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Indian-American actor and filmmaker Dr Lakshmi Devy is sending out a strong message of women’s empowerment through her directorial debut. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/18/lakshmi-devy/

Not even a pandemic could dampen the future-oriented outlook of famed fashion designer Sania Maskatiya, who has taken Pakistani crafts to New York runways. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/17/sania-maskatiya/

Gauri Malik’s label Sirohi provides small-town women artisans design support to make sustainable products for eco-conscious buyers in big cities. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/15/gauri-malik-sirohi/

Through the Rakshin Project, social engineer Smita Bharti is spearheading a youth-led movement to create a social tipping point to stop child sexual abuse. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/16/smita-bharti/

As Priyamvada Singh's Indo-Pak family history proves, women and brides have always been the most capable ambassadors of transnational culture. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/13/indo-pak-family/

Founder of an offbeat and expeditionary travel community, Nidhi Salgame exemplifies the idea of courage, fearlessness and the spirit of adventure. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/12/nidhi-salgame/

In her new book, actor and social-media star Saloni Chopra subverts fairytale endings and puts forward more feminist solutions instead. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/11/saloni-chopra/

Academy and Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Haya Fatima Iqbal is using her camera to highlight untold stories and unseen perspectives. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/10/haya-fatima-iqbal/

London-based entrepreneur and philanthropist Darshita Gillies is using technology to connect impact investors with those doing good in the world. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/09/darshita-gillies/

Political scientist Swarna Rajagopalan gives an insight into the cases that led to the POSH Act in India, a law to prevent sexual harassment of women at the workplace. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/08/safe-equal-workplaces-swarna-rajagopalan/

Highly-anticipated Netflix show Bombay Begums directed by Alankrita Shrivastava just released on Women’s Day. Here's the first look! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/08/bombay-begums-review/

Educationist and writer Chandrika R Krishnan narrates her excruciating brush with cancer and the surprising advantage it gave her in the race for Covid vaccination. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/06/chandrika-r-krishnan/

India-based Kiran Kumari and Pakistan-based Amna Shariff have lived on both sides of the border, and are now contemporising the region’s shared heritage in their jewellery designs. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/05/kiran-kumari-amna-shariff/

Women with disabilities have a raw deal in the Mahabharata and Ramayana, whether it’s a queen like Gandhari, a princess like Surpnakha or a maidservant like Manthara.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/04/women-with-disability-in-mythology/

Engineer and writer Salini Vineeth shares her unconventional career journey and how she managed to make a profession out of her passion. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/03/salini-vineeth/

In eShe's new column Word of Art by Manasvi Jerath, we visit artist Tanya Goel's online exhibition 'Pause in a Flicker' at Nature Morte. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/02/tanya-goel-review/

This Women's Day, two books about rebellious women are slated to hit the stands: 'Impetuous Women' by Shikhandin, and 'Women Who Misbehave' by Sayantani Dasgupta.  This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/03/01/shikhandin-sayantani-dasgupta/

Software developer Natasha Sharma lists the insidious ways that gender discrimination pervades Indian corporate workplaces. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/02/28/natasha-sharma/

Dr Nandita Shah, founder of SHARAN, on how a plant-based diet is what appeals naturally to humans, and the ill-effects of meat and dairy on our bodies. “Instinctually, we are attracted to plant smells, not death and decay,” she says. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/02/27/nandita-shah/

Ananya Jain, a volunteer working behind-the-scenes at Jaipur Literature Festival 2021, which is completely virtual this time around, shares her unique experience. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/02/26/behind-the-scenes-jaipur-literature-festival/

Popular authors Anuja Chauhan and Shabnam Minwalla are out with exciting new whodunnits for mystery lovers. Neha Kirpal interviews them about the stories behind their books. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/02/26/anuja-chauhan-shabnam-minwalla/

Through her Bengaluru bookstore-café Champaca, Radhika Timbadia is creating a community space that celebrates diversity and the power of storytelling. Interview by Smitha Murthy. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/02/25/radhika-timbadia/

Book review of legendary Bollywood film director and screenwriter Sai Paranjpye's autobiography 'A Patchwork Quilt: A Collage of My Creative Life' by Neha Kirpal. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/02/24/sai-paranjpye/

UK-based yoga teacher and author Caroline Purvey​ helps people heal from stress and trauma using the body’s own powerful healing mechanism, writes Kay Newton​. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/02/23/caroline-purvey/

Acclaimed New York-based filmmaker Mehreen Jabbar talks about storytelling, female role models and Indo-Pak cinema collaborations. Interview by Aekta Kapoor. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://eshe.in/2021/02/10/mehreen-jabbar/