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Quote of the Day by Emma Watson: “I don't want other people to decide what… – Inspiring lessons on self-identity, empowerment, individuality, confidence and why you should be the author of your own story by the actress and activist known for her advocacy for gender equality and self-awarenessQuote of the Day by Emma Watson: Emma Watson’s quote, “I don't want other people to decide what I am. I want to decide that for myself,” hi...
Quote of the day by Stephen King: 'Sometimes being a bitch is all a woman's got to...' - A powerful life lesson on why strong women are often misjudgedStephen King, the 'King of Horror,' has captivated readers for over five decades with his thrilling stories and unforgettable characters. H...
Quote of the day by Virginia Woolf: 'In marriage, a little licence, a little independence there must be between people living together day in and day out in the same house' - What legendary author wanted to say about love and personal spaceVirginia Woolf's book, Mrs. Dalloway, offers a timeless perspective on relationships, emphasising the necessity of personal freedom and ind...
Quote of the day by Simone De Beauvoir: 'One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others...' ; life lessons from French philosopherSimone De Beauvoir, a renowned philosopher, stated that a life gains value when one values the lives of others. This recognition fosters st...
Women in Indian Agriculture: From participation to systemic leadershipWomen's roles in production, processing, and knowledge transmission are increasingly recognized, driving efforts to empower them as leaders...
Quote of the Day by Judith Butler: 'We lose ourselves in what we read…'—Top quotes by the acclaimed American feministQuote of the Day: Judith Butler's insightful words highlight the transformative nature of reading, suggesting that each time we delve into ...
Popeye and Tintin enter the public domain in 2025 along with novels from Faulkner and HemingwayPopeye can punch without permission and Tintin can roam freely starting in 2025. The two classic comic characters who first appeared in 192...
Want to study Taylor Swift's music? Belgian university offers 'Swifterature' courseGhent University in Belgium has announced a new literature course on Taylor Swift's music. Here are the details about the course.
Communists, once a player in India’s democracy, are sleepwalking into irrelevanceIndia's polity needs renewed, energetic commitment to building democracy more than ever before, and it is vital for communists to stop slee...
150 years after her death, French author Colette remains an embodiment of liberated womanhoodColette openly talked about marital abuse at a time when it was taboo.
British novelist Fay Weldon passes away at 91The author is known for works including 'The Life And Loves Of A She-Devil' and 'Praxis'.
Book on Chipko Movement by Shekhar Pathak bags Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Prize 2022The prize carries a cash award of Rs 15 lakh, a trophy and a citation.
Girl power! The NIF Book Prize 2022 shortlist is all about upcoming women authorsThe NIF Book Prize 2022 is all about celebrating the women of academia.
French author Annie Ernaux, feminist figure & Nobel literature price winner, receives standing ovation in New YorkPersonal experiences of class and gender are the source for all Ernaux's work and she is the pioneer of France's "autofiction" genre, which...
Meredith Tax, writer of 2nd-wave feminism and prominent activist, dies at 80The life of Tax, born into an upwardly mobile Jewish family in Milwaukee, was often a story of self-discovery.
'Jahaan Chaar Yaar' is different from 'Veere Di Wedding', reveals Swara BhaskerHowever, female bonding is the only common theme between the two films.
Fiction, feminism and sport: Barack Obama's 2019 reading list has it allThe former US President said that these books made his 2019 "a little brighter".
Are young Indians ‘swiping right’ on bumble’s ads?Some Indians might also know Bumble for its famous Bollywood investor, Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Her maiden venture as an investor.
The Instagram generation’s love for pint-sized fictionMicrofiction, or stories told in 140 characters or thereabouts (to fit the original word-count of a text message or tweet), has a growing f...
Celebrating sisterhood: Women writers to debate gender constructs in digital eraA Women Writers' Festival debuts in city tomorrow after Mumbai and Delhi editions