14-year-old B. Savitha Shri from Chennai becomes Woman International Master in chess
Ashmi Sheth for Young Adult Space (YAS!), The Womb The name Viswanathan Anand is almost synonymous to Indian chess Grand Master, but this 14-year-old girl...
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World’s largest art museum gets its first female president in 228 years
Ashmi Sheth The Mona Lisa soon won’t be the only woman in spotlight in the Louvre. On 28 May, 2021, art historian and curator Laurence...
Ok Then. Remember To Shriek Wildly After Sexual Assault
By Anil Thakraney (Senior Journalist) Journalist Tarun Tejpal has been acquitted by the District and Sessions Court of Goa. He was charged with sexual assault...
Trisha Prabhu – The journey of a Social and Tech Entrepreneur to stop Cyberbullying
Seeds of Thought: Just 1 month and 10 days before her 13th birthday, on September 9th 2013, Rebecca Ann Sedwick, a 12 year old American...
The Sari – A Priceless Treasure in Every Women’s Wardrobe
“The sari I wear may be traditional, but I am six yards ahead of my time.” Weaving its way across the entire subcontinent, since time...
In Conversation with Dr. Urvi Jangam – India’s first visually impaired woman to secure a PhD in German Studies
Ashmi Seth The Womb had the honour of interviewing Dr. Urvi Jangam, India’s first visually impaired woman to secure a PhD in German Studies. Dr....
Shun Ignorance, Embrace Enlightenment – Buddha Purnima, Women and Feminism
By Dr. Elsa Lycias Joel As we celebrate Buddha purnima (on 26th May, 2021), I am reminded of a great quote — ‘Women are the...
Medi-Robo – A Patna girl’s innovation to help doctors fight Covid-19
Akanksha Kumari, a 22 year old girl from Patna has built a robot which shall act as a bridge between doctors and patients suffering from...
Conversations on Consent
Join us on Monday 24 May at 19:00 for a very special panel discussion. Conversations on Consent is a campaign led by The Philia Project...
21वीं सदी में दलित महिलाएं
राजेश ओ. पी. सिंह बाबा साहेब डॉ. भीम राव अंबेडकर ने कहा था कि “मैं किसी समाज की प्रगति, उस समाज में महिलाओं की स्थिति...
Meet The Van Gogh Sisters: Secrets, Interests & Dispositions
Ashmi Sheth Book Review, International, Arts & Culture, Literature There would hardly be an art lover across the world who hasn’t heard of the celebrated...
In Conversation With Tea Plantation Workers (Special On International Tea Day)
Here, we speak with tea plantation workers in Wayanad, Kerala with the help of a translator, who helps us understand what their daily routine looks...