakistani web series ‘Churails’ and the issues it raises.
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“Kashmiri Pandits Have Received Only Lip Service from Political Parties”: Author Avanti Sopory
Author Avanti Sopory writes about the beauty, heritage and folklore of her homeland Kashmir, despite being forced to leave it at gunpoint.
Meet Francesca Marino, the Italian Journalist Who Called Pakistan's Bluff on Balakot
Journalist Francesca Marino’s report confirming the number of casualties in the strikes by Indian forces in Balakot, Pakistan, had everyone asking, who is she?
How Samra Zafar Escaped an Abusive Marriage and Found Her Life’s Mission
Samra Zafar escaped a teen marriage and fought a suppressive culture to earn her dignity and education; now she inspires others to do the same.
Two Women and a War: How ‘The Mother’ Mirra Influenced Indira Gandhi in 1971
Mirra Alfassa not only influenced thousands of followers as ‘The Mother’ whom Sri Aurobindo had anointed as his spiritual successor, she also had a role to play in Indira Gandhi’s decision to go to war with Pakistan in 1971.
“We Need More Badass Women on Stage” – Silicon Valley Angel Investor Asha Jadeja Motwani
Silicon Valley-based serial angel investor Asha Jadeja Motwani has an eye out for social enterprises, especially those headed by women.
She Chronicles Memories of Partition to Show the Humanity of the “Other Side”
Multidisciplinary artist and author Aanchal Malhotra has been studying the personal histories of the refugees of the Partition through the belongings they carried with them.
A Cruel Partition, a Rushed Migration, a Family’s Flight from Quetta to Delhi
Reena Nanda’s new book ‘From Quetta to Delhi’ traces the path of her family as they migrated to an uncertain future, and is as much about the pain of India’s Partition as about Punjabi customs and lore that survive even today in parts of both countries.
Between Lahore and Delhi: An Indian Woman’s Memories of Partition 1947
As India celebrates 70 years of Independence, Sheela Kapur recalls her memories of Partition and wonders at the senseless boundaries between those born of the same earth.
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