How Society and Religion Systematically Deny Women Their Rights and Freedom
Can a woman in India aspire to bekhauf azaadi (fearless freedom), asks feminist activist Kavita Krishnan in her new book.
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“Casteism is Everywhere, Whether in Rural or Urban India”: Yashica Dutt
Having hidden her identity for years, Yashica Dutt revealed her caste publicly in solidarity with fellow Dalits at the receiving end of casteism.
This Artist Uses Elements of Psychology and Faith in Her Paintings
Abstract painter and pranic healer Sahaya Sharma infuses her work with psychological nuances and her desire to heal the world.
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.
I Am Hindu and I Don’t Want India to Be a Hindu State
Majoritarianism is unjust and inhumane.
“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.
Multi-religious, Multi-lingual: This Is My Family, This Is India
Do we even need homogeneity to identity as one couple, one people, one nation? Says who?
This Beauty Entrepreneur’s Products Are Dipped in Ancient Indian Spirituality
eShe puts the spotlight on women entrepreneurs who are reinventing the beauty landscape in India and offering the luxury consumer a whole new world of natural beauty.
Leaving My Daughter and Heart Behind at St Andrews: A Small Town with a Big History
With its seaside charm, ancient ruins and picture-perfect buildings, St. Andrews in Scotland is a treat for culture lovers and golf junkies.
“I Wanted to Stay in India; Life Had Other Plans”: A Reluctant Traveller’s Odyssey
She was the typical Mumbai girl who wanted to stay in India all her life. But her travel-crazy husband ensured otherwise. Hundreds of journeys later, Kiran Kapoor now lives in a state of permanent gratitude.
An Eager Birthday Boy, a Pair of Scissors — and 11 Months of a Mother’s Journey in Faith
Asha Rajkumari had to go through an excruciating experience any mother would shudder to imagine – but her darkest nights also taught her about life’s deepest truths and the sanctity of surrender.
“Stop This Talk,” Said My Mother-in-Law, But I Was 29 and I Was in Love
There is an opening of the eyes and heart when you find your spiritual mentor. A Delhi grandmother shares her journey as a seeker, and how it all began.
“There’s So Much Healing and Power When Women Come Together”
UK-based American writer and columnist Christie Drozdowski uses her personal experiences as a woman and mother to inspire her work.
A Gita for Children? These Women Wrote It!
Sonal Sachdev Patel and Jemma Wayne-Kattan came together to write a children’s book based on the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.
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.
“People Stare at My Hijab”: An Indonesian Medical Student on Living Abroad, Instagram and Identity
Though hailing from an Indonesian village where girls weren’t expected to study, Andi Yudha’s mother pushed her to travel abroad and study medicine. Independence isn’t easy, though, says the 20-year-old.
“You May Say I’m a Dreamer”: Natasha Badhwar
Filmmaker and columnist Natasha Badhwar’s book ‘My Daughters’ Mum’ chronicles her life as a journalist, wife and mother. It also touches upon the problem of everyday discrimination in modern India.
