breaking stereotypes

In Punjab’s Manak Khana, women gained recognition through a powerful nameplate initiative that is changing the way villages see gender roles.

Once dismissed as street entertainment, magic just had a breakthrough moment. Suhani Shah’s journey from a 7-year-old school dropout to a world champion is as inspiring as it gets.

After becoming a mother, Bhawna Dehariya didn’t pause her mountaineering dreams — she climbed higher. From a tribal village in Madhya Pradesh to Everest, she now inspires other women to rise without choosing between ambition and motherhood.

Activist Nu Misra, who has an acquired physical disability, talks about the “gaze” of pity they have been subject to all their life, and how they navigate sexuality as a disabled person.

Explore how Indian films and web series have evolved to portray LGBTQ+ stories with dignity, complexity, and authenticity.

It’s time to recognise men standing up for women’s rights! From tackling period poverty to challenging toxic masculinity, they’re paving the way for a just society.

Celebrity fitness trainer Jeeth Sanghavi shares how she fought sexism in her male-dominated work arena to make a name for herself as a boxer.

When the pandemic hit, Bengaluru engineer Sohail Nargund started knitting to overcome anxiety. Today, his hobby earns him million of views on Instagram and a neat profit too.

Age is no bar for S Venkatesh's 63-year-old mother Subha Surianarayanan who has become his favourite travel companion. Here, they recount their many adventures while traveling across India together.

Mehrunisha Shaukat Ali from Uttar Pradesh is India’s first female bouncer. Here’s what it’s like to be the only woman in a male-dominated profession