Glorification of ‘maa ke hath ka khana’ – a way to force cooking on women
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by eShe
2d ago
Who cooks at home is a socio-political narrative intertwined with gender bias, culture, stereotypes and division of work. Glorifying 'mom-made meals' is a patriarchal tool to confine women within homes and kitchens ..read more
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Remembering Bangladeshi activist Sigma Huda, a passionate fighter for a fairer world
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by eShe
5d ago
Bangladeshi lawyer and human-rights activist Sigma Huda passed away recently, at a time when her voice is sorely needed. The country is embroiled in student protests and a violent government clampdown ..read more
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A spectacular Lahore fantasy: Heeramandi, Kalank and their fictional tawaifs
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by eShe
1w ago
A Lahore student compares the web series ‘Heeramandi’ and film ‘Kalank’, both centred on Partition-era Lahore courtesans, and finds that both period dramas fail to capture the tawaifs' history and the city's significance, which remain misrepresented in Bollywood's romanticised gaze ..read more
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A Muslim in Mumbai, an Indian in London: Maaria Sayed’s debut novel dwells on identity and belonging
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by Aekta Kapoor
1w ago
Indian filmmaker Maaria Sayed speaks to eShe about her debut novel ‘From Pashas to Pokemon’, its relatable characters, and the coming-of-age of a young Muslim woman in Mumbai and London ..read more
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10 women mathematicians who broke barriers and charted new paths
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by eShe
2w ago
Despite facing societal challenges and institutional barriers, these 10 phenomenal women from around the world, including India, have left an indelible mark in the world of mathematics down history ..read more
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What I learnt after my love story was turned into a documentary on Amazon Prime
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by Aekta Kapoor
3w ago
eShe editor Aekta Kapoor finally put her eventful life in context and made peace with her past after a film based on her love story inspired thousands of other women in their own lives ..read more
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Battleground Gaza proves why all wars are feminist issues
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by eShe
3w ago
The ongoing US-assisted military assault by Israel on Gaza is a classic case study of how women and children are disproportionately impacted by war and bear the brunt of violence and displacement ..read more
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The safest holiday destinations in South Asia for solo women travellers
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by eShe
1M ago
Headed on a solo sojourn this summer? South Asia has a handful of gems that you can check out – destinations where you can revel in the bounty of nature and the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of this ancient region ..read more
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This tattooed, tough 50-year-old ain’t your ordinary beauty queen
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by eShe
1M ago
At 50, Anuradha Lekhi Gupta just won her first beauty pageant. But if the spunky film producer's life is anything to go by, she's just getting warmed up ..read more
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These women-led travel firms promote eco-conscious, ethical tourism
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by Aekta Kapoor
1M ago
As the global tourism industry shifts towards more socially responsible and environmentally sustainable travel, we speak to women travelpreneurs from India on the challenges and opportunities ahead ..read more
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