While celebrating Kamala Harris, we shouldn’t forget her trailblazer mother’s contribution to the US

Shyamala Gopalan’s story challenges the discourse that migrant women follow in the paths of men or are desperate victims finding refuge in the US.

Ramya Vijaya

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Bidisha Biswas

· Aug 19, 2020 · 06:30 pm

Katherine Johnson (1918-2020): How the Nasa mathematician became an enduring feminist icon

A pioneer in the American space industry, she died at the age of 101 on Monday.

Monica Grady, The Conversation

· Feb 26, 2020 · 09:30 pm

A study shows the surprising similarities in the way royal women once exercised power

In 14 premodern states, women influenced policy, acted as go-betweens and patronised clients.

Laura Spinney, Aeon

· Aug 08, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Who thought a sari-clad Bengali woman in slippers could terrify two man-eaters?

Sushila Sundari, mother Mrinmoyee and Rukmabai: The fearless heroines of the Indian circus.

Anirban Ghosh

· Jan 10, 2017 · 03:30 pm

How secret Facebook groups are changing female friendship in Pakistan

There's a life we paint on Facebook – then there's the truth divulged in super secret groups.

Anum Rehman Chagani

· Dec 18, 2016 · 08:30 pm

The story of five women who climbed an iconic peak, met a bear and fought sexism in 1970

Those were confusing times. Women were not allowed to climb with men, or without them.

Sharanya Deepak

· Oct 13, 2016 · 11:30 am

Women hams ride the radio wave in India

They are doing it all, from opening communication lines in tsunami-hit Andamans to encouraging more 'young ladies' to take to amateur radio.

Mridula Chari

· Sep 10, 2016 · 06:30 pm

Nita Ambani among the most powerful businesswomen in Asia, according to Forbes

The Reliance Industries director is joined by State Bank of India Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 07, 2016 · 01:04 pm

Not just Smriti Irani booted out: Amit Shah's rejigged BJP national panel has only 13 women

Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, who told Delhi's voters that they had to choose between Ramzadon and haramzadon, has been included as a special invitee.

Scroll Staff

· Mar 14, 2015 · 10:30 am

Why there are so many women managers, but so few women CEOs

The glass ceiling is as present as ever, with women increasingly getting boxed into certain roles.

Sharon C. Bolton, The Conversation

· Mar 11, 2015 · 04:30 pm