Boys Don’t Cry by Meghna Pant talks about what goes behind the closed doors in a modern Indian marriage. IT BEGAN with a silly argument. We both were eating dinner in front of the TV. I had cooked curd rice. He said it tasted awful. I agreed with him. The quality of my cooking was […]
Most people do not know that once a manuscript is complete, and a publisher is chosen, it takes a minimum of 4-6 months for the book to be out, says bestselling author Preeti Shenoy. Read more such tips from top authors in India on how to become a published writer.
We all know that there are multiple facets to a woman. But how many of these multiple facets are natural? Or are all of them an outcome of our patriarchal society? Do women have the freedom to choose? What stops them from following the dictats of their hearts? Change in the gender narrative The scenario […]
A few days ago, when comedian Jeeveshu Ahluwalia was accused of date rape by an anonymous account, writer Varun Grover asked for the comedian to be boycotted. A day later Varun himself was accused of harassment by an anonymous account. Both vehemently denied the charges and people began to question the authenticity of such unsubstantiated reports. […]
Feminist Rani published by Penguin, is a compilation of compelling conversations with opinion leaders, which provide a perspective on the evolving concept of feminism in an age when women are taking charge and leading the way. Co-authored by Shaili Chopra and Meghna Pant here are 14 reasons why you should read the book. Kalki Koechlin […]
SheThePeople‘s FB Live today saw an informative, fun and reflective conversation featuring Kiran Manral, Apurva Purohit, Madhuri Banerjee and Meghna Pant. These kickass ladies discussed about writing and how it’s so essential, now more than ever, to have more women writers in the country. The four engaged in an excellent discussion, revealing the tricks of […]
Women and crime. Do they go hand in hand? There is no hard evidence to suggest so. But women writing about crime? Well, those are some of the most formidable, intriguing, nuanced and amazing stories that one could possibly read. Day 2 of the SheThePeople.TV’s Women Writers’ Fest’s panel was on “When Women Write Crime.” […]
“We are taught not to engage,” said Mallika Dua at SheThePeople.TV’s Feminist Rani event. Comedian Mallika Dua, poet Harnidh Kaur, and SafeCity’s Supreet Singh spoke to journalist Meghna Pant about the #metoo movement at this month’s edition of Feminist Rani. Referring to Akshay Kumar’s sexist jab at her, Dua said that she froze in the […]
Have you, like millions of women from around the world, been part of the#MeToo campaign? Do you, like millions of women from around the world, have your harassment story to share? Do you wish these stories were a thing of the past? This is what we were discussing at this month’s Feminist Rani. Here’s are […]
For this summer’s Feminist Rani, Meghna Pant was joined by director Alankrita Shrivastava, who has made the groundbreaking and yet-to-be-released film Lipstick Under My Burkha. Alankrita and the film gained international attention following the decision by India’s Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to deny its theatrical release, citing this reason: “The story is lady […]
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