I met Narayani Sahu in Feb 2018. She was part of 100 Ujjwala customers from various parts of India who were invited by the President of India to share their experience of switching to a cleaner cooking fuel- LPG from biomass-based fuels. She stood in the majestic Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhawan and said, … Continue reading Ujjwala – How a simple initiative is empowering women by Nidhi Prabha Tiwari
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Adopt The Feminine; A Glimpse Into The Challenges Of My Life
The journey of a woman isn't easy. In fact, be it any field, gender discrimination is rampant. It is heartening then to see such stories of victory and success like the one of Swati Pandey. Her story, in her own words, has to be the most inspiring thing we read today. My journey from a … Continue reading Adopt The Feminine; A Glimpse Into The Challenges Of My Life
My Journey to Become a Writer by Rituparna Ghosh
When I was asked to write about my journey of ‘how I became a writer’, I fell into deep contemplation. What can I write that’d be different? I mean the journey of an Engineer/Management graduate, leaving a cushy job and turning out to be a writer isn't something new anymore. As we move through the … Continue reading My Journey to Become a Writer by Rituparna Ghosh
Decoding The Bias Against Women Authors
Time and again, we have been witness to the bias against female authors, especially when writing anything other than the romance reads expected from them. This bias is evident not only in media coverage but also in readers' choices. Most readers, when asked about how many women authors have they read, are left fumbling for … Continue reading Decoding The Bias Against Women Authors
The Dilemma of Choice in Feminism Today
Recently, while talking on women's equality and what it entailed, I was questioned by an audience member that how could I talk about equality while wearing the mangalsutra. The belligerent lady didn’t stop there but went on to ask what symbol my husband wore to show that he was a married man. First, it was … Continue reading The Dilemma of Choice in Feminism Today