The time when professional roles were dictated by gender is now history and three exemplary women, Shonan Purie Trehan, Vinati Saraf Mutreja and Namita Thapar, trailblazers in their fields, lead by example. We find out how they are conquering more than just their rightful positions at the head of the table and walking the talk.… Continue reading Three successful women leaders share their top career advice
Christy Turlington Burns is one of those rare visionaries whose humility and hard work makes space for new possibilities. The iconic supermodel became a champion maternal health advocate when she suffered a near-fatal postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) after giving birth to her daughter Grace, in 2003. She founded Every Mother Counts (EMC), a non-profit organisation that… Continue reading Christy Turlington Burns, supermodel and our December cover star is on a mission to make childbirth safe for all mothers
I had postpartum haemorrhage when my daughter, Meera, was born in 2016. I still remember the day like it was yesterday. I was wheeled into the recovery room after the delivery. At that point, my head was preoccupied with names—we didn’t know what to name her. An old nurse, whom I knew from my son’s… Continue reading Our Editor-in-Chief on why our December cover star Christy Turlington Burns counts
Dior has a well-known history of creating a meaningful conversation around femininity and constantly reminding us of the power of the modern-day woman. Be it the T-shirts emblazoned with ‘We Should All Be Femnists’ or displaying sisterhood in its runway shows, the brand never ceases to empower women worldwide. Similarly, Lady Dior, the iconic emblem… Continue reading Dior and Ruth Bell redefine what it means to be ladylike
In the era of an acute obsession with #GirlBoss and #HustleHard, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the idea of crossing career milestones faster than you can say ‘rat race’. Add to that, the pressure of juggling several roles as a women and the gender disparity at workplace, and the road becomes all the more… Continue reading Boss woman Apurva Purohit’s top advice to combat working mom guilt
Where do I look for an early example of what a woman’s anger can do? Being Tamil, Kannagi comes to mind—angered that her husband had been unjustly executed by the king—she burns down Madurai. The epic Silappatikaram speaks of how she plucked and flung her left breast, cursing that the city be reduced to ashes.… Continue reading #MeToo: The indisputable power of female rage
Freelance journalist and a Bahujan activist, Divya Kandukuri also runs a mental health support group for the marginalised. Kandukuri raises important questions on the inclusiveness about the current wave of #MeToo cases in India. She criticized organisers of a #MeToo meetup in Mumbai, which was set to take place in a tony neighbourhood at an art… Continue reading Divya Kandukuri is striving to make India’s #MeToo movement more inclusive
All firsts are memorable — especially your first bike ride. It was as a teenager that Ritu Tanwar managed to convince her older brother to teach her how to ride his Bajaj Pulsar, an experience that brought alive her passion for riding. And since then, the journey has only been forward. In 2012, Ritu bought her… Continue reading Meet the female Indian Army Major riding 2,200 kms through the toughest Himalayan terrain
At 61, after working in a male-dominated field of law for over 30 years, Zia Mody, founder and managing partner, AZB and Partners, has slowly risen up the ladder to become one of India’s leading corporate legal eagles. But her journey has not been easy — in fact, it has been fraught with setbacks that she has persevered… Continue reading 5 ways to be a successful female entrepreneur, according to Zia Mody
A few months ago, ELLE India began the hashtag #MyFirstTime. We wanted to make the point that for most women, their first sexual experience isn’t consensual. In fact, for far too many, their first sexual experience occurs when they don’t even know what sex means. Powerful voices from TV journalist Shaili Chopra to writer Rosalyn… Continue reading #MeToo is the battle cry the world cannot ignore
