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  Caste minds and the fight for joy: Christina Dhanuja on Dalit women's lives and resistance 28.05.2026 1h 3min

  The third meeting of eShe Book Club, featuring Christina Dhanuja’s debut work Dalit Women and the Fullness of Life (Penguin India, 2026), was held online on 23 May. The book examines the intersection of caste, gender, trauma, joy, and systemic oppression as experienced by Dalit women.The discussion brought together participants from India, Nepal, the United States, Canada and Kuwait, reflecting the global resonance of the book's themes. Kamna Singh, a PhD scholar at the University of Delhi whose research focuses on the aesthetics of Dalit women's life writings, led the interview with Dhanuja.The central argument of the book – that Dalit women deserve not merely survival or basic rights, but access to the entire spectrum of human experience, desire, joy and possibility – was raised by the participants. The book and discussion also explored how Brahmanical patriarchy and capitalist systems work in tandem to concentrate power in the hands of a few, and perpetuate the oppression of Dalit women.Read the full report on eShe. Join eShe Book Club on Discord.
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  Why did India choose to forget a pioneering woman like Dr Jamini Sen? 09.04.2026 39min

  Dr. Jamini Sen was a groundbreaking physician who achieved international recognition but was deliberately forgotten in her home country of India. She was the first woman ever to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. She served as royal physician to the Nepalese royal family for ten years and developed a close friendship with King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah. She chose to remain unmarried and adopted a child, making her a single working mother over a century ago. Motivated by anger at this historical erasure, her grand-niece Deepta Roy Chakraverti rescued her story from obscurity by writing her biography, titled Daktarin Jamini Sen (2026). eShe's Book Club discussion in March, hosted by executive director Shailaja Rao, featured Chakraverti's book and explored its themes of courage, resilience, professional jealousy, and the price women pay for success. Read the report on www.eshe.in. Follow us for more conversations with inspiring women.
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  Sonora Jha on female desire, reclaiming agency, and solitude for self-discovery | eShe Book Club 07.03.2026 45min

  Female desire doesn't diminish with age but is often suppressed by societal expectations. Making unconventional choices publicly can be an act of defiance against patriarchal norms. These were some of the topics that came up during eShe’s inaugural Book Club discussion featuring award-winning author Sonora Jha’s new novel Intemperance.The discussion, moderated by Aekta Kapoor, founder and chief editor of eShe, brought together readers from across time zones to explore themes of female desire, ageing, self-love, disability, and challenging societal norms. The discussion brought up how Brahminical patriarchy intersects with disability, caste and gender, and the value of messiness and complexity in women's narratives.Important questions were raised: what happens when women refuse to age into invisibility? Is there any prerequisite to enjoying desire or sensual pleasure? What if women were the main characters in their own stories and refused to follow someone else’s script?Watch the full discussion or head over to eshe.in for the report.
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  Schokofeh Kamiz on democracy, filmmaking and her documentary 'After Sabeen' 17.10.2025 19min

  Germany-based Iranian filmmaker Schokofeh Kamiz talks about her documentary 'After Sabeen' about the prominent Pakistani peace activist and social entrepreneur Sabeen Mahmud who was shot dead in Karachi in April 2015. The film features Sabeen Mahmud’s inspiring mother Mahenaz, who was wounded in the attack that killed Sabeen. This moving and artistic film also draws on the memories and grief of Sabeen’s friends, and their ongoing efforts to continue her work and legacy.In these edited excerpts from a SAPAN Film Club discussion about the documentary‬, Schokofeh Kamiz speaks to eShe editor Aekta Kapoor about democracy, journalism, and the challenges of making the documentary while she was pregnant. Follow us for more conversations with inspiring women and visit the website www.eshe.in
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  Bhaktiveda Dhaul Taragi: Using expressive arts therapy to promote emotional wellbeing 13.10.2025 24min

  Bhaktiveda Dhaul Taragi is the founder of Praanah, a Bengaluru-based organisation that harnesses expressive arts therapy to nurture emotional wellbeing across ages. The organisation designs tailored expressive arts sessions for diverse groups – from helping cancer patients process their diagnosis to facilitating creative interventions for corporate teams managing stress. It also offers a professional certification in Expressive Arts Therapy for psychologists, therapists and educators seeking to enrich their practice beyond conventional counselling frameworks.In this episode, Taragi talks to host Aekta Kapoor about her journey from exploring the mind-body connection through sport and dance to becoming one of India’s pioneering expressive arts therapists. She shares how she integrates neuroscience, art and spirituality to create a holistic approach to mental health – one that values movement, play and presence as much as conversation. She also emphasises the importance of daily creative rituals as preventive mental health practice, and offers insights on how parents can nurture their children’s innate creativity by listening deeply to their artistic expressions.Follow us for more conversations with interesting women, and visit eShe.in for more.
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  Prerora Roy on transforming self-limiting beliefs by reframing the narrative 02.10.2025 14min

  In the latest episode of eShe TV, we feature transformation coach and entrepreneur Prerona Roy, whose own life serves as the greatest testament to the power of overcoming self-limiting beliefs.Roy sustained 82 percent burns in a tragic kitchen fire accident in her early 20s. Yet – despite the pain, disability and devastation that followed – she rose like a phoenix and completely changed the trajectory of her life through determination and will. From being a small-town girl in Bengal, she grew into a super achiever in a US-based multinational, and then gave up the corporate life to launch herself independently as a life coach and business coach. Today she runs three enterprises. eShe chief editor Aekta Kapoor asked her about how to change our self-limiting beliefs that hold us back from achieving your goals and realising our potential. These deeply ingrained thought patterns, often born from past experiences or fear, can create invisible boundaries and prevent growth. Follow us for more conversations with inspiring women, or visit eshe.in
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  Bela Evers-Kapoor, the first Indian-origin woman to row across the Pacific, on fear and faith 17.09.2025 32min

  UK-born Bela Evers-Kapoor, an ocean rowing athlete, made history this year by becoming the first woman of Indian descent ever to successfully row across the Pacific Ocean. Evers-Kapoor was a key member of the Dutch Ocean Rowing Team 'GROHE Team Ocean', which embarked on a 39-day, 2,133 nautical mile journey from Monterey Bay, California, to Kauai, Hawaii, departing 30 May and arriving 8 July, 2025.Evers-Kapoor was the only woman on a crew of three on the trip, during which the team faced brutal conditions, including towering 30-foot waves and sustained winds of up to 40 knots, testing both their physical limits and mental fortitude.Evers-Kapoor is an accomplished endurance athlete of Indian descent, born in UK and now based in The Netherlands. Previously, in 2020, she crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a team of four women, making her now the only Indian woman to have rowed both oceans. She’s also a mother of three, and grandmother of one.This year’s remarkable journey was a mission to raise global awareness for the preservation of our most precious natural resource — drinking water. Their crossing spotlighted the urgent global need for water conservation and behavioral change to reduce waste and overconsumption. Bela spoke to eShe TV’s Palak Malik on her return. Here is the complete interview. Read more on www.eshe.in and follow us for more conversations with inspiring women.
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  Bela Evers-Kapoor, the first Indian-origin woman to row across the Pacific, on fear and faith 02.09.2025 32min

  UK-born Indian Bela Evers-Kapoor, an ocean rowing athlete, made history this year by becoming the first woman of Indian descent ever to successfully row across the Pacific Ocean. Evers-Kapoor was a key member of the Dutch Ocean Rowing Team 'GROHE Team Ocean', which embarked on a 39-day, 2,133 nautical mile journey from Monterey Bay, California, to Kauai, Hawaii, departing 30 May and arriving 8 July, 2025. Evers-Kapoor was the only woman on a crew of three on the trip, during which the team faced brutal conditions, including towering 30-foot waves and sustained winds of up to 40 knots, testing both their physical limits and mental fortitude. Evers-Kapoor is an accomplished endurance athlete of Indian descent, born in UK and now based in The Netherlands. Previously, in 2020, she crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a team of four women, making her now the only Indian woman to have rowed both oceans. She’s also a mother of three, and grandmother of one. She spoke to eShe TV’s Palak Malik on her return. Here is the complete interview. Read more on www.eshe.in and follow us for more conversations with inspiring women.
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  A pause for healing during menopause: my wellness journey at Dharana, Shillim 18.04.2025 8min

  Mumbai writer Maya Lalchandani shares her transformative experience at Dharana wellness retreat in Shillim, where she discovered the journey to self-healing through holistic living, emotional balance and a deeper connection to nutrition.Read the article on eShe.in.
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  Saheba Singh on poetry about the dark spaces and narratives of healing 08.01.2025 41min

  Saheba Singh leads a multidimensional life. On one hand, she is a design entrepreneur heading a company that offers architectural and interior design for restaurants and stores. On the other, she is one of the few artists in India who creates live kinetic art, coordinated with music. And now she has added a third feather in her cap: that of author. Her new book 'All Kinds of Stupid' (Fingerprint, INR 299) is a book of love, longing, memories, grief and poetry. Palak Malik from eShe interviews her about the book, her dreams and the dark corners of her heart. You can also read the edited transcript of this interview here. Follow eShe on Spotify or YouTube for more inspiring conversations with amazing women. Or visit www.eshe.in
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  Kamakshi & Vishala Khurana: Sparking the love for Indian classical music in young minds 23.10.2024 21min

  Mumbai sisters and musicians Kamakshi and Vishala Khurana launched their educational platform Sound Space more than a decade ago to take Indian classical music to diverse audiences. The sisters, who are trained in psychology, have now launched another inspiring initiative – The Sound Space on Wheels, a bus that navigates through different slum dwellings in Mumbai to teach Indian classical music to the children who live there. In this fully equipped music classroom on wheels, the children are led by professionally trained music educators and follow a customised curriculum. Aekta Kapoor, editor of eShe, speaks to Kamakshi and Vishala about this unique initiative. For more conversations with inspiring women, follow us on YouTube for visit eshe.in
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  Lulu Raghavan on building a personal brand that aligns with one's authentic self 06.10.2024 38min

  “The crux of personal branding is how you want to be remembered and what you want your legacy to be,” says Lulu Raghavan. A ‘brand evangelist’ and corporate leader, Raghavan’s new book Go Further, Faster – Shaping a Life That Matters (2024) charts out a clear and practical path to personal growth with actionable tips and suggestions. Raghavan – who has lived in San Francisco, New York, London and Mumbai – summarises her own experience and integrates the insights of many books and experts to weave a wholesome narrative. Raghavan is interviewed by Palak Malik for eShe TV on how to shape a life that matters, and build a personal brand that is in alignment with one's authentic self. For more conversations with inspiring women, follow us or visit eshe.in
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  Kamakshi & Vishala Khurana: Sparking the love for Indian classical music in young minds 06.10.2024 21min

  Mumbai sisters and musicians Kamakshi and Vishala Khurana launched their educational platform Sound Space more than a decade ago to take Indian classical music to diverse audiences. The sisters, who are trained in psychology, have now launched another inspiring initiative – The Sound Space on Wheels, a bus that navigates through different slum dwellings in Mumbai to teach Indian classical music to the children who live there. In this fully equipped music classroom on wheels, the children are led by professionally trained music educators and follow a customised curriculum. Aekta Kapoor, editor of eShe, speaks to Kamakshi and Vishala about this unique initiative. For more conversations with inspiring women, follow us on YouTube for visit eshe.in
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  Love in Books and Life: Romance and the Female Gaze 13.05.2024 43min

  This is eShe's panel discussion on the subject of ‘Love in Books and Life: Romance and the Female Gaze’ at Ananke Women in Literature Festival 2024. It features four renowned Indian authors: Andaleeb Wajid is a prolific author, having published more than 45 novels in the past 14 years. Andaleeb enjoys writing in a number of different genres such as young adult (YA), romance, and horror. Manjul Bajaj worked as a development and environment professional for many years before she became an author. Her debut novel Come, Before Evening Falls was shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize 2010 and her collection of short stories Another Man’s Wife was shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize 2013. Milan Vohra juggles writing fiction and advertising campaigns. Her first book, The Love Asana made her India’s first Mills & Boon author. Her novel Tick-Tock We’re 30 (Westland Publishers) has been acquired for screen adaptation. The panel moderator is Dr Shalini Mullick, a practicing doctor and an author. Shalini was awarded a Jury Appreciation Citation at the UNFPA Laadli Media & Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity. She is the head of the pathology department at a national-level hospital in Delhi.
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  Language, love and spirituality in divisive times | Aekta Kapoor 13.05.2024 42min

  Aekta Kapoor is the founder and editor of eShe, a digital media platform that amplifies women's voices and stories of our shared humanity. She features in and as 'An Unsuitable Girl' in the documentary web series 'Love Storiyaan' on Amazon Prime. For this fireside chat on day 3 of Ananke's Women in Literature Festival 2024, she speaks to psychologist and journalist Apoorva Gairola on the role of love and language in bringing people together, and how inner growth leads to outward growth in one's daily life.
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  'Joram' through the gender lens, and women's roles in Hindi films 28.12.2023 59min

  Released this month, Hindi film 'Joram' is a thriller about a tribal villager on the run with his baby daughter Joram. They are trying to escape the grasp of the urban police on one hand and rural politicians and Maoist rebels on the other. The film features women in key roles: Smita Tambe Dwivedi plays 'Phulo Karma', a bereaved mother seeking ruthless vengeance; Nimmy Raphel plays the Maoist rebel chief; and Megha Mathur plays the role of Phulo Karma's ever-present, tech-savvy sidekick. The film is not only gender-sensitive in its portrayal of women characters -- giving them nuanced back stories for psychological authenticity -- the cast and crew also attest to gender-conscious treatment on set and behind the scenes. (Smita Tambe was herself accompanied by her breastfeeding four-month-old baby at the time of the shoot.) eShe editor Aekta Kapoor speaks to the film's producer Anupama Bose along with three female leads Smita Tambe, Nimmy Raphel and Megha Mathur on how women are portrayed in Hindi cinema and their own aspirations for gender-conscious Bollywood films. Follow @esheworld for more conversations with inspiring women or subscribe to the e-magazine on www.eshe.in
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  Rita Meher on the story of Tasveer, the only Oscar-qualifying South Asian film festival in the world 29.09.2023 19min

  Rita Meher cofounded Tasveer South Asian Film Festival (TSAFF) in 2002 to serve as a platform for films from South Asia for audiences in the US. Today, Tasveer has the distinction of being the only Oscar-qualifying South Asian film festival in the world, and receives hundreds of applications each year. This October, the 18th edition of TSAFF is all set to take place in-person from October 12 to 15 at multiple venues in Seattle, USA, while the online event will be available to viewers around the world on TasveerTV from October 16 to 22. This year's line-up features diverse genres and captivating themes. The selection includes 23 features, 60 shorts, 20 documentaries, and 63 narratives among others. "I like to call it a buffet!" says Rita Meher in this interview with eShe TV's Aekta Kapoor. Rita also shares how her cinematic journey began with an incident of racial hate following the 9/11 attacks in the US, and what it took for her to stick to her mission for over 21 years. Visit tasveer.org for more details and the complete schedule. Follow us for more conversations with inspiring women. Visit eshe.in
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  What freedom means to Indian women | Independence Day Special #WomenSupportingWomen 15.08.2023 32min

  As India celebrates 76 years of Independence, eShe TV puts the spotlight on what freedom means to Indian women. Are Indian girls free to make informed choices for their lives – about work, marriage, finances, or even something as simple as what to wear? Do Indian women have freedom of movement and equal access to opportunities or even public spaces? eShe editor Aekta Kapoor speaks to three panelists, all of whom run independent platforms to support women: Sangeeta Duggal Relan is an associate professor at Delhi University who has taught for over 30 years. She is the founder of AboutHer, an e-magazine about women, their relationships, and their life challenges. She also runs a podcast about women trailblazers. Dr Manisha Bose is a lecturer at Assumption University in Thailand. She is founder of We Women Network in Bangkok and chapter head of #WomenPower, a global movement. Shweta Saxena is a Pune-based eco-entrepreneur, television personality, and the founder of Woman TV & Pune TV by Shweta Saxena, a digital channel for women across the globe. She is a branding psychologist, TEDx speaker and digital ad filmmaker. Follow us for more conversations with amazing women, or visit eShe.in
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  Bankruptcy to Oscar fame: the remarkable story of VFX filmmaker Saraswathi Balgam 08.08.2023 8min

  From a poverty-stricken childhood in Mumbai to the Academy Awards red carpet in LA, Saraswathi Balgam's rags-to-riches tale is dotted with grief, gumption and meditation. This podcast is narrated by Maya Lalchandani, who wrote the original article in eShe.
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  4 Indian novelists on female protagonists and young-adult literature 04.08.2023 55min

  Does the younger generation look up to strong female protagonists in books? Will boys pick up books that feature girls in the lead? Who decides one kind of literature is for women and another for men? eShe editor Aekta Kapoor invites four novelists to share their views on these subjects and more. Speakers: Dr Arva Bhavnagarwala, Mumbai-based paediatrician, fiction writer, mother to two boys, author of ‘A Little Bit of Love’ (2023) Dr Preetha Vasan, associate professor of English literature at a premier women’s college in Bengaluru, award-winning poet and writer; author of mythological fantasy novella for young adults ‘The Chronicles of the Crimson One’ (2022) Salini Vineeth, Bengaluru-based fiction and freelance writer, author of five books, the latest being ‘Lost Edges’ (2023) Dr Shalini Mullick, Delhi-based pathologist, award-winning writer, and author of ‘Stars from the Borderless Sea’ (2022) Follow us for more conversations with amazing women. Link to buy eShe's collection of short stories 'Everything Changed After That: 25 Women, 25 Stories' - my.eshe.in/book