Children’s Day special: 12 lovely books for kids of all ages
Celebrate the joy of reading this Children’s Day with our hand-picked list of 12 delightful new books – perfect for curious, creative and fun-loving kids of every age!
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The women gig workers shouldering the hidden costs of our on-demand lives
Sold as freedom, gig work masks insecurity and exploitation. For women, especially the marginalised, it’s not flexibility, but a fight for dignity. With her new book ‘OTP Please!’, Vandana Vasudevan adds her research to calls for systemic reform.
This book is not a parenting guide – but it does tell you how to become a better parent
Anagha Nagpal and Riri G. Trivedi’s new book invites parents to reflect on their inner worlds and encourages emotional growth so that we avoid passing unresolved childhood wounds to the next generation.
12 books to keep children engrossed in the summer holidays
From books on environment to space, history, dogs, friendship, horror and wellbeing, we’ve got little readers of all ages covered for the long, hot summer vacations ahead!
Why I advocate for imperfect eating and intentional food choices over perfection
Diet culture promotes perfection in eating, but embracing imperfection fosters progress. Food scientist and eating behaviour psychologist Dr Kavita Bhatnagar tells us why mindful choices aligned with real-life needs make health goals achievable and sustainable.
10 exciting new books for the kids to cuddle up with this winter
Winter break is here, and it’s the perfect time for the kids to dive into reading! Here’s a curated list of engaging new books for children from India, featuring a mix of fiction and non-fiction on themes like space, pets, girl power, the Indian freedom struggle, and more!
18 new children’s books to keep kids of all ages engrossed this summer
The summer vacations are here! Here is eShe’s bi-annual list of the best new children’s books with diverse themes that your kids will love.
Actor-playwright Catherine Ann Jones on India’s stark realities and eternal beauty
A new book by former actor-playwright Catherine Ann Jones takes you deep into the heart of India, highlighting not only India’s wealth of spiritual knowledge, but also its intrinsic discrimination and superstition.
12 great children’s books to fire your little one’s imagination this winter
As schools head for the winter holidays, we curate our favourite 12 new children’s books about India and the world that kids of all ages will love.
14 fabulous new children’s books for kids of all ages
As India celebrates Children’s Day on November 14, we bring to you 14 new children’s books about India and the world that kids of all ages will love.
“Learning to live and thrive with a mental-health condition brings with it a lot of illumination”: Aparna Piramal Raje
Acclaimed business leader, columnist and author Aparna Piramal Raje on her new book ‘Chemical Khichdi’ and why mental-health conditions can be manageable and not limiting
Thought-provoking stories that make you question the ideologies imposed on you
‘Big Mistake’, a new anthology of essays by writers, influencers and pathbreakers, reminds us of all those difficult journeys we navigate at some point while growing up.
Digital Entrepreneur and Insta-Poet Ayesha Chenoy on Luck, Bestsellers and Bite-Sized Wisdom
Former investment banker and founder of one of India’s top digital marketing agencies, Ayesha Chenoy talks about her new role as poet and author.
The Homogenisation of Language Is a Political Issue: Linguist and Author Peggy Mohan
Linguistic expert and author Peggy Mohan traces the history of the Subcontinent through its languages, and notes how homogenisation of language reflects centralisation of power.
An IAS Officer, a Grassroots Worker, and a Law to Prevent Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
Political scientist Swarna Rajagopalan gives an insight into the cases that led to the POSH Act, a law to prevent sexual harassment of women at the workplace.
Mesmerizing and Touching Tales from Inside India’s Isolated Tribal Communities
A new book on India’s six isolated tribes by Nidhi Dugar Kundalia gives us a fascinating glimpse into the lives of often ignored and unjustly treated communities of India.
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.
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