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Pals: unexpected, yet unforgettable

by herstories on April 25, 2025 12:36 pm on April 25, 2025

As she stood beside her parents, peeking through our classroom from time to time, she was mistaken for a parent by her classmates. Physically matured, yet docile at heart. Being a nerd, she came across a lot of hatred and stereotypes, the usual ones, of course.

4 min read
Sai DeekshitaTop FeaturedTribute

An 'Extraordinary' Ordinary Woman

by herstories on April 23, 2025 8:54 am on April 23, 2025

How was it to be a woman in those days? This is one question that has been encompassed my mind for a long time now. While pondering on this, I realised that the best way to understand women in those days, is by learning more about our own grandmothers and great grandmothers.

6 min read 4 Comments on An ‘Extraordinary’ Ordinary Woman
Raza NaeemTop FeaturedTribute

Mumtaz (Shirin) of Mysore: Urdu’s first, forgotten, female critic

by herstories on September 12, 2024 12:47 am on September 12, 2024

‘Life does not comprise only accidents, events and solid experiences. The intangible change in the biological and mental growth, character and attitude of any individual, the effect of tourism and other cultures, the idea of religion and morals, life (and my life too) is a combination of them all.’

14 min read
South African WomenSushiela GovenderTop Featured

The Thamizh 'Sheroes' of South Africa

by herstories on September 3, 2024 10:33 am on September 3, 2024

Although Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March worldwide, in South Africa we celebrate Women’s Day on August 9.

9 min read
Sushiela GovenderTop Featured

Aadi Festival of the South African Tamizhs

by herstories on July 29, 2024 5:13 pm on July 29, 2024

South African Indians of Thamizh Origin who were brought by the British as Indentured labourers from South India to Natal from 1860 to 1906 to work in the sugarcane plantations have some unique customs that they practice. Due to certain circumstances they had to adapt in their new environment, but also preserve their customs and traditions.

12 min read
Kavitha PandianTop FeaturedWomen’s life

Understanding Menopause: Stages, Impacts, and Preparation

by herstories on July 2, 2024 3:58 pm on July 2, 2024

While as women, we go through this emotional, physical and mental roller coaster it seems the expectations from the people around us don’t seem to become a little more considerate or kind.

11 min read
Kavitha PandianTop FeaturedWomen’s life

Emotional Cycles of Men Vs. Women: Understanding Gender Differences in Emotional Processing

by herstories on June 20, 2024 12:32 pm on June 20, 2024

I have observed how my friends, relatives both men and women, and even myself, have reacted to the same situations differently, while there is an overall pattern that the majority of women and men adhere to in these scenarios.

8 min read
Kavitha PandianTop FeaturedWomen’s life

The Power of Activism: Shaping Society for the Better

by herstories on June 6, 2024 4:23 am on June 6, 2024

IF YOU TREMBLE WITH INDIGNATION AT EVERY INJUSTICE THEN YOU ARE A COMRADE OF MINE—CHE GUEVARA

15 min read
Kavitha PandianTop FeaturedWomen’s life

The Motherhood Penalty

by herstories on April 18, 2024 9:28 am on April 18, 2024

What are we having this liberty for? We have this liberty to reform our social system, which is full of inequality, discrimination and other things,…

7 min read
Kavitha PandianTop FeaturedWomen’s life

Gender Disparity in Hiring: Gender-Specific Job Listings

by herstories on April 2, 2024 7:07 am on April 2, 2024

In recent years, the practice of gender-specific job listings has stirred significant debate and controversy in India and around the world. While gender discrimination in the workplace is nothing new, the overt specification of preferred gender in job postings continues to persist, raising concerns about equality and inclusivity.

8 min read
HemasriTop FeaturedTribute

Pals: unexpected, yet unforgettable

by herstories on April 25, 2025 12:36 pm on April 25, 2025

As she stood beside her parents, peeking through our classroom from time to time, she was mistaken for a parent by her classmates. Physically matured, yet docile at heart. Being a nerd, she came across a lot of hatred and stereotypes, the usual ones, of course.

4 min read
Sai DeekshitaTop FeaturedTribute

An 'Extraordinary' Ordinary Woman

by herstories on April 23, 2025 8:54 am on April 23, 2025

How was it to be a woman in those days? This is one question that has been encompassed my mind for a long time now. While pondering on this, I realised that the best way to understand women in those days, is by learning more about our own grandmothers and great grandmothers.

6 min read 4 Comments on An ‘Extraordinary’ Ordinary Woman
Raza NaeemTop FeaturedTribute

Mumtaz (Shirin) of Mysore: Urdu’s first, forgotten, female critic

by herstories on September 12, 2024 12:47 am on September 12, 2024

‘Life does not comprise only accidents, events and solid experiences. The intangible change in the biological and mental growth, character and attitude of any individual, the effect of tourism and other cultures, the idea of religion and morals, life (and my life too) is a combination of them all.’

14 min read
South African WomenSushiela GovenderTop Featured

The Thamizh 'Sheroes' of South Africa

by herstories on September 3, 2024 10:33 am on September 3, 2024

Although Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March worldwide, in South Africa we celebrate Women’s Day on August 9.

9 min read
Sushiela GovenderTop Featured

Aadi Festival of the South African Tamizhs

by herstories on July 29, 2024 5:13 pm on July 29, 2024

South African Indians of Thamizh Origin who were brought by the British as Indentured labourers from South India to Natal from 1860 to 1906 to work in the sugarcane plantations have some unique customs that they practice. Due to certain circumstances they had to adapt in their new environment, but also preserve their customs and traditions.

12 min read
Kavitha PandianTop FeaturedWomen’s life

Understanding Menopause: Stages, Impacts, and Preparation

by herstories on July 2, 2024 3:58 pm on July 2, 2024

While as women, we go through this emotional, physical and mental roller coaster it seems the expectations from the people around us don’t seem to become a little more considerate or kind.

11 min read
Kavitha PandianTop FeaturedWomen’s life

Emotional Cycles of Men Vs. Women: Understanding Gender Differences in Emotional Processing

by herstories on June 20, 2024 12:32 pm on June 20, 2024

I have observed how my friends, relatives both men and women, and even myself, have reacted to the same situations differently, while there is an overall pattern that the majority of women and men adhere to in these scenarios.

8 min read
Kavitha PandianTop FeaturedWomen’s life

The Power of Activism: Shaping Society for the Better

by herstories on June 6, 2024 4:23 am on June 6, 2024

IF YOU TREMBLE WITH INDIGNATION AT EVERY INJUSTICE THEN YOU ARE A COMRADE OF MINE—CHE GUEVARA

15 min read
Kavitha PandianTop FeaturedWomen’s life

The Motherhood Penalty

by herstories on April 18, 2024 9:28 am on April 18, 2024

What are we having this liberty for? We have this liberty to reform our social system, which is full of inequality, discrimination and other things,…

7 min read
Kavitha PandianTop FeaturedWomen’s life

Gender Disparity in Hiring: Gender-Specific Job Listings

by herstories on April 2, 2024 7:07 am on April 2, 2024

In recent years, the practice of gender-specific job listings has stirred significant debate and controversy in India and around the world. While gender discrimination in the workplace is nothing new, the overt specification of preferred gender in job postings continues to persist, raising concerns about equality and inclusivity.

8 min read
ManojaPoetryTop Featured

The Puppet

by herstories on March 20, 2024 11:42 am on March 20, 2024

Puppets are not allowed to ask about Freedom
Like a horizon, it is unreachable for me.

8 min read
Kavitha PandianTop FeaturedWomen’s life

Unmasking Gender Bias: A Reflection on the Shadows of Misogyny in Modern Discourse

by herstories on March 20, 2024 10:32 am on March 20, 2024

In the wake of a forthcoming International Women’s Day, a seemingly innocuous event announcement in my alumni WhatsApp group took an unexpected turn, unveiling layers of gender bias and misogyny lurking beneath the surface of our supposedly progressive society.

20 min read

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T P Rajalakshmi

by herstories on April 30, 2021 10:30 am on April 30, 2021

Madras Central Railway Station. The movie reel box had arrived from Bombay by train. Thousands of people crowded the busy Wall Tax road through which the reel box was taken to Kinema Central- where the movie was to be screened. People all along the roads showered flowers, broke open coconuts on the roads, showed ‘arti’ and burnt incense sticks, welcoming the reel. “Watch for yourselves, the first talkie featuring your favorite star TP Rajalakshmi dance and sing in Tamil and Telugu” screamed the posters all along and “The famous drama artiste TP Rajalakshmi for the first time in a talking cinema”, announced loudspeakers in cars and automobiles. The first talkie of Tamil Cinema, Kalidas, rested squarely on the tender shoulders of a girl, who was barely 20, married at 7 and divorced at 11!

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by herstories on April 17, 2021 7:29 pm on April 17, 2021

Hannah Ratnam Krishnama @ Kamala Sathianathan Nivedita Louis 1898… Senate House, Madras University. The Graduation Ceremony is underway. The names are called out and students…

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