Malala Yousafzai is a name that has echoed in the corridors of women heroes for a long time now. Malala not only became the youngest receiver of the Nobel Prize, she has also emerged as a hope for sev...
Feministaa has picked up five women, who have seen no dearth of ups and downs in their careers and personal lives; yet, inspite of all the turmoil, they have achieved great heights. Celebrating their ...
An ex-banker by profession, activist by heart, entrepreneur in soul, and a successful working Indian woman-preneur in reality. Feministaa was proud to interview Vidya Pai, a woman, who has donned var...
“To know her life story is to simultaneously wonder what on earth you have been doing with your own life and feel glad that you didn’t have to go through half the things she has.”- The Guardian ...
Quitting her job 3 month before her wedding and starting up, the story of Taniya Taniya Dhirasaria was curious and optimistic as a child. Born and brought up in a Marwari family from a small town call...
Born into a household of gold and silver jewellery dealers, Akshya Agarwal and Vishakha Agarwal always believed in doing something non-conventional to add style to people and their homes. So after the...
There are presently about 3,500 psychiatrists in India, with even fewer numbers of psychologists. The ratio of the psychiatrist to the number of people in India is three to every one million people. H...
“I make conventional brands choose an unconventional face like me.”Model Teena Singh talks about how she loves a good challenge and being the first brown girl to be the face of a beauty brand in I...
Leading designer Anita Dongre has been styling Indian women with her tasteful designs for over a decade and a half. She is known as one of the most powerful women in the business by Fortune magazine. ...
“As a performer, performing in front of a live audience, even if it is just two people, is much more fulfilling than your video going up on Youtube and the number of likes.”Mehak Mirza Prabhu talk...
Talking about creating ‘wearable art’, Suhani Parekh, founder, Misho Designs, calls her passion for jewelry ‘accidental’. But once you’ve found your passion, the idea is to work really hard;...
come and go. But these ladies are here to stay !!Here is a handpicked list of talented fashion designers who are on their way up Samatvam by Anjali BhaskarI believe as much we may look at external obj...
I had a bad pregnancy and quit my job overnight!
Tulsi Khemka never planned on starting up! While she was resting during her pregnancy, she decided to ensure that it doesn’t stop her from working, ...
Interview by Neha Dhingra.It’s time to welcome 2017 in style. Kolkata, the city of joy is now running fast and gaining popularity as the next hub for fashion blogging. In an exclusive conversation ...
Her twitter account shouts that she’s a rebel. An honest unbiased journalist who is feared by politicians. She is the one who has lifted the veil of the face of the Indian politics and is not afraid...
“Ladies should be in a job like teaching where they can give enough time to their families”
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The world is reeling under a Global Pandemic and as much as Nations are ordering lockdowns, yet the fight of the human race against COVID-19 seems unending. India has 1965 confirmed cases as this arti...
The Aravani Art Project was in Delhi to paint a few vibrant murals on the walls of Lodhi Colony. What happens when art is used for a social cause?
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“I have never wanted my identity to be just a mum.”This concept might be popular in the western world, but this homegrown entrepreneur had the courage to begin something like this in India.Based o...
Misha Gurnanee resigned from her job on 25th Birthday in 2006 and promised herself to do high-quality work ethically. Being a part of the corporate world, she experienced mediocre work, and politics i...
Backed by industry experience of 12 years, Ms. Kavitha Iyer Rodrigues served as the Chief Of Operations and a Director at Inbiopro from (2007-2012) and Theramyt Novobiologics/Zumutor Inc (from 2013 to...
What if you were involved in design and manufacturing of any accessory you wear? You could choose the color, texture, patterns..Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Manya Jha’ s startup story is all about is...
Styling is not something you can learn about. You can understand colours, fabrics and all of that but when you are on the job, it’s a whole different ball game.
The hardcore and ruthless Fashion ...
The melodious repartee of Malini’s Banerjee’s voice has a calming effect on a listener, like a cool morning breeze it’s soothing.“Malini is adventurous,Malini is constantly learning,Malini is ...
“I use music and arts to talk about issues that matter to me.”Sofia Ashraf calls herself ‘a content creator by profession and a rapper by digression’ as she talks about how her music is not ma...
Talking about success is in itself a broad term, and when four multi-faceted women come together to derive the meaning out of success, it is bound to left one spellbound from their journeys and take h...
“You are living, you are doing your day to day stuff but in that, if nothing excites you if nothing drives you and makes you feel alive, then there’s something you need to look at.”https://www.y...
The history of Om Creations goes back to 25 years when Dr Radhike Khanna started a training institution for mentally disabled children in 1991. After two decades of its foundation and helping ten thou...
What does it take to change a woman’s life? Or how does a woman become a leader, a protagonist? Our lives are little, quite sporadic, yet there’s too much to be done. In India, women still face se...
Ritika Narang Tickoo, entrepreneur and co-founder of Either OR concept store in Pune, is an intelligent, head-strong and a creative maverick to say the least! A Delhi girl, Ritika has been residing in...
Indian Parents don’t think of dance as a career option for children. So when Nidhi Mehta quit her well-paying job at McKinsey & Co. to startup her own Bollywood Inspired Dance Fitness Company in the...
“We need to see a broader definition of education. We need to allow every child to explore his or her potential.” Dr Sunita Gandhi is on a mission to empower women and educate the educator by refo...
I love the freedom to think, actively take up more challenges, , meeting new people, thinking innovatively, and being a great leader, everything Motivates me to give my best everyday. – Kulpreet Kau...
The vision of Bunosilo is to provide good quality, well fitting, handcrafted clothes made out of hand loomed fabric to the customers worldwide. Bunosilo aims at promoting the dying craft techniques of...
Haven’t you been sipping coffee with friends one fine evening and discussing about the things you would rather be doing in life? Smriti Modi was in the exact same situation in 2012. She had a prick ...
In almost three decades of designing and styling, ace designer Neeta Lulla has created mesmerizing creations for Bollywood, glitterati and numerous dreamy would-be-brides, the costume czarina holds a ...
In a world where everyone has an opinion on what to do or not do with your life, what is it like to do all that you want to your heart’s content without paying much heed to what others say?ROAR 2019...
Smriti Sain spent a lot of time exploring her skills as a fashion student at NIFT. After having worked with big brands like Woodland and Ritu Kumar, she started up Chiaroscuro, a workshop initiative t...
Her natural ability to not only make her stars look beautiful but feel beautiful has made her a favourite amongst Bollywood fraternity. Makeup Expert- Namrata Soni is quite a hit with the stars.Kavita...
Meet Akshuna, a fun-loving, travel and dance freak, who is a resilient go-getter and strongly believes that with perseverance, wonders do happen. At a very young age, she has founded the travel portal...
Greatest personalities in this universe are the most humble people we know of! ‘Narendra Modi Ji’, a living legend, and a prime example of a rags to riches story is one such person. Feministaa r...
A writer, entrepreneur and a youth expert, Rashmi Bansal is the author of two bestselling books ‘Stay Hungry Stay Foolish’ and ‘Connect the Dots’. She is also the co-founder and editor of JAM ...
Enough said !! The actress has been very patient with the paparazzi trying create all sorts of controversies.From abusive and domestic violence to black magic. It absurd how the Media is totally takin...
Scrolling down my instagram feed, I stumbled upon the #UNFAIR AND LOVELY campaign. A social campaign gone viral that is challenging the hypocritical habit of colorism. Culture bias dictates our soci...
About Ridhi
Ridhi has been a finance student initially. After working for sometime with Grant Thornton in New York, she shifted back only to discover her passion for designing clothing for women. ...
“What makes people think that women can only be passionate about their work but we won’t replicate the same passion when it comes to our families?” From being an investment banker to building a ...
Standing in 2019, how much India appreciates women who are confident, bold and happy in their own skin?We asked Gabriella Demetriades, the brand owner of Deme about how India perceives bold beauties. ...
Women’s Day is all about celebrating the best in us women. Eleanor Roosevelt had famously said “A woman is like a teabag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.” While societ...
For an Indian woman, a career in sports is highly unlikely. While, it is not often encouraged by Indian families, some women are not able to get the right assistance and opportunity to prove their tal...
“Creativity is nothing but playing with your intelligence.”
Contemporary mix media artist, Hiral Mehta is the Founder of the House of Hiral. With her art graciously displayed at the Raj Bhavan, K...
Sandhya Sriram is always on the lookout for exciting opportunities to challenge herself. Sandhya is a science enthusiast, serendipitous journalist and an entrepreneur. Her passion is to do meaningful...
“Men and Women are not equal, they are different’ – With this hypothesis, Fempowerment Women Achievers Awards, an initiative of Molecule Communications , were conceptualized to applaud women ach...
Mochis or cobblers have traditionally belonged to the schedule caste and other backward classes spread across India. Involved in the production of leather footwear, most of them have become involved w...
“My life was never the same after experiencing a bra-fitting session in New York City,” says Arpita Ganesh who started up Buttercups, India’s premier lingerie boutique. It was the year 2008 when...
It was around 2 years ago when Manisha Raisinghani decided to quit her high paying job as a consultant at IBM to start her own venture. She wanted to optimise logistics in companies across the countr...
A Mexican Artist with flowers in her hair, mischief in her eyes and a bridging unibrow she adorned with pride, meet Frida Kahlo, the woman, the myth, the legend, whose life was as grand and vivid as h...
WeMakeScholars (WMS) is an online study opportunities search and discovery platform providing information on scholarships, internships & educational service providers globally. Started by Damini Mahaj...
mart. Stylish. And Sensational. Welcome to eM’s world! Famously called as ‘India’s answer to Bridget Jones’, the blogger-cum-author has been popular in the writing circles since her advent int...
A vision to improve the technology landscape of the Indian education industry, Geetanjali Khanna and her partner, Gaurav Krishna Barman, together with over 30 years of rich experience in the fields of...
“I don’t look at the short-term. I try to look at things from the long-term perspective. What are our actions, reactions, communications and what are we putting out in the world? What are the impl...
Vineeta Singh was a super competitive child while growing up. A gold medalist from DPS, RK Puram and Electrical Engineer from IIT Madras, she went on to pursue her masters from IIM Ahmedabad. “I was...
It’s a longstanding view that women and technology is not the best combination. Most of the scientists around the globe are men who are busy giving the world a revolutionary turn while there are wom...
Vir Das, one of India’s favourite comedians has stood up against the many advertisements which have women being objectified to market the products.A number of Bollywood celebrities have been endorsi...
When you have an idea there will be a 100 people saying, “It won’t work out”, and that “you can’t change people” etc. And then you will find the 101th person who will resonate with your id...
Debadutta Upadhyaya’s Timesaverz is a one stop platform for cleaning services. It’s actually a great way to save time for the working women. This venture originated from her personal need of wanti...
Every woman is a hero! Women are game changers who have single handedly redefined the destiny of people, companies and countries.Living the E-commerce life: Anisha SinghWomen entrepreneurs are making ...
Is there something which the Indian women still struggle with, in spite of them shining in most of the universal orbits of our society? While they are amazingly matching their skill as leading profess...
We live only once, but if we live right, then once is enough.Dr. Amna Mirza is one of the most talented and versatile woman educationists we have met. Author of the book “A Comprehensive Perspective...
You might know Avneet as the amazing singer in Nucleya’s famous song, ‘Laung Gawacha’ and ‘Aaja’, but Feministaa discovered a whole new side of this super talented girl!Born and brought up i...
“As a womanpreneur, you’re always under an additional pressure to prove your credibility, performance and talent” Ever since Megha completed her graduation from Lancaster University, she went st...
“My whole calling was about creating impact, about a change. If somebody tells me how would you measure your life? Whether it was a life worth living? It’ll be about when I die would the world be ...
After doing stints as a Spanish teacher & an organic baker, I found my true calling when I spotted a Rabari woman on the streets of Pune! Harshita Gautam had a well-paying corporate job, but deep ...
The Indian cinema has undergone massive transformation since it was born more than 100 years ago. A flashback to the childhood of cinema reveals an evolution not only in the Indian cinema, but also in...
Pallavi Singh was in the 3rd year of engineering when she realized that Electronics and Communication was not her cup of tea. With a love for Hindi and the zeal to speak the language, Pallavi decided ...
Jeenie Madan and Nirali Mehta start every day in their entrepreneurial journey skyping between Indian and San Francisco. Working out of 2 different continents, the womenpreneurs have started and estab...
“Like Mother, Like Daughter”
Five mothers, five daughters—all of them are remarkably talented, highly ambitious and supremely successful! We are all used to hearing “fathers and sons” runnin...
Anubhuti Joshi, co-founder of Planet for growth is merely a 21 years old entrepreneur who has made her debut in the social space. Anubhuti, along with her brother started the venture, Planet for grow...
I worked for over 8 years with MNC’s like Ernst & Young and Northern Trust when one day I realized that my learning was only limited to my area of expertise. There was no feeling of satisfaction...
While Aarti Gill was studying in IIT Roorkee, she discussed her business idea with her friends in college. The desire to build something valuable started while she was pursuing electronics and communi...
She joined the State bank of India as a 21 year old intern! And today she leads the 200 year old bank, and is not only an achiever as the first woman Chairperson to lead the bank, but also, is the you...
Online Start-up space in India is ruled by IT professionals with elaborate degrees and it can get intimidating at times! For me, believing in the idea and myself was the key to fighting such scepticis...
While the world is busy trying to fight for equality between the two genders, the third has been left overlooked.While there are many to speak for the women community, very few exist to speak for the ...
Adjectives are a nasty affair. These tricky little lexical manipulators are so chameleonic they can completely change, in fact even reverse, your perception of their subject. Just put them in a differ...
This Father’s Day, let’s celebrate these 5 amazing fathers and their equally talented daughters!There is no stopping to a girl who has a supportive father and this claim is time and again proved b...
When one says, “a small town girl”, the picture of a docile, petite girl in an indian suit makes for the perfect match . She probably doesn’t even know how to talk in english, being diffident is...
When we completed a year at NewsBytes, we thought of celebrating it in an unconventional manner this time around. The fact that we had completed the longest year of our lives unscathed in body and spi...
The Army (or armed forces) is perhaps the only organization where the spouses play a fundamental role in smooth discharge of social obligations and responsibilities. When a ‘lady’ joins the extend...
What is Studytonight ? At Studytonight, we aim at delivering simple, easy-to-understand Lessons and Courses to help students learn some daunting programming subjects. Our mission is to empower young s...
Haven’t you gone back to your jewellery box which has your complete collection of earrings, yet, you thought nothing was matching?“That’s how PrettyPleaseMe was born,” says Sakshi Monga, found...
Wear is the discussion was started by a young fashion lover named Devika Bhargav. Devika wanted to solve the perennial problem of every girl that was finding the right clothes with the right accessori...
Arushi Vaish started up Happy Hakka in 2013 with 3 friends who were craving for Chinese food one night in Delhi. They realized that there was no established delivery-centric eatery that served good, s...
She created history by fasting for 16 long years. She created a stir by demonstrating impeccable valour. Her quest for righteousness and never say die attitude won her the title of ‘The Iron Lady’...
“After observing the dismal condition of education around us, my friends and I, were discussing how best to bring about small meaningful changes to dissolve the stereotypes of education”, says Smr...
After a successful career of 10 years in the corporate world, Charu Srivastava decided to leave it all to startup Bonita!“I took the decision to become an entrepreneur nearly 6 years back. My friend...
In the 120 years long history of modern Olympics, this is for the first time that Olympics are happening during the winter season of the host country. The 2016 Rio Olympics are about to begin and no m...
These 10 voices are from the Bollywood industry that haunt our memories, even though there are many singers who come and go in the Hindi film industry today.Mohd. Rafi
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A child’s relationship with his or her father is one of the most incipient and important relationships. No wonder, the obvious is never really a cliché – being a dad is not easy. It is a difficu...
“You can only fight for your rights if you know what your rights are.”The Global Chief Executive of The World We Want and Sterling Media UK, Natasha Mudhar embodies the resolute belief and passion...
“No matter how great-looking you are, how beautiful you are, there is always going to be somebody who is not going to like you or accept you for the way you look. So it is important you celebrate yo...
Post UPSC Examination results, the whole nation came to know of Ummul Kher, a woman who achieved her dreams through sheer hard work in spite of having disowned by her own family. In an exclusive inter...
Bollywood evidently faces the dominance of male actors. The Khans and the Kapoors rule the industry without a doubt. However, amidst the known discrimination among the actors, we list before you five ...
Drashti Rao is the proud owner of one of Ahmedabad’s favourite customised clothing label, “Tattavam”. Feministaa spoke to Drashti about her journey as an entrepreneur and her upcoming fashion l...
Media is the fourth pillar of democracy. It holds the power to mold opinions, disrobe scams and bring truth to light. But what happens when the same press becomes a game of numbers and TRPs? Ethics go...
It’s a rare sight to witness an Indian girl playing football in a field with a bunch of boys. When this scenario was first visualised in the movie, ” Bend it Like Beckham”, one could conclude th...
Richa Singh’s , “YourDOST” originated out of a personal experience and therefore it is not just a business for her.When she was studying at IIT Guwahati, one of her hostel-mate committed suicide...
Nruthya Madappa, the Managing Partner of Cowrks Foundry, talks about how Cowrks being an early stage accelerator invests in companies across urban-tech, enterprise tech and social enterprise. While do...
ME WE Exhibition: Locating the Individual Within the Movement, shouts ‘LGBTQ’ rights in the form of art; digital and conventional. The visual arts ME WE Exhibition organized at The American Center...
“I am a very unconventional person when it comes to living my life or education.”Describing herself as a social entrepreneur, Nimisha Verma, is an ardent advocate of unconventional education. She ...
Almari, started by a young girl named Deepika Reddy is now one of the most premium Multi designer stores in Hyderabad. She always wanted to be an entrepreneur but what is important is the fact that sh...
Renuka Dabhade was shopping on the streets of a small market, when she realized the potential of sturdy cotton! A fabric being used only in apparels, she was convinced that the potential of cotton in ...
My entrepreneurial journey happened quite by chance and not by design. I’ve had a very chequered and extremely interesting career starting as a lecturer in a college in a small town in Assam to work...
“Most of us start doing things that we love from the time we’re very young.”Singer Malini Banerjee is beautifully soulful when she talks about peace, self-love and being authentic, a reflection ...
India is the land of a billion people, 3 crore Gods, 22 languages and over 720 dialects. Year 2016 marks the 70th year since the independence of India from the British rule.However the battle of indep...
Live Love Laugh- Deepika Padukone’s organisation spells the three magical words to happiness.
The Live Love Laugh Foundation is Deepika’s own fight against depression and other mental disorders t...
I was in the third year of my college when our product was ready. We realized it was the right time to go out in the market, so we all dropped out of college Ever since Vrushali was young, she wanted ...
Born and brought up in Surat, Ankita Jain was working at Radio Mirchi and Big FM. With a background in marketing, she was drawn towards the field of digital marketing. “Back then the eCommerce in In...
I was a work-from-home mom, doing freelance design, content, web and marketing services for clients while caring for my 6-year old. The Cupik Design stationery business started literally by accident S...
Shabia Walia had been a television media professional for the past 23-24 years. Around the end of 2013, she was getting more and more disillusioned by it. “The odd work hours, the kind of programmin...
“The major issue with our generation is that we do not have a proper perception of love.”Spoken Word Poet and Social Media sensation, Yahya Bootwala’s poetic expressions of love and life are wel...
Roshni Singh was a creative child and as she grew up, she learnt the art of sewing and knitting from her mother. At a very early age, she developed a knack for turning something ordinary into somethin...
Pallavi Khandelwal graduated from Nottingham University 2009. With a post graduate degree in finance and investments, she came back to India to work. An expert at finance and a creative person at hear...
With 7 years of marketing experience, Ruchika Beri joined Jewelove, a platinum jewellery e-commerce website, the brainchild of founder Sambhav. Ruchika, soon after joining found her role extremely cha...
“Menstruation is not just a women’s issue. It is a cause for humanity.” Dipika Daga, Founder of the Paddling Foundation aims to contribute in eradicating period poverty from India. She dreams of...
Ramona Sen, a writer mainly known for her new and magnificent book ‘Crème Brûlée’ has taken her audience by storm. With being a Wodehousian and taking the humor onto another level, the girl has...
Clad in beautiful chiffon saris, dancing by the side of misty lake, making cheesy dialogues while the male leads do all the concrete scenes. Aren’t you tired of watching actresses look like Barbie d...
One of the most awaited films of 2016 , NEERJA’s trailer is finally out. The trailer was launched on 17th December, 2015 at fox studios YouTube channel and other social media enterprises. It is an a...
The Jamia canteen run by a set of women is located next to the Zakir Hussain Library at the Jamia University’s main campus. Salma Ansari, the vice president and Hamid Ansari’s wife, inaugurated i...
Tjori by Mansi Gupta, is an E-commerce platform which caters to shoppers who are constantly in hunt for handicrafts ranging from apparel to accessories to footwear and jewellery. India is a huge mark...
24 years old, Pritika Chatterjee decided to become an entrepreneur after working for 2 years in Singapore in an Audit Firm as an Audit and Tax Consultant. She has grown up in a business family and ha...
Lately, we have witnessed a tremendous rise in the number of female entrepreneurs who are motivated enough to contribute to the growing world of start-ups. But over the years, the ever expanding pink-...
Indian women are dreamers and mostly all of us grew up reading fairytales! Today, Weddings too are no less than a dream. They are now a synonym for a lucrative business. With 7Vachan, Minnat Lalpuria ...
She was just like anyone of us is : a simple girl wanting to go to a prestigious college, doing a a good course and then finding a decent job to settle down with. But then, over the course of time, re...
Maheima Kapur had been working for 9 years across different FMCG organizations when she quit her job to start her new venture with 2 of her co- founders. A Physics graduate from Sri Satya Sai Universi...
BonAppetour is a community marketplace that connects travellers with local hosts for unique dining experiences around the world. For travellers, this is a great way to experience local culture, have ...
She quit her well-paying job and treaded a new path. Having had a background of working with home-grown companies like Cavin Kare and later handling a multitude of functions like training, brand, prod...
“The best thing about being a wedding planner is that you get to travel, meet new people, are always attending weddings and sampling the best cuisines (Wedding Planner Perks)” – Kamakshi Kothiwa...
An engineer by profession, Prasitha Sridhar worked for a while at an IT job before she got married and moved to London. “While it was all a new amazing life in London, at one point I knew I wanted t...
“I failed miserably in my corporate career and was always at the bottom when it came to ratings in comparison to my peers”Mani Agarwal, the founder of I Wear My Style comes from a Commerce backgro...
In a tiny room with white walls and a huge brown table is a shelf that stands out for its neatly stacked pastel products in the form of cups, plates, notebooks and kulhad cups. And as you look closely...
Sarahah was built to reduce the communication barrier that arises when a junior level employee wants to give a genuine feedback to a senior management or colleague.Now when the app was made public, it...
Women have traditionally been taught that they should “be seen but not heard”. We are a society that places a high premium on silencing women, of consigning them to the margins and deleting them f...
Fifty years ago, Sirimavo Bandaranaike was elected as the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka becoming the first woman ever to serve the prestigious position of the Prime Minister. And the story begins from h...
Breaking the monotony with Little Black Book!How many times have you missed out on an event happening in your city, because you did not know about it? Suchita Salwan was one such working professional ...
Society is what you make of it. For me, the people that love me accept me for what I am is all that matters Nidhi Batra was running her family business in the construction & hospitality sector whe...
From teaching students to handling meat deliveries..Madhu Chebolu was teaching kids in schools when she was offered an opportunity in an operations role in Klay Prep School. Simultaneously, she starte...
Making Waves 2018 is a grand woman entrepreneur networking meet organized by Surprise Me Event and in collaboration with Haute Islands. Making Waves is organized with an objective to create a platform...
Have you ever heard of a Man being criticised for a short Paternity Leave ?Its a fact that 75% of new mothers take their full leave at Yahoo. Marisa Mayer has been slammed hard by the critics for not...
Sewing New Futures in an organization aimed at empowering women involved in intergenerational prostitution, through alternative income generation programs and education. Today, with the help of this o...
Blogging might seem like a piece of cake for the new generation kids, but its not as easy as it looks like. It requires time, effort, persistence and analysis. One needs to know what the audience like...
Nidhisha Varshney was working with by Vishesh Goel and Lalit Singh at Ernst and Young. One evening, over coffee, the trio happened to discuss the kind of impositions that held them from gymming and wo...
“There is no right and wrong in art.”v Art is an expression of self and the world it represents, however there is nothing right and wrong when it comes to art. It is an inclusive space that encour...
When a girl gradually transforms into a woman, she undergoes numerous changes. Started by Sinu Joseph, “Mythri Speaks”, is a registered trust which conducts awareness initiatives. Sinu works inten...
It took me over a 100 attempts to get an investor for my start-up! “What do you do when you drop coffee on your white shirt on the way to the airport? You try and pick up something from a nearby mal...
The society discouraged me from starting up! I was questioned on how I would manage the work with my responsibilities at home with the kids. It was as if I am deserting them to go for a vacation..
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A woman who walks in PURPOSE doesn’t have to chase PEOPLE or OPPORTUNITIES.
Her light causes PEOPLE and OPPORTUNITIES to pursue her Nack Studios is a venture started by Aakanksha Kulkarni Panigrahi...
“I am in a space where I am basically combining a social need and turning it into a business.”Founder of “White Print” India’s first lifestyle magazine in Braille, Upasana Makati calls her d...
“The number of women that were participating in the workforce of India has fallen from more than 45% in 2004 to less than 25% today. FoodCloud is our little way of helping these ladies come back in ...
Be a part of the Biggest gathering of Women in Design Business, Art & Architecture! The Biggest gathering of Women in Design Business will be happening in Hotel Pullman, New Delhi from 31st August to ...
“There is never a situation in life where you don’t have an option. You always have a choice.” Aparna Ramachandra is a woman of resolute, numbers and finance. She is a successful female entrepre...
Pallavi Pareek as a child knew that she would create something of her own that would affect the way society functions for its different genders. When she enrolled in a class in college, she was inspir...
When a woman faces an emotional ordeal, just to complete tasks that she would do happily daily, means her periods are just round the corner. An estimated 85 percent of women experience at least one sy...
With a background in Dental Sciences, and an investment of 5 years in the medical field, Aanchal Makhija left it all to start up! In 2014, she launched , The Pehnava, an E commerce portal for women et...
When I see people go about their struggles with absolute no encouragement and acknowledgement I feel inspired by their actions. Everyone has a story to tell and everybody’s life can be a movie…
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SkillTree knowledge Consortium was started in 2012 to disseminate knowledge through various mind-sharing avenues. Started by Arvina Purkayastha and Shekhar Bhattachrjee, it is India’s most appreciat...
We are standing in a small yellow-walled room on the first floor of the Sulabh Public School, in which there are four tables adorned by steel grey and red pieces of machinery and containers full of sn...
Ishva.org is an organisation, founded by Ms. Pooja Bhayana, which is a interactive platform, where willing donors can earn a chance to meet their favourite celebrities, by donating for a social cause....
A Masters in Finance & Investments from Nottingham University and PGDIP in Actuarial from the University of Southampton, Kanchan Sukhija worked for 3 years in in the finance industry before taking the...
Ruchita Dar Shah got married to banker husband which had her moving geographies every few years. “I had a career in advertising, but 2 kids and constant moving was not easy to do,” says the founde...
If one were to talk about breaking myths through women pioneering in engineering, designing and architecture all at the same time; WADe Asia 2018 proved to be just the place for it!Organised from 31st...
“Being attractive doesn’t only mean looking a certain way.” The world and media are saturated with conformitive beauty standards. Rytasha Rathore, body positive Actor and Model says there is no...
At this very moment, there is a woman out there, somewhere in the world, desperately praying to the gods to bless her with a baby boy. Because if the baby turns out to be a girl, her family might not ...
In the world of machine made merchandise and rapidly increasing technology, the charm of a traditional hand-crafted item is diminishing. In such scenario, it is organisations as Rang Desi, which are a...
Making Waves 2018: The Grand Women Entrepreneur Networking Meet was symbolic of the progress of business-centric women and a great platform to share their vision and their ideas. https://youtu.be/CIjb...
Youngest speaker on the TEDx TALK panel across the country, bagged the Award for ‘Youngest Social Entrepreneur, Surat’, Co-Chairman of GENNEXT South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry, core ...
“If you have a story to tell, don’t let anybody stop you.” Inspired by the beautiful words of the creator of Tom & Jerry, Gene Deitch, Nandita Basu embarked on the journey to share her story wit...
“Why is the world of Jewels Crafted by only Men?” Pragya Batra, the Co-Founder of Quirksmith, addresses the gender gap in the jewelry industry by answering why the world of jewels is crafted by ju...
Six months back, three women from different walks of life and respective professions; Rashi G.Menda(Founder of Zapyle and ISU), Mannat Kharbanda(Founder of Bug Eyes Design), and Medha Mukherjee(Founde...
Sanna Gupta was just 10 years old, when she realised her love for designed spaces. As she grew up, she pursued architecture in Melbourne. “Being a small town girl, everyone thought I would follow i...
Manisha Chopra , Co-Founder-Director at SeaSoul Cosmeceuticals, has been a pioneer in high-definition make-up in Australia for over a decade. A sought-after make-up artist for fashion models and tradi...
“I make stupid noises for a living.”Vineeth Vincent calls himself a ‘little bit of an Emcee and a little bit of a musician’. He is full of infectious energy when he explains, beat-boxing becau...
“Whatever happens, happens for a reason and happens for the best.” Sneha Singhi, the young Entrepreneur and Chef, is the embodiment of sunshine, hope and optimism who believes in the power of man...
Sarita Handa, a true visionary channeled her passion for textiles to build a multimillion dollar company- Sarita Handa which was started 25 years ago. The powerhouse of energy began with nothing othe...
A 19 year old, Kamila Sidiqi’s life changed overnight when Taliban took control over Afghanistan. Kamila was a student of the local college in her area. When she earned her teaching certificate, her...
Trisheetaa Tej is a writer by profession, an entrepreneur at heart & a clinical nutritionist by choice. The winner of “Advancing the Dignity Of Women Award”, an award given to women doing outstand...
“We are expecting to cook food for nearly a 1000 people, a majority of which would go to migrant workers”, says a councillor who helped setup community kitchens in a Kerala Municipality.What are C...
Ankita Asai was in her final year at IIT Kanpur and she applied to Schlumberger during the placements season. “I was standing in front of 1000 smart people when the recruiters asked me to speak abou...
After the horror stories of the downfall of the two most inspiring business women, we needed somebody to rekindle our hope in girl power. And, we found this amazing lady at the most appropriate time. ...
For years, Kota Neelima has been trying to frame a new narrative in the Indian political scene which is honest, gripping and untold. She has written several books in the past like ‘The Riverstones...
Most physical and mental diseases find their root cause in our diet (Anna) or are psychosomatic (Mann) in nature. Traditional organic farming provides us clean, safe food.Neha UpadhyayFounder GunaI ha...
About Surabhi
We wanted to interview a feministaa from the education sector, but were unable to make up our minds till we heard Surabhi Dewra speak at a seminar. Young, and rebellious she was some...
Ever since she started her education, Jyotsna Shrivastava always wanted help students with special needs. Growing up, she pursued her B. Ed. in Special Education and went further to get her degree in ...
“I love kachra. I’m truly in love with trash. I see a lot of creativity in those things which are discarded otherwise.” Contemporary Artist and sustainable design practitioner, Bandana Jain spea...
My journey of becoming an entrepreneur is a sheer serendipity. I had taken a break from Infosys after my second kid and was looking for part-time job in my vicinity Sreerekha Madivala landed up with a...
“You are in no way a second-class citizen. You have equal rights to be on this planet, to be in this country and to be in your family.” Young and impressionable girls are often conditioned by the ...
The Story begins ….Feministaa speaks to Payal and Priyanka about their journey behind the creation of ” Tura Turi”
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Disha Batra founded KIDS PRISM, a Bangalore based International and Integrated preschool at HBR Layout, last year in December, 2014 .It was established with an aim of providing a secure and nurturing ...
India has recently witnessed the advent of 49-year-old Manabi Bandopadhyay, the first transgender Principal at a girl’s college in Kolkata. Since her appointment, she has been receiving several emai...
Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine revealed the dark, scary and bitter side of an actress in the glamour and limelight of film industry. Well, unfortunately, it is a reality for many heroines, be it new or...
Born in Punjab, Rupi Kaur immigrated to Canada with her mom at the age of 3. Growing up, Rupi would write poems for friends for their birthdays or as messages to her middle school crushes. It wasn’t...
As soon as I was out of school I was expected to take care of my own expenses and encouraged to earn more, to be ambitious, to save and to fulfill my needs or luxuries. Nirali Ruparel was raised as an...
Looking to check your calories and lose a little weight? Eatonomist has the answer for you. Started in Nov 2014 by ex-management consultants, Eatonomist delivers Calorie counted Gourmet meals all acro...
In the beginning of 2015, Ritu Singh placed an order for medicines with one of the major players. After a shoddy service experience from them, she did a little research in the online medical services ...
In the suffocating heat of September, Kaleidoscope 2018 – The Annual Cultural Festival by Sophia College for Women is like a breath of fresh air. In its 33rd year, the iconic inter-collegiate festiv...
She came, she played and she conquered, Sania Mirza sure has a long journey ahead and more to conquer. The Multiple Grand Slam Champion and World Number One in Women’s Doubles, Sania Mirza, has rece...
In a time, when the whole world has become centered around news, The Media Rumble, organized in association with The Teamwork Arts and NewsLaundry on the 3rd and 4th August, spread boundaries beyond w...
Vandana Srivastava moved to UK after marriage and with 2 children, working on a full time job was not easy. She took a break to focus on her children and that’s when she came up with the idea of Exc...
When Feministaa sat down in a candid chat with funny woman, Radhika Vaz, we instead got to see her serious side. The popular comedian and writer talked about the lack of role models, her content being...
