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New anthology of stories by women writers condenses complex lives in short, compelling tales
8 mins; February 12, 2022
A journalist and ‘reluctant mother’ on the icky parts of Indian parenting no one talks about
5 mins; January 26, 2022
“Gender games exist, but a woman musician who transcends this creates phenomenal longevity in her work life” – Vasundhara Vee
7 mins; January 25, 2022
“I had to develop the gall and conviction to defy discrimination and societal prejudice” – tabla player Anuradha Pal
5 mins; January 19, 2022
Why India’s 2020 migrant-worker exodus needs to be recorded along with other historical mass migrations
5 mins; January 13, 2022
“Indian children are among the most sleep-deprived in the world”: New book for Indian parents offers baby-sleep guidance
5 mins; January 10, 2022
A beautiful year for Aries, opportunities for Leo – what the cards predict for 2022
11 mins; January 07, 2022
“In a society that is becoming more and more unequal, the internet has not been of help in equalizing the gaps” – Vaasanthi
9 mins; January 07, 2022
India’s biggest loss as a democracy is that for 74 years we haven’t heard women’s issues: Tara Krishnaswamy
8 mins; December 10, 2021
How to become a global stock photo and other adventures in the time of the internet
6 mins; December 03, 2021
An event to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence and a tribute to Kamla Bhasin
11 mins; November 27, 2021
“Desires by women are rare in most cultural constructions of Indian society”: Princess Pea
8 mins; November 22, 2021
An exploration of India’s rich tribal culture, and a taste of mesmerising tribal dance
4 mins; November 20, 2021
The 3 lead actors of award-winning short film ‘Cheepatakadumpa’ on taboo topics and feminist storytelling
18 mins; November 20, 2021
This Bhopal techpreneur’s app helps people track their cars, valuables and even their kids’ school buses!
5 mins; November 13, 2021
At 87, eco-feminist artist Mira Lehr is still making waves with her environmental art
6 mins; October 30, 2021
Tribal dance festival begins today in Chhattisgarh, featuring artists from India and the world
3 mins; October 28, 2021
Dwelling on a Google doodle and coming to terms with vision loss
5 mins; October 27, 2021
These 7 young Indian climate-change activists are fighting for a greener future
17 mins; October 26, 2021
These women have set out to empower humanistic political leaders of tomorrow
7 mins; October 23, 2021
“Governments in South Asia are making a blunder by bringing education back to religious roots”
7 mins; October 22, 2021
These educationists are equipping South Asian children for a digital future
6 mins; October 22, 2021
“Economic empowerment is the answer to caste discrimination”: The making of a female Dalit industrialist
7 mins; October 20, 2021
Their app has automated everyday tasks for 1.5 lakh students and hostels in India
5 mins; October 18, 2021
Her father's daughter: Salima Hashmi on following Faiz Ahmed Faiz's footsteps in art, peace and humour
15 mins; October 16, 2021
Para swimmer Madhavi Latha Prathigudupu and her legacy of determination
5 mins; October 14, 2021
Her film on Delhi’s 2012 rape case shook the world. She’s now working to undo gender violence at the roots
7 mins; October 14, 2021
These web warriors are arming girls and young women with internet tools and infrastructure
7 mins; October 09, 2021
“The human, financial, social and cultural cost of conflict is not sustainable any longer”
5 mins; October 09, 2021
Their books offer a sassy, unconventional approach to a zero-waste lifestyle
4 mins; October 09, 2021
Why South Asian “traditions” need to be redefined to ensure equality and justice
8 mins; October 09, 2021
“Afghanistan is going back to an era where women are silenced again”
5 mins; October 05, 2021
“When you aren’t part of the dominant majority, your art becomes an act of activism” – Michele Lee
24 mins; October 05, 2021
Peacebuilder Dr Scilla Elworthy opens South Asia Union Summit Led by Women
20 mins; October 05, 2021
“Women in South Asia have a hard time convincing their families that they want a career in tech”
7 mins; September 29, 2021
“Women cannot be forced to toe the line of tradition” – Mandy Sanghera
7 mins; September 26, 2021
“She lives through the generations she ignited!” Tributes for Kamla Bhasin from around the world
9 mins; September 25, 2021
A Lebanese-Canadian’s search for ‘home’ through poetry, forgiveness and self-love
4 mins; September 24, 2021
“Education is the ticket towards self-reliance and financial independence for women in South Asia”
6 mins; September 23, 2021
“The criminal justice system in South Asia is not neutral or objective but is discriminatory and violent”
8 mins; September 22, 2021
“While we have these restrictive national borders, who really benefits from them?”
9 mins; September 20, 2021
“I think women are women’s best supporters”: Dolly Thakore
8 mins; September 18, 2021
Sarita Kumari Sodha on her Rajput heritage, Indo-Pak history, and being an ambassador of peace
7 mins; September 16, 2021
“Indian women are individually strong but socially vulnerable”: Namita Gokhale
4 mins; September 14, 2021
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy on taking risks and choosing possibility, even if it’s just 1% at a time
35 mins; September 11, 2021
Her ‘Building Bridges Movement’ is out to enable change-leaders in creating sustainable impact
5 mins; September 10, 2021
‘Food is an integral part of our culture, and to let that go away uncelebrated is a tragedy’: Sudha Menon
7 mins; September 07, 2021
“Women in AI today is a bit like women in engineering in the early ’90s”: Spriha Biswas
9 mins; September 04, 2021
A Journey into Arunachal Pradesh Through Women’s Poetry, Fiction, Essays and Art
6 mins; September 02, 2021
Indian Government Has Failed to Protect Dalit Women from Caste-Based Sexual Violence, Says NCWL
5 mins; August 31, 2021
Actor Sudha Bhuchar on her role in ‘Into Dust’ and her wish for Indo-Pak peace
14 mins; August 31, 2021
A ‘Dating Detox’ and a Woman’s Quest to Awaken the Divine Feminine Energy Within Her
4 mins; August 30, 2021
New Fellowship Offers High-School Girls the Chance to Learn From India’s Top Business Leaders
8 mins; August 27, 2021
This Foundation Aims to Create Work Opportunities for Women in India’s Hills
3 mins; August 26, 2021
Thought-Provoking Stories That Make You Question the Ideologies Imposed on You
4 mins; August 25, 2021
eShe TV: Actor Sudha Bhuchar on Her Role in ‘Into Dust’ and Her Wish for Indo-Pak Peace
15 mins; August 24, 2021
22 Fantastic Books for Indian Kids and Tweens That My Daughter and Nephews Love
12 mins; August 22, 2021
How Speaking Up Set Me Free from the Prison of My Past
4 mins; August 21, 2021
Meet the Bird Steward Behind the Viral Photo of a Bird Feeding a Cigarette Stub to Her Chick
5 mins; August 20, 2021
“Women Have Already Changed Considerably – Now It’s Time for Men to Change”: Pushpa Kurup
7 mins; August 19, 2021
Her Global Platform Empowers Women Artists with Visibility and Finance
5 mins; August 18, 2021
eShe TV: Why One Needs a Mighty Heart to Stand Up for Peace
37 mins; August 16, 2021
A Mystery in History: Two Suspense Novels with Fabulous, Flawed Female Protagonists
5 mins; August 15, 2021
Nidhie Sharma Was 13 When She Got Lost in a Jungle, Her New Book Recounts the Harrowing Tale
4 mins; August 13, 2021
“It’s Easier for Women to Lead, They Just Need a Platform to Perform”: Management Consultant Seema Rekha
5 mins; August 12, 2021
Photo Feature: A Photographer’s Ode to Her Mom, an Ex-Cop in Kolkata
3 mins; August 10, 2021
Fear, Grief, Inequality: Two Artists Give a Glimpse into Their Pandemic Art
7 mins; August 06, 2021
I’ve Forgotten What School Feels Like, But I Value My Friendships More Than Ever
4 mins; August 05, 2021
“To Survive, Women Have Had to Deny Their Power” – Nirupama Subramanian
5 mins; August 04, 2021
Truths Pushed Through the Sieve of Fiction: Rijula Das on Her Debut Novel Set in Shonagachhi
5 mins; August 03, 2021
Winning Despite the Odds: South Asian Women Athletes Show the Way
7 mins; August 02, 2021
She Has Created a Platform for Indian Classical Music in the Netherlands
4 mins; July 31, 2021
God on the Tip of Our Tongues: How the Pandemic Normalised Spiritual Discourse
3 mins; July 29, 2021
Arundhathi Subramaniam’s Encounters with 4 Women Mystics Who ‘Wear Only Themselves’
5 mins; July 29, 2021
Actor Santhy Balachandran on Anthropology and Her Surreal Music Video Experiment
3 mins; July 26, 2021
“We Have Taught Girls to Suppress Their Anger, Even If It Is Legitimate” – Soraya Chemaly
7 mins; July 26, 2021
“Love in One’s 30s is a Different Kind of Story from Falling in Love in One’s Teens or 20s”: Anjali Joseph
7 mins; July 26, 2021
The (Erased) Histories of Women Doctors in India
5 mins; July 17, 2021
Two Best Friends in a Room, They Might Discuss Perimenopause
8 mins; July 17, 2021
SABERA Awards 2021 Dates and Jury Announced, eShe to Be Partner
4 mins; July 15, 2021
‘Sara’S’ Movie Review: Abortion, Women’s Choices, and Unfulfilled Potential
4 mins; July 14, 2021
How a Women’s Group in Uttarakhand Saved Their Village from Forest Fires
8 mins; July 12, 2021
A Generation Paused: How Young Adults Are Coping with Their Careers in a Pandemic Limbo
11 mins; July 09, 2021
Digital Entrepreneur and Insta-Poet Ayesha Chenoy on Luck, Bestsellers and Bite-Sized Wisdom
5 mins; July 05, 2021
Filmmaker Geeta Malik on ‘India Sweets and Spices’ and What It Means to Live a Truthful Life
7 mins; July 02, 2021
The Brown Box ep.5: Entrepreneurs Tanu Ganguly and Suparnaa Chadda on Following Your Heart
23 mins; June 28, 2021
Amanda Craig’s ‘The Golden Rule’ Book Review: A Feminist Thriller with a Political Twist
2 mins; June 25, 2021
Recognising the Economic Value of Housework Can Pave the Way to Gender Justice
7 mins; June 23, 2021
These 11 ‘Listening Hearts’ Are Giving Free Mental and Emotional Support During India’s Covid Crisis
6 mins; June 21, 2021
The Pandemic Through the Eyes and Reading List of a Bibliophile
6 mins; June 19, 2021
‘Skater Girl’ Director Manjari Makijany on Fuelling Teen Dreams and Building India’s Largest Skatepark
6 mins; June 18, 2021
This Hypnotherapist Helps Midlife Women Achieve Weight Loss and Wellness
5 mins; June 17, 2021
Celebrating ‘Raja Parba’, the Odisha Festival That Breaks Menstruation Taboos
3 mins; June 16, 2021
The Brown Box ep.4: Ritu Goyal Harish and Smitha Murthy on Travel and Personal Growth
25 mins; June 14, 2021
‘Shiva Baby’ Review: Adolescence, Bisexual Explorations and a Jewish Family Drama
3 mins; June 11, 2021
“Covid Reminded Us of the Importance of Neighbours and Community Building”
5 mins; June 10, 2021
I Joined the All-Female eXXpedition to Study and Create Awareness About Plastic Pollution in the Oceans
4 mins; June 08, 2021
The Brown Box Ep.3: Suparna Sharma and Kirthi Jayakumar on Gender Equality at Home and Work
33 mins; June 07, 2021
“My Cousin Was Raped, Killed in West Bengal – Social Media Made It a Political Issue”
13 mins; June 06, 2021
Feminist Poet Usha Akella’s Book ‘I Will Not Bear You Sons’ Is a Scathing Indictment of Patriarchy
7 mins; June 05, 2021