C. S. Lakshmi is an Indian feminist writer and independent researcher in women's studies from India. She writes under the pseudonym Ambai. Lakshmi was born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in 1944. She grew up in Mumbai and Bangalore. She obtained her M.A in Bangalore and her PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Her dissertation … Continue reading Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
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A Tete-a-tete with Sharda Vishwanathan
Who is Sharda Vishwanathan? Conversations define me. I love engaging with people and understanding their perspectives. Born and brought up in the Maximum City of Bombay, I have always been overwhelmed by the chaotic but the relentless spirit this city stands for. And it was here that I got exposure to the different facets of … Continue reading A Tete-a-tete with Sharda Vishwanathan
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Malini Chib is an Indian disability rights activist and author who has cerebral palsy. Chib wrote the book One Little Finger over the course of two years by typing with only one finger. Malini was born in Calcutta, India in 1966. She suffered from a loss of oxygen during birth causing cerebral palsy. Her parents … Continue reading Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
Fearless Conversations with Dreamer Rinku Paul
In keeping with our promise of your rendezvous with Inspirational Women, we bring you Rinku Paul – a life coach, corporate trainer, neuro-linguistic programming practitioner, and co-founder of a writing studio, The Muse; who broke away from a sixteen year old career to chase her dreams. Rinku Paul in conversation with Piyusha Vir… Piyusha: When … Continue reading Fearless Conversations with Dreamer Rinku Paul
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Bhikaiji Rustom Cama was one of the most prominent figures in the Indian independence movement. Bhikhaiji Rustom Cama was born to Bhikai Sorab Patel on 24 September 1861 in Bombay (now Mumbai) in a large, well-off Parsi family. Her father Sorabji—a lawyer by training and a merchant by profession—was an influential member of the Parsi … Continue reading Femcyclopaedia by Kirthi Jayakumar
INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF INDIA 