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eShe
by eShe
An independent, women-led newsroom based in Seattle and Washington DC that centers the voices of South Asian women and diaspora communities.
Episodes
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Disrupting the gatekeeping in the film industry: Shailaja Rao and Sandhya Nathan of South Asia Lens
eShe founder and editor Aekta Kapoor interviews Sandhya Nathan and Shailaja Rao, the two founders of South Asia Lens (SAL) — a Seattle-based collective of film industry professionals across South Asia and the diaspora. The conversation marks the one-year anniversary of SAL and covers the...
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Author Shuma Raha on the unexplored side of #MeToo – the wife’s story | eShe Book Club
As the former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal’s sexual assault case returns to the spotlight, India-based author Shuma Raha’s new novel, The Sea Has the Answers, asks a different question: what happens to the wife, children and family of a man accused of being a sexual predator? At eShe’s fourth book...
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Caste minds and the fight for joy: Christina Dhanuja on Dalit women's lives and resistance
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…
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Why did India choose to forget a pioneering woman like Dr Jamini Sen?
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…
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Sonora Jha on female desire, reclaiming agency, and solitude for self-discovery | eShe Book Club
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...
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Schokofeh Kamiz on democracy, filmmaking and her documentary 'After Sabeen'
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...
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Bhaktiveda Dhaul Taragi: Using expressive arts therapy to promote emotional wellbeing
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...
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Prerora Roy on transforming self-limiting beliefs by reframing the narrative
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…
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Bela Evers-Kapoor, the first Indian-origin woman to row across the Pacific, on fear and faith
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...
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Bela Evers-Kapoor, the first Indian-origin woman to row across the Pacific, on fear and faith
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...
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A pause for healing during menopause: my wellness journey at Dharana, Shillim
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
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...
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Kamakshi & Vishala Khurana: Sparking the love for Indian classical music in young minds
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...
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Lulu Raghavan on building a personal brand that aligns with one's authentic self
“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...
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Kamakshi & Vishala Khurana: Sparking the love for Indian classical music in young minds
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...
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Love in Books and Life: Romance and the Female Gaze
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...
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Language, love and spirituality in divisive times | Aekta Kapoor
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…
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'Joram' through the gender lens, and women's roles in Hindi films
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…
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Rita Meher on the story of Tasveer, the only Oscar-qualifying South Asian film festival in the world
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...
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What freedom means to Indian women | Independence Day Special #WomenSupportingWomen
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…
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Bankruptcy to Oscar fame: the remarkable story of VFX filmmaker Saraswathi Balgam
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
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....
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Animal welfare in India: Challenges and solutions | Alokparna Sengupta | Keren Nazarath
Despite India's history of compassion towards all living creatures, the human-animal conflict is getting worse with more urban development and human activity in areas otherwise occupied by wildlife. eShe editor Aekta Kapoor speaks to two representatives from Humane Society International (HSI)...
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Author Roopa Pai on simplifying ancient spiritual texts for today's children
Roopa Pai, the Bengaluru-based author of the award-winning book 'The Gita for Children', which is on Amazon's list of ‘100 Indian books to read in a lifetime’, talks about her unlikely journey from computer engineering to writing for kids, and her latest book 'Yoga Sutras for Children'.
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Producer Shailja Kejriwal on gender representation in Indian television serials and films
Shailja Kejriwal is chief creative officer, special projects, at Indian media and entertainment giant ZEE group. She pioneered path-breaking content that united India and Pakistan on a single platform for the first time in over 60 years through the television channel Zindagi and the production...
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Actor-author Saloni Chopra on gender representation in Indian cinema
Saloni Chopra is an actor, writer, and a filmmaker based out of Australia and India. She played the lead role in 'Girls on Top', a joint production by BBC and MTV India. She also featured in 'Maya', a short film which was part of the Official Cannes Selection 2013. Saloni is the author of the...
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Muktasree Chakma Sathi on representation of indigenous people in Bangladeshi films
Muktasree Chakma is an award-winning journalist, feminist, rights activist and researcher. With a background in law, Muktasree founded Supporting People and Rebuilding Communities - SPaRC, an indigenous women-led organisation based in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. She is a core group member...
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Aisha Gazdar on gender representation in Pakistani TV serials
Aisha Gazdar is a filmmaker and founder of Films d’Art, an independent film production company based in Karachi. Her award-winning films include 'The Honour Deception', a short documentary on honour killings and the complications arising out of the Qisas and Diyat Law (Law of Retribution). Aisha...
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Anna MM Vetticad on gender representation in Indian cinema
Anna M.M. Vetticad is an award-winning Indian journalist, feminist and cultural commentator. She is the author of the book 'The Adventures of an Intrepid Film Critic', an overview of the contemporary Hindi film industry. Anna is known for her political critiques of Indian cinema and the country's...
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9 ways we made our Taj Mahal tour less chaotic and more Insta-worthy
It was a once-in-a-lifetime visit to the Taj Mahal in India for US-based Nidhi Kirpal Jayadevan and her family, and it all went off smoothly! She shares 9 tips from the trip. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2023/04/22/taj-mahal-agra-family-holiday-tips/
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I was afraid of going to the Aurat March. This year, my teen daughters went with me
Lahore teacher Sara Arshad had never attended the Aurat March, fearing the intense backlash that the feminist protest receives every year. But this Women’s Day, she participated with her teens in tow. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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Sustainability consultant turned podcaster Dr Shailja Chandra is bridging India and Australia through her work
Sydney-based Dr Shailja Chandra has made her name as a radio broadcaster on one hand and a sustainability consultant on the other. She has now donned the hat of author with her new book on Gulzar. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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How books teach kids life skills, and why rewriting Roald Dahl won’t change mindsets: Dalbir Kaur Madan
Dalbir Kaur Madan, founder of One Up Library, uses children’s books to teach kids critical thinking and problem-solving skills. She tells eShe TV why rewriting Roald Dahl children’s books is a self-defeating exercise. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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“Those furthest from the consequences are making the worst decisions” – Dr Scilla Elworthy on white men monopolising global capital
Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr Scilla Elworthy says a majority of the world's wealth is controlled by white males and it is women, the poor and the planet that have to bear the cost. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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“Whenever they have allies and a strong support system, women flourish” – Aarti Kelshikar
In her new book, corporate coach Aarti Kelshikar uses her pan-Asian experience along with interviews of women leaders, entrepreneurs and professionals to paint an insightful picture of “how women work” in Asia. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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Two sisters, a passion for Indian weaves, and a social-media success story
Young, peppy and fuss-free, and yet rooted in India's textile heritage, fashion label Suta's success is driven by digital marketing and a design strategy built on the aspirations and lifestyles of the youth. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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Seattle banned caste discrimination – I was in the room when it happened
Activist Shailaja Rao shares an eyewitness account of the happenings at the Seattle City Council as the historic anti-caste discrimination law was passed, now a template for other cities in the United States. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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From acting to organic farming and Ayurveda: Aditi Deshmukh’s many lives
Former actor Aditi Deshmukh's career took a turn to organic farming and rural development a decade ago. She's going a step further with her new Ayurveda-based beauty enterprise. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2023/02/01/aditi-deshmukh/
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Interfaith research scholar Urmi Chanda on why religion has become a loaded word
What is the difference in religion and faith? How do we create more interfaith harmony and reduce communal hatred? Interfaith research scholar and culturalist Urmi Chanda discusses these questions and more on eShe TV. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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World peace to inner peace – 47 poets from 8 countries come together in a new anthology ‘Amity’
A new book of poems titled 'Amity', edited by Gurgaon peace activist and journalist Sahana Ahmed, brings up various aspects of peace - at home, in society and in the world. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2023/01/17/book-review-amity-peace-poems-edited-by-sahana-ahmed/
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Veil of freedom: Why my mother chose to wear the hijab, and I chose not to
Whether the hijab is a symbol of oppression or a motif for democratic rights depends on the context. Filmmaker Ambarien Alqadar shares the contrasting choices she and her mother made in the quest for self-expression. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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A good year for Aries to adopt a pet, a time of brilliant success for Cancer – Tarot predictions for 2023
What do the cards foretell for you in 2023? Mumbai-based tarot card reader Karishma Makhija has a look. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2023/01/05/tarot-cards-horoscope-2023-by-karishma-makhija/
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She is helping women in Dehradun knit their way to a better future
Rachna Dushyant Singh’s nonprofit Ankuri empowers women with knitting skills and retail distribution networks, leading to both financial and social emancipation. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/12/13/rachna-dushyant-singh-nonprofit-ankuri-uttarakhand/
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“It is high time we dissolve the myth that poetry is elitist” – UK teen poetry sensation Iona Mandal
At 16, UK-based multilingual poet Iona Mandal has already won several prestigious literary awards, and has long been a member of Mensa High IQ society. What are a genius's influences and inspirations? We find out. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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She set out to make Bharatnatyam classes inclusive; then a 58-year-old with Parkinson’s signed up
Bharatnatyam teacher Shiphony Pavithran was approached by a 58-year-old former schoolteacher with Parkinson’s disease to learn dance. Both ended up learning a lot more in the process. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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This ‘quantum coach’ transformed her life from ordinary to extraordinary; she now helps others do the same
Author and life coach Soleira Green counsels people on developing their own limitless potential and transforming themselves into anything they want to be. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/12/06/quantum-coach-soleira-green/
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How two Bengaluru athletes created a sisterhood in sport reaching over 3,000 women
Founded by elite fitness coach Swetha Subbiah and ace footballer Tanvie Hans, Sisters in Sweat has made sport accessible and fun for thousands of women in India. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/11/29/sisters-in-sweat-swetha-subbiah-tanvie-hans/
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Babasaheb and Savita Ambedkar: A portrait of an uncommon marriage
Dr Savita Ambedkar's autobiography 'Babasaheb' is written as an ode to the Father of the Indian Constitution. But his wife the writer manages to hold her own space – in their marriage, their public life, and in the intimate events that dot this book. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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Children’s Day special: 14 terrific new books for kids of all ages
As India celebrates Children's Day on November 14, we bring to you 14 new children's books about India and the world that kids of all ages will love. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2022/11/14/childrens-day-special-14-terrific-new-books-for-kids-of-all-ages/
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50 years on, the exodus of South Asians from Uganda finds retelling in three debut novels
This year marks 50 years since Ugandan dictator Idi Amin expelled South Asians from his country. We put the spotlight on three recent novels by women writers that dwell on this event in world history. This episode is also available as a blog post:...
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