Interviewed by Tasnima Yasmin Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I was born and raised in Amritsar, Punjab-India. I did my primary education from Sacred Heart High School and my matriculation from Alexandra High School. I then went to Simla (now Shimla) for higher studies and joined St. Bede’s College – where…
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The Woman Ink: Conversation with Ranjani Rao
Ranjani Rao talks to The Woman Inc. about her book, Rewriting My Happily Ever After. She also shares an excerpt from the book. The Woman Ink Series brings conversations with women authors. Excerpt from Rewriting My Happily Ever After – A memoir of divorce and discovery by Dr. Ranjani Rao. (Available online and at your…
The Woman Ink: Conversation with Bhaswati Ghosh
Bhaswati Ghosh talks to Pooja Garg, Founder – The Woman Inc. as her new book, Victory Colony 1950, comes out from Yoda Press. She also shares an excerpt from the book. The Woman Ink series brings conversations with women authors. Amala’s thoughts went back to her plan. The fact that it would be after work…
TWI Dil Se: Veena Rao
As the founder publisher of NRI Pulse—the first newspaper to be run by an Indian woman—Veena Rao talks about her journey, her sisterhood, and now her first book, Purple Lotus, which touches on the theme of domestic violence and empowerment. By Pooja Garg Congratulations on your first book! How would you describe the journey of…
TWI Woman of Substance: Why I founded SPEAK
“We were shown who we should emulate, even if that conflicted directly with who we related to.” Hetal Jani I had always been curious about gender roles and expectations while growing up. I was as fond of G.I. Joe as I was of Barbie, and struggled to understand why certain toys were for boys, others…
TWI Substance : Sairee Chahal
Our aim is have over a 100 million connected over the internet’ – Sairee Chahal, Founder and CEO of SHEROES in an interview with Pooja Garg, Founder Chief Editor, The Woman Inc. PG: How did you get involved in this work? They say there is usually a personal experience which propels such passion. Is there…
TWI Substance: Harish Iyer
‘When you know what darkness is and know the way out, it is important that we hold a torch or lend a hand into darkness to pull someone else out to light.’ – Harish Iyer, Co-founder Jimme Foundation and the only Indian to feature in the World Pride Power List, in an interview with Pooja…
TWI Substance: Bishakha Datta
Without the point of view of women, what’s the point?’ – Bishakha Datta, Executive Director, Point of View, in an interview with Pooja Garg, Founder Chief Editor, The Woman Inc. PG: How did you get involved in this work? They say there is usually a personal experience which propels such passion. Is there a personal…
TWI Substance: Supreet K Singh
‘A few months into work in London, I faced sexual harassment at the hands of our then CEO.’ – Supreet K Singh – film maker, activist and COO Safecity, in an interview with Pooja Garg, Founder Chief Editor, The Woman Inc. PG: How did you get involved in this work? They say there is usually…
On Closure, Moving Forward and Memoir: An interview with Joya Dass
Joya Dass is the CEO of LadyDrinks, a networking platform for South Asian women executives and entrepreneurs, and a well known TV personality. But much more than that, she is a woman who has risen stronger from a childhood spent in the shadow of domestic abuse. As she finishes her memoir, she took time out…
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