Humble Roots to Global Fame, Covid Warrior KK Shailaja’s Extraordinary Story
Kerala’s health minister KK Shailaja has made global headlines for her handling of the Covid crisis, but she continues to stay alert, rooted in grassroots reality.
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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.
Financial Interests Are Valued More than Blood of Innocents in Yemen: Activist Radhya Almutawakel
Yemeni human-rights campaigner Radhya Almutawakel on the humanitarian crisis created by global powers instigating the Yemen war
How the Youngest Muslim Woman Elected to a US Public Office Is Steering Change
Bushra Amiwala was 21 when she won her first election to a public office in the US, making her the youngest Muslim woman to ever do so.
“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.
“It just takes one call for ministers to help migrants, but they chose politics over compassion” – Yasmin Kidwai
From an award-winning documentary filmmaker capturing her country’s diversity, to an elected official keeping her city clean, Yasmin Kidwai certainly has India on her mind.
“There Is Polarisation, Intolerance… It’s the Best Time for Humour” – Satirist Naomi Datta
Former broadcast journalist Naomi Datta used her snarky, irreverent online persona to launch her own brand of satire.
The Purpose that Powers Women Television Correspondents
Women correspondents covering politics, conflicts and news events for television channels face daunting odds, but are driven by the desire to make a difference.
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?
From Memories to Politics, Diana Gondek’s Art Reflects Her American Experience
Famed American artist Diana Leviton Gondek has put every area of her life into her artworks.
“Shouting One’s God’s Name Is Not Religion, Following Its Principles Is”
The true bhakta does not need an identity card, a religion, a caste, a place of birth, a parent, weapons of lathis and tear gas, or a cancerous government that devours its own citizens.
The enigma endures: Sunanda Pushkar and her complicated story
The gripping biography of the ill-fated Sunanda Pushkar brings to life her eventful existence and remarkable journey.
“The Sabarimala Conflict is a Case of Brahminical Patriarchy” – Author Lekshmy Rajeev
What’s the historical and ground reality of women’s entry into Sabarimala? Author Lekshmy Rajeev, who has done extensive research on the temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa in Kerala, shares her views.
What Religious Polarization in Politics is Doing to Our Kids in Schools: A Mother’s Story
Nazia Erum’s hard-hitting new book is an eye-opener about what religious polarization in national politics is doing to innocent children in schools. An excerpt.
Former Lawyer Pays Ode to Mahatma Gandhi Through Exquisite Kathak
Former lawyer and Kathak maestro Shivani Varma weaves history, politics and technical innovation in her performances.
‘Tiger Mom’ Amy Chua on family, immigrant experiences, and political tribes
She sparked off a global debate on race and parenting, sold millions of copies and made ‘tiger mom’ a household term. And now Yale law professor Amy Chua is out with her new theory on political tribes.
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.
Anuja Chauhan on mothering strategies, ‘trendy’ politics and her new look
It isn’t just the entertaining plots and lighthearted optimism of her books. What makes Anuja Chauhan an icon is her refusal to fit in. Lead photo by Rohit Chawla.
Triple Talaq: Who’s Really Listening to the Muslim Woman?
Divorce in Islam is at the centre of a heated tug-of-war between political parties and religious bodies in India. But the most ignored voice is the one the debate seeks to empower.
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