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“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” – Malala Yousafzai

by Apoorva

A teacher couple in Odisha recently set an example for the country. Not only was it a dowry-less marriage, but the(…)

by Kriti Dwivedi

A tea seller’s daughter Madhya Pradesh has been selected in the flying branch of the Indian Air Force. Out of the 6 lakh(…)

by Ria Das

The FIFA World Cup 2018 not only celebrates a game of unity without any geographical boundaries, but a message of(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

Editor of Luminescent Threads: Connections to Octavia Butler, writer Mimi Mondal recently won the Locus Award 2018 in the non- fiction category.(…)

by Kriti Dwivedi

Noorjahan of Gorakhpur, UP finally got her Aadhaar card. And it was about time, too, considering that she is 100(…)

by Ria Das

Ghanshyam Patel is a proud man today. His daughter Pooja is the World Miss Yogini. She has also won other(…)

by Kriti Dwivedi

Bollywood is all about the people who have a master’s in the field of acting. But Bollywood also has stars(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

Recently, 19-year-old Anukreethy Vas from Tamil Nadu was crowned Femina Miss India 2018. She is a student of Chennai’s Loyola College, pursuing BA in French(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

United Nations Women Empowerment Summit’s ‘Girl Up’ segment has chosen three Indian American teens – Kavita Rai, Anusha Tandon, and(…)

by Deepali

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India is one of the most depressed countries in the world. Depression is(…)

Malayalam magazine’s breastfeeding cover

by Apoorva

In a progressive order, the Kerala High Court has said that a magazine cover showing breastfeeding a baby, is not(…)

by Apoorva

India was first represented at FIFA back in 2002 by Tamil referee K Sankar when he assisted in three matches. Sixteen(…)

by Apoorva

Today, yoga is one of the most popular fitness routines. The physical as well as mental benefits of yoga are(…)

by Kriti Dwivedi

The Hindi film industry has recently seen a rise in the number of women authors who are coming out and(…)

by Apoorva

On June 19, veteran singer Haimanti Shukla received an email from the chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) congratulating her on being selected for(…)

by Kriti Dwivedi

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj has announced the construction of an Indian Armed Forces Memorial at Villers-Guislain in France. It(…)

by Ria Das

Jacinda Ardern, who became New Zealand’s youngest Prime Minister, gave birth to a baby girl on Thursday. Thus, she has(…)

by Apoorva

Former model Shvetha Jaishankar released her book ‘Gorgeous’ back in 2016. Now, ‘Gorgeous’ has won ‘Best in the World in Food Culture’ prize at The(…)

by Deepali

Yoga is not just about the repetition of postures. It is more about exploring and discovering the newness in life.(…)

by Kriti Dwivedi

Kolkata-based Rimpa Siva has been awarded the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar 2017 by the Sangeet Natak Akademi. The 32-year-old has been playing(…)

by Deepali

Ever since the beginning of time, female friendships have been viewed as difficult to handle. We have films showing bromance.(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

In recent times, the popularity of yoga as an exercise — both for physical and mental balance — has increased(…)

by Charvi Kathuria

19-year-old Anukreethy Vas has been crowned Femina Miss India 2018. The Tamil Nadu college student won this coveted title at a grand(…)

by Ria Das

Oprah Winfrey has become the first Black female entrepreneur on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. With a record $4 billion fortune, she ranks(…)

by Kriti Dwivedi

American florist Holly Chapple is one of the most successful women in the industry. Her loose, “garden style”, arrangements are(…)

by Ria Das

It was about time the Mother of Dragons Daenerys Targaryen, aka Emilia Clarke bid adieu to her Game Of Thrones fans. In an(…)

by Kriti Dwivedi

There was a time when Bollywood divas were known to be just fashion icons. But the times are changing and(…)

by Kriti Dwivedi

Anu Kumari from Uchwawal village in Jharkhand’s Latehar district has become the first person to clear her matriculation exam. The village is mostly inhabited(…)

by Udisha Srivastav

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) announced the results for AIIMS MBBS 2018 on 18 June. Those who appeared(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

Late 2017 saw the #MeToo campaign in Hollywood. The campaign spread across and sparked off a movement. It had actors,(…)

Indian-Origin woman UK borough councillor

by Kriti Dwivedi

Chandigarh-born Charu Sood has been elected as a local councillor of Elmbridge Borough council. It is one of the most vibrant and(…)

by Ria Das

New-age actor mommies have the best of both worlds. From flaunting their baby bumps to talking about post-partum blues, they(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

The idea of women making a career in sports is still not an accepted norm in India. The idea of women(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

“A father is someone who carries his pictures in his wallets where his money used to be.” – Steve Martin(…)

by Ria Das

She dreamt of breaking into a male-dominated profession, and she did it! A 30-year-old Archana of Ballah village has become the(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

‘Parched’ actress and National Award winner Tannishtha Chatterjee is set to make her directorial debut soon. The film will star Nawazuddin Siddiqui(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

Marga Faulstich was a German glass chemist who worked on over 300 types of optical glasses in her career span.(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

Bollywood’s depiction of a ‘mother’ has seen tremendous change in terms of portrayal of characters, behavioural perception and the ultimate(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

International auction house Christie’s London recently held an “Arts of India” sale. Its sales brought in Rs 12 crore (£1,350,000)(…)

by Deepali

Indian American professor, Dr Saleha Khumawala, has been chosen as a “Piper Professor” by a Texas-based non-profit organization, Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.(…)

by Ria Das

The video of a 72-year-old typist working at the collector’s office premises in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, is creating a buzz(…)

by Deepali

An Indian-American woman, Dhivya Suryadevara, has been named the Chief Finance Officer of the US’ largest automaker, General Motors. Chennai-born,(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

The word ‘Feminism‘ can be confusing for some people, considering there are so many false notions attached to it. People(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

Rajegaon village of Maharashtra lit up on June 13 as the people welcomed Lalit Salve home, after his sex change(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

For the first time in history, an African-American woman has become mayor of the city of San Francisco. 43-year-old London(…)

by Udisha Srivastav

Khukumani Tudu, a 20-year-old girl from Birbhum district of West Bengal, has become the first Higher Secondary passout in her Meteldanga(…)

by Ria Das

Women in Bollywood these days are a fearless lot. For them, it’s the strong roles that matter and breaking stereotypes(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

A 16-year-old girl has become Telangana’s youngest woman engineer. Kasibhatta Samhitha graduated in electrical electronics with a GPA of 8.85. She thanked the Telangana government(…)

by Ria Das

Dehradun girl Guneev Sachdeva has won the 8th season of the Young Chef India (YCI) Schools. Guneev from Welham Girls’(…)

by Deepali

American actress and producer Jane Fonda will receive the prestigious Lumiere Award at the 10th Lumiere Festival in Lyon, France.(…)

by Ria Das

A railway cop from Mumbai who rescued 434 runaway children over a span of one year has been recognised for her(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

Long before the word ‘feminism’ gained its true meaning, these women in Bollywood were taking forward the cause of women’s(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

Author Jeanette Winterson was honoured recently with the prestigious Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for her contribution to literature.(…)

by Deepali

As many as 2,505 women have set a new Guinness World Record for the world’s largest skinny dip at a(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

Female actors in Bollywood are no longer defined as bimbettes running around trees clad in skimpy clothing. From essaying strong(…)

by Ria Das

It was sheer joy and euphoria for this all-women’s team of Indian Army officers when they successfully ascended the mighty Mt(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

According to a study by UNICEF, about half of Afghan children between ages 7 and 17 are not in school, 60(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

An actor and an entrepreneur, Gul Panag is amongst India’s most powerful opinion makers. She is a frontline advocate and(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

On June 9, the third edition of Gurgaonwaali shed light on the grave importance of Women’s Fitness. SheThePeople.TV brought together(…)

by Ria Das

Manchester United Women on June 8 confirmed former England captain Casey Stoney’s appointment as the first ever head coach. The(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

The Spanish newspaper El País has appointed Soledad Gallego-Díaz as its first female editor in its 42-year history. This comes(…)

by Deepali

Priyanka Vaishya, a 25-year-old woman from a small town in Anuppur district of Madhya Pradesh, has broken records by making(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of ex-president Pranab Mukherjee, was recently in the news for her criticism of the morphed pictures of her father(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

After the government failed to build a road in a particular area in Bihar, the women of the Banka district(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

New Delhi-based Leaf Wearables recently won a million dollar prize for developing a women’s safety device. Their team developed a wearable(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

Age is no bar when it comes to pursuing education. There’s another impeccable example justifying the statement. Rashmi Yadav, a(…)

by Deepali

Pakistani-British writer Kamila Shamsie‘s seventh novel ‘Home Fire’ has bagged the Women’s Prize for Fiction. On 6th June, Shamsie was awarded(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

A policewoman, Archana, recently breastfed an abandoned newborn baby, saving his life in the Electronics City area of Bengaluru. Baby named(…)

by Deepali

Fashion and food have come together in a Thai woman’s homemade outfits. Benjaphorn “Sine” Chetsadakan is a plus-size model who(…)

by Ria Das

A visually impaired person has become an IAS officer, thus becoming an inspiration for many. Recently, Pranjal Patil joined as(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

Shailaja Rangarajan started Rimagined in 2016 which endeavours towards upcycling and sustainability. Her initiative aims at reducing waste output and instead using it(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

Assam’s Priyanka Das, working on satellite navigation for French major Safran, is now the ambassador for ‘For Girls and Science’ initiative(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

A 33-year-old Archana Timmaraju successfully completed a 8,300km bike ride to Ladakh, as per reports. The hearing impaired Archana did not(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

12-year-old Sophie Hollins of Southampton, UK, has been named as the world’s tallest pre-teen by Guinness World Records. Sophie was(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

To put a stop to the conversation on how there are such few women in the technology sector, philanthropist Melinda(…)

Punjab Farmer's Daughter Scores 99.4 Percent In CBSE Exams

by Ria Das

It is one of those stories that melt your heart with joy. Taranpreet Kaur, daughter of a Barnala farmer, topped(…)

by Kiran Manral

They’re super achievers, they’re sassy, they’re the bearers of our cultural heritage and identity in countries across the world. Their(…)

by Deepali

The country’s top woman missile scientist, Tessy Thomas, Director of the Advanced Systems Laboratory, Hyderabad, has now been elevated to head the(…)

Woman Builds Toilets swachh bharat mascot

by Ria Das

A daily wage labourer in Madurai has become the mascot of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Meena, the 37-year-old, has been working hard(…)

by Nimisha Bansal

A bride in China recently drove a bus to her wedding. She chose the bus over a car as it(…)

by Ria Das

One by one inspiring stories are coming to the fore since the CBSE Class 10 results were announced. One such special story(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

On Tuesday, CBSE announced results of Class X. Nandini Garg, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, emerged as the all-India topper scoring a 99.8%.(…)

by Ria Das

Anushka Panda and Sanya Gandhi’s names drew a special mention as CBSE declared its Class 10 results on May 29.(…)

by Deepali

In a progressive order, Madhya Pradesh High Court has paved the way for a visually challenged lawyer, Rashmi Thakur, who(…)

Guj Auto Driver's Daughter scores class X exam

by Ria Das

This is the inspiring story of a student from underprivileged background. Aafreen Shaikh, the daughter of an auto-rickshaw driver in(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

Pakistan’s Punjab government has decided to appoint Asma Hamid as the new Advocate General of the province, as per reports. On(…)

by Deepali

It’s been more than a century since women began making strides in the workforce and started venturing into traditionally male-dominated(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

This year through the interfaith Iftaar parties, Delhi-based Nazia Erum aims to collect funds to provide scholarships to underprivileged female students.(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Sudha Balakrishnan as the first chief financial officer, as per reports. Balakrishnan, a(…)

Visually impaired, Divya scores 88.4% in CBSE

by Ria Das

Here’s another story of merit over financial and physical obstacle. While many success stories are coming to the fore after(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

Shipping is one of those industries which have the lowest number of women in the workforce. An inadequate number of(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

Wildlife management in forest reserves is the latest profession where women have broken the proverbial glass ceiling in recent times. Jharkhand’s(…)

by Deepali

Two Black female pilots made history on Alaska Airlines last week. On May 13, Captain Tara Wright and First Officer(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

On Thursday, former first lady, Michelle Obama, unveiled the book cover of her memoir ‘BECOMING’. The book will be published globally on(…)

by Poorvi Gupta

“I wanted to make sure that I complete this journey with ultimate honesty. I didn’t set out for a destination,(…)

by Deepali

Every year thousands of people attempt to scale Mount Everest. A lot of women have successfully accomplished reaching this height.(…)

by Bhawana Bisht

A Chennai girl, who was bedridden for the last six years, appeared for the Class XII state board exam earlier this(…)

Polish novelist Olga Tokarczuk wins Man Booker International Prize

by Ria Das

Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk’s novel ‘Flights’ has won the prestigious Man Booker International Prize. The English translation of the Polish(…)

by STP Team

“Feminism. Women’s rights. Women’s empowerment. I think it’s time we understood that we are essentially talking about the same thing.”(…)

by Malvika Bansal

“Age is just a number. Everything falls in place if you pursue your dreams at any age.” These are the(…)

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