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TBI BLOGS: 13 Surgeries Later, This Acid Attack Survivor Still Has the Spirit...
An acid attack by a trusted friend and neighbour changed Reena's life forever. Life changes dramatically when something that you never thought of even in your wildest dreams happens to you....
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This Fictional Letter from a Prostitute to Nehru and Jinnah Is Nothing Short...
There are many notions and perceptions attached to women in prostitution. Some consider that women find freedom from patriarchal structures in prostitution; that college girls prostitute themselves for...
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These 7 Women from 7 Countries Travelled from Gomukh to Bay of Bengal To Tell...
On her first trip to the South Pole, she started at Hercules Inlet at the southern end of the Weddell Sea, and completed the journey of 1,200 kilometres in just 50 days. According to her, it was...
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This List of India’s Most Gifted Women Poets Is Sure to Bring Some...
Since time immemorial, India has been a melting pot of creative people - writers, poets, artists, sculptors, musicians, etc., who have shaped our history and culture. In the arena of poetry, it is easy...
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Why Should Girls Quit Schools Once They Get Their Periods? Two Women in...
Girls from slums in Mumbai were quitting school halfway because they didn’t know how to deal with menstruation. Two young women decided to intervene. Today, they are spreading awareness about menstrual...
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TBI BLOGS: She Rides the Bike, Studies Law and Governs Her Panchayat. Rakhi...
Rakhi Paliwal is a young bike-riding and law-pursuing panchayat member whose story should not only encourage youth but also senior panchayat members to do good for society. When I first met Rakhi...
View ArticleVIDEO: A Day in the Life of a Woman Driver in India
It took six months and four driving tests for Sonia, a resident of Delhi, to become the experienced private driver that she is today. When Sonia’s in-laws asked her to leave their house because they...
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TBI Blogs: Taking Loans to Build Toilets For Their Kids Is an Expression of...
Microfinance is helping mothers in rural Tamil Nadu secure the health and safety of their children by financing the construction of toilets in their homes In India, more than 60% of the population does...
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Glass Ceiling Broken: Two Indian Origin Women Feature in Forbes ‘Richest...
Sharing the honour with achievers like media mogul Oprah Winfrey, prolific writer Nora Roberts and Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg, two Indian-origin women have made it to the Forbes list of America’s...
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Meet Madhavi Latha: The Crusader for Wheelchair Basketball in India
On January 18, 2016, she was honoured with the “Built Tough Award” at the Adding Smiles Ambassador Awards ceremony for her efforts towards promoting sports among differently abled people. Eight years...
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Uttarakhand Brides Plant Tree Saplings After Their Marriage Ceremonies For a...
Across Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, a tree plantation initiative, called Maiti Andolan , has established itself as a workable solution for environmental protection as well as promoting the welfare...
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In the 1800s, She Broke Barriers in Education, Medicine and Law and Abolished...
From being the first woman medical graduate of India to becoming the first woman member of a Legislative Council, Dr Muthulakshmi Reddy’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. In the midst of the...
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Meet the 4 Indian Women Achievers Who Stormed into the Forbes ‘Most Powerful...
In a list chiselled by a power packed jury, Forbes recently released a ranking of ‘The 100 Most Powerful Women In the World'. The list acknowledges the inroads women are making in the business world...
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Women Tour Guides in India Are Showing the Route to Gender Equality
Indian women have been working as tourist guides since the 1970s, undeterred by the long hours in the outdoors and the responsibility of managing tourists from diverse backgrounds and with varying...
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Meet Malsawmi Jacob – First Mizo Author to Write an English Language Novel
Zorami, the first ever English language novel written by a Mizo author, tells the story of a young woman and the influences of the political unrest in her life. At the same time, it vividly describes...
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The Story of This Odisha Activist Who Runs a Hostel for the Children of...
Nirajalaxmi Mohapatra started a unique hostel in 2003 for the children of prisoners in Bhubaneshwar. A safe home to children of different age groups, the hostel has truly transformed many lives. It...
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How 19-Year-Old Nadiya Nighat Defied Stereotypes to Become Kashmir’s First...
A 19-year-old girl, Nadiya Nighat from the Rambagh area of Srinagar, has defied stereotypes by becoming Kashmir’s first female football coach. Nadiya’s association with football goes back to 2007 when...
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Hit Hard by Climate Change, Rural Women In Sundarbans Turn Photographers
In the Bengali language 'Sundarban' can be literally translated as 'beautiful forest'. A World Heritage Site, the area is the largest block of continuous mangrove forest in the world, being home to...
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How Girls from Villages without Electricity Are Becoming Professional...
Women from some small towns and remote villages of Maharashtra are defying several stereotypes as they gear up for their journey towards becoming electricians and taking on a profession that is...
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How Widows in Uttarakhand Are Re-Inventing Their Lives after Kedarnath Tragedy
Several widows in Uttarakhand are working hard to make ends meet after the deadly floods of 2013. From working at flour mills, to becoming expert knitter – these strong women are doing their best to...
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