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Maa, Tum Bhi Galat Ho Sakti Ho: Daughter’s Viral Heartfelt Poem Will Make...

Mumma, my friends are coming over. Please don’t embarrass me, okay?’ ‘Mom, try not to speak in English. Why are you wearing this? Wear something nice when you come to school.’ ‘Aai, why do you have to...

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22-YO Daughter of Uttarakhand Labourer Finds Wings, Shows the Way For 8000...

This article has been sponsored by HSBC. Cradled amidst the scenic mountains of Uttarakhand, a young girl grew up harbouring dreams larger than the life she lived in her quaint village. All she was...

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Grandmas to Homemakers: This B’luru Woman Is Empowering 2000 Home Chefs!

Foodybuddy, a Bengaluru-based startup, is more than just a food delivery service. What sets it apart is not just the joy it brings to thousands of people by serving them homemade food every month, but...

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‘Humanity’ as Religion: Trailblazing Kolkata College’s Admission Form is a...

At a book launch earlier this month, Javed Akhtar, the poet and film lyricist said, “No one of us has only one identity. We are a collage of different identities.” In these times of heightened...

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At 19, She Lost 70% Vision. Today, Her ‘Bucket List’ Spells Hope For Street...

Sakshi recalls the day she was rushed to the hospital. Born and brought up in Delhi, she was 19 at the time and a first-year student at Delhi University. Why? Because she was losing vision. Rapidly....

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Slow-Travelling in Sikkim in a Caravan? 2 Girls Make a Career Out Of Our...

Who doesn’t want a vacation? An extended leave from work to travel to a place in your bucket list is the dream, isn’t it? Now, imagine if you travelled for a living? Meet Ankita Kumar and Sharanya...

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How India’s First Woman Architect Blazed a Trail With Her Work on Chandigarh!

Located at the foothills of Shivalik Range, Chandigarh city is known as one of the best experiments in urban planning and modern architecture in the 20th century, and legendary French architect Le...

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Karnataka Tribal Woman Turns Into Organic ‘Super Farmer’, Now Earns In Lakhs!

In 2007, when the Karnataka state government offered a voluntary relocation package to the 60 families of the Jenu Kuruba tribe, they all signed up and moved from Nagarahole National Park to start a...

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Moved by Mother’s Plight, Maharashtra Man Now Works To Empower Widows!

Did you know that world over, June 23 is celebrated as International Widows Day? According to this report, there are approximately 42 million widows in India and 254 million across the world. Even...

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Attention, Women Entrepreneurs! 8 Govt Schemes You Should Be Aware Of

India is a land of many opportunities, a clear reflection of which lies in the startup boom the country has witnessed in the recent decade. From food, beauty, travel, sanitation, IT, automobile,...

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Women In The Sky: 4 Reasons Why India is a Trailblazer For Gender Equality in...

Last year, when the International Society of Women Airline Pilots surveyed to get a picture of female participation in the aviation industry across the world, the results were somewhat contrary to...

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World’s 1st Woman To Compete In a Men’s Chess Tournament Was From India

From the time India held its first National Women’s Chess Championship in 1974 through to the early 1980s, the famous Khadilkar sisters—Jayshree, Vasanti and Rohini— from Mumbai, Maharashtra, dominated...

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Meet the Kerala Boy Whose Post on Mother’s Second Marriage Won The Internet

He was in Class 10 when his mother decided to finally walk out of an abusive marriage. For years, he grew up watching his mother sacrifice and toil in the misery of an unhappy marriage. When she left...

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How India’s Very Own Rihanna From Chhattisgarh Is Breaking Fair Skin Obsession

Millions of people all around the world use skin-lightening creams with the hope of being more attractive, getting a better job, and earning a higher standard of living. The global spending on...

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Chandigarh to CERN: Meet the Indian Woman Who Helped Discover the ‘God Particle’

Social norms and patriarchy in Indian society are the major factors behind India’s significantly low female labour force. As per the International Labour Organisation, despite an increase in economy...

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Daughter of Farm Labourers Beat All Odds To Win Asian Games Gold for India!

Cutting through overwhelming cheers, she walks up to the top of the podium. A sea of applause washes over the stadium as she wraps herself with the revered tricolour flag, all while holding the...

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Mizo Girl Misses Dad’s Funeral, Helps India Win: 5 Women Hockey Players Who...

On Sunday, the Indian women’s hockey team clinched the FIH Women’s Series Finals defeating Japan 3-1 on their home turf of Hiroshima. It was an emphatic win marked by two goals from drag-flicker,...

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Kolkata Painter’s Reinvention of Centuries-Old Patachitra Art Will Wow You!

The world of Bhaskar Chitrakar is a curious one, filled with characters of wonder, that find inspiration and magic in the mundane. From household chores, public transport to marital relationships, his...

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One Stereotype at a Time: Meet the Female Scientists Putting India on the...

When Seetha Somasundaram, the Program Director, ISRO Space Science Program Office, successfully led the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) to Mars, she put to rest all kinds of stereotypes associated with...

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Exclusive: Bullied as a Child, How Richa Gaur Went on to Become India’s Muay...

Bearing the moniker ‘Muay Thai Queen of India’, few know the trials and tribulations that Richa Gaur faced to reach where she is today. Seven-time national gold medallist, Asian Olympic qualifier,...

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