Sheroes

Anandibai Joshi, Kadambini Ganguly, Rukhmabai Raut, Haimabati Sen, Muthulakshmi Reddy and Mary Poonen Lukose – written out of history, India’s first women doctors were trailblazers.

Indumaty Barve, Usha Manerika, Jayashree Samant and Shubhada Kothawale came together in 1991 to form the Shramik Mahila Vikas Sangh to help underprivileged women and single mothers become financially independent

At Sheroes, survivors don’t cover their faces. They discuss the scariest moments of their lives. They wear makeup to accentuate their features. They laugh.

This #MothersDay, we celebrate the pure awesomeness and inspiration that are India's #SuperMoms. "She is our best friend, our mother, our father, our god, our everything! The amount of unconditional love that she has showered on us is immeasurable," says one of her daughters.

A lighthearted list of amazing real-life heroes from India who embody the values and strengths displayed by Marvel's Avengers.

On International Women's day, the Indian government is recognising the work of 31 individuals and organisations towards empowering women. Here are some of them.

Jason Issacs visited the Taj Mahal with his wife and two daughters, and later to paid a visit to Sheroes Hangout, a cafe run by acid attack survivors.