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Christy Turlington Burns, supermodel and our December cover star is on a mission to make childbirth safe for all mothers

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

Our Editor-in-Chief on why our December cover star Christy Turlington Burns counts

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

#MeToo: The indisputable power of female rage

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

Meet Trisha Shetty, whose NGO provides medical and legal support to rape survivors

Recently, social activist Trisha Shetty received an unsolicited dick pic with her name on it, on Instagram. As a feminist and founder of the Mumbai-based NGO, SheSays, Shetty often gets trolls, abuse and even rape/death threats coming her way on social media. All because she advocates for equal rights for women. SheSays’s 2017 campaign, #LahuKaLagaan,… Continue reading Meet Trisha Shetty, whose NGO provides medical and legal support to rape survivors

This powerful photo series has Indian women wearing cow masks in protest

Photographer Sujatro Ghosh is asking the question that has been on everyone’s mind since reports of self-appointed cow vigilantes attacking people started cropping up at a terrifying rate — Are women less important than cattle in our country? The Delhi-based photographer’s recent project has women wearing cow masks and posing in front of popular tourist… Continue reading This powerful photo series has Indian women wearing cow masks in protest

This Saudi Arabian royal is fighting for women to be allowed to drive

Not all heroes wear capes. Some are hunched up in front of a computer screen, furiously typing away and using social media to fight for women’s rights. While we aren’t sure if Saudi Arabian princes do their own tweeting, but we do appreciate the fight that Prince Alwaleed bin Talal is leading. The forthright member… Continue reading This Saudi Arabian royal is fighting for women to be allowed to drive