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Devika’s answer to the Perennial Dilemma – “Wear is The Discussion”

Wear is the discussion was started by a young fashion lover named Devika Bhargav. Devika wanted…

Earn munafa while you shop online : Kanchan Sukhija

A Masters in Finance & Investments from Nottingham University and PGDIP in Actuarial from the…

Pooja Wanted to Make Charity An Experience with ‘Ishva’

Ishva.org is an organisation, founded by Ms. Pooja Bhayana, which is a interactive platform, where…

Living her travel dream everyday with Nirvana Excursions – Nidhi Batra

Society is what you make of it. For me, the people that love me accept…

Nidhisha Varshney Says ‘FitMeIn’

Nidhisha Varshney was working with by Vishesh Goel and Lalit Singh at Ernst and Young.…

CView Founder Chavi Agarwal on Gender Parity and Women in Tech

“How long are you going to do this for?“ “You don’t ask a man how…

Spicing It Up : Tulsi Khemka

I had a bad pregnancy and quit my job overnight! Tulsi Khemka never planned on…

Vodafone’s Kavita Nair is Happy To Help

Kavita Nair joined as the first female product manager at Vodafone. And she has never…

Decode Menstrual Myths & Period Poverty with Dipika Daga, Founder of Paddling Foundation

“Menstruation is not just a women’s issue. It is a cause for humanity.” Dipika Daga,…

Bringing about a social change – Shoma Bakre

My entrepreneurial journey happened quite by chance and not by design. I’ve had a very…

Feministaa Talks to Meenakshi- “India’s answer to Bridget Jones”

Smart. Stylish. And Sensational. Welcome to eM’s world Famously called as ‘India’s answer to Bridget…

Nandita Das

Setting ‘Fire’ (Debut 1996) to all the stereotypes that exist in the Indian Cinema Nandita…

Vismaya Bakshi Launches India’s First Scuba Diving Live-Aboard

Vismaya Bakshi was a passionate diver and today, she owns and operates with her husband,…

Aanchal Makhija Preferred being an Entrepreneur over a Doctor

With a background in Dental Sciences, and an investment of 5 years in the medical…

Pencil9 Founder Dr Trisheetaa Tej on Realities of Working From Home for Women

“She needs to have an identity for herself. She is a mother, a daughter, a…

She had the KNACK to create – Aakanksha Panigrahi

A woman who walks in PURPOSE doesn’t have to chase PEOPLE or OPPORTUNITIES. Her…

Anamika Khanna

A place that was once a quiet, mesmerizing tranquil city with Tolly (The Very Famous…

From Bumble Bee Studio to The Big Straw – Vidya Pai

An ex-banker by profession, activist by heart, entrepreneur in soul, and a successful working Indian…

Aashna Shroff

“Blogging is just not for women” -Aashna Shroff Fashion, beauty, makeup and Aashna Shroff are…

Renuka Dabhade says, “Denim Over Me”

Renuka Dabhade was shopping on the streets of a small market, when she realized the…

She quit her job 3 months before her Wedding to Start up !!

Quitting her job 3 month before her wedding and starting up, the story of Taniya…

Kirti Bhoutika

The girl who wowed everyone with her amiable smile and flawless bakery skills, Kirti Bhoutika,…

Madhu Chebolu & the story of Freshchops

From teaching students to handling meat deliveries.. Madhu Chebolu was teaching kids in schools when…

Manya Jha on Perseverance & Chasing Dreams with Morphedo

“If a woman wants to achieve her dreams, she can really make it happen.” Founder…

Sneha Singhi

Happy Girls are Pretty Girls Daughter of a tycoon, and a rebel in herself, a…

The Chick-Lit Writer: Madhuri Banerjee

When you pick up a book that says “Losing My VIRGINITY & other dumb ideas”, what’s the…

Shubhika Sharma

Shubhika Sharma, the Chief Fashion Officer of Papa Don’t Preach is the founder of a…

Advocate Anuja Kapur on Why Marital Rape is Not Criminalized in India

India is one of the 36 countries in the world where Marital Rape is not…

Providing breathable organic clothing – Stretchery

Jeenie Madan and Nirali Mehta start every day in their entrepreneurial journey skyping between Indian…

“I depend on my own Emotions to design” – Suhani Pitte

Suhani Pitte is a well renowned name in the Jewellery Industry. A brand well known…

Prerana Langa

Prerana Langa, CEO YES FOUNDATION, the social development arm of YES BANK (India’s Fifth Largest…

Roshni Singh, rediscovering creativity with “Felt Fetish”

Roshni Singh was a creative child and as she grew up, she learnt the art…

Communicating in Colors – Rendezvous with the Aravani Art Project

The Aravani Art Project was in Delhi to paint a few vibrant murals on the…

Chef Sneha Singhi on the Journey & Future of Paris Cafe

“Whatever happens, happens for a reason and happens for the best.” Sneha Singhi, the young…

Pragya Batra, Co-Founder of Quirksmith Addresses Gender Gap in the Jewelry Industry

“Why is the world of Jewels Crafted by only Men?” Pragya Batra, the Co-Founder of Quirksmith,…

Reinventing Virtual Reality! Vrushali Prasade

I was in the third year of my college when our product was ready. We…

Author Nandita Basu on The Underrated World of Comics in India

“If you have a story to tell, don’t let anybody stop you.” Inspired by the…

Candy & Green’s Shraddha Bhansali talks about Recreating A Healthier Version of Vegetarian Food.

“I always wanted to open a restaurant which supports this lifestyle that I lead.” Founder…

From a Facebook page to an e-commerce portal – CupikDesign

I was a work-from-home mom, doing freelance design, content, web and marketing services for clients…

“The stimulus of the job is a motivation in itself” – Smriti Singhal

“After observing the dismal condition of education around us, my friends and I, were discussing…

Shirley Setia

With a close to three million following on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter, Shirley Setia…

Here are the Untold Stories Of Bollywood Actresses

Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine revealed the dark, scary and bitter side of an actress in the…

The Designer Magic Wand – Neeta Lulla

In almost three decades of designing and styling, ace designer Neeta Lulla has created mesmerizing…

Manya Jha is Shaping Ideas with Morphedo !

What if you were involved in design and manufacturing of any accessory you wear? You…

The Banker to the Next Generation: Arundhati Bhattacharya

She joined the State bank of India as a 21 year old intern! And today…

Arundhati Bhattacharya

She joined the State bank of India as a 21-year-old intern! And today she leads…

Sakshi Monga says, ‘Pretty Please Me’!

Haven’t you gone back to your jewellery box which has your complete collection of earrings, yet, you…

Alex Mathew aka Maya the Drag Queen on Feminism, Inclusivity, Pride and Drag in India

“Women’s rights and LGBTQI+ rights go hand in hand. We have similar journeys.” Alex Mathew…

Step Into The Shoes of Nirali Ruparel

As soon as I was out of school I was expected to take care of…

Joy To The World : Schweta Merchant

Youngest speaker on the TEDx TALK panel across the country, bagged the Award for ‘Youngest…

Ruchita’s initiative to Nurture Motherhood : The First Mom’s Club

Ruchita Dar Shah got married to banker husband which had her moving geographies every few…

“Take a chance, give it your best, and trust me you will surprise yourself!”- Megha Bhaiya

“As a womanpreneur, you’re always under an additional pressure to prove your credibility, performance and…

A Product Of Her Passion- “Shopzters”

An engineer by profession, Prasitha Sridhar worked for a while at an IT job before…

Deepika Reddy Unveils Hyderabad’s Premium ‘Almari’

Almari, started by a young girl named Deepika Reddy is now one of the most…

Pallavi Singh Providing Hindi Lessons to Foreigners !!

Pallavi Singh was in the 3rd year of engineering when she realized that Electronics and…

Shabia Walia’s Inspirational Story Behind ‘Tattva’

Shabia Walia had been a television media professional for the past 23-24 years. Around the…

A Foreigner who came to India to ‘Sew New Futures’

Sewing New Futures in an organization aimed at empowering women involved in intergenerational prostitution, through…

The ‘Fab’oulous Journey of Vineeta Singh

Vineeta Singh was a super competitive child while growing up. A gold medalist from DPS, RK…

Unfold Colours from the Journey of Artist Naina Hussain

“There is no right and wrong in art.” Art is an expression of self and…

‘Eatonomist’ is Redefining your Food Habits !!

Looking to check your calories and lose a little weight? Eatonomist has the answer for…

This Sister Duo from ‘Outhouse’ has Redefined the Indian Jewellery Market

Sisterhood is a beautiful bond and being partners in business with your sister can be…

TimeSaverz is a Life Saver for the Working Women

Debadutta Upadhyaya’s Timesaverz is a one stop platform for cleaning services. It’s actually a great…

Aarti Gill, Creating a fitter and healthier world

While Aarti Gill was studying in IIT Roorkee, she discussed her business idea with her…

RING Founder Deane de Menezes on Menstruation & its Transgenerational Trauma

“No one should be left behind. It is a loss on our part as a…

Tjori – An Online Shop for Indian Handicrafts

Tjori by Mansi Gupta, is an E-commerce platform which caters to shoppers who are constantly…

Dine with the Locals anywhere in the World – BonAppetour

BonAppetour is a community marketplace that connects travellers with local hosts for unique dining experiences around…

Dia Mirza

Being woken up at five in the morning by my parents, and setting off to…

Founder of GETI, Dr Sunita Gandhi, on Empowering Women & Educators with Education

“We need to see a broader definition of education. We need to allow every child…

I am okay being called a Psychopath, Kangana Ranaut Exclusive

Enough said !! The actress has been very patient with the paparazzi trying create all…

Exploring the Human Side of Debt with Aparna Ramachandra

“There is never a situation in life where you don’t have an option. You always…

We Make Scholars by Damini Mahajan

WeMakeScholars (WMS) is an online study opportunities search and discovery platform providing information on scholarships,…

Paving Way To Fempowerment – Kiren Shrivastav

“Men and Women are not equal, they are different’ – With this hypothesis, Fempowerment Women…

Kalki Koechlin

The queen of monologues, and a true icon for the modern powerful independent woman in…

Ankita Talks to Feministaa about her Journey with ‘Gapoon’

Ankita Asai was in her final year at IIT Kanpur and she applied to Schlumberger…

Ankita Jain Says Go paisa !!

Born and brought up in Surat, Ankita Jain was working at Radio Mirchi and Big…

Smriti Sain Reflecting Upon her Journey with ‘Chiaroscuro’

Smriti Sain spent a lot of time exploring her skills as a fashion student at…

Pallavi Khandelwal: Making Cool and quirky underwears at the ‘The Boxer Store’

Pallavi Khandelwal graduated from Nottingham University 2009. With a post graduate degree in finance and…

Designer Dreams: By Sarita Handa

Sarita Handa, a true visionary channeled her passion for textiles to build a multimillion dollar company-…

Passion Drives You To Excel | Priyanka Gupta For Feministaa

“You are living, you are doing your day to day stuff but in that, if…

Pernia Qureshi

Think luxury, glamour and style and you cannot help but think of Pernia’s Pop Up…

When a Woman Decides She Can Shake Up the Entire System | Swati Maliwal, Delhi Commission for Women

“When a woman decides, she can shake up the entire system.” The Youngest ever Chairperson…

Have you experienced the “bartering happiness” ?

Anubhuti Joshi, co-founder of Planet for growth is merely a 21 years old entrepreneur who…

Sanna, adding Oomph to Your House with her New Venture

Sanna Gupta was just 10 years old, when she realised her love for designed spaces.…

Bhawna Agarwal

We were told time and again to write against people stereotyping women as un-savvy technocrats.…

From starting up part time to taking the plunge, the story of Suruchi Anand

I worked for over 8 years with MNC’s like Ernst & Young and Northern Trust…

Taking Travelling to another level! “Chalo Let’s Go!”

“Ladies should be in a job like teaching where they can give enough time to…

Sabyasachi Model Varshita Thatavarthi Redefining the Dynamics of Beauty Standards

“No matter how great-looking you are, how beautiful you are, there is always going to…

Hiral Mehta on Becoming of an Artist

“Creativity is nothing but playing with your intelligence.” Contemporary mix media artist, Hiral Mehta is…

Your Losses Are Your Biggest Strength: Anam Mirza, Founder, The Label Bazaar

“I am fortunate enough that I could turn something that I love into my career.”…

Maheima Kapur and her Journey to ‘Talking Street’

Maheima Kapur had been working for 9 years across different FMCG organizations when she quit…

Reema Ahmad on Healing from Abuse and Inner-awakening

“It takes a lot. It takes an immense amount of courage and honesty to see…

Glimpse of Glamour with Fashion Stylist Shreeja Rajgopal

Styling is not something you can learn about. You can understand colours, fabrics and all…

Wear Equal Founder Preeta Ghosal on Underwear, Equality & Intersectionality

“Women from all walks of life, from different stratas of the society, different cultural backgrounds,…

Kulpreet Kaur is Leading the Shopping Coupons Industry in India

I love the freedom to think, actively take up more challenges, , meeting new people,…

Giving Education A New Twist – Geetanjali Khanna

A vision to improve the technology landscape of the Indian education industry, Geetanjali Khanna and…

Meet the Bonita Herself – Charu Srivastava

After a successful career of 10 years in the corporate world, Charu Srivastava decided to…

Sapna Bhavnani | Part 1

Known for her unusual sense of styling, outspoken attitude, over-the-edge creativity, Sapna Bhavnani is everything…

A Startup which will Solve your Problems – “YourDost”

Richa Singh’s , “YourDOST” originated out of a personal experience and therefore it is not…

Varsha Wadhwa

Varsha Wadhwa, the young and upcoming, yet another fabulous avant-garde designer from Kolkata strongly believes…

Supriya Kachroo Talks to Feministaa About Studytonight

What is Studytonight ? At Studytonight, we aim at delivering simple, easy-to-understand Lessons and Courses…

The Aspiring Advocates of Holistic Treatments & Medical Tourism in India: Aashnee Gajaria and Neeta Gajaria

“In April 2017, Neeta read an article in the Guardian about a family in Dhaka,…

Kaneez Surka

“I tried Marketing. Failed horribly!” Read the other (funny) side of Kaneez Surka Kaneez Surka…

Expressing Rural Fashion the Modern Way – Harshita Gautam

After doing stints as a Spanish teacher & an organic baker, I found my true…

Providing sustainable livelihoods to local artisans – Karmantik

Mochis or cobblers have traditionally belonged to the schedule caste and other backward classes spread…

Showcasing the work of amazing designers to the world – Kanika Yadav

Online Start-up space in India is ruled by IT professionals with elaborate degrees and it…

Feministaa Speaks to Akshuna, the Founder of Travelista and SHE

Meet Akshuna, a fun-loving, travel and dance freak, who is a resilient go-getter and strongly…

I Wear My Style! by Mani Agarwal

“I failed miserably in my corporate career and was always at the bottom when it…

Resurrecting the ‘Dead’ Powers of The Dead Sea: Story of Manisha Chopra

Manisha Chopra, Co-Founder-Director at SeaSoul Cosmeceuticals, has been a pioneer in high-definition make-up in Australia for over…

Rytasha Rathore on Self-love, Sexuality & Body Positivity

“Being attractive doesn’t only mean looking a certain way.” The world and media are saturated…

4 Handpicked Fashion Bloggers Talk to Feministaa About their Journey

Blogging might seem like a piece of cake for the new generation kids, but its…

Ritu Singh providing Your care, Your way!

In the beginning of 2015, Ritu Singh placed an order for medicines with one of…

Giving a new life to the Indian skin – Anuradha Balasubramanian

She quit her well-paying job and treaded a new path. Having had a background of…

I cannot say I am not a Feminist. I am a Humanist: Sayani Gupta

Happy-go-lucky, frank and progressive are the adjectives we’d use to describe actress par excellence, Sayani…

The Success Story Behind Cashkaro.com

“What makes people think that women can only be passionate about their work but we…

The Road from IT to Fashion: Sreerekha Madivala and Rajini Jagadish Iyengar

My journey of becoming an entrepreneur is a sheer serendipity. I had taken a break…

Namrata Soni: The Lady With the Magic Wand

Her natural ability to not only make her stars look beautiful but feel beautiful has…

Giving Public Policies a Lay Man Vision: The Indian Iris

When you have an idea there will be a 100 people saying, “It won’t work…

From The Education Sector Sushma Paula Berlia

Sushma Berlia was one of the first women in her family to go to the…

Nidhi Mehta discovered Her Happy space with ‘Needybee’

Indian Parents don’t think of dance as a career option for children. So when Nidhi…

Watch Out, There is A ‘CrossAhead’

‘Crossahead’ is the new Social networking platform that has now put an end to ‘Artist hunting’…

Are you an Instagram Entrepreneur ?

Entrepreneurship has no clear boundaries in the world of Social Media. From Facebook to Instagram…

In Conversation with Technopreneur Manisha Raisinghani

It was around 2 years ago when Manisha Raisinghani decided to quit her high paying…

A “Prism” which reflects Hope and Optimism by Disha Batra

Disha Batra founded KIDS PRISM, a Bangalore based International and Integrated preschool at HBR Layout, last year in December,…

Helping start-ups with funding – Devaki Sahasrabudhe, GREX

The society discouraged me from starting up! I was questioned on how I would manage…

Dr Aparajita Gogoi Catalyzing Change & Empowering Women with C3

“You are in no way a second-class citizen. You have equal rights to be on…

Mary Ellen Matsui

Meet Mary Ellen Matsui, Executive Director, ATMA.org. in an exclusive interview with Feministaa. Atma is a…

The Fusion Forerunner: Anita Dongre

Leading designer Anita Dongre has been styling Indian women with her tasteful designs for over…

The Crème Brûlée of 246 pages : Ramona Sen

Ramona Sen, a writer mainly known for her new and magnificent book ‘Crème Brûlée’ has…

In Conversation with the owner of India’s Premier Lingerie Boutique

“My life was never the same after experiencing a bra-fitting session in New York City,”…

Lokatantra Founder Tannisha Avarrsekar on Authenticity and Politics of Information

“Be as you wish to seem.” If you are trying to do something and put…

Ananya Birla

Banks are for people with money, not for people without. Microfinance refers to delivering essential…

Indian Women’s Cricket Team Wicketkeeper Nuzhat Parween Talks About “Taking One Step At A Time”

“You can’t perform well in the game if you are not enjoying it, and that’s…

The entrepreneurial 4th generation daughters of Agarwal Family

Born into a household of gold and silver jewellery dealers, Akshya Agarwal and Vishakha Agarwal…

The Importance of Mental Well-being with Meditourz Founder Aashnee Gajaria

“I don’t look at the short-term. I try to look at things from the long-term…

Grabhouse is Transforming the Indian Housing Industry

Pankhuri Shrivastava is the brain behind Grabhouse, which is an online portal aiming to solve…

befikr.in Helping Indian Women To Be Truly Independent

Is there something which the Indian women still struggle with, in spite of them shining…

Pencil9- Never Needed Funding

Trisheetaa Tej is a writer by profession, an entrepreneur at heart & a clinical nutritionist…

The Calm In The Chaos | Aditi Chaddha Batra For Feministaa

In a tiny room with white walls and a huge brown table is a shelf…

Inspirational Make up Experts Talk to Feministaa !!

Make up is an art form, not everyone can master. It’s more than just applying…

Making Everyone Play Everyday- The Story of Misha Gurnanee and Sky Goodies

Misha Gurnanee resigned from her job on 25th Birthday in 2006 and promised herself to…

Arvina’s Effort to Redefine Indian Education – SkillTree

SkillTree knowledge Consortium was started in 2012 to disseminate knowledge through various mind-sharing avenues. Started…

Our Very First Footballer Feministaa : Tanvie Hans

It’s a rare sight to witness an Indian girl playing football in a field with…

Sonali Gupta

One of our handpicked Feministaas, Sonali Gupta is a professional Model and a renowned Anchor.…

Aditi Goel

A proud owner of the culinary studio ‘Food-E: Culinary Studio’ in Mumbai, Aditi Goel is…

India’s first women work wear Line – Kaaryah

It took me over a 100 attempts to get an investor for my start-up! “What…

In Talks with Ritika Narang Tickoo, Co-Founder – Either OR

Ritika Narang Tickoo, entrepreneur and co-founder of Either OR concept store in Pune, is an…

Sapna Bhavnani

CLICK HERE TO WATCH PART 1 Known for her unusual sense of styling, outspoken attitude,…

Begin A Dialogue on Women’s Health with Anika Parashar, Founder of The Woman’s Company

“We are worth that extra time. We are worth that little bit of extra money.…

Shabana Azmi

Her name resonates the sound of respect and immense boldness, at the same time. She can…

The Laung Gawacha Girl – Avneet Khurmi

You might know Avneet as the amazing singer in Nucleya’s famous song, ‘Laung Gawacha’ and…

Scientist-Journalist-Entrepreneur: In talks with Sandhya Sriram of Biotechin.Asia

Sandhya Sriram is always on the lookout for exciting opportunities to challenge herself. Sandhya is a…

An Honest Conversation with Kota Neelima

For years, Kota Neelima has been trying to frame a new narrative in the Indian…

The Untold Tale of Two Sisters and their Journey behind ‘Tura Turi’

The Story begins …. Feministaa speaks to Payal and Priyanka about their journey behind the…

The Startup Story of an Indian Wedding Planner – Minnat Lalpuria

Indian women are dreamers and mostly all of us grew up reading fairytales! Today, Weddings…

Lisa Ray On Stepping into the Right Shoes with “Close to the Bone

“I have continued despite fear.” In an era of a fast-paced life and cut-throat competition,…

On their Way to Revive the Dying Crafts Industry – Bunosilo

The vision of Bunosilo is to provide good quality, well fitting, handcrafted clothes made out…

Bringing a new Pan-Asian at your doorstep

Arushi Vaish started up Happy Hakka in 2013 with 3 friends who were craving for…

Find Yourself Through Flying Squirrel Holidays

What if you could pause your life for a moment? It could be that moment…

Flair Like A Girl | Ami Shroff For Feministaa

The first name you read when you Google ‘Female Bartenders in India’ is Ami Behram…

Making gifting fun, easy and Exciting!

Vandana Srivastava moved to UK after marriage and with 2 children, working on a full…

Ramona Arena

In an exclusive interview with Feministaa, Ramona Arena talks about her journey, music, inspiration, marriage,…

The Story Behind Ahmedabad’s Favourite Fashion Label ‘Tattavam’

Drashti Rao is the proud owner of one of Ahmedabad’s favourite customised clothing label, “Tattavam”. Feministaa…

A letter from Shikha Chaudhry of NewsBytes on their one year of completion

When we completed a year at NewsBytes, we thought of celebrating it in an unconventional…

Swara Bhaskar

Swara Bhaskar started her acting career with the 2009 film Madholal Keep Walking, which was screened…

Love Story 1959 (Based On A True Story)

“The first time I saw her was in a hospital where I was visiting my…

Date Night Ideas for Lovesick People in Quarantine

If you are tired of the self-isolation and you just want to meet your boo,…

Curly Hair Care Must-Do’s for Survival in COVID-19 Self-Quarantine!

If there’s one good thing you do for yourself this apocalypse, care for your curls.…

Chhapaak trailer promises a striking tale of strength and hope

You wither in pain, your heart breaks with each shriek and cry of Malti, but…

How Can a Consummate Shopaholic Lead a Sustainable Lifestyle

The fragrance of new tagged clothes, the rustling of crisp shopping bags, the satisfying click…

Can more women filmmakers be the only solution to gender gap in Bollywood?

Bollywood, as a creative industry, has always had a very notorious image of being immature…

The Father of Bollywood: Patriarchy

“Hey, tumne kabhi kisi se pyar kia? Kabhi kisi ko dil diya? Maine bhi diya!”…

Imagining A World Without These Female Global Influencers

At this very moment, there is a woman out there, somewhere in the world, desperately…

The Oscars 2019 Got Painted Red – Guess Who Stole the Show!

The Academy Awards this year have managed to create a ripple of fresh waves. Olivia Coleman’s (Best…

Is Love Crucial in a Marriage?

“As much as I would like to say, I married for love, I didn’t”, when AdaPia…