In this issue

For this Power issue, we acknowledge the inspiring women who have empowered others by battling systemic misogyny and the targeted discrimination against those who don’t play by society’s rules. Our cover girl Faye D'Souza has been working tirelessly to restore the balance in national news coverage. Whether it’s confronting toxic masculinity on live television, or changing the discourse around women’s rights, she has dignifiedly risen through the ranks of the media to become a feminist hero. She sits in conversation with Sunny Leone — another example of self-made success and beating the odds — who has also refused to buckle under the weight of the country’s hypocritical gender dynamics. Curated and written by an all-women team featuring the most inspiring women in the country, this issue is now available on stands.

Digital Revolution

Through Instagram, Twitter and personal blogs, these outspoken women are laying the foundation for important and necessary conversations about gender equality, sexual harassment and other issues that remain largely unaddressed or stigmatised, finds Zaral Shah

7 mins

Walking The Talk

Find your voice and speak up, advises Madhu Jain, who remembers her days as a young, timid novice relegated to flower and dog shows at a daily newspaper....

4 mins

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle....

In a country where female deities are worshipped, tales of horror against womankind continue to make headlines. Harini Calamur analyses how a social context that shows a rather regressive attitude towards women has paradoxically produced some of the strongest female political figures through history

5 mins

There's Something About Alia

She frowned upon Hindi film tropes and mainstream Bollywood movies, but in 2012, discovered a new actor who made her sit up and take notice despite the cliched debut. Sucharita Tyagi writes about the allure of Alia Bhatt, and how she grew into an ardent admirer of the young superstar’s evocative performances

3 mins

In Their Own Write

What is a book if it doesn’t make you ponder and contemplate after a read? In conversation with authors Richa Kaul Padte and Shobha Rao on their thought provoking books Cyber Sexy and Girls Burn Brighter respectively, Huzan Tata learns about unspoken-of worlds and emancipating tales

8 mins

Calling The Shots

Ace shooter Heena Sidhu and actor Gul Panag expound the benefits of exercise as an indispensable part of everyday life. Sadaf Shaikh gets inspired…

6 mins

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